Running Assemble and Music Collect Records.

28 years in the game as a DJ, label founder and record store owner, Solid Funk aka Joao Maria has made a name for himself by setting his own standards, trusting his musical vision and cherishing his independence. The results speak for themselves and prove his choices right.
Since he started Djing in London, back in 1998, he has been featured in the lineups of an impressive list of parties, clubs and festivals worldwide. After moving back to Portugal, he quickly became a regular fixture at clubs and festivals across the country, including Ministerium, Lux, Kadoc, Neopop and Jardim Sonoro, among others. Throughout his career he has also made frequent appearances in Berlin to play gigs at the highly regarded Club Der Visionaere, Hoppetosse, Salon Wilde Renate and more. His visit to WOMB, in Tokyo, Robert Johnson in Frankfurt, and an invitation to play at Cocoon Heroes or Get Perlonized are also worthy of mention, with the culmination of this steady ascent being a guest spot at the tINI and The Gang parties. 
Not satisfied with simply playing a refined blend of techno and house, Solid Funk helps bring it out to music addicts as a booker, promoter, label and record shop owner. Over the years he has been the head behind electronic music lineups at big festivals in Portugal, such as Sudoeste, Super Bock Super Rock, Sumol Summer Fest, and genre-specific happenings like Lisboa Electronica and Jardim Sonoro.
One of his most remarkable feats as a promoter are the infamous Assembling parties, which take place at Lisbon’s riverfront location Ribeira das Naus. These events stem from his Assemble Music label, which has released music by house and techno pioneers like Ricardo Villalobos, Baby Ford, Aubrey, Population One, Altitude, Activ-Analog, Norken and Wolfgang Voight (as Studio 1), as well as contemporary movers like Daze Maxim, Vera, Lerosa, STL, St. Joseph, Mike Shannon, Reedale Rise and many more. 
Collect is Joao Maria’s latest venture, a multifaceted family project that blends food, cocktails and music in a cosy two-floor space in downtown Lisbon, where you can listen or dance to Dj sets and live acts by renowned and up & coming artists, dig for gems at the record store or grab a bite and a cocktail. You can also tune in to the action through Collect Radio, which regularly streams online. Also under the Collect umbrella is Collect Music, a label which aims to release old school material, reissues and future classic on vinyl. 
In short, you don ́t build a 26 year long career as a DJ, make steady and consistent connections with the best in the business and make a mark on the music industry by accident. Solid Funk aka Joao Maria has done it, and promises to keep doing it for many years, by setting the bar high, staying true to himself and then living up to expectations.

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/solidfunk.assemblemusic/
https://www.instagram.com/assemble.music/
https://www.instagram.com/collect.pt/

Contact: info@diametricaudio.com
Aliases:
Hexius:
https://hexius.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/49zJQCMoHNpEyqupitDCc4
Fielden:
https://fielden.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/3gGfhbjXoOiXXFqkMCgRg6
Hexfield:
https://hexfield.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/4bv7t9InxlqwD5ufnAIS8h
Philip Tifft:
https://philiptifft.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/0tZRHd2dcUUzBGssPHn3Nw
Typesetter:
https://typesetter78.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/3R07gfYGYCR3uZK4yEbO6c
Metathesis:
https://metathesis.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/5zB6ClteFgBKrUsnSGwTEd

Born and raised in Lisbon in 1980 in the midst of the golden era of Techno, the emerge of electronic music on the comercial charts, arcades and the first computer games ever created so electronic sounds and music was present from a very young age. 

Worked in record distributors and shops in his 20´s and Dj´ed many years in Brighton (UK) and a bit allover England until his early 30´s. Has DJ´ed in Brazil, Cannary Islands, England and Ibiza to name a few and his style is as broad as his mind and covers from beat-less and ambient soundscapes to Industrial Techno, Acid and everything in between. For many years his most loved genres and go to styles have been more on the breaks and broken techno side with some Electro and Techno thrown in for good measure, creating a varied and interesting journey and making sure the style and vibe changes along the way and he covers as many genres as he can throw in without loosing the flow and vibe of the dancefloor. 

Has been making music since the early 90´s and finishing tracks since early 00´s, has releases on Naked Lunch, T1, Ovelha Trax and Elberec, and a few releases coming out soon. 

Recently has been focusing on his live act and touring it around his loved hometown.

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