- Latin House
- Tech House
- Minimal House
- Jurupa Valley, United States
Raised in Jurupa Valley, California, Rafael Santos is a Latin House and Latin Tech House DJ and producer whose music is deeply influenced by his Hispanic roots. Growing up in a household where Spanish music was always playing, he developed an appreciation for rhythm, percussion, and melody that continues to shape his sound today.
Rafael began DJing at just 11 years old before expanding into music production in 2021. While his early work focused on hip-hop, attending Hard Summer introduced him to the energy, culture, and connection of dance music. That experience inspired him to fully dedicate himself to electronic music in 2023.
Blending Latin rhythms with modern house production, Rafael creates groove-driven records built for the dance floor. His goal isn't simply to follow trends, but to create music that feels authentic to who he is while bringing a piece of his culture into every record.
As a performer, Rafael has shared the stage in direct support of SIDEPIECE, Bingo Players, and Soar, performing at venues across Southern California, including his largest show to date at The Observatory Orange County.
In September 2026, Rafael reached a new milestone with the official release of his first record through a label. On September 23, 2026, the record, a collaboration with another artist, was officially released through VIBRAZA, the label founded by Latin electronic artist Bolo. The release has already begun gaining traction among thousands of DJs and listeners, marking an…