Spanish DJ LUIS BAUTISTA, also known as LEDiaz (an adaption of the Luis Eduardo
Bautista Diaz found on his birth certificate), delivers a quite mesmerising mix
on ?BAUTISTA BEATS? that, whilst edging toward minimalist and melancholic late-
night vibing, based on hard and deep tech-house sounds, is nevertheless
strikingly melodic, powerfully projected and varied in mood and musical texture.
One chillingly ethereal and thrilling musical moment is created by an organic,
soulful, jazz-like torch vocal on Surio & Le Jockey?s fascinatingly discordant
?Soul & Body?, whilst elsewhere matters become more robotic and energised, as
sci-fi spacey-styled effects whoosh and bleep in more up-tempo sections such as
Martin Patino?s ?Tu?, or echoes of the 80s techno Body Music of Nitzer Ebb might
be imagined on Trulz & Robin?s ?Gay Boys?... It?s a mix that refuses to be
musically pigeon-holed, thus a reflection Bautista?s eclectic tastes in music.
Luis has been bouncing around cosmopolitan island locations for most of his life;
with origins in the Canarias, a move to the UK, then, more recently, planting
firm roots in the summer capital of world clubbing ? Ibiza.
The fluid movement of people ? the rapid churn if you prefer ? in such places
ensures that tastes and trends, in areas such as music and fashion, quickly and
continually evolve. This environment has naturally influenced the outlook and
approach of Bautista, him being as versatile as he is professional. And the word
?professional? is not used here merely to describe him having been paid for a DJ
gig, or a production, but in the sense of him having enjoyed an extensive formal
musical training that has involved studies in music theory, modern harmony, sound
engineering, organ and bass ? he can be classed as an actual musician, no less!
Early music development in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria saw Luis releasing tracks
with a number of local bands, though from the mid-90s - by which time he?d
relocated to England ? his immersion in the exploding club scene nurtured an
ongoing passion for sounds created from less ?traditional? instrument forms -
technology took centre stage.
Initially Bautista / LEDiaz took on roles as both club promoter and DJ, with
events such as Enjoy Entertainment, Techno Breed and The Rocka. More recently
he?s now seen and heard all over the continent, with contemporary club and
festival appearances including Space, Usuhaia and Pacha in Ibiza, Nature and Le
Garage in Madrid, Zen Club and Razzmatazz in Barcelona, BBK in Bilbao, Pulp in
Paris, Q Club in Zurich, Gravity in Lithuania, Pop Komm in Cologne, plus regular
trips home to the Canaries at places like Magma Meeting in Tenerife and Coast
Music in Lanzarote. He?s even spun at raves in Goa!
Extensive production liaisons include being half of Oink! Oink! with David Kano
(Cycle / Krakow), part of MASK with Alex Bruges (Stereoskop), and of Robopimp
(Catalytic Records) with Dave Rodriguez. He further has a label manager role for
the Iberian Peninsula on behalf of Chicago?s Real Estate and Elephanthaus labels,
for Appetizer from Spain, for Boxon Records of Bordeaux, plus for Warner Music
Spain.
As a sound engineer, Bautista has worked on projects for Michel Camilo, Fernando
Trueba, Chicane, Cycle, Krakow, Angelik Acid, Fuel Fandango, Ramoncin, Javier
Vargas, Miguel Angel Chastan, Alicia Perea, Manuel Carrasco, Jorge Drexler,
Andres Calamaro, Champanier Marcelo, Pepe Habichuelas, Antonio Carmona,
Enterteiniment, Hemorrage, Christina Rosenvinge, Jorge Pardo Trio, Wagon Cookin?,
Tomas Brotons, Four Television, The Other, the Barcelona City Orchestra, the
National Youth Orchestra and the Community of Madrid...
Add to that yet more roles in Ibiza, where Luis is sound engineer for Funktion-
One, does facility design and sound systems for Pro Audio London, plus for Ibiza.
Global Radio, where he additionally presents the ?Catalytic FM? radio show.
Sometimes he even sleeps? Or is that just gossip?
