Xcelencia is both a founder and artist working at the intersection of music, technology, and culture. Born in Puerto Rico with Cuban roots, he grew up in the United States, where his cross-cultural upbringing shaped his distinctive musical identity. He’s also a devoted cratedigger with broad-reaching music taste.
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Music Mentions
- Michael Jackson
- Thriller (album)
- Beastie Boys
Reggaeton and starting to create music (5:15):
- FL Studio (software)
- Nico Canada
- Daddy Yankee
Projects currently working on (12:42):
- CD Baby
- El Niño Estrella (album)
- TAROT
Discovering music (15:31):
- Catalog (website)
- ZORA (website)
- Sound.xyz
- Harrison First
Q&A
Three artists of note discovered in the last year (19:04):
- Judeline
Under-appreciated artist from your favorite music decade (22:04):
- Bee Gees
- Dead Prez
- MF Doom
Desert Island Discs (25:14):
- Cultura Profética - M.O.T.A.
- Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
- Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
- [Daddy Yankee - Barrio Fino]
