Biography
Producer, DJ and MC; been born and grown in the Mendrisiotto (“South Said Suissa”), he approached the culture Hip Hop in 1990, when, during a summery travel to London, it discovers the Public Enemy, And Og & The Bulldogs, Gang Starr, etc, WOW!!!
In 1992 I found the group Calzoleria Alfredo (first rap band in Ticino), with Jarno (Buble), playing in many clubs and manifestations of Canton Ticino, for exemple “Graffiskate”, “Palco ai giovani"…; in 1994 with others 3 MC, (Mafio, Edo and Jarno) I founded the group Momo Posse. Winners of the prestigious Marlboro Rock In Festival., we recorded 2 albums and a single for EMI Switzerland (Momosutra - '95, Momosapiens - '97, A lume di cometa - 97), playing all around Switzerland and participating to numerous Hip Hop compilations, Soundtracks and videoclips. In 1998, Momo Posse is melted, (everyone takes to the own road, remaining all in optimal relationships) but Michel continues to produce beats for various artists, is Swiss and in Italy, (for exemple IL Clan, Kaso & Maxi B,…). In 2001, Michel releases “Chempions League” his first album, in which many known artists of the Swiss and Italian hip hop scene, like Vis to Vis c, The Phenoms, Davo, Lacustre Clan, Esa, Goedi & Medda (Microspasmi) and many others. Later on, Michel works on many collaborations participating to some musical plans (“Preso Giallo” of Kaso & Maxi B, “Cani da canapa”, “Oro giallo” of Kaso, ...). Also the organization of hip hop party ago part of the activities of which it is taken care, and in order to cite some “historical” partys : Hip Hop al Metro, Creshtest Party, Ul Burdell dala Sagra…
Lover of samplings funk soul '70 and of the sound east coast, from yers he collect vynils from which he digs the samples that he uses. Its productions space from the underground , to melodic and soulful beats, pieces “clubbin”, drawing inspiration from the great producers, but also experimenting samples it originates them, even features from Italians authors. The last plans that have seen it partecipe have been, the disc of Kaso and Maxi B “Tangram”, “Maleducati”, the album of debut of the Massakrasta, and “Cookies & Milk”, this aultimo with to Maxi B and under the name of METER STARS. Watch the videos of “Bella”, “Lugano Remix” and “Corri”, just to see Michel in action... now check out my discography…
PARTICIPATIONS:
1993 - ALTOVOLUME vol. 1 - (beat/mc) - Altri suoni - compilation
1993 - FRESH STUFF vol. 4 - (beat/mc) - Phonag - compilation
1994 - FRESH STUFF vol. 5 - (beat/mc) - Freestyle - compilation
1994 - MARLBORO AT ITS BEST - (beat/mc) - Marlboro Music - compilation
1996 - STEET EMOTIONS '96 - (beat/mc) - DRS 3 / SUISA - compilation
1996 - EMI SAMPLER - prod beat / mc - tracks 10/11 - EMI Switzerland - compilation
1997 - STOP AIDS SONGS - (beat/mc) - Tuxedo - compilation
1997 - BEST SHOTS - (beat/mc) - Lifestyle - compilation
1998 - SEX KOMPLEX - (beat/mc) - BMG - CD-Rom
1998 - I CONDUTTORI EP - IL CLAN - (prod. beats) Tracks 1/2/3 - EP
1999 - NEL VORTICE vol. 3 - (prod. beats) - Area Cronica - compilation
2000 - STEETFORCE : KASO & MAXI B - (prod. beats) Tracks 1/3/5 - EP
2000 - PRESO GIALLO -Kaso & Maxi B -(prod. beats)Tracks 3/5/8/11/14 -Ultimo Urlo- LP
2001 - STYLES - THE MOVIE - (beat/mc) - TBA - Movie Soundtrack
2002 - ORO GIALLO - Kaso - (prod. beats/MC) Tracks 4/7/9/12/13 - LP
2002 - CANI DA CANAPA - (prod. beats/MC) Tracks 2/4/6/8/12 - compilation
2002 - DAVO - Dalla pagnottella a cerco figa - (prod beats.) - LP
2003 - DEMOLIZIONE vol. 2 - Cielo d'Africa - (prod. beat) - Mixtape
2005 - IL COSCRITTO - Nest - (prod. beats) Tracks 3/8 - Gun Funk Rec. - LP
2005 - GROOVE SAMPLER N.11 - Bella - prod. beat - Groove magazine CD
2005 - STEETFLAVA vol. 3 - (beat/mc) - Lugano - R.I.N. compilation
2005 - TANGRAM - Kaso & maxi B - (prod. beats) Tracks 8/17 - MInoia records - LP
2005 - MONKEE BIZNIZ vol. 1 - Bling Bling - prod. beat -Sanobusiness - Mixtape
2005 - MAGIKO HIP HOP vol. 2 - Bella - prod. beat - Saifam Group - compilation
2005 - BURDELL DALA SAGRA LIVE - Live show - beats/mc - autoproduzione
2006 - MONKEE BIZNIZ vol. 2 - Lamademonio - prod beat - Sanobusiness - compilation
2006 - Dirty Net vol. 1 - Beat/mc - Onlyhiphop - Compilation
2006 - Mondo Marcio Gold Edition - 2 Remix - beat/Mc - Vibrarecords
2006 - V.E.L.M. - Bassi Mestro - "To the top" - Mc - vibrarecords
ALBUMS:
1995 - MOMOSUTRA - (beat/mc) - EMI - LP
1997 - A LUME DI COMETA - (beat/mc) - EMI - Singolo
1997 - MOMOSAPIENS - (beat/mc) - EMI - LP
2001 - CHEMPIONS LEAGUE - (beat/mc) - Creshtest - LP
2005 - ...DA LONTANO - (beat/mc) - Vibrarecords - LP
2006 - COOKIES & MILK - (beat/mc) - Vibrarecords - LP
VIDEO'S:
1996 - HERBERT -EMI
1997 - BEST SHOTS - DRS 1 / White Sail Prod.
1997 - A LUME DI COMETA - TSI
2001 - MEGABLASTER - Tex Spiller
2001 - Non Importa - Chiassopress
2005 - BELLA - Stickybiz
2006 - BLING BLING 2 - Chiassopress
2006 - Lugano RMX - Chiassopress
2006 - Corri - TeoBerna prod. Mystexx