Antonio Fresco

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]

Antonