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Lisbon-born artist who has dedicated his life to electronic music. Igor enjoyed spending most of his early 20s skateboarding, searching for records and DJing at parties with friends. In 2008, he was recognised for his technical abilities and selection prowess, winning the Galaxy Radio West Midlands Street Life Championship and becoming the finalist of 2010 West Midlands Corona Movida Competition. Following this, he won the MOS and Mixmag DJ competitions, signed a contract with Ministry of Sound London in 2011, and was invited to play at the esteemed Mixmag Future Heroes Tent at Creamfields Festival in Liverpool. During his residency at Ministry of Sound, he played alongside and supported many big names including Funk D’void, Ian Pullen, Alex Neri, Roger Sanchez, Bob Sinclair and more. He toured all over the world for four years, representing the brand as Resident/Guest Artist at the likes of Colombia, Brazil, Italy, Poland, Philippines, Estonia, Portugal, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Chile, France, Algeria, Ukraine, Uruguay, Argentina and more. His outstanding sets showcased his formidable technical skills and versatility in playing a wide range of electronic music, adapting his sets seamlessly to diverse crowds. All of the above, coupled with his captivating personality created the Igor Carmo that is appreciated by music lovers the world over. After all these years of playing electronic music for warm up sets and closing parties, as well as featuring as the main guest, Igor has decided to take some time to work on a sound that really represents him as an artist: Melodic, Deep, Organic, Progressive House. Ministry Of Sound on the artist Igor Carmo:
"It takes a certain set of skills to become a Ministry of Sound resident DJ and in each of these departments, Igor Carmo catches the eye. A charismatic and highly skilled DJ, Igor has been recognized globally for his technical abilities and selection prowess, winning, most notably, the 2011 Mixmag & Ministry of Sound DJ competition. Originally from Lisbon but now based in the UK, Igor is no stranger to the rigors of life as a well-known and highly sought-after DJ. Propelled by an ever expanding and impressive catalogue of tracks, Igor’s musical aptitude and innate DJ senses provide him with the perfect tools to create incredible room shaking electronic music. As a DJ and producer, Igor’s versatility and creativity shine brilliantly. Combined with his mesmeric personality, Igor Carmo is a true Ministry of Sound resident in each and every sense."
