Italian DJ and producer Marco Mei presents his 12th show of 2019 on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music radio station, promoter and music-news platform connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Marco Mei has more than two decades of international experience as a producer and DJ, having begun DJing in the early 1990s. He was recognised as an artist during the early development of Afrobeat and synthesised music.
Over his career, he has performed at events and nightclubs alongside Roger Sanchez, David Morales, Ralph Falcon, Sander Kleinenberg, Harry "Choo Choo" Romero, Justin Berkmann and Funk D'Void. These appearances placed him among an international network of DJs and club figures.
A rise in the international rankings led to a residency at Pacha Club in Sharm El Sheikh. He subsequently played at venues including Woo Bar, Fuse in Brussels, Room 18 in Taipei, Bangaluu in Berlin, G-Star in Pattaya, SOS Supper Club in Bali and NLO in Minsk.
In 2009, Marco and Stefano Ugliano, also known as 6884, formed the joint project Bicycle Corporation. Their experience as DJs informed productions rooted in dance and techno music, attracting attention for the partnership's work.
17:44 Records signed Bicycle Corporation early on, and their releases appeared through Alchemy, Miniatures, WL77, GrooveTraxx, Suka and Revox. The pair have issued more than fifty tracks and remixes across French House, tech-house and deeper electronic styles, receiving support from Above & Beyond, Mauro Picotto, Sneak, Axwell and Danny Tenaglia.
At the time of this article's original publication, Marco was based in Taipei and active within the local club scene, drawing on European underground influences. His "Ciao Taipei" party was described as a local revelation in 2013, while his Vietnam tour brought him to a range of clubs and venues.
Based in Taipei, Marco works within a wider South East Asian network and is available for bookings through the Scientific Sound Asia DJ agency. His weekly broadcasts through the radio station span Deep House, Tech House, Afro House, Melodic Techno, Nu-Disco, Indie Dance, Electronica and Techno.
Marco Mei's 2019 show 12 episode opens with DJ Tennis's Gordon on Running Back, establishing an Indie Dance tone. Madato follows with Leg in Plaster on Items and Things, before Cassius's Oliver Koletzki remix of Toop Toop on Stil Vor Talent returns to that club-focused character.
Señor Chugger Count van Delicious brings Dark Fruit on RL28 into Techno territory. Butch's Countach on Coccoon tightens the rhythm with Tech House, while Jam & Spoon's Kölsch remix of Stella on IPSO turns towards House Music.
Patrice Bäumel's Serpent on Afterlife introduces Melodic House and Techno with a more atmospheric focus. Danilo De Santo's Mnemonic Master on Marba adds Peak Time Techno, before Pirupa and Ninho's Spin Me Round on Nonstop brings the programme back to Tech House.
DJ Sneak's Move Your Butt on Robsoul gives the middle section a direct House Music reference. George Feely follows with A$$ 4 Cash on Henry Street, keeping the groove centred on concise club rhythm.
Mark Blair's This Is Acid, Man on his own label sustains the House Music momentum in the later run. CamelPhat and Cristoph's Breathe, featuring Jem Cooke and released on Pryda, then brings in Progressive House.
Nicolas Masseyeff's Muse on Sapiens returns to Melodic House and Techno before Tale Of Us's Kiasmos remix of Notte Senza Fine introduces Deep House. Michael Jackson's Albert Gonzalez Monserratt remix of Liberian Girl on Monserratt closes the programme with a familiar vocal reference recast for the set.
Marco Mei tracklist for 2019 Episode 12
DJ Tennis - Gordon [Running Back]
Madato - Leg in Plaster [Items and Things]
Michel E - Race [Ultra Magic]
Clones - House You [Clones]
Cassius - Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Remix) [Stil Vor Talent]
DJ Shy - For The Kraftwerk
Señor Chugger Count van Delicious - Dark Fruit [RL28]
Butch - Countach [Coccoon]
Jam Spoon - Stella (Kolsch Remix Long 2019) [IPSO]
Patrice Bäumel - Serpent [Afterlife]
Danilo De Santo - Mnemonic Master [Marba]
Pirupa, Ninho - Spin Me Round [Nonstop]
Jody Lynne - Loves Prince Tribute
DJ Sneak - Move Your Butt [Robsoul]
George Feely - A$$ 4 Cash [Henry Street]
Lost Focus - Bounce [Profound]
Mark Blair - This Is Acid, Man [Mark Blair]
CamelPhat Cristoph - Breathe feat. Jem Cooke [Pryda]
Nicolas Masseyeff - Muse [Sapiens]
Tale of Us - Notte Senza Fine (Kiasmos Remix)
Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl (Albert Gonzalez Monserratt Remix) [Monserratt]
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