Marco Bailey @ DEPOklub, Zagreb is on Sat, May 28, 2022 at Depo Klub, Zagreb. Lineup: Marco Bailey.
From the promoterMARCO BAILEY
Icon. Living legend. Both are definitions that apply to Marco Bailey, a self-taught dj
and producer whose career started to develop in the late 80s after attending a local
club in his native Belgium. Being completely surrounded and seduced by the
rhythmic power of dance music changed everything. A first encounter that triggered
the decision to be behind the decks instead of on the dancefloor. Since this crucial
moment, he has committed his life to music.
Three decades later, he’s known as an artist constantly pushing techno the next
level. Either by producing his own tracks, managing his first own label MB
Elektronics (established in 2001), or by travelling all around the world to make
people dance and lose themselves in his flawless technique and impeccable
selection. When a night is in need of a dose of powerful rhythms and a deep,
intense atmosphere, Marco Bailey is the name that needs to be summoned. This
formula has proven successful over the years, as he touched base in cities far away
from his hometown, such as Nairobi (Kenya), Tokyo (Japan), Beijing (China), Los
Angeles + New York (USA), Sydney (Australia) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) just to
name the pinnacle of a long list. It is fair to say the globe has lived the Marco Bailey
experience on each cardinal point.
During his career, he has released well-received singles, EPs and albums on
highly-acclaimed labels such as Bonzai Records, Primate, Prime'vill, Intec, ARTS,
Kombination Research and many more. His discography spans almost 200
releases, demonstrating a forward thinking approach and the desire to not just
ignore but break the mold of what can be considered a trend in a certain moment
on every single one of them. Each production is a testament to his instincts and
beliefs, an unbreakable pact with his heart.
Nowadays, as an innovator and an artist completely and permanently devoted to his
craft, he’s at the helm of MATERIA, a concept that was born in 2015 as a successful
event dedicated to techno in its purest form. Four years later, this meeting point for
techno lovers is known as concept that also includes a healthy label with over 20
releases from top-class names and a bi-weekly radio show that has welcomed
revered selectors like The Advent and Paul Ritch, as well as new talents Kas:st and
Yotam Avni. Paris, Miami, Tokyo, Barcelona, Liverpool, Amsterdam and its
birthplace, Belgium, have already witnessed the MATERIA experience in full effect,
and more places will be added to the map soon.
With all these credits, it is not hard to notice that music is the core of Marco Bailey.
Upcoming projects prepared for the next months will prove this fact time and time
again. New growth steps for MATERIA, a long awaited MB Elektronics comeback
with an EP from Aphrohead (Felix Da Housecat’s alias), and new tracks from him
that will soon see the light of the day.
