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An instrumentalist, electronic producer, DJ, and graphic designer, Carranza shines out as a respected and esteemed member of the the house and techno community of Baja California, México. 

Carranza is a multitalented artist and consummate music lover. Having entered the music world as a vocalist/guitarist, he takes inspiration from grassroots flavors like blues, jazz, funk, and soul. He is also heavily influenced by the psychedelic rock and west coast hip-hop that colored his nineties upbringing. 
He became interested in electronic music during the progressive house boom of the early two-thousands, but by 2010 Carranza was already known throughout the Baja underground.  In 2013, a prodigious year for the Mexican artist, Carranza founded Barojo, one of the first nightlife spots in Baja California to feature the mature sounds of the electronic dance music underground.

Today, Carranza’s myriad musical influences are on display behind the decks as well as in the music studio.  A modern, stripped-back DJ sound has earned him gigs with international artists like Josh Wink, Javier Carballo, Melodie, Janeret, and Randall M.  At the same time, Carranza highlights his love and appreciation for his musical roots in original tracks signed with Coquette Records and Soblazn.  His personal fusion of abstract textures, warm melodies, bright snares, and steady swing percussions has earned support from global heavy hitter Barac.  

In 2016, Carranza joined the independent record label revival sweeping Baja and the west coast of the United States as a co-founder of Honne Music, a digital/vinyl release label out of Ensenada, Mexico that has signed artists including Birdsmakingmachine, Rowlanz, and Melodie.  Most recently, he has become an administrator for Audionik, Ltd, another Mexican vinyl-only label that has featured Dubphone, Egal 3, Priku, and Jack Wickman.  

Carranza’s latest event project, named Past Is Prologue, is a collaboration with fellow artist Paulo.  They focus on creating small, intimate gatherings that foster more personal interactions between and among the artist and guests.  The events target a mature audience who craves a more inclusive, welcoming, and relaxing party environment with a sexy groove that never quits.  

For a limited time, Carranza can be found gigging, collaborating, and rubbing elbows in the western United States.

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ARK (Guillaume Berroyer)