Raul Campos

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Raul Campos
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Origin = Los Angeles
Genre = Latin/Alternative/Electronica
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Label = Nacional Records
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URL = [http://www.myspace.com/loteriabeats Raul Campos presents Loteria Beats]
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Raul Campos is host of the week-nightly show, Nocturna, on influential Los Angeles-based public radio station KCRW/KCRW.com. He is considered one of the most important DJs in Latin electronica and was described by the Los Angeles Times as a “unique voice in LA radio.”

Albums

Campos released his first Latin alternative mixtape-style album, ‘Loteria Beats Mixtape, Vol. 1’, on Nacional Records in October 23, 2007. The disc includes remixes and tracks from leading acts like Thievery Corporation, David Byrne, Pacha Massive, Nortec Collective and Sergio Mendes as well as on-the-verge artists like Pacha Massive, Mexican Institute of Sound and The Pinker Tones.

History

Born and raised in east L.A., Campos has his finger on the pulse of what makes the city beat. House, down-tempo, urban-soul, and Latin rhythms are his specialties. Working on-air has been Raul’s dream since childhood. When he first joined KCRW, groundbreaking ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ host and mentor Nic Harcourt took heed of Campos’ potential and he was soon filling in for on-air talent in prime time positions.

Live Shows

Campos is also a popular club DJ and has been billed at some of LA's biggest parties with many of the world’s top DJs including Paul Oakenfold, Ron Trent, Static Revenger, Armand Van Helden and Mark Farina. He can also be found spinning at various special events around the country for clients such as Jaguar, Nokia and Fredericks Of Hollywood. Raul has also opened for musical acts including Stevie Wonder, Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, Sheila E, Supreme Beings of Leisure and Lionel Richie.

Other projects

Raul Campos is currently busy producing music with his production partner Jake DeVere. Known as Brothers Behind the Light, they are currently slotted to release their first E.P. featuring The Supreme Beings of Leisure and F.A.M. on Binary Soul.

External links

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* [http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/no KCRW’s Nocturna page]
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* [http://www.nacionalrecords.com Nacional Records Website]

References

cite press release
title = KCRW DJ RAUL CAMPOS PRESENTS “LOTERIA BEATS MIXTAPE, VOL. 1” SET FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 23RD ON NACIONAL RECORDS
publisher = Nacional Records
date = August 1, 2007
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accessdate = 2008-01-08

cite press release
title = KCRW DJ RAUL CAMPOS TO PLAY LIVE DJ SET AT AMOEBA MUSIC IN HOLLYWOOD ON OCTOBER 26TH IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM “LOTERIA BEATS MIXTAPE, VOL. 1”
publisher = Nacional Records
date = September 28, 2007
url =
accessdate = 2008-01-08

Citation
last = Barteldes
first = Ernest
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title = Raul Campos presents – Loteria Beats Mixtape (Nacional)
newspaper = Miami New Times
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year = 2007
date = November 1
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last = Gurza
first = Agustin
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title = Raul Campos is a unique voice in L.A. radio
newspaper = Los Angeles Times
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year = 2007
date = October 20
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