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How do you categorize an artist as Real El Canario?

Don’t waste your time, that's impossible. A DJ who is able to spin any style of music, a producer who can innovate with an original sound in a saturated music market or an MC who is able to lift the feeling of his people...

How do you classify someone like this?

Many have tried to steal the credit, but the scene knows who can be called the absolute driving force behind the Eclectic Movement. Real El Canario, a kid from Tenerife (Canary Islands), has become the most influential DJ in the European Club scene. His eclectic style, energetic mixing and spot-on record selection during his sets have inspired a whole new generation of DJ's thru the continent and quickly spreading all over the world. It's a proven fact that Dutch superstar DJ Chuckie learned his tricks from Real, considered to be Chuckie's mentor.

Real El Canario's journey to success started in the streets of Tenerife in 1984, b-boying as a little kid, and that b-boy state of mind has become one of the main clues to Real's style. Known from his beginnings for his frenetic and unpredictable sets, Real conquered the heart of his island in the ninetees bringing the Hip Hop / R&B sound to the highest level to date, reaching the utmost peak in ticket sales on events of this type in Spain.

In 2000 Real moves to Amsterdam searching for new achievements and challenges which were paid off within six months by landing a residency in the best spots in the city, sharing stages with stars of the size of Jay Z or Busta Rhymes to name a few. The style and technique of "The Tenerife Tornado" made serious impact within the public, promoters and DJ's and his charismatic selections quickly started to be imitated throughout the scene.

That’s when the media gave birth to what they called "the eclectic sounds" with real El Canario as the flagbearer of this movement. Real shows love to legends as Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash by naming these artists his mentors. After rocking Europe's biggest festivals, stadium sized events and the most exclusive Clubs, Real commences his new journey, bringing it back to his people by recording his debut album as an MC / producer.

Real and his studio partner Eddy Mendez surprised everyone with their original sound in tracks like EL Boogaloo or U Rock. After 5 years of studio work, Real started off his label Gofio Ltd presenting the artist album "Llegaron Los Olvidados" containing collaborationswith The Beatnuts, Lords of the Underground and the legendary Keith Sweat.

The year 2010 sees Real El Canario further expanding his brand new label Beat Dis. In close collaboration with Selekted Music, Real will unleash some bad ass monsters on the label which thrives on pounding beats with a severe latin injection.

Real El Canario has been opening doors since day one, and on this new journey he will continue to do so.

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