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Carlos Lima Jr. also known as LOCO PAI, was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro in May of 1980. Carlos came from a low income family and started music when he was only 8 years old. By the time he was 12 years old he was the main drummer at the gospel church where his parents went frequently.  His family moved to MIAMI BEACH where he became part of a gospel band called HOLPE and recorded their first album in 1996. By the age of 18 years old, he was part of a hip hop record label called Heavy Hitters, making infamous beats. Soon after he returned to his home Brazil and became a DJ spinning Electronic music.

The convenient mixture of an international style and his unique rhythm, typically of Brazil sounds mixed with funky beats has made Carlos DeHouse (Loco Pai) a good bet for a global trade. Carlos has been featured as a top DJ in Spain, France, Brazil, Germany, and Ibiza. Where he has played with artist like: Cristian Varela, Marco Bayley, Tim Baker, Dennis Deen, Ivan Guasch, Javi Munoz, David Moreno, Tony Moreno, Paco Osuna, Javier Gonzales, David Berna, Jose Gonzales, Mastiksoul,Javier Gonzales, Enzo Siragusa, Iban Mendoza,Roger Sanches,. Carlos was a feature next to great DJs like Penna and Pablo Kopano on the opening night of Xtreme House in Alcalá De Henares in Madrid. In 2009 he was invited to play at Metropolis and 136 Grad of Hamburg Germany as well as the MTV party at Delano Beach.



Carlos has created a sound and style all of his own.  He has been featured in Rio Music Conference, Nassau Beach Club, Sands Beach Club, Carl Cox Restaurant. He has worked side by side with some of the greats like Cristian Varella,  Carl Cox,  Somni Figueretas,  Ivan Mendonza, Bob Sinclair, Kaskade, Deep Josh, Dub Fire, Hector Lopez in front of 1.5 million people.

In the direction of history, this DJ is one who got successful and recognized in his birth-place. He has been crossed several countries along the years. He cherished the passion for  Rio de Janeiro and brings the news of the world House music and uses the human heat vibration and incomparable style.

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