dj el chino

DJ El Chino, (Luis Felipe Valero Aristizabal) was born on the 25th October 1978 in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. Early he discovered his passion as DJ, at the beginning for Rock and Pop music, and soon then for the afro-caribbean rhythms.He continued his formation in Europe, where he studied Economy and worked as a DJ in Southern Germany, performing in some of the prestigious clubs there,including the Zapata Club where he was resident DJ for more than 3 years.

After five years he returned to his homeland where he started his own show Solar Latin Club at the Universidad Santiago De Cali`s radio station. Over the time Solar Latin Club has become one of the most listened non-commercial Colombia`s radio shows around the world. Its succes is based on its international projection, as well as introducing the hottest and contemporary Salsa, Latin Jazz and Jazz artists around the world.

El Chino alternates his job as DJ and radio producer with the work focused in Culture Management, especially promotion of musicians on the international market for example artists such Ileana Santamaria (Mongo Santamaria´s daughter), Steve Guasch , Opa Opa, Rigo y Su Obra Maestra, Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso, Alex Torres ans his Orchestra from Usa, Joshua Edelman from Spain), Hatuey from Sweeden, Grupo Azul from , Toro Ensamble, , Alberto Caicedo from Holand, Grupo Mango, Deldongo, Massalia, Zumbao, Diabloson from France, Javier Plaza, Sonido Tres from Germany, La Banda Sigilosa from Venezuela as well as Kachimba 1551 from Japan among others.At the present time you can meet DJ El Chino performing sometimes in the Tin Tin Deo Club (Cali-Colombia) and in 2007 in several events/club in Europe.