Milo j

We're talking about Camilo Joaquín Villarruel, the kid you now know as Milo J. He was born in Morón around 2006. He grew up in William Morris, a neighborhood in Hurlingham, in a working-class family. His mom, Aldana Ríos, took care of the house, and his dad did various jobs. From a young age, his neighborhood surrounded him with music, football, and hangouts with friends, and all those things later appeared in his art. He also lived through the economic difficulties seen in many areas of the conurbano, and those experiences later appeared in several of his songs. In his house, the memory of the last Argentine military dictatorship was always present, something his mom said marked his upbringing.

From a very young age, Milo J already showed an interest in music and entertainment. He would spend hours listening to rap, trap latino, and reggaeton online, and would watch a lot of freestyle videos and urban competitions that were starting to explode in Argentina in the 2010s. The artists from the local urban scene here and throughout Latin America that he listened to ended up marking his first compositions. Like many kids from his neighborhood, he also liked football and participated in sports activities. At school, in Hurlingham, he was just another kid, reserved, but always with his head in creativity, looking to rhyme or write phrases inspired by what he lived and saw. With his friends, he would gather in plazas to practice freestyle, and that's how he gradually got fully involved in the world of urban music.

2000s

3 Albums

38 Songs

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Luciérnagas (Part. Silvio Rodríguez)

M.A.I

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TU MANTA

111 · 2023

3:07 04

CARENCIAS DE CORDURA

111 · 2023

2:58 05

DESEO PERDER (INTERLUDIO)

111 · 2023

1:27 06

SINCERA TE

111 · 2023

4:02 07

TE FUI A SEGUIR

111 · 2023

2:33 08

DOM1NGO

111 · 2023

3:08 09

UNA BALA

111 · 2023

3:03 10

ALUMBRE

111 · 2023

4:16

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When he was between twelve and thirteen years old, Milo J started recording his first demos at home. He used what he had on hand and simple editing programs. Those recordings, many times, only circulated among his friends or were uploaded in limited ways to the internet. At that time, his unique style was already noticeable: introspective lyrics, melodies that catch you, and a way of singing that was more emotional than aggressive, different from other young freestyle artists. He himself said that his songs were born from his daily life. "I talk a lot about what I live and what I see every day," he said about the lyrics he wrote as a teenager.

Over time, Milo J started to gain attention in small internet circles. He uploaded song fragments and videos to platforms like TikTok and Instagram. He wasn't yet known by everyone, but some users already highlighted the depth of his lyrics and the unique tone of his voice. Those posts were key for him to start building his own audience, long before his name became well-known across the country.