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Markantonio
12+ albums
technoelectronicminimaltechhousemkt records
about
A long-time staple of Neapolitan techno and the European dance scene in general, Markantonio has excelled as a first class DJ, producer and record label owner through his own work and that of labels Analytic Trail and MKT. First getting behind the decks at just fifteen years old, a passion for both the technical side of DJing and for finding the freshest records around made it clear that music would be the career for young Markantonio. Within four years, he was making a name for himself in the late 90s clubs of Naples and emerged as one of the region's most exciting electronic music prospects. His production skills quickly caught up with his DJing and, in 1999, the sci-fi bleeps and pumping drums of the 'Fried Mix' EP showed an ambitious artist with a strong grasp of groove and how to make the details in a track stand out. Then came 'Appendix A' on Southsoul Appendix, a more melodic release that displayed the impressive breadth to Markantonio's talent. Whilst his records were finding their way into the hands of techno's leading DJs, Markantonio was busy developing his own craft in the booth, sharing bills with big artists like Rino Cerrone, Paco Osuna, Valentino Kanzyani, The Advent, Ignition Technician and Davide Squillace. He fast became renowned for the dynamism and layering of his sets. Juggling tracks and loops across three or four decks, Markantonio uses the mixer like an instrument, working the EQs and filters with the kind of grace and expertise that comes with 20 y
top songs
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Cento - Kaiserdisco Remix Radio Edit
2,4072La Nuit - Radio Edit
1,8803Anthrax - Original Mix
6784Games - Original Mix
3925Prophet - Original Mix
3666Cento - Spartaque Remix Radio Edit
3557T4 [Mix Cut] - Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction - Live from Nature One, Kastellaun
30881965 - Radio Edit
1879Metric
16110Push It - Radio Edit
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