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Carlos Francisco/ "Spanglish": DJ/ Producer/ SP Recordings Label Manager/ Resident @ Smartie Partie London...
At a young age Carlos moved from Spain to London in the eighties to discover soul,electro and witnessed the birth of house by listening to local pirate stations such as LWR and Solar FM and soon became a regular DJ at underground raves back in 1988. Carlos has since travelled back and forth between Spain, Europe and the UK, from djing house sounds in the notorious summer of Love in 1989, through to residencies in Brasil, London and Ibiza such as Rulin at Ministry Of Sound, Fiction at The Cross and the legendary Smartie Parties in London among many more.
Discography/ Productions
In 2001 Carlos teamed up with Javi De Colors (Stereo records) an released his debut single Sun Sacrifice, following up in 2002 with a single titled Dance Floor Politics for Tempo Music.
In 2005 he released "La Ligia" on DTRAX (DTPM's sister Label) with support and radio play from the likes of Tom Stephan and Sandy Rivera.
Next followed "The Gringo E.P" containing two stonking peak timers "El Gringo" and "Ghetto Sparks" which are out now on SP Recordings.
The latest releases from Carlos Francisco are titled "Raindancer" and "Searching for Jack" two chunky underground house groovers which are sure to make a stamp on club floors! Remixes of "Raindancer' by Rich Belsom (Cubism) will accompany the Original version and 'El Gringo" will get the remix treatment too by Lunacy Sound Division's Mark Gwinnet.
Carlos also shows his diversity and experience in the dance field with the forthcoming "Taboo Groove" a deep house track coming out on Manuscript Recordings (Ukraine) a new deep house label with releases by Joshua Collins and DJ Linus. A remix of "Get With You" titled "Carlos Francisco's Dark room Dub" will be out soon on Cubism.
Style
Every month for the last 12 years, Carlos has been resident DJ at UK's longest running club event "Smartie Partie" now based at Scala. Here is where he showcases his unique style and blend of Latin infused Electronic sound , playing many of his own productions. He regularly performs with live instrumentation (Even a Didgeridoo!) and nearly always with percussionist /SP promoter Trace Harris.
A self confessed lover of all music, Carlos’ productions and Dj sets are influenced by all genres from the world over, but one thing for sure you’ll always find echoes of latin spirit in there somewhere!..
Present work/ Career highlights
- "Smartie Partie" @ Turnmills, Ministry of Sound, Scala (London)- Resident 12 Years.
- "Ministry of Sound" London- Monthly Guest for 5 years for SP, Rulin and part of Ministry of Sound Dance nation/Annual European Tours
- "Fiction" @ The Cross (London)
- "BCM" Mallorca (Spain)
- "Otto Zutz" (Barcelona)
- "Redlight Afterhours" Aquarium (london)
- "Privilege" (Ibiza)
- "Stars cafe" (Madrid)
- "The Whitehouse" (London)
- "Karmana" Alexandria (Egypt)
- The "Colosseum" Abudhabi (Egypt)
- "Auditorium" Zaragoza (Spain)
- "Fish" Barcelona
- "Area 51" Vienna (Austria)
- "Volksgarden" Vienna (Austria)
- "Lounge Beach" (Brasil)
- "Zona" Moscow (Russia)
- "Propaganda" Moscow (Russia)
- "Tropics" - Girona (Spain)
- "Moef Ga-Ga" - Girona (Spain)
- "High" Calella (Spain)
- "La Terrazza" (Barcelona)
- "Sub Club" (Copenhagen)
- "El Colmillo" (Mexico)
- "CDLC" (Barcelona)
- "The Confort Zone" Toronto (Canada)
- "Lavish" (Lincoln)
- "Queensday" Festival (Amsterdam)
- The Majestic (Leeds)
- "Love2Funk" (Middlesborough)
- "Carnaval de canarias" (Tenerife)
- "Horus" Club (Rome)
- "Pacha" Madrid/London/Palma/Ibiza
- "Oasis" Zaragoza (Spain)
- "Bagleys" London
- "Heaven" London
- Adrenalin Village (London 1998/1999)- Carlos organised all music (4 Rooms, and 14 DJ's) for legendary promoter Philip Salon's exclusive parties
Smartie Partie World Tours include;
"Privilage" Ibiza "Sub Club" Copenhagen "Karmana" Alexandria (Egypt) The "Colosseum" Abudhabi (Egypt) World Tour Mexico- 2 week 5 gig tour of Mexico, Cancun and Miami "Auditorium" Zaragoza (Spain) "Fish" Barcelona "Area 51" Vienna (Austria) "Volksgarden" Vienna (Austria) "ArtDecor" Palma (Spain) Lounge Beach Club (Fortaleza,Brazil)
On The Move
Carlos has recently returned to Europe after a long season in Brasil were he worked as resident at one of Fortalezas best "Barracas" (Beach Clubs) "Lounge Beach" while traveling back to Europe every month for his residency at Turnmills and various other gigs in Europe. All this as well as finding time for the studio and managing his own record label SP Recordings which has 11 releases since January this year.
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