{PrOfiLE TAkeN} (PT)
José Manuel Matos, Lisbon, Portugal "This is just what I really want," says "It’s not just love for music, it’s my passion. It goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it’s about a way of living. Music is essential to my life”. Growing up in the industrial city of Barreiro, music influences were from Lisbon dance scene. However, during the early nineties dance culture sneaked it way into even the most remote parts of Portugal, thanks to the popularity of acts like Dj vibe and national radio stations filling prime time slots with underground and chicago house Music. Following a string of remixes tracks leaning on everything from Houzzy sounds to deep funk and latin jazz, he is relatively new to the scene but Profiletaken has already made his mark as a producer. He is a dedicated House lover, but isn’t imprisoned by a single genre, saying, “What makes House music work so well is that it doesn’t stick to one style, and can incorporate soul, funk, whatever it likes.” House, funk, tech or disco? (PT) speaks of catchy rhythms, dubby sounds, dreamy synth, cinematic moods, a playful approach and searching for that one nerve when asked to describe his music, and the resistance to being pigeonholed is obvious. His next ambition is to make a concept album, if he can find time between, work projects and DJ gigs. Being a house-music freak, Profile Taken was influenced by "Godfather of House" Frankie Knuckles and Todd Terry. The urge to search for harder stuff came when he got confronted by Chicago's sound, then he became a real fan. Developed the brand Southconnection and has presented a record label, The South Connection Records (South/Lisbon, South/Europe MusicVision) - Connection (Music), the primary means of communication Between the lead and the follow, and it`s the south tribe of dance scene. where it’s all about the music. |
"For some DJs, music is more than just passion or their occupation, it's the reason for their existence, the thing that keeps their world turning." DJ sets On: Ibiza Sonica Radio (Ibiza) Antena 3 (Portugal) Oxigénio O2 FM (Portugal) Regional FM (Portugal) Sanjoanense FM (Portugal) Radio Solar FM (Portugal) main heading remixes 5 in MY BEAT on MEOSW Fm Radio. 1 Heróis No Ar on Radio Oxigénio Fm Radio. 1 Purpurina By Rui Estêvão on Antena 3 Fm Radio. Looking Around Ep main heading on MY BEAT Rubric by Isilda Sanches on MEOSW FM. Profile Taken takes part on Lisbon Circle collective, on Antena 3 Dance. Looking Around EP main heading on Purpurina by Ruy Estêvão na Antena 3 Produces a weekly FM Radio Show "Rosebud" on 3 majors radios in Portugal. (Regional, Sanjoanense, Solar FM) Coordinates the www.Rosebud-OnlineRadio.com with worldwide djs collaborations and 3 years of continue broadcast. BALI CLUB - LISBON // GLIESE - SESIMBRA // CAPITULO V - ALBUFEIRA // NO SOLO AGUA - PORTIMÃO // BAR DO PEIXE - MECO // LE CHAT - LISBOA // MAU FEITIO CUB - LEIRIA // BBC-LISBON // BAIRRAZZA, CAIS DO SODRÉ - LISBON // ESPERA`ME ENTRANDO - ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR // PRIVATE ROOM, HOTEL DO CHIADO - LISBON // BROWNIE-LISBON // RAVEOLUTIONS DJS - RUA FM FARO // MYRIAD-LISBON // VAPOR-ALGARVE Profile Taken says he is incredibly thankful for the endless flow of positive energy from fans and fellow artists. |