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Maztek aka Matteo Cavo is a drum and bass neurofunk producer born in Rome, Italy. He began his career in 2004, after several releases on various independent record labels he was featured in 2012 on Renegade Hardware with his Single "Galactica/Odyssey".
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 Maztek Studio pic 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matteo Cavo |
| Also known as | Maztek |
| Born | June 28, 1981 Rome |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genres | Drum and bass, Neurofunk, Hip hop production, Computer music |
| Occupation(s) | Producer,musician |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Renegade Hardware, Ram Records (UK), Hospital Records, Drum and Bass Arena, EMI |
| Website | maztek |
In 2011, he became one of the official producers of Dope D.O.D., a hip hop crew based in the Netherlands, for which produces some beats one of which featuring Redman. In that same year he made a remix for an Italian band called Subsonica. The track was called "Il Diluvio (Maztek remix)" and was released by EMI.
In 2012 he signs his tune "Twang" on Hospital Records "Sick Music 3" followed by other Renegade Hardware various Artists releases and remixes.
In 2013 he signs his tune "Dizzy Step" on Program Records [Ram Records (UK)] Sub-label and "Hive Mind" on the Drum and Bass Arena Winter Selection 2013. In The same year he releases the "M Theory Ep" on Renegade Hardware.
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Album | Label | |
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| Warpath LP (2018) | 0101 Music | |
| Three Point Zero (2014) | Renegade Hardware | |
| Unreleased Stuff (2013) | Not on Label (Maztek Self Released) |
Singles and EPs edit
| Single/EP | Label | |
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| Back From The EdgeFeat. State Of Mind (2017) | Eatbrain | |
| Grinder EP (2016) | Eatbrain | |
| Feedback Echo Feat. Current Value (2015) | Subsistenz | |
| Unorthodox EP (2015) | C4C Recordings | |
| Vodooo Feat. Zobie Cats (2015) | Eatbrain | |
| SMMF Feat. BTK (2015) Dive Bomb EP | Virus Recordings | |
| Three Point Zero Album Sampler (2014) | Renegade Hardware | |
| Sinestesia, Blend LP part 2 (2014) | Dutty Audio | |
| Hyper Reality (2014) Tales Of The Undead LP | Eatbrain | |
| Multiverse Ft. Cern (2014) | Renegade Hardware | |
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M Theory (2013) |
Renegade Hardware | |
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What We Bring / Caph (2013) |
Dutty Audio | |
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Limber EP (2013) |
Renegade Hardware | |
| Dizzy Step (2013) | Program | |
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The Remixes (2012) |
Icarus Audio | |
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Maztek / Treo - Dogu / Machinist (2012) |
Syndrome Audio | |
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Maztek & Optiv - Quarks (2012) |
Subculture Records | |
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Galactica / Odyssey (2012) |
Renegade Hardware | |
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Maztek / Masheen - Crawler / Connection (2012) |
Sinuous Records | |
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Straight To Bad Ep (2011) |
Icarus Audio | |
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Crisis / Smashin' Brains (2009) |
Abducted Records | |
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Parasomnia Ep Pt. 2 - Connected / Zuma (2008) |
Modulate Recordings |
Compilations edit
| Track | Label |
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| Black Skies Feat. Gridlok and Verse (2017) | Let It Roll |
| Footprint (2015) | Drum & Bass Arena 2015 |
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Hive Mind (2013) |
Drum and Bass arena winter selection 2013 |
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Twang (2012) |
Sick Music 3 Hospital records |
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Crawler (2012) |
Sinuous Lp 01 |
Production edit
| Song | Label |
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| Killing ‘Em (2015) | Virus Syndicate x Dope D.O.D. – Battle Royal |
| R The Future/Pack Leader (2014) | Virus Syndicate – The Swarm |
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Millennium Falcon,Black Rain and Groove feat Redman (rapper) (2013) |
Dope D.O.D. - Da Roach |
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Brutality (2011) |
Dope D.O.D. The Evil Ep |
References edit
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- ^ StereoBoard [1], Italy’s drum and bass titan Maztek has returned with a brand new EP., London, 28 November 2013.
- ^ DnB Blog ", Maztek Interview, London, 26 August 2013.
- ^ Broken Culture "Maztek Interview", Rome based Maztek is another who’s surged into the Uk spotlight recently, London,16 July 2013.
- ^ Andrea camerino, DjMag Italia "La neurofunk internazionale ha un nuovo paladino. Molti di voi già lo conosceranno per le sue uscite su diverse etichette discografiche specializzate (Icarus Audio,Close 2 Death Recordings o la sua Subculture Music), ma da quando ha cominciato ad incidere sulla storica Renegade Hardware, le sue quotazioni sembrano aumentare di giorno in giorno.", Dj Mag Italia, Rome, 12 December 2013.
- ^ Knowledge Magazine "Maztek Interview" Archived 2013-12-28 at the Wayback Machine, Kmag (magazine), London, 27 Sep 2012.
- ^ RAM Records UK "Program - Maztek Q&A", Ram Records (UK), London, 2 October 2013.
- ^ Drum And Bass Arena "Maztek: What I Bring…", Drum and bass arena, London, 6 September 2013.
- ^ Dope D.O.D. "Maztek iz our boy from Italy, He did the Brutality beat on the Evil EP. We met him a couple a times on tour in Italy and it was only right he produced 3 joints on the new album! Be sure 2 check him out! This dude iz crazy with da bangerz. One of the tracks he did features Redman…One of his favorite artists period…This goes for us as well. He’s a true Hip Hop legend. " Archived 2013-12-28 at the Wayback Machine, Dope D.O.D., Holland, 6 April 2012.
External links edit
- Official website
- Maztek discography at Discogs
- Maztek Discogs
- Maztek Rolldabeats