Biography
David Cumplido — also known as Bako — is a DJ, producer and event manager from Berlin, with roots in Chile and northern Germany Hannover.
He started at 17 playing and collecting vinyl, shaped by his father's jazz and classical influence. Fascinated by dancing and raves, he immersed himself in artistic expression, organizing and playing at his own open-air events. By 19 he was a known DJ in Hanover, landing his first major gig playing after Sven Väth at a festival.
He then moved to Berlin to study Audio Engineering and Music Production at SAE, where improvements in production and signal flow inspired him to work as both DJ and producer. Early international experiences included a Colombian tour in 2016 at Salon Amador & Baum in Bogota, establishing his presence beyond Europe. In Berlin, from 2018 he co-founded the Danube project and honed his DJ voice over six years at venues including Watergate, Wilde Renate, Weekend, Hoppetosse and Club der Visionäre. The Danube project, established in 2018, developed into a respected events agency.
He formalized his curatorial skills through vocational training in event management at Skatehalle Berlin. From 2022–2024, he worked as club manager at Weltspiele in Hanover — a cosmic space uniting music, art and community. This position allowed him to integrate studio practice directly within the venue, producing tracks and testing them in big room situations, deepening his sound design understanding. He also curated the venue's artistic direction by inviting artists he wanted to see perform in Hannover, hosting memorable parties featuring Junki Inoue, Evan Baggs, Danube crew and Layers collective, among others.
In 2023, David played three consecutive days at Ibizazafari, an event organized by two future Omana Project founders. This connection sparked the project's founding shortly after, marking a significant creative partnership.
He has since become integral to the Omana family, holding a residency while contributing as artist and stage manager during festival operations. International touring continued in 2024 with a performance in Egypt's desert for Nerds Collective Festival, followed by dates in Zanzibar in 2025 with the Danube crew at Why Not Club.
He continues to release music and is preparing new productions and an expanded European tour for 2026.