Juan Campodónico
| Juan Campodónico | |
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| Birth name | Juan Campodónico |
| Also known as | Campo |
| Born |
1971 Uruguay |
| Associated acts | Bajofondo, El Peyote Asesino, Campo, Jorge Drexler, Luciano Supervielle, Gustavo Santaolalla |
| Website | JuanCampodonico.com |
Juan Campodónico (Montevideo, Uruguay, 1971), sometimes working under his stage name Campo, is an Uruguayan musician, producer, composer, creator and former member of El Peyote Asesino and Bajofondo. He produced albums by Jorge Drexler (Frontera, Sea, Eco, 12 segundos de oscuridad), Luciano Supervielle, Bajofondo (Tango club, Mar dulce), El Cuarteto de Nos (Raro), La Vela Puerca (El impulso), OMAR, Sordromo, No Te Va Gustar and Ximena Sariñana among others. He also created the Bajofondo project alongside iconic producer and two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Score Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain and Babel). He has been awarded with a Latin Grammy, Carlos Gardel award and Graffiti award for his work as a producer as well as with many golden.
Career
El Peyote Asesino
Born in Uruguay, at an early age Campodónico and his family were exiled to Mexico after the 1973 coup. In 1984, back in Montevideo, he began to be part of several rock and pop bands, accompanying songwriters, playing in sets of covers, making music for theater and advertising. He even taught music for a living.
In the mid 1990s, along with other musicians, he created the band el Peyote Asesino, the first in Uruguay which fused hip-hop, rock and grunge. They also incorporated concepts that became popular in the 90s but still maintained a unique Uruguayan dimension. The band was very popular in Uruguay, influencing other bands and getting adequate circulation. They caught the attention of Gustavo Santaolalla, one of the most important Latin rock professionals, producer of Dividos, Café Tacuba and Molotov, among others. In Los Angeles Santaolalla produced Peyote's second CD entitled Terraja, giving it international exposure.
Production
Peyote Asesino split up just when it seemed to have reached the top. Campodónico then found refuge in computer and in production, working with several Uruguayan bands. At that time Jorge Drexler, who was in Madrid and had significant experience there, called him to work and Campodónico along with Carlos Casacuberta (another former member of Peyote) produced his album "Frontera" for Virgin / EMI Spanish which was recorded in Uruguay, entirely on a PC.
The album was received by the Spanish press with countless accolades, emphasizing the new sound aesthetics of Drexler. The mixture used characteristic Río de la Plata ballads, rhythm and tenderness along with touches of electronic music and trip hop, coupled with the amazing achievement of making a "cutting edge" album only with a home computer. Moreover the members of the project were first class musicians.
Campodónico has strong musical and technical knowledge, but nonetheless applies existing formulas. This allows him to work with a pop group, with a singer or making remixes, incorporating his personal vision, without detracting from the artist's original proposal.
Campodónico along with Gustavo Santaolalla and Luciano Supervielle formed the project. This group of artists from Rio de la Plata created a music based on the fusion of different genres of electronic music with the tango tradition.
Achievements
The Drexler album won a Latin Grammy for best instrumental pop album. The song "Mi Corazón" included in Bajofondo, has been played in many parts of the world in both commercials, on television programs and in an HBO series. "Montserrat" has been used by Macy's. The theme "Los tangueros" reached number two on the Club Play list of the Billboard Dance chart in America.
Other works by Campodónico include the production of another CD by Jorge Drexler, ECO, and the debut album from Luciano Supervielle. He has also done remixes for Tom Jones and Badfellas. He has developed his role as a DJ under the name Campo and produced the soundtrack for the film Shrek II.
In 2006 he did the artistic direction and production of the album "Raro" from the group El Cuarteto de Nos which was nominated in 2007 for a Latin Grammy in the category of "Best Rock Song" for "Yendo a la casa de Damián."
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