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Carlos Niño

Carlos Niño is an innovative musician, producer, composer, and DJ from the United States, renowned for his boundary-defying contributions to the realms of jazz, ambient, and experimental music. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Niño’s career began in the mid-1990s, hosting influential radio shows such as “Spaceways Radio” on KPFK, where he showcased adventurous sonic landscapes and catalyzed cross-genre collaborations. As a founding member of projects like Ammoncontact, Build An Ark, and especially through his “Carlos Niño & Friends” ensemble, he has cultivated a distinct sound marked by spiritual improvisation, organic textures, and communal creation, collaborating with artists such as Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Kamasi Washington, and Laraaji.

Deeply inspired by nature, meditation, and the cosmic tradition of jazz, Niño’s music embodies a sense of openness and wonder, often blurring the boundaries between producer and participant. His extensive discography and live performances reflect his ethos of radical openness, empathy, and exploration, making him a central figure in the evolution of contemporary Los Angeles music and the broader global independent music scene.

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Electronic - Experimental - HipHop - Jazz - Ambient - Downtempo - World - SpiritualJazz - NuJazz - Leftfield

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