Retro Daiko
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About Retro Daiko
Victor Manuel Torres Ayala, known in the music world as Retro Daiko, is an underrated Puerto Rican reggaetón songwriter hailing from Loiza, Puerto Rico. Born to a working-class Boricua family, Daiko grew up surrounded by the sounds of classic salsa, hip-hop, and early reggaetón, with influences ranging from Héctor Lavoe to Tego Calderón. He began writing rhymes in middle school, finding solace in lyrics as a way to navigate his bilingual upbringing and inner-city life. Daiko cut his teeth in the local underground scene, ghostwriting hooks and verses for aspiring artists before catching the attention of an upcoming rising star Kartier from Goldstar . Though he remained behind the scenes, his writing appeared in early 2006 reggaetón track that gained traction on Local Latin mixtape circuits.
Victor Manuel Torres Ayala, known in the music world as Retro Daiko, is an underrated Puerto Rican reggaetón songwriter hailing from Loiza, Puerto Rico. Born to a working-class Boricua family, Daiko grew up surrounded by the sounds of classic salsa, hip-hop, and early reggaetón, with influences ranging from Héctor Lavoe to Tego Calderón. He began writing rhymes in middle school, finding solace in lyrics as a way to navigate his bilingual upbringing and inner-city life. Daiko cut his teeth in the local underground scene, ghostwriting hooks and verses for aspiring artists before catching the attention of an upcoming rising star Kartier from Goldstar . Though he remained behind the scenes, his writing appeared in early 2006 reggaetón track that gained traction on Local Latin mixtape circuits.