MAKOSSA & MEGABLAST, comprised of Marcus Wagner-Lapierre (Makossa) and Sascha Weisz (Megablast), are an Austrian DJ and producer duo known for their unique fusion of house, techno, funk, and African rhythms. Since the early 2000s, they have been shaping the electronic music scene with their distinctive sound. Their debut album, "Kunuaka" (2007), released on Kruder & Dorfmeister’s G-Stone label, brought them international acclaim, blending Afro-Latin beats, trippy analog synths, forceful basslines, and exotic vocals. The album received global support from luminaries like Carl Craig and Gilles Peterson. In 2010, their Ibiza anthem "Soy Como Soy" was released, followed by their second album of the same title in 2011, further showcasing their musical versatility. MAKOSSA & MEGABLAST stand for musical diversity and cultural innovation in electronic music, with a sound that spans Afro/Ethno, House, Techno, Dub, Disco, Broken Beats, and Hip Hop, all enriched with a distinctive analog feel.

DJ Phekt started spinning records in 1995. He worked with german rap-artist FIVA and Vienna-based lyricist KAYO, playing live-shows and scratching on their records.  Phekt is also part of SHAKEWELL SOUND, which he founded with DJ Dan (Texta). 

He works at austrian public radio FM4 where he co-hosts and spins records every thursday from 10 pm til midnight, together with Trishes at austrias only nationwide Hip Hop-Radio Show FM4 TRIBE VIBES.

Bianca PoRo was born to a mexican mother and an austrian father in Vienna in 1988. Raised in a musical environment, she learned to play musical instruments at her childhood. 
PoRo worked in a number of roles before her music career but  as she has always been fascinated by the music scene she got involved very quickly. Because of her enthusiasm and her talent she was supported by various colleagues and club managers and so she got the opportunity to prove her sense of music to the public. 

Very soon she became the resident DJane of some of the most famous locations in the heart of Vienna. She also played in various popular clubs in Austria, Egypt, Switzerland, Serbia and Spain. Over the time she became an essential element of the austrian house music scene.

PoRo also played for famous labels like Brandnite TV, Musical Collective, WIENER TANZ FREUNDE & Sweet Pacha Barcelona. 

And even though House Music is not „the conventional" radio music in Austria, PoRo managed to put on some massive sounds playing her set Live at FM4´s „Digital Konfusion Radioshow“ and „La Boum de Luxe“ . FM4 is the 3rd biggest Radio station in Austria, listened by some hundred thousands of people each day.  Bianca  is one of only a few official endorsers of the most famous DJ-equipment store in Austria, friendlyhouse.at. That’s why she is always up to date when it comes to new technologies.   Being a productive member of the DJ scene she also completed successfully  the official Pioneer DJ Academy (Plastic Academia) in July 2018 in Barcelona to have the latest knowledge for existing and upcoming Pioneer gear.

Bonzai Progressive  exclusive producer.
Born in 1979, Adriaan Baussens fell in love with music at a young age. Growing up with his grandparents he was exposed to his grandfather’s huge collection of instrumental music including Vangelis, Jean-Michel Jarre,  and many more. At the Age of 12 a teacher discovered that Adriaan had the ability to play the melodies of songs he heard instantly on a recorder flute but when his grandfather bought him his first Casio keyboard things started to happen.  A Adriaan's obsession for synthesizers led him to learn all he could about sound design and production and there wasn't a day that went by without him being in his homemade studio, absorbing the multitude of possibilities from synthesis. He has a great love for Enigma which made him create chill out music and became the building blocks for the 2012 album "Sad in Joy" on Bonzai Elemental under the moniker Twins in Mind.
 
In 2005 a friend challenged him to make a House track. . "Good Feeling" was the result which became a hugely successful track and was remixed by Dr Kucho! The track went on to sell out in no time and ended up in the Belgian Dance Charts . Manu Riga was born.
 
