Antonio Fresco

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Antonio Fresco
Antonio Fresco in 2019
Born
Miguel Antonio Matos

(1983-09-01) September 1, 1983 (age 40)
Silver Spring, Maryland, US[1]
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupations
  • DJ
  • radio personality
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2003–present
Height6 ft 0 in (182.8 cm)[2]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Turntable
  • keyboards
  • synthesiser
  • sampler
  • sequencer
Labels
  • Artist Intellegence Agency[3]
  • Fresco Republic
Websiteantoniofresco.com
Signature

Miguel Antonio Matos (born September 1, 1983),[1] known professionally as Antonio Fresco, is an American DJ, record producer and radio personality. He is an Afro-Latino of Dominican & Puerto Rican descent.[2]

Career[edit]

Fresco is a former radio personality and DJ for top rhythmic radio station, 97.9 The Beat in Dallas, Texas.[4] During his tenure at the radio station, Antonio has interviewed many notable acts such as rappers Nelly,[5] B.o.B., and former girl group, OMG Girlz.[6] While he was living in Dallas, and on the air, he used the name M-Squared.[7] In November 2011, Fresco produced and hosted a cypher called M-Squared Presents The Understanding – DFW Cypher that featured himself and 6 musical artist, including B-Hamp, from the Dallas Fort Worth area.[8] The music video of the cypher was featured in Dallas area publication, D Magazine.[9] In April 2014, he was voted Best DJ by Dallas Weekly.[10]

Fresco joined singer Jonn Hart and producer Clayton William to release a trap song called Blow It.[11] Blow It was re-released under the artist name Hella Louud (group made up of Hart and William) featuring Antonio Fresco.[12]

In 2016, Fresco released the song Light It Up, which was his only official release of the year. The song was in the style of Melbourne bounce, which is a sub-genre of Electro house.[13] Later that year, in August 2016, Fresco did an unofficial remix of Calvin Harris's and Rihanna's song This Is What You Came For.[14]

In June 2017, Fresco collaborated with singer Kennis Clark to release the song Bout Time.[15][16] The music video, directed by Prince Domonick, was done in collaboration with the New York Film Academy as one of their Industry Lab projects.[17][18] His song After Party came later that year,[19] followed by Lose Myself, which is a song that has dance pop and dancehall influences.[20]

In September 2020, Fresco announced via his Twitter and Instagram that he had returned to radio and signed on as a DJ and On-Air Talent for contemporary hit radio station, HITS 97.3 in Miami, Florida.[21][22]

Early life[edit]

Miguel Antonio Matos was born on September 1, 1983, in Silver Spring, Maryland.[2] He was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, by his mother, who is a Puerto Rican from New York.[23]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • 2015 "Blow it" with Jonn Hart & Clayton William[24]
  • 2016 "Light It Up"[25]
  • 2017 "Bout Time" with Kennis Clark[26]
  • 2017 "Lose Myself" featuring Wes Joseph[3]
  • 2019 "Rattlesnake" with Patricia Possollo featuring Lorena J'zel[27]
  • 2020 "Make Ya Move"[28]
  • 2020 "Leading Me On"[29]

Remixes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Antonio Fresco – MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Antonio Fresco Biography – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Lose Myself feat. Wes Joseph (Original Mix) by Antonio Fresco on Beatport". Beatport. June 28, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "M-Squared takes you Behind The Scenes of the New Ish at 9 (97.9 The Beat)". December 11, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "M-Squared & Nelly Talk About The Music Game". November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "OMG Girlz Talk With M-Squared". April 24, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "DJ M-Squared Interview". DFW Norml. December 20, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "M-Squared Presents The Understanding #TheDFWcypher". 97.9 The Beat. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  9. ^ Hauk, Hunter (November 21, 2011). "Take Five: Local Songs for Your Week". D Magazine. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  10. ^ Muhammad, Jihad Hassan (April 1, 2014). "2014 Best of Black Dallas Winners". Dallas Weekly. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "Clayton William x Jonn Hart x Antonio Fresco – Blow It (Lyric Video)". Thizzler. August 29, 2015. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  12. ^ "Album Blow It ft. Antonio Fresco, Hella Louud". Qobuz. June 28, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  13. ^ Chitwood, Brandon (March 23, 2016). "Melbourne Bounce From Antonio Fresco". EDMJoy. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  14. ^ Wilson, Julisa (August 9, 2016). "Calvin Harris Rihanna This Is What You Came For (Antonio Fresco & Kennis Clark Remix)". The Julisa Magazine. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  15. ^ "Kennis Clark – Edge Entertainment". Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  16. ^ Lally, Bobby (June 22, 2017). "Kennis Clark's Dance Music Anthem Featuring Antonio Fresco 'Bout Time'". That Drop. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "NYFA Industry Lab: Kennis Clark ft. Antonio Fresco – Bout Time". New York Film Academy. June 27, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  18. ^ "Bout Time: Kennis Clark Ft. Antonio Fresco (Video 2017)". IMDb. June 16, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  19. ^ "After Party by Antonio Fresco on Amazon Music". Amazon Music. August 2, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  20. ^ "New Music: Antonio Fresco". Alfitude. November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  21. ^ "Starting Monday! Rock with Dia and ya boy on the Ride at 5 on HITS 97.3". Twitter. September 25, 2020. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  22. ^ "ANTONIO FRESCO 🦊🎒🕶 on Instagram: "I'm super excited to be back in the mix and back on the radio. 📻 It's officially GO TIME! 💥🔥 Tune in Mon-Fri @5pm EST for the #Rideat5…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  23. ^ Haynes, Seanette (May 27, 2019). "Welcome Guest: DJ Antonio Fresco". Company Rules. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  24. ^ "Jonn Hart, Antonio Fresco, Clayton William – Blow it (2015, File)". discogs. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  25. ^ "Light It Up – Antonio Fresco Song, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  26. ^ Jenkins, Kam (June 17, 2017). "Kennis Clark & Antonio Fresco Drop 'Bout Time' Visual". The Fresh Committee. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  27. ^ "Rattlesnake – Single by Antonio Fresco & Patricia Possollo on Apple Music". iTunes Store. April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  28. ^ Make Ya Move, retrieved February 6, 2020
  29. ^ Leading Me On, retrieved February 20, 2020
  30. ^ Halsey - Graveyard (Antonio Fresco Remix), retrieved February 20, 2020

External links[edit]

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