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About Me

..I was raised in the Bay Area and began my musical journey at age three when I played my first set of drums. The son of a bass player, I found myself born into the rhythm section while sitting behind my dad's bass rig and my uncle's drum set. This profound introduction into the world of live music would set things up for the rest of my life. I still have the same rush of excitement just before downbeat as I did when I watched my dad get ready for his gigs. Watching folks smile, dance and just enjoying the moment of good times is the shit. Not to mention those of us on the band stand. Musicians can create a crazy amount of energy of their own and that too is quite a rush. So that's the night gig. I'm also responsible for teaching young drummers and percussionist the art of laying down a groove. Teaching is awesome. To open someones mind with rhythm and groove is kinda cool. Its not so much the students skill that will move me, but its his or her desire that get me going. I've been teaching percussion ensembles along with outreach programs and private lessons since 1990 I got plenty of stories, lets have a drink and I'll share some with you. So there is that, just like any other weirdo I'm always down for a good hang some laughs and constructive (or nonconstructive) conversations. I like just being, whether I'm inside, outside, a dive bar, someones living room or a hipster bar its all about the company that will make for a good time. I can never go wrong when hangin' with family and friends. There are far too many laughs going down for anyone to get down. Yes there is a sensitive side :) I'll sit and listen, then I'll get up and split...naw we all could use someone to listen to us get shit off our chest.I also like watching pro sports games when shit is on the line for those cats. These athletes make more bread than half of my family put together, so your ass best still play the playoff game with your broken foot or torn whatever...know wut I'm sayin'!!!! I don't have any favorite teams I just like a good game, some good sportsmanship with a dash of mega ego is always entertaining.So unless I make it into the NBA...I'm sticking to my mantra; to continue preaching rhythm by day and making a beat and a buck by night. You can peep my website for any of that info at www.dmfdrums.com. Cool enough take it easy, peace. dflores.. MYSPACELAYOUTSPY CODE START --
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My Interests

I dig laughter, music, family, friends, gigs, a good hang, food, hikes, art, eager students, traveling, meetin' new folks, going out to a show, dancing, wine and just about anything that would register as another life experience.

I'd like to meet:

Thats a hard one for obvious reasons. With so many badass cats in the world it is difficult to list. But here is a small handful...Sarah Vaughn, Erykah Badu, Howard Zinn, Donny Hathaway, my Grandparents when they where young and bad ass!!!

Music:

Music I'm hip to, this ones tricky...Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, Roberta Flack, Nancy Wilson, Etta James, the Police, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Hendix, the Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughn, Erykah Badu, DJ Quik, Los Van Van, Ritmo Oriental, Irakere, Earth Wind and Fire, the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Peter Tosh, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Los Papines, MeShell N Degeocello, Timbalaye, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Cold Play, Queen, Dou Dou N Daye Rose, Miles Davis, Igor Stravinsky, Claude Debussy, Randy Newman, Al Green, Dwele, Pedro Martinez, Tres Aces, Ray Barreto, Eddie Palmieri, Frankie Beverly, the Gotan Project, Malo, old school Santana, Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers, the Meters, Steve Coleman, Jaco Pastorious, Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, Frank Zappa, Booker T and the MGs, Gil Scott Heron, Talib Kwele, the Roots, D'Angelo, Prince, Grupo AfroCuba, Dafins Pierto and I know I've left out some hundred or so other artists that get me going...opps you know who you are though, right?Carne Cruda , AguaLibre , Machina Sol , Los Mocosos

Movies:

Here is a gig I did with Lauryn Hill at The W Hotel New York in Nov 2006. Don't blink, but I'm in the back playing percussion.Playing for Lauryn Hill in New York performing "Zimbabwe"

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Machina Sol live at Jupiter

Lauryn Hill in Sao Palo, Brazil

Lauryn Hill Torino, Italy

Television:

I don't have a TV, but when I did I liked the Colbert Report, the Daily Show and ESPN news (yeah I know thats not the coolest list of shows, but hey)

Books:

still reading... The Latin Tinge the Impact of Latin Music on the US by John Storm Roberts Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins Vintage Baldwin by James Baldwin

Heroes:

my Mom, my Dad, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Al Jackson, Fred White, Jose Luis Quintana "Changuito", Giovanni Hildalgo, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Herbbie Hancock just to name a few...