Skeeter Beats

Origin

São José dos Campos, SP

Also known as

Luiz Ricardo Santos

Genres

hip-hop, rap, boom bap

Instruments

midi controller, sampler, sound cards

Biography

Skeeter Beats, stage name of Luiz Ricardo Santos, is a Brazilian beatmaker and DJ born in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. Active in the national hip-hop scene since 2006, he has built a solid reputation creating instrumentals marked by influences of boom bap, soul, and jazz, collaborating with major rap names like Emicida, Rashid, and Projota.

Throughout his career, he has established himself as one of the most listened-to producers in the country, accumulating hundreds of millions of streams on digital platforms. His standout work includes the production of the track "Imprevisto", in partnership with Yago Oproprio and Rô Rosa, which earned him a diamond record in 2022. Skeeter also stands out for his creative use of vinyl samples combined with digital production in FL Studio.

In addition to his strong studio work with artists like Coruja BC1 and Haikaiss, Skeeter acts as a music educator in initiatives aimed at the outskirts, such as the Rap na Mala project. He also composes soundtracks for cinema, television, and advertising, expanding his brand to different branches of the creative industry.

Discography

• AXL & Skeeter Beats – Quando É Preciso Voltar (2011)
• A.R.T.E. (2022)