King of Baile Funk, DJ Sandrinho (real name Sandro Dos Santos Lourenco), from the favela do Borel in Rio, started his musical career at age 12, following in the footsteps of his older brother, DJ Sapo Pemba in the sound systems of the Rio.

He began to DJ regularly and play in community radios in the favelas of Rio (Borel and Prazeres). In 1999, he was selected among 50 winners of a competition to be resident dj of FURACAO 2000 (famous sound system and Carioca Funk label).
From then on, he played 3 times a week in different clubs and favelas in Rio. He also presents his new productions on the radio (Impresa FM) and works regularly with A Got and Studio Rd Sound Systems.

In 2000, he became the official DJ of Mister CATRA (famous singer of Bailer Funk) and toured with him for 4 years all over Brazil, sometimes playing in more than 30 parties in the same week! In 2003 he played with PUBLIC ENEMY (Premiacao Hutus Cinema Festival) and continue to produce titles, which are compiled on bootleg baile funk CDs. 2004 is a very important year for Sandrinho, invited by Tchiky Al Dente (dj resident of Favela Chic and half production duo Voltair) for their first European dates (in London with DJ Patife and in Paris at Favela Chic).

He then went on tour in Brazil with MC Menor Do Chapa (star of Baile Funk).

In 2005, Sandrinho began his second European tour with many dates: Cannes Festival for the release of the Brazilian film ‘Cidade Baixa’, RESFEST festival in Switzerland, opening of the Techno Parade at the Club de Paris 103, Nike Berlin private party, Berlin Soho Social Club (Rio Rox party), London, Paris …
He remixes Popozuda Rock’n’Roll (Essay Records) and has some of his songs compiled on various compilations released in Europe: Selecao do Brazil Vol. 2 (Wagram) and Favela Booty Vol. 1 & 2 (Essay Records).

In 2016, he became a resident of Favela Chic, played at the Les Arcs on the Rocks Festival in France (alongside DJ Mehdi and Pedro Winter), and on many other dates in Brazil (including Rio and Sao Paulo Fashion Week), remix de Bonde de Rolle, Gotan Project, Diplo, VOLTAIR?

Compiled on Postonove 4 (Favela Chic), bootlegged by Arcade Mode.
Still producing many original tracks, playlists for many international djs and featured on many mixtapes. 2007 should be a very good year for Sandrinho. His first 12-inch record will be released in Germany (Baile Funk Master) as well as some white label records for Australia. He is currently preparing his 3rd European tour which will be followed by his 1st North American tour.Sandrinho is definitely Bailer Funk’s # 1 producer today, admired and played by all the djs who love Baile Funk (DJ Diplo from Philadelphia is a big fan of his work).
He plays live with MPC with great dexterity, like a percussionist.