DJ Marfox (born Marlon Silva in June 1988) is a Portuguese DJ. He is best known for pioneering a new music genre that emerged from the Portuguese capital's housing estates, referred to as "ghetto sound of Lisbon",[1]batida or batucada,[2] which incorporates African-influenced dance music such as kuduro, kizomba, funaná and tarraxinha[3] with house and techno.[3][4]
Taking inspiration from a Nintendo character, his stage name merges "Marl" from his real name with the character's moniker Star Fox he used to play as a teenager.[5]
In 2005, together with DJ Pausas and DJ Fofuxo, he founded DJs do Guetto[8] and a year later they released DJs do Ghetto Vol. I, a digital compilation made up of 37 tracks, onto eMule.[3] This compilation, which has since been re-issued as a free download by Príncipe Discos,[3] has been viewed as the foundational release of the ghetto sound of Lisbon.[4][7]
His first solo album, Eu sei quem Eu Sou (I Know Who I Am), released by Príncipe Discos in early 2011,[5] was described by Philip Sherburne as “an atomic field of taut drums, hiccupping yelps, zapping synths and pinprick details."[9]
In 2014, DJ Marfox released an EP called Lucky Punch on Lit City Trax[10][11] and performed on the Red Bull Music Academy in New York,[12] as well as in the Warm Up—the live music concerts curated by MoMA PS1.[13][14] According to Cedar Pasori, DJ Marfox's participation in MoMA PS1's highly acclaimed experimental electronic music series, which took place on 30 August 2014, "reinforced the accelerating spread of Afro-Portuguese dance music around the world."[11] The album Lucky Punch was listed as one of DAZED's top ten albums for August 2014.[15] In between the aforementioned performances, the Rolling Stone magazine included him in their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know".[16]
One of the first international collaborations of the Portuguese DJ and producer was a rework of tUnE-yArDs' song "Water Fountain" featuring Brazilian band Pearls Negras.[17][18]
On 13 March 2015 the British independent record label WARP announced the release on 7 April of a new EP called Cargaa 1 featuring DJ Marfox as the central figure of what MR P describes as the "cream-of-the-crop purveyors of Lisbon's thrilling electronic dance scene".[19]
A compilation of songs crafted in the artist's bedroom from 2005 to 2008 was launched as a CD as well as free download under the name Revolução 2005–2008 on March 16, 2015.[20]
DJ Marfox released an EP in April 2016 titled Chapa Quente, featuring such songs as Tarraxo Everyday.[21]
Discographyedit
Albums & EPsedit
Eu sei quem Eu sou (Príncipe, 2011) – reviewed by Philip Sherburne/Resident Advisor[6]
Artist Unknown (Pollinaire, 2012) – reviewed by Philip Sherburne/SPIN[22]
Subliminar (Enchufada, 2013)
Lucky Punch (Lit City Trax, 2014) – reviewed by Philip Sherburne/SPIN[23] as well as Joe Muggs & Seb Wheeler/MixMag[24]
Revolução 2005–2008 (NOS, 2015)
Chapa Cuente (Principe, 2015)
Songs featured in compilations:
"Funk em Kuduro" – DJs do Guetto Vol. 1 first released in 2006; re-release in 2013 by Príncipe Discos.
Mixtapesedit
Distortion Ass Mix – featured in SPIN 05.07.2012[9]
Dazed Digital (DJ Marfox Mix) – featured in DAZED DIGITAL 03.2014[7]
The Ghetto Sound of Lisbon – featured in Resident Advisor 10.03.2014[4]
MOMA PS1 Warm Up Mix – featured in Pitchfork 29.08.2014[14]
Referencesedit
^Keeling, Ryan. 'Features: The Ghetto Sound of Lisbon'. Resident Advisor. 10.03.2014.
^Pinto, Jorge. 'A música africana reinventa-se nos guetos de Lisboa'. Rede Angola. 12.02.2015.
^ abcdBarry, Robert '“This is our grime”: DJ Marfox, DJ Nigga Fox, Principe Records and the Sound of the Lisbon Ghettos'. FactMag. 18 October 2013.
^ abc'RA.406 DJ Marfox'. Resident Advisor. Podcast 406. 10.03.2013.
^ abBeta, Andy 'Lisbon's Batida Revolution'. Pitchfork. 29.08.2014.
^ abSherburne, Philip. 'Review: Eu Sei Quem Sou'. Resident Advisor. 27.01.2012.
^ abcDolding, Sian. 'Introducing DJ Marfox'. Dazed. April 2014.
^Jones, Charlie Robin. 'Meet the Lisbon ghetto kids setting the bairros on fire'. Dazed. May 2014.
