DJ Sandrinho
February 18th, 2009 by sparky
DJ Sandrinho will perform at The Big Chill 2009.
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DJ Sandrinho
DJ Sandrinho (real name Sandro Dos Santos Lourenco), originating from the favela do Borel en Rio, started his musical career at the age of 12, following his older brother’s footsteps, DJ Sapo Pemba in the sound systems of Rio.
He started deejaying regularly and playing in the community radio stations of Rio’s favelas (Borel and Prazeres). In 1999 he got selected (from 50 winners of a contest) to be resident dj of FURACAO 2000 (famous sound system and Carioca Funk label). From then on he played 3 times a week in different clubs and favelas of Rio.
He also presents his new productions on the radio (Impresa FM) and works regularly with A Gota and Estudio Rd Sound systems.
In 2000, he became the official DJ of Mister CATRA (famous Baile Funk singer) and toured with him for 4 years all over Brazil, sometimes playing in over 30 parties in the same week.
In 2003 he played with PUBLIC ENEMY (Premiacao Hutus Cinema Festival) and still producing tracks, which are being compiled on bootleg baile funk CDs.
2004 is a very important year for Sandrinho, as he is invited by Tchiky Al Dente (Favela Chic resident dj and half of Voltair production duo) for his 1st european dates (in London with DJ Patife and in Paris at Favela Chic). He then goes on tour in Brazil with MC Menor Do Chapa (star of Baile Funk).
In 2005, Sandrinho goes on his 2nd European tour with many dates, including:
- Cannes Film Festival for the release party of Brazilian movie “Cidade Baixa”
- RESFEST festival in Switzerland
- Opening of Techno Parade in Paris
- Club 103, Berlin
- Nike private party, Berlin
- Soho Social Club (Rio Rox party), London
- Nouveau Casino, Paris
- Batofar, Paris
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He remixed Popozuda Rock’n Roll (Essay Records), and had some of his tracks compiled on various compilations released in Europe, Selecao do Brasil Vol. 2 (Wagram) and Favela Booty Vol.1 and 2 (Essay Records).
In 2006 he became a resident of Favela Chic, plays at the Les Arcs on the Rocks festival in France (along DJ Mehdi and Pedro Winter), and many other dates in Brazil (including Rio and Sao Paulo Fashion Week) as well as
remixing Bonde de Rolle, Gotan Project, Diplo, Voltair etc…
Compiled on Postonove 4 (Favela Chic), bootlegged by Arcade Mode. Still producing many original tracks, playlisted by many international djs and present on many mixtapes.
He doesn’t hesitate to mix traditional Brazilian style with more electro sounds, as well as disco and rock (he did a great remix of the Rolling Stones’ Satisfaction). He can, if he chooses to, play only his productions and plays live with an MPC.
www.myspace.com/sandrinhodjrio
DJ Sandrinho will perform at The Big Chill 2009.
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