Luis Illescas best known in the music industry as "DJ AFRICA", was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. At the age of 13 years, and newcomers to Miami, is attracted by music and its different rhythms,making the decision from within that world as a DJ .
Adopted the name "Africa" by the continent where it originated all types of rhythms.
His unique style of blending musical rhythm, makes it open the doors at the radio station "El Zol 95" 95.7 FM Miami, to have his own mix show along side "El Hombre Gozadera" Julio Jr (R.I.P.).
Was the first Dj who introduced GRUPO AVENTURA with its singles "CUANDO VOLVERAS" & "OBSECION", and was not wrong to do so. Similarly, when no DJ in the local latin radio stations dared to put the now known hit "CULO" by PITBULL,he did and there was no mistake.
Has shared the stage with famous artists such as P. DIDDY, PHARREL WILLIAMS, LIL JHON, PITBULL, DON OMAR, GRUPO AVENTURA, DADDY YANKEE, VICO C, TEGO CALDERON, HECTOR "EL FATHER, ZION, ALEXIS Y FIDO, ARCANGEL, BABY RASTRA, DON DINERO, MAGIC JUAN, GRUPO MANIA, EL GENERAL, ORO SOLIDO, TONO ROSARIO and many more.
DJ AFRICA is the official DJ of the after partys as major awards are the LATIN GRAMMYS and LATIN BILLBOARDS, and that's why That in some countries is known as "DJ OF THE STARS". Exclusive DJ of EMILIO and GLORIA ESTEFAN, and as such the resident DJ of world-famous CLUB BONGOS CUBAN CAFE.
The particular way that have of putting a dance to all the world is not limited to MIAMI, to be presented around the world beginning from MIAMI, NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, TEXAS, ATLANTA, PUERTO RICO, CANADA, SANTO DOMINGO ECUADOR, COLOMBIA, PERU, CHILE, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, PANAMA, SPAIN, ITALY AND EVEN IN THE HOME THAT'S DA NAME "AFRICA".
DJ AFRICA is currently official DJ off the morning show number 1 in south Florida, "THE ENRIQUE SANTOS MORNING SHOW" by La Kalle 98.3 FM.
