Mateo Camargo

Mateo Camargo

Mateo Camargo (pronounced: Muh-tay-oh) is a Colombian-born songwriter, record producer, and guitarist of rock band Madina Lake.

Early life

Mateo was born on March 11, and grew up in the suburbs of Bogotá, Colombia.

He moved to the United States and attended Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida for recording/audio engineering, which is where he met fellow Madina Lake bandmate Dan Torelli. As well as being the guitarist, Mateo also does programming adding synths, effects and electronic beats to the band's sound.

Career

Mateo was previously in a band called Reforma with Dan Torelli that relocated to Chicago. The two of them met Nathan and Matthew Leone from The Blank Theory, and quickly befriended them. Mateo played guitar for them shortly before The Blank Theory disbanded, and the four of them formed Madina Lake.

Mateo also wrote and co-produced the track 'Danger' on Hilary Duff's 2007 album Dignity.

He is currently producing the band "v for volume", fronted by his sister Maria J. Camargo.

Equipment

Line 6: Vetta II head, PODx3 Floorboard
Digitech Whammy Pedal
Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Paul Reed Smith Guitars - Singlecut silver, standard black
Ibanez FR1620 (As seen live)
Gibson Les Paul Junior (House of Cards video)
Software: Pro Tools & Propellerhead Reason