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[#MBR15] “MATE” by MANUELITO vs MARCK is out now! 🧉🥊
Yerba MATE pa energizarte on the dancefloor!
After Vol. I played by Meduza, Gordo, Wade, Nicole Moudaber and more, the first MiBarrio single is here and already Top 30 Beatport Hype Tech House Picks!
On the ring in Buenos Aires #BarrioLaBoca: MANUELITO vs MARCK
“Mate” is a traditional South American herbal drink made by soaking dried yerba mate leaves in hot water. Loaded with caffeine, it is Argentina's national drink, and this piece was conceived by imagining a passionate encounter in Buenos Aires' Barrio La Boca, a working-class neighborhood along the Riachuelo River known for the Caminito, a narrow street lined with brightly painted zinc shacks reminiscent of the days of immigration, and for Boca Juniors' La Bombonera stadium.
Mate is companionship, friendship, passion, more than just a drink, and Manuelito vs. Marck wanted to create an energizing track for the dancefloor (or for the ring in a freestyle battle) with unique vibes that are impossible not to dance to, besides the hook “Te Day Mate” that will become stuck in your ears!
Italian producer, rapper, gamer, entrepreneur and dj Manuel Zappadu, alias Manuelito, was born 1990 in Olbia to a Sardinian father and an Ecuadorean mother. He grew up in Quito and returned to Sardinia at age 11.
He is known as Manuelito or as Hell Raton, his stage name.
In 2010 he founded Machete Crew with Salmo, Slait and En?gma, while in 2012 he founded the record label Machete Empire Records, an experience from which Me Next, a management agency, was born. He was a two-times judge on X-Factor and winner twice with his talents Casadilego (14th edition) and Baltimora (15th edition).
As Hell Raton he was behind the concept of Machete Mixtape and he counts over 100M total streams on hits like “Gang!” with Salmo, “Battle Royale” with Bassi Maestro, Rasty Kilo, MadMan, En?gma, Noyz Narcos, Jack The Smoker.
His album “Rattopsy” was released in 2014 on Epic Records Italy.
Hell Raton's is the tale of an explorer, a "child of the sea" who grew up trying to bridge the gap. Meeting a school psychologist at age 17, was an unexpected breath of fresh air for him; he began to tell a stranger about his life and in this he found the strength to follow his dreams.
He’s brand ambassador of Yamaha Motors, Kappa and AeroGravity instructor, as well as skydiving and gaming enthusiast.
Always close to scouting new talent, in 2024 he decided to presents anew project: MI.BARRIO.
A new music compilation based label and artist community events format specially curated to highlight the best talents of the Italian-European electronic music scene with periodic style-focused volumes around electronic.
The first volume titled “Lucha Libre”, based on Tech House vibes and Top 20 Beatport Tech House, was premiered during Milan Fashion Week at Gate Milano with performance by some of the artists included in the volume, special guests and a special royal-rumble dj set where the community soul of this project was definitely expressed.
As dj, Manuelito is already performing around Europe with gigs at Ushuaïa and a residency at Tantra Ibiza, Super G Courmayeur and he played all over Europe and Italy during the whole summer 2024 season, including Barrakud Croatia, Phi Beach Sardinia and more!
LINKS: Instagram - Spotify - Twitch - Beatport - TikTok
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Marck is an emerging artist born in Calabria, Italy in 2005, whose journey in music began as a child, when he discovered a passion for the guitar. At only 11 years old, he approaches the world of electronic music production, fascinated by the creative possibilities offered by technology. He took his first steps producing rap tracks for local artists, exploring and honing his skills across different genres, from trap to hip hop.
In 2020, Marck discovered the art of DJing, which soon became a new form of expression for his creativity. In recent years, he began experimenting with the sounds of Tech House and Latin House, developing a unique style that combines energetic rhythms and Latin influences. His music is a mix of electronic beats and Latin melodies that aims to engage and vibe the audience.
LINKS: Instagram - Soundcloud - TikTok
