El Dopa was born and raised in the LA area to an international family. DJing since ’98, he got his degree in Sociology and studied Ethnomusicology in college, which included classes on Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Afro-Latin Music and more. In 2012, El Dopa took his sound internationally when he toured Brasil making strong connections while picking up gigs along the way. Here in the states he’s been featured at some of the most sought out parties including Low End Theory, Afro Funke, our own
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Re:Fresh, Motown on Mondays, FEx (Chicago), Austin Reggae Festival, and Brazilian Day Arizona, to name more than just a few. As a producer he’s assisted on records with Aloe Blacc, GZA, Raekwon, El Michels Affair, Guru and Dakah Hip-Hop Orchestra. He was a very early influencer of Beats of All-Nations, before its inception, from the time we met him back in 2001. We’re glad to call him a friend, mentor and all around great mind! We are glad you can finally explore the world of music through the scope of El Dopa on this two part mix for Beats of All-Nations Radio Episode 012.
“[This mix is] a tribute to Oliver Sacks that exemplifies the idea that music was the original language of humans and is now a powerful unifying and therapeutic force. Part 2 focuses on music from Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean, both new and classics. I used a combination of turntables & CDJs and sampled spoken words using my iPhone.”
-DJ EL DOPA
TRACKLIST:
pt.1:
What Is Soul intro
Max Graef & Delfonic – The Way (Free)
Hiatus Kaiyote – The World It Softly Lulls (Dan Marshall flip)
Saneyes – Rebirth
Daydreaming Interlude
Masoul & Dopa – Deux Solace
Accadde A – Accadde A Bali
Mylo – Bicycle
Madlib – Where Do I Go
Baden Powell & Pierre Barouh – Samba Saravah (live)
pt.2: Africa, Brazil and Beyond..
Eliana Pittman – Quem Vai Querer
Coaty De Oliveira – Caminho Livre
Checkmates – Disco Groove
Nidia Gongora & Quantic – Muevelo Negro
Thornato – Ka Kong (Captain Planet Remix)
Bondo do Role – Kilo
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – The Girl From Ipanema
Wilson Simonal – New Vem Que Nao Tem
Marcos Valle – Os Grilos
Toni Tornado – Me Libertei
Curumin – Afoxoque
Koop – Tonight (Nicola Conte New Jazz Version)
Interview and Tracklist: http://bit.ly/1HLHpP3
