Criminal aka Paco Mendoza profile picture

Criminal aka Paco Mendoza

VIVE TU VIDA NO VIVAS VIDA PERDIDA!!!!!!!

About Me


Paco Mendoza is a musical globalista with a rebel heart. His music is multilingual, multicultural, merging the Latin soul of José Feliciano, Marley’s uplifting idealism and the street smart of Hip Hop. Born in Argentina to Peruvian and Paraguayan parents, he now lives and works in the heart of Europe. Paco, is cosmopolitan to say the least, a soundsystem DJ, producer, instrumentalist, and singer in Spanish, German, French and English. He has already produced several LPs together with his brother Don Caramelo, such as the German Reggae Grammy winning project “Raggabund”. Additionally Paco has participated in international collaborations with Latin and European artists and is also known for his work with national Reggae-Greats “Silly Walks Movement”, which are famous for their recordings with artists such as Gentleman or Patrice. Mendoza’s instrumental focus lies on his acoustic guitar, however he is just as comfortable rocking mics with his partner pon decks DJ Vadim, who has produced his debut album “Consciente y Positivo”. This LP is a musical soundtrack, a clash of the old world versus the new. It combines Latin, Hip-Hop, Reggae and Electronic influences - a revolutionary urge for love and social consciousness, spiced with daily topics and fiesta. On the musical level the Spanish guitar battles the Mini Moog creating “boom bap beats” which Paco rides almost royally. Hence, the record is a connection of several styles but in a minimal vadimesque way. This relaxed sound conception is opened by the title “Los Ejes”, a song dealing with the struggle in disillusioned times, followed by the call for hope “Candela”. In addition the track “Justicia” is a cry for a better world, whereas the Cumbia “Fosforito” is strictly a Latin club-tune. Concluding “Consciente y Positivo” is not a mere hectic mixture, rather it is a stylistic exposure to versatile sounds. Mendoza and Vadim initiated the next level with an album that will most certainly cause a great deal of attention.
Check out the New Video: CANDELA FEAT. YARAH BRAVO AND DJ VADIM!!
New Switzerland Shit!!! EliJAH feat. PACO MENDOZA "Lass bliebe"
Click to zoom in on my visitor map!
check Paco Mendoza and his brother Don Caramelo as CARAMELO CRIMINAL
Babacools mit Paco Mendoza live!
Don Caramelo con Paco Mendoza saludando sus amigos de Butumbaba!!!
Paco Mendoza live con DJ Vadim!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/15/2006
Band Website: caramelocriminal.com, raggabund.de
Band Members: PACO MENDOZA AKA EL CRIMINAL
Influences: Every tune that hits me is a big influence!!

Type of Label: None

My Blog

BERLIN!!! I am Coming

right now i ..m searching for a flat in Berlin-- i m going outta cologne to check new styles, new projects and new inspiration...if you know a good flat in B contact me...would be great!!!!big up ...
Posted by Criminal aka Paco Mendoza on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:11:00 PST

guatemala city

yoyoyo yesterday we arrived in guatemala!!! its the coutry of the good vibes...it was incredible meting old friends and knowing new ones..today is our first show right here in guatemala city and were ...
Posted by Criminal aka Paco Mendoza on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:44:00 PST

san francisco is wickedddd!!!

we had two shows in san francisco last week..yesss it was great...thanx to the goethe institut who made this possible...its a crazy toen...very beatyful, but damn cold....well it differs from barrio t...
Posted by Criminal aka Paco Mendoza on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:26:00 PST

CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, GUATEMALA TOUR 2008

right now i m together with my brother, achtung radio and a wicked film directro (dylan) on tour,,,its quite nice to be here in tijuana! its crazy...tomorrow we will go on to mexico df and then to gua...
Posted by Criminal aka Paco Mendoza on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:21:00 PST

JUSTICIA VIDEO SHOOTING

right now im in tijuana shooting for a video for consciente y positivo track justicia ...we have been in san francisco shooting togehter with the wicked deuce eclipse and we have so incredible images....
Posted by Criminal aka Paco Mendoza on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:17:00 PST

rockin´ on tour

Yo Leute!!Also jetzt nach einer Woche Tour das erste resumée!!bisher sind die leute alle ausnahmslos steilgegangen und es macht wahnsinnig spass nocheinmal vor meinen Solo Pfaden in der jetzigen Konst...
Posted by Criminal aka Paco Mendoza on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:19:00 PST