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Mateo Camargo
Performing on Warped Tour 2008 in Detroit, MI (July 18, 2008).Background information Origin Bogota, Colombia Genres Post-hardcore
Alternative rock
Punk rock
Alternative metal
Post-grungeYears active 2005–present Labels Roadrunner Associated acts Reforma
The Blank Theory
Madina Lake
V for VolumeMateo Camargo (pronounced: Muh-tay-oh) is a Colombian-born songwriter, record producer, and guitarist of rock band Madina Lake.[1]
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Early life
Mateo was born on March 11, 1973, and grew up in the suburbs of Bogotá near a lake,and studied at Colegio San Carlos Colombia.
He moved to the United States and attended Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida for recording/audio engineering, which is where he met fellow Madina Lake bandmate Dan Torelli. As well as being the guitarist, Mateo also does programming adding synths, effects and electronic beats to the band's sound.
Career
Mateo was previously in a band called Reforma with Dan Torelli that relocated to Chicago. The two of them met Nathan and Matthew Leone from The Blank Theory, and quickly befriended them. Mateo played guitar for them shortly before The Blank Theory disbanded, and the four of them formed Madina Lake.
Mateo also wrote and co-produced the track 'Danger' on Hilary Duff's 2007 album Dignity.
In 2009, he produced "The Vice Verses EP" for the hip-hop/rock duo, Deadbeatz Inc.
Mateo produced, co-wrote, engineered and mixed V for Volume's debut album "providence", who have just signed a publishing deal with BMI.
He also produced, engineered and mixed the latest madina lake album "WW3".
Equipment
Line 6: Vetta II head, PODx3 Floorboard
Digitech Whammy Pedal
Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Paul Reed Smith Guitars - Singlecut silver, standard black
Musicman - Albert Lee SignatureIbanez FR1620 (As seen live)
Gibson Les Paul Junior (House of Cards video)
Software: Pro Tools & Propellerhead ReasonUK Tour
Ernie Ball Prototype Guitar
Marshall Head & Cab
References
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Biography: Madina Lake". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p845005/biography. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
Nathan Leone · Mateo Camargo · Matthew Leone · Dan Torelli Studio albums EPs The Disappearance of Adalia · The Dresden CodexSingles "House of Cards" · "Here I Stand" · "One Last Kiss" · "Pandora" · "Never Take Us Alive" · "Let's Get Outta Here" · "Welcome to Oblivion" · "Hey Superstar"Related articles Discography · The Blank TheoryThis article on an South American musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.