Mario Pierro and Francesco De Bellis are two of the most gifted and talented, yet underated, artists in the electronic music scene of the last two decades.
Odd and even for sure, different but complementary, the guys are such a goldmine of inspiration and creativity.
They have recorded under a bunch of aliases and pseudonyms, leading different musical projects at a time (both solo and in tandem), ranging from playful moods to the deepest atmospheres, always keeping that distinctive and personal flavour in their productions.
With some new releases coming out in the next few months (the much awaited MAT101's "Archives 1999-2001" on Cyber Dance label, the second EP in Francisco's LineaBeat series for Slow Motion Records and godonlyknows what else!), here is a small reminder that will tease your ears.
This is my humble and personal tribute to the guys, for the good time spent together back in the days.
Thank you!

a/

Mario & Francesco (MAT101, JollyMusic, Francisco, Raiders Of The Lost ARP...)

Melkweg Amsterdam - Ambient Festival 1993

Amsterdam Ambient Festival 93

REC 005 w/ Steve Rachmad

The REC series compiles outstanding performances recorded in the club throughout the year, highlighting artists representing our love for electronic music.

A living legend is added to our REC series. Relive the memorable set of Steve Rachmad, the man with numerous aliases, including Sterac, recorded in our Room 01. As you would expect from the Dutch DJ and producer, his performance reflects more than two decades of clubbing and perfecting a sound that is often attributed to his adopted home of Detroit. ﻿

Two hours set of a languid ascension, filled with unsettling yet reassuring tracks all the way through. Add varied influences, some heavy groove, a big pinch of skill, and you get his trademark. There is no doubt why the artist has been performing for so many years, and this recording is further irrefutable evidence.  

▪️ Soundcloud: @steverachmad
▪️ Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/steverachmad
▪️ Discogs: discogs.com/artist/1617-Steve-Rachmad
▪️ Bandcamp: steve-rachmad.bandcamp.com
▪️ Instagram: instagram.com/steve_rachmad_sterac
▪️ Facebook: facebook.com/steverachmadofficial

Steve Rachmad — Recorded live at Fuse Brussels (28/05/22)

Massive New Years Eve party with over 20,000 people at London's Alexandra Palace - original home of the BBC! The chillout room lineup was me, Gilles Peterson, James Lavelle and Tom Middleton (!)

Mixmaster Morris @  Alexandra Palace 31/12/1995

(from Goodbye Mom!, 1999 Balance)

http://www.discogs.com/MAT101-Goodbye-Mum/release/241881
https://open.spotify.com/artist/49sZ8zxmUBv4LKlnkdZsup

Arcade

»Imagination Creates Reality« is my debut project as music producer. Lose yourself in the raw, unfiltered power of Acid.

Coin Of Heaven

State Of Consciousness

Lost Highways

Imagination Creates Reality

John Peel reads a fax from Mixmaster Morris 1993

A massive party in a squatted multistorey car park in Camden, with a huge dub/reggae soundsystem at the other end... this is from a cassette i just found and has never been heard by anyone since 1992.

The mixing is not so great .... but it does have some amazing tracks and I'm sure people will want to hear it.

Mixmaster Morris @ Pullit Centre, Camden NW1, Feb 1992

Composed & performed by Francesco De Bellis, Mario Pierro & Emiliano Tortora.
Taken from "Mat101 - Goblin 101" (Balance / Nature Records / Plasmek - BALANCE1, NAT101, PLASMEK101)

RELEASE INFO:
http://www.discogs.com/MAT101-Goblin-101/release/58540

MORE INFO:
http://www.finalfrontier.it/
http://www.discogs.com/artist/7758-MAT101
http://soundcloud.com/mat-101
http://soundcloud.com/mr-cisco
http://soundcloud.com/raidersofthelostarp

BUY:
http://www.junodownload.com/products/mat-101-goodbye-mum/1219746-02/

MAT101 - Goblin 101 [1999]

Composed & performed by Francesco De Bellis, Mario Pierro & Emiliano Tortora.
Taken from "MAT-101 - eNiAc" (Nature Records - NAT2108)

RELEASE INFO:
http://www.discogs.com/MAT101-eNiAc/release/132540

MORE INFO:
http://www.finalfrontier.it/
http://www.discogs.com/artist/7758-MAT101
http://soundcloud.com/mat-101
http://soundcloud.com/mr-cisco
http://soundcloud.com/raidersofthelostarp

BUY:
http://www.junodownload.com/products/mat-101-eniac/1219739-02/

MAT-101 - Scratch Baow [1997]

Composed & performed by Francesco De Bellis, Mario Pierro & Emiliano Tortora.
Taken from "VA - The Dark Side Of The Sword" (Plasmek – PLASMEK-005)

RELEASE INFO:
http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Dark-Side-Of-The-Sword/release/58944

MORE INFO:
http://www.finalfrontier.it/
http://www.discogs.com/artist/7758-MAT101
http://soundcloud.com/mat-101
http://soundcloud.com/mr-cisco
http://soundcloud.com/raidersofthelostarp

BUY:
http://www.discogs.com/sell/release/132540?ev=rb

MAT101 - Entereg [1997]

Produced & written by Francesco De Bellis & Mario Pierro.
Taken from "JollyMusic - Jolly Bar" (Nature Records - NAT2118)

RELEASE INFO:
http://www.discogs.com/Jollymusic-Jollybar/release/40111

MORE INFO:
http://www.finalfrontier.it/
http://www.discogs.com/artist/27301-Jollymusic
http://soundcloud.com/mr-cisco
http://soundcloud.com/raidersofthelostarp

BUY:
http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=40111&ev=rb

JollyMusic - Intro [2000]

Composed & performed by Francesco De Bellis, Mario Pierro & Emiliano Tortora.
Taken from "Mat101 - Goodbye Mum!" (Balance / Nature Records / Plasmek - BALANCE2, NAT101LP, PLASMEK101LP)

RELEASE INFO:
http://www.discogs.com/MAT101-Goodbye-Mum/master/7067

MORE INFO:
http://www.finalfrontier.it/
http://www.discogs.com/artist/7758-MAT101
http://soundcloud.com/mat-101
http://soundcloud.com/mr-cisco
http://soundcloud.com/raidersofthelostarp

BUY:
http://www.junodownload.com/products/mat-101-goodbye-mum/1219746-02/

JollyMusic - Intro [2000]

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