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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message DJ Marfox born Marlon Silva in June 1988 is a Portuguese DJ He is best known for pioneering a new music genre that emerged from the Portuguese capital s housing estates referred to as ghetto sound of Lisbon 1 batida or batucada 2 which incorporates African influenced dance music such as kuduro kizomba funana and tarraxinha 3 with house and techno 3 4 DJ Marfox2013 performance in Lisbon s MusicBoxBackground informationBirth nameMarlon SilvaBornJune 1988 age 35 Lisbon PortugalGenresAfro Portuguese batida batucada instrumental kuduroOccupation s DJYears active2002 presentLabelsPrincipe Discos Portugal Pollinate UK Enchufada Portugal Lit City Trax USA WARP UK Websitewww wbr djmarfox wbr pt wbr vu Taking inspiration from a Nintendo character his stage name merges Marl from his real name with the character s moniker Star Fox he used to play as a teenager 5 Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums amp EPs 2 2 Mixtapes 3 References 4 External linksCareer editSilva was born in Lisbon Portugal to parents from Sao Tome e Principe 6 He started deejaying as DJ Marfox in 2002 7 In 2005 together with DJ Pausas and DJ Fofuxo he founded DJs do Guetto 8 and a year later they released DJs do Ghetto Vol I a digital compilation made up of 37 tracks onto eMule 3 This compilation which has since been re issued as a free download by Principe Discos 3 has been viewed as the foundational release of the ghetto sound of Lisbon 4 7 His first solo album Eu sei quem Eu Sou I Know Who I Am released by Principe Discos in early 2011 5 was described by Philip Sherburne as an atomic field of taut drums hiccupping yelps zapping synths and pinprick details 9 In 2014 DJ Marfox released an EP called Lucky Punch on Lit City Trax 10 11 and performed on the Red Bull Music Academy in New York 12 as well as in the Warm Up the live music concerts curated by MoMA PS1 13 14 According to Cedar Pasori DJ Marfox s participation in MoMA PS1 s highly acclaimed experimental electronic music series which took place on 30 August 2014 reinforced the accelerating spread of Afro Portuguese dance music around the world 11 The album Lucky Punch was listed as one of DAZED s top ten albums for August 2014 15 In between the aforementioned performances the Rolling Stone magazine included him in their list of 10 New Artists You Need to Know 16 One of the first international collaborations of the Portuguese DJ and producer was a rework of tUnE yArDs song Water Fountain featuring Brazilian band Pearls Negras 17 18 On 13 March 2015 the British independent record label WARP announced the release on 7 April of a new EP called Cargaa 1 featuring DJ Marfox as the central figure of what MR P describes as the cream of the crop purveyors of Lisbon s thrilling electronic dance scene 19 A compilation of songs crafted in the artist s bedroom from 2005 to 2008 was launched as a CD as well as free download under the name Revolucao 2005 2008 on March 16 2015 20 DJ Marfox released an EP in April 2016 titled Chapa Quente featuring such songs as Tarraxo Everyday 21 Discography editAlbums amp EPs edit Eu sei quem Eu sou Principe 2011 reviewed by Philip Sherburne Resident Advisor 6 Artist Unknown Pollinaire 2012 reviewed by Philip Sherburne SPIN 22 Subliminar Enchufada 2013 Lucky Punch Lit City Trax 2014 reviewed by Philip Sherburne SPIN 23 as well as Joe Muggs amp Seb Wheeler MixMag 24 Revolucao 2005 2008 NOS 2015 Chapa Cuente Principe 2015 Songs featured in compilations Funk em Kuduro DJs do Guetto Vol 1 first released in 2006 re release in 2013 by Principe Discos Mixtapes edit Distortion Ass Mix featured in SPIN 05 07 2012 9 Dazed Digital DJ Marfox Mix featured in DAZED DIGITAL 03 2014 7 The Ghetto Sound of Lisbon featured in Resident Advisor 10 03 2014 4 MOMA PS1 Warm Up Mix featured in Pitchfork 29 08 2014 14 References edit Keeling Ryan Features The Ghetto Sound of Lisbon Resident Advisor 10 03 2014 Pinto Jorge A musica africana reinventa se nos guetos de Lisboa Rede Angola 12 02 2015 a b c d Barry Robert This is our grime DJ Marfox DJ Nigga Fox Principe Records and the Sound of the Lisbon Ghettos FactMag 18 October 2013 a b c RA 406 DJ Marfox Resident Advisor Podcast 406 10 03 2013 a b Beta Andy Lisbon s Batida Revolution Pitchfork 29 08 2014 a b Sherburne Philip Review Eu Sei Quem Sou Resident Advisor 27 01 2012 a b c Dolding Sian Introducing DJ Marfox Dazed April 2014 Jones Charlie Robin Meet the Lisbon ghetto kids setting the bairros on fire Dazed May 2014 a b Sherburne Philip DJ Marfox Hypnotic Hard Assed Dance Mix Spin 05 07 2012 Friedlander Emilie Stream DJ Marfox Terra Batida Fadrer 18 04 2014 a b Cedar Young DJ Marfox Talks Do Androids Dance 20 06 2014 Cedar Young Lit City Trax Makes History at Wesway for RBMA NYC 2014 Do Androids Dance 31 05 2014 Khal MoMA PS1 has announced their Warm Up Lineup Do Androids Dance 28 05 2014 a b DJ Marfox Continues MoMA PS1 Warm Up Mix Series Pitchfork 29 08 2014 Olbrich Suze Top Ten Album of the Month Dazed August 2014 10 New Artists You Need to Know Rolling Stone June 2014 Minisher Evan tUnE yArDs Perform Water Fountain on Conan Launch Water Charity Pitchfork 10 12 2014 Brodsky Rachel tUnE yArDs Loop and Drum Their Way to the Water Fountain on Conan Spin 10 12 2014 MR P Warp Records to release EP featuring exciting Lisbon producers DJ Marfox DJ Nigga Fox and more Wrap 13 03 2015 NOS DISCOS 13 03 2015 Chapa Quente EP Apple Music Sherburne Philip Control Voltage s Friday Five Damaged Beats from Blawan and Theo Parrish Spin 21 09 2012 Sherburne Philip Dance Tracks of the Week DJ Marfox Throws a Lucky Punch for Lit City Trax Spin 02 05 2014 Muggs Joe amp Seb Wheeler Bass August Archived 2015 02 18 at the Wayback Machine MixMag 18 08 2014 External links editDJ Marfox on SoundCloud Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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