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Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Dj Dus aka "El Dusty" Interview Summary: DJ Dus aka "El Dusty" is a former hiphop/R&B DJ - who has toured the country with the like of Baby Bash and Frankie J - turned techno cumbia connoisseur. The result is Cumbia-Tech, a fascinating genre that melds the traditional sounds of cumbia with electronic sounds - ranging from techno to dub step - and urban hiphop beats. Today's interview takes us from DJ Dus' days of sneakily honing his … [Read more...]
Corpus Christi, Texas, has a well-guarded secret that is becoming more difficult to keep with every passing day. You might have heard this secret in passing, or perhaps you even saw him in concert when he was touring as DJ for Baby Bash and Frankie J. Since we're known more for making noise than keeping secrets, go ahead and prepare your music player for the sounds of El Dusty, or DJ Dus if you prefer his formal name. If there is one word you should associate with Señor Dusty, it is … [Read more...]
Cumbia Tech: the evolution of Cumbia according to El Dusty - or if you prefer his formal name - DJ Dus. This electronic mastermind is a member of Texas' Peligrosa, which is a collective of DJs, producers, VJs, and photographers, who are redefining the sound of parties nationwide. Blending elements of Latin, Electronic, Indie, Soul, and HipHop, El Dusty and his crew consistently explore combinations of rhythms and sounds that have been largely untouched to date. DJ Dus' single "K Le Pasa" … [Read more...]
The video for "Me Prefieres A Mi" by Arcangel recently released, which takes place in a high school setting and features the production of Mambo Kingz - a trio of producers from San Juan, Puerto Rico, who specialize in the reggaeton sub-genre of romantiqueo ("romantic"). Arcangel's vocals tend to be a sort of hybrid between rapping and singing, which he varies with smooth inflections to complement the playful tone of his lyrics. The video follows Arcangel as he serenades his lyrical charm to … [Read more...]
