History/Biog
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 on the Canary Islands, London & Mallorca, Privilege in Ibiza, Rulin at Ministry Of Sound, Fiction at The Cross and the legendary Turnmills (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 Spain.
In 2005 he released 'La Ligia" on DTRAX (DTPM's sister Label) with heavy support and radio play from the likes of Tom Stephan and Sandy Rivera.
Carlos is also owner of Sure Player Recordings which has clocked up 15 releases so far from well known and established producers in the dance circuit.
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!..
Carlos will be soon moving again , this time to spend a season in Brasil where he will carry on with his residencies, Label and production
Present work/ Career highlights
"Ministry of Sound" London- Monthly Guest for 5 years Rulin and part of Ministry of Sound Dance nation/Annual Tours
"Fiction" @ The Cross (London)- Resident
Turnmills (London)- Resident
"Love2Funk" (Middlesborough) Resident
"BCM" Mallorca
"Otto Zutz" (Barcelona)
"Privilege" (Ibiza)
"Stars cafe" (Madrid)
"Zona" Moscow (Russia)
"CDLC" (Barcelona)
"Lavish" (Lincoln)
Space (Ibiza)
"Queensday" Festival (Amsterdam)
The Majestic (Leeds)
La Casa (Fortaleza, Brasil)
"Carnaval de canarias"
"Horus" Club (Rome)
"Pacha" Madrid/London/Mallorca
"Oasis" Zaragoza (Spain)
"Bagleys" London
Heaven/Adrenalin Village- (London 1998/1999)- Carlos organised all music (4 Rooms, and 14 DJ's) for legendary promoter Philip Salon's exclusive parties
World Tours include
"Privilage" Ibiza
"Bora Bora" 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)
KNOW YOUR DJ
Carlos Francisco
Work
Favourite Club? Red Light Afterhours @ The Aquarium - This is a fantastic underground promoter with plenty of vision and new ideas.
Laptop Or Cds? Whichever holds the tunes that work and which ever you can manipulate best.
Preferred Style Of Music To Play? I like to call it “Deep Instrumental, Chunky, Pumping, House”
Favourite Country To Play? Spain
Tune That Killed Your Dancefloor? A Madonna Remix was played once before I came on. Why bother remixing pop crap?
Your ‘Get The Dancefloor Back’ Tune? "Bronco Billy's Acid Party" by Mr Barcode
Best Clubbing Moment? Jumping off the boat I was playing on into the sea, climbing back on and mixing the next tune in. Fantastic!
Worst Clubbing Moment? Dropping a pint of beer all over the mixer at ten to twelve before getting on the decks on new years eve.
Favourite Tune of all time? Fingers inc “Can you Feel It”
Best Put-Down To Annoying Punter? "Sorry mate I don't carry that one anymore"
Rest
Favourite Movie? Scarface
Favourite TV Programme? Ray Mear's Bushcraft on UKTV Documentary or anything to do with monkeys.
Favourite Food? A good Sunday Roast with plenty of gravy
Favourite Drink? A Cold Diet Coke mixed with one third red wine in the summer.
Favourite Book? The Master Key System
Favourite Holiday Destination? Fortaleza in Brasil
What’s Your Ideal Night Chilling? A good film,and a sofa
Favourite Computer Game Console? XBOX
Favourite Computer Game? GTA San Andreas
Album Always On Your Ipod? "LEGEND" By Bob Marley
Play
What Sports Do You Follow? Sorry I cant be arsed..
What Club Team Do You Support? Football does nothing for me at all.
What Sports Do You Play? I dont play, I run and swim a lot
Hobby? Apart from Music? as I get older dodgy DIY. But the best hobby of all is looking after my beautiful son Esteban.
Got Any Medals? I won a competition once for drawing a tent on the beach when I was eight and one for trampolining when I was ten.
(Don't tell anyone please)
Favourite Trainers? My old Nike Shox
What Car Do You Drive? Since my move to Spain I only posess a 125cc Honda Moped
Who Will Win The World Cup? Kyrgyzstan for all I care!
