Luis Campos (musician)
Luis Campos | |
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 Luis Campos with Antonio Sánchez, DrumChannel Studios, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Culiacán, Mexico |
| Genres | rock, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Universal/Redefined Records |
Luis Campos, also known by the stage name Chocs (born June 5), is a Mexican/American[1] Punk rock jazz drummer and member of the band Delux.[2]
Early life
Luis Campos was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico[1] and started playing drums at the age of sixteen. He performed with several bands for a few years in Culiacan. In 2000 he moved to Mexico City to study at Fermata school of music.
Career
Campos kept pursuing a career as a rock and jazz drummer after moving to Los Angeles. He was hired as musical director for Puerto Rican pop singer Noelia in 2006.[citation needed] That same year he joined a rock punk band and toured the United States.[3] In 2009 he signed a record deal with company MIP Music Group to produce an instructional DVD, Not Just Drumming and the album Time for Sound at Drumchannel Studios.[4] DW Drums founder Don Lombardi directed the DVD, which includes a live performance of Campos' Jazz Trio, featuring Ric Fierabracci on bass and Jeff Miley on guitar; a 15-minute interview with his trio by Don Lombardi and 3 rock tracks.[4] In 2010 he signed with cymbal company Paiste,[5] drum company Ddrums, Pro Racket Drum Cases,[6] Eccentric Systems,[7] KOPF Acoustic Cajones,[8] and a second deal with MIP Music Group.[4] He was invited to perform at the Laguna Drum Fest in 2010, one of the main drum festivals in Mexico.[9][10] In 2012 Luis Campos was invited to perform a drum duo with worldwide Antonio Sanchez at DrumChannel studios. The performance was followed by an interview with drummer Curt Bisquera.
References
- ^ a b https://www.moderndrummer.com/2018/01/beat-luis-campos-delux-talks-albums-projects//
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/deluxrock |date=2019-09-05 }}
- ^ http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/collinz-room-to-perform-at-world-cup-event-154855.php
- ^ a b c https://web.archive.org/web/20120301114201/http://mipmusicgroup.com/blog/2010/06/08/hello-world/
- ^ "News". Paiste. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "Protection Racket".
- ^ "Eccentric Systems".
- ^ "KOPF Percussion".
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIXt9Ux92A
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
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