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 |
Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Universal/Redefined Records |
Associated acts | Delux, Noelia, Antonio Sanchez, Ric Fierabracci |
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[]
![Luis Campos.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Luis_Campos.jpg/220px-Luis_Campos.jpg)
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 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "On The Beat with Luis Campos of Delux: Talks Albums and Projects". January 9, 2018.
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/deluxrock |date=2019-09-05 }}
- ^ "AE: Music News By Industry - Page 1 - 24-7 Press Release". www.24-7pressrelease.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "MIP Welcomes Luis "Chocs" Campos! « MIP Music Group". web.archive.org. March 1, 2012.
- ^ "News". Paiste. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "Protection Racket Cases - Getting you there since 1994 - Protection Racket". www.protectionracket.com.
- ^ "Quick Torque Cam, turbo charge any kick pedal". eccentricsystems.com.
- ^ "The Cajon Drum: Handcrafted In the USA by Kopf Percussion". www.kopfpercussion.com.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIXt9Ux92A
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2011-06-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Living people
- Male drummers
- Male jazz musicians
- Mexican drummers
- Mexican jazz musicians
- Mexican male musicians
- Musicians from Sinaloa
- People from Culiacán
- Rock drummers