Bahraini-Portuguese DJ Ricardo M was born in the capital city Lisbon, Portugal and raised in The Kingdom of Bahrain and he’s no stranger to Bahrain’s gorgeous nitelife.

Driven by the desire to discover the world Ricardo was blessed by an early exposure to Europe’s & UK’s late 90’s electronic sounds which contributed to the awakening of his thirst for cutting edge music and influenced his artistic direction…

The intensity of his performance helped him build an impressive following on the island and it didn’t come as a surprise to any of his fans when he was crowned Bahrain’s number one DJ in the 2005 Heineken Thirst Contest. The rest is now history, Ricardo was flown to Dubai to perform and represent Kingdom of Bahrain @ Thirst Regional Final where he shared the stage alongside Sander Klieneberg & Tiesto In Concert…

In 2006 Ricardo won the Heineken Thirst Studio Gulf Heat held in Bahrain and was flown to Dubai to represent Kingdom of Bahrain for the 2nd time @ “Thirst Studio” Regional Finals, he was given a production course with S.A.E Institute Dubai and Studio Time with Groove Armada to remix their classic track called “ Superstylin “

Demand for Ricardo’s sweaty sets never faded as he continued to spread his Sessions across a multitude of the Best venues around the Island such as BJ’s, LIKWID, LEVEL (Stereo), CLUB7 (FLIRT), AQUA FUEGO, MIRAI Lounge, Al DAR Islands to name a few and has shared the Booth/Stage along with some of the best local & Intl DJ’s such as Mellow X, FawazO, Mr K, Dj Miled, Salime, UpTown, Baloo, DeeP Motions, Martina Kaiser, Dj Josh, Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Fred Numf, Skank Sinatra, Rachael Starr, Paul Mendez, Sandy Rivera, David Vendetta & Micah and so on….

His sets also depend on venue, event & time slot but u can expect anything, to put it in his own words: “Just good Musik” Pushing musical boundaries is very much part of his outlook as a DeeJay and he’s not one to be pigeonholed into one style, he’s also able to play sets of Lounge, Deep House, Prog/Tech House with a dose of Tekno and is at ease playing in front of a crowd of 3000 or in intimate lounge atmosphere.

Today the name Ricardo M carries all the fine qualities that encompass the realms of accessibility, class, consistency, enthusiasm, experience, sensuality and most importantly sheer pleasure.

Many a dj, punter, promoter, music enthusiast or non-believer has been inspired or even downright intimidated by the finesse and ease at which Ricardo M applies his trade.

It is his unique and intuitive ability to select music that entices one to give their undivided attention to a true master at work. .

His gracefulness and a considerable technical evolution made him achieve a reputation which allows him to join the group of the best Dj’s around the World…

Fawazo

Underground Techno DJ & Producer

Techno Is Love

Biography

Fawaz Al Alaiwat AKA FawazO is the leading artist in Bahrain’s quiet but vibrant underground music scene. His name precedes his DJing skills, and his artistry in techno knows no bounds. With a career spanning decades, countless hours of exploring music, performing across Asia and Europe, his passion for music has been creating a welcoming, safe and care-free aura for different crowds to both enjoy and lose themselves in.

“Music to me is about lifting the crowd to a higher state of being, And a positive connection between races and cultures...”

The local techno DJ and producer plays his own unique style of synth-heavy, Banging, melodic techno. With the creation of his label “Da BassO'' is an electronic music label that aims to promote and provide a platform for local Techno artists. Da Basso now is known for popular events like “Melodika '' The one-day festival on AlDar Islands where he has played alongside international artists like Steve Mulder, Drunken Kong, Jewel Kid, Matt Sassari. “Amplified” is another event that hosts international rising stars and talented artists like Onyvva, Minitech Project, Ruiz Sierra, Diatonik. Also “Native” and intimate techno night feat. local Bahraini artist.

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“I am very energetic. I love playing very long sets, which are a mix of the different styles of techno from deep to hard. It takes me days going through hundreds of tracks to select the few epic ones. My music collection spans more than two decades, I started in 1996. Then in 2000 I discovered vinyl and in 2008 I gave in to the digital world, now I have an arsenal of techno that can shake any dance floor. “

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