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".

Maztek
Maztek Photo
Maztek Studio pic 2012
Background information
Birth nameMatteo Cavo
Also known asMaztek
Born (1981-06-28) June 28, 1981 (age 43)
Rome
OriginItaly
GenresDrum and bass, Neurofunk, Hip hop production, Computer music
Occupation(s)Producer,musician
Years active2004–present
LabelsRenegade Hardware, Ram Records (UK), Hospital Records, Drum and Bass Arena, EMI
Websitemaztek.net

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

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Albums

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Album Label
Warpath LP (2018) 0101 Music
Three Point Zero (2014) Renegade Hardware
Unreleased Stuff (2013) Not on Label (Maztek Self Released)

Singles and EPs

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Single/EP Label
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

M Theory (2013)

Renegade Hardware

What We Bring / Caph (2013)

Dutty Audio

Limber EP (2013)

Renegade Hardware

Dizzy Step (2013) Program

The Remixes (2012)

Icarus Audio

Maztek / Treo - Dogu / Machinist (2012)

Syndrome Audio

Maztek & Optiv - Quarks (2012)

Subculture Records

Galactica / Odyssey (2012)

Renegade Hardware

Maztek / Masheen - Crawler / Connection (2012)

Sinuous Records

Straight To Bad Ep (2011)

Icarus Audio

Crisis / Smashin' Brains (2009)

Abducted Records

Parasomnia Ep Pt. 2 - Connected / Zuma (2008)

Modulate Recordings

Compilations

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Track Label
Black Skies Feat. Gridlok and Verse (2017) Let It Roll
Footprint (2015) Drum & Bass Arena 2015

Hive Mind (2013)

Drum and Bass arena winter selection 2013

Twang (2012)

Sick Music 3 Hospital records

Crawler (2012)

Sinuous Lp 01

Production

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Song Label
Killing ‘Em (2015) Virus Syndicate x Dope D.O.D. – Battle Royal
R The Future/Pack Leader (2014) Virus Syndicate – The Swarm

Millennium Falcon,Black Rain and Groove feat Redman (rapper) (2013)

Dope D.O.D. - Da Roach

Brutality (2011)

Dope D.O.D. The Evil Ep

References

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  1. ^ StereoBoard [1], Italy’s drum and bass titan Maztek has returned with a brand new EP., London, 28 November 2013.
  2. ^ DnB Blog ", Maztek Interview, London, 26 August 2013.
  3. ^ Broken Culture "Maztek Interview", Rome based Maztek is another who’s surged into the Uk spotlight recently, London,16 July 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Knowledge Magazine "Maztek Interview" Archived 2013-12-28 at the Wayback Machine, Kmag (magazine), London, 27 Sep 2012.
  6. ^ RAM Records UK "Program - Maztek Q&A", Ram Records (UK), London, 2 October 2013.
  7. ^ Drum And Bass Arena "Maztek: What I Bring…", Drum and bass arena, London, 6 September 2013.
  8. ^ 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.
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