The name Manu Riga originated from shuffling the letters of Gary Numan, another of his idols, and whilst he enjoyed success with 'Good Feeling' under this guise he felt this was not the music he should making. After struggling to write a successor to 'Good Feeling' he looked for inspiration in order to create the commercial sound he was looking for. At this time music by Pole folder & CP, DJ Shadow and Sasha & Digweed was opening him up to a new world of sound, much closer to the sound he wanted to create. In 2005 the track Taï Chi Girl, was refused by record labels which led Adriaan to put Manu Riga to rest for a while.  During this time Adriaan composed several soundtracks for movies and continued to create the smooth, chilled vibes of the Twins in Mind sound.
 
Almost 5 years later in 2009, after a talk with Laurent Veronnez (Airwave), he decided to send Tai Chi Girl to Bonzai Records. The track still sounded fresh and Bonzai was happy to sign it to their flagship label Bonzai Progressive giving Manu Riga a new home. In 2010 an artist deal was signed and since then a huge amount of releases and remixes followed.
 
Original tracks such as "No Matter What", "The Darkness Within" and the successful “Cimmerian" made the Manu Riga sound well known in the underground scene. Remixes for the late great Quadran (Philip Van Mullem), Gai Barone, Art of Trance, Moshic and many others, put the Manu Riga sound into many sets across the world and marked him as a highly respected producer. With over 40 remixes and 14 original EP’s it has been quite a productive 5 years for Manu Riga. 
 
in 2015 Manu Riga started a collaboration project with Matt Holliday (as Matt & Manu), releasing two very well received EP's, "You are Contagious" and "Submerged Needs", alongside remixes for Dark soul Project,  Phi Phi and Matan Caspi. On 25th of July the duo performed a back to back set on the Bonzai Stage at Europe's biggest festival, Tomorrowland. Every month they host their own radio show Ethnoscience on progressive.beats.org which is where Manu Riga also has his well received podcast Escape.
 
Another collaboration, this time with his close friend Alex Vidal, is already promising to be a big hit with the release of their first EP, When Worlds Collide - which will be followed up soon as they continue to work together.
 Currently (Summer 2015), Adriaan is working on his first Manu Riga album which is planned for the first half of 2016 but in the meantime he will continue to work on more collaborations as well as nurturing his Twins In Mind and Long Garden Avenue guises.
 Keep up to date with all the latest info over at the news section of the site, see you there.

too cool for the mainstream, too corny for the underground.

CONTACT:
Management/Worldwide Bookings: 
Alberto Bragado alberto@prime-culture.com

Steve Hope

Der charismatische Wiener überzeugt nicht nur mit einem ausgezeichneten Musikgeschmack und seiner großartigen Strahlkraft auf Anhieb. 
Vielmehr begeistert er mit einem unglaublichen Feingefühl dafür, die richtige Nummer zum richtigen Zeitpunkt zu spielen und erzeugt so eine unverwechselbare Stimmung auf der Tanzfläche.
Steve gilt als Strahlemann hinter dem DJ Pult und schaffte es mit Leidenschaft und Hingabe die Massen von sich zu begeistern. Sei es in seiner Heimat oder den vielen regelmäßigen internationalen Stationen von Berlin, Ibiza, Barcelona bis St Petersburg um nur einige wenige zu nennen.
Sein Musikstil beschreibt sich am besten mit „strictly House“ und reicht von Deep House bis Techhouse mit groovigen Basslines und Vocals. 
Genau diesem Muster folgen auch seine aktuellen Releases auf Labels wie Superfett, Kittball, Proper Musique, Formatik und Hedonism.

Grundsätzlich gilt aber immer eines: Sie müssen seine Musik nicht kennen, sie werden sie aber lieben.



Steve Hope

The charismatic Austrian is not only convincing the crowd with his excellent taste in music and his great charisma. 
Rather he inspires with an unbelievable sensitivity for playing the right track at the right time and thus creates an unbelievable atmosphere on the dance floor.
Behind the decks Steve manages to inspire with passion and devotion. Be it in his home country or the many regular international gigs from Berlin, Ibiza, Barcelona or St. Petersburg to name just a few.
His musical style is best described as "strictly House Music" and ranges from Deep House to Tech House paired with groovy basslines and catchy vocals. 
His current releases on labels like Superfett, Kittball, Proper Musique, Formatik and Hedonism speak for itself.

Basically there is just one rule: „You don't have to know his music, but you will love it.“
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