The bass is booming, the crowd is dancing, and drinks are flowing as you sit high on your throne spinning those turntables. But being a DJ is not all about parties. Raul finds ways to inspire others and give back to aspiring artists in Central America. In this episode, keep the crowd and our people going, drop that beat with DJ Loup Rouge.
Raul aka Loup Rouge is a DJ, producer, and musician from El Salvador who blends a global sensibility with a contemporary edge. As part of La Causa NYC, he promotes cultural awareness of the Hispanic experience. He’s a true modern day nomad who spreads ideas through music education locally and in Central America.
- Strong Salvadoran identity
- Being accused of not really being Salvadoran
- Moving to El Salvador to pursue education and music
- Eavesdropping on English speaking tourists
- Secret American identity in El Salvador
- Salvadoran stereotypes about Americans
- Discrimination from your own people
- License to be proud of where you’re from
- Playing flamenco in El Salvador making it on to Canal 4 and 10
- What does it take to work at the El Salvador consulate?
- The infamous NYC consulate and it’s bad reputation
- Going above and beyond for your countrymen
- All the things your consulate does
- Teaching at Scratch DJ Academy
- Being a DJ in New York and how to become an international DJ
- Creating a self-sustaining music micro-economy in Central America
- Pescozada
- Reyes del Bajo mundo
- Inspired by Cruz Control
- It doesn’t take money to make professional quality music
- Make your own doors, create your own opportunity
- La Causa NYC
- Bestia BX
- Audrey Funk
- Spreading the message that there’s talent in Central America
- Listen to more than top 40s music! Get out of the bubble
- What does a DJ really do?
- Keeping people on the dance floor
- Matching rhythm, tempo, keys
- Using music theory to present music in new ways
Show resources:
- https://www.instagram.com/djlouprouge/
- https://soundcloud.com/djlouprouge
- https://www.instagram.com/lacausanyc/
- https://www.instagram.com/koverfuentes/
- Reyes Del Bajo Mundo – Spotify
- Pescozada – Spotify
Music:
Realista by Kover Fuentes
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