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Luis

Hip-hop is, my soul existence, my 1st love

About Me

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Time for an update!.
Latest includes finally getting some freelance work here and there while I coninue to work at Techbooks (new job since May 1st). Loving the married life, enjoying time with family and friends (big up LC), working hard, studying hard, and living up as much as I can.
Dreaming of making a little more time for my hobbies: music, arts, and traveling; all which I will hopefully do more of as I continue to work towards maintaining a healthy savings account.
I'm freelancing to keep me occupied so, anybody out there need a graphic designer/illustrator/art director/3d animation character designer/photographer/pre press manager/flash animator/web page designer/hiphop beat producer? Contact me please, I hunger for a more creative gig!


New website still coming soon at www.soyangelino.com
R.I.P To my grandfather Luis Madrigal (1925 - 2006) you were more than a grandfather to me, you were also a father and the biggest musical, arts, knowledge, and work habit inspiration ever. I follow in you footsteps only to be considered half the man you are, there will never be another human being like you in this world. Forever I'm in debt with this man as I know he's looking out for me from the heavens above, being proud and protecting me and my family in every step of the way. Thank you for the memories, the lessons, and all the love you fed my youth with. I love you.
A giant dedication to the Madrigal and Mercado families on both sides of the border. This bloodline carries some of the most honest, hardworking, intelligent, and wonderful people in the world. Many thanks for all the memories. And to my new familia, the Ceballos, you continue to amaze me on just how strong a family bond can be, your gift is in caring for others more than your self, that's the true nature of unselfishness, something that I've learned to sharish as I continue to develop. Again, to all, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
R.I.P J Dilla aka Jay Dee (1974-2006). One of the best hip-hop producers of all time (next to Pete Rock and Premiere) has left us at such young age. He IS (his music lives on) the most influential beatsmith to a new beat maker like myself, his talent is unparalleled to none, his legacy lives on as the music he left continues to influence us all. His art carries on through a movement in hip-hop so rich that only a select few will ever understand. One of the most underapreciated yet most talented artist is now in a better place, I will always remember the way you spoke through your music and will forever celebrate what you left behind. Even though we never met, I feel like I've lost a friend.
Get to know this musical legend @ http://music.myspace.com/38115508
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Dia de los Muertos festivities 2006
Halloween costumes 2006

My Interests

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The arts, all arts, most arts, just not the f-arts. Since I can remember I was always into drawing, doodling, and the like. Come 2006 and I continue to take my artistic experience from the newspaper industry to the educational books industry @ Techbooks.
I'm big into graphic design, 3d animation, illustration, character design, web page design, and music production (the last one I'm still struggling with, but enjoying it while I learn).
I'm also a big Batman fanatic and both my office at home and at work reflect that.
Oh yeah, and hip-hop, loved it since before it was popular, still love it now, the only difference is that I'm more picky about my music. Good ol' real hip-hop is hard to find but it's out there, props to all the underground MC's and DJ's who are making an effort to bring the Native Tounges movement back (to name a few: Kweli, Mos, Hi-Tek, Pharoah, Common, Kanye, Little Brother, J Dilla, Slum Village, Roots, Dead Prez... the list goes on).
Movies:
Batman Begins, The Godfather, Lord of The Rings, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Boyz in tha Hood, Friday, Half Baked, Desperado, Nightmare Before Christmas, Kill Bill, Face Off, Van Hellsing, The Italian Job, Bad Boys, Sin City, The Usual Suspects, Scarface, House of Flying Daggers, X-Men, Nacho Libre, Old School, The Transporter, Scarface, Star Wars The Original Trilogy, and Wedding Crashers.
Television:
Anything with Batman in it (except for the campy 60's show), Miami Ink, Pimp my Ride (prior to the new GAS garage season), Medium, Heroes, The Dave Chapelle Show, Yo Momma, and Mind of Mencia.
Books:
The best book ever... Alice in Wonderland!
Heroes:
Mr. Bruce Wayne himself, the Batman!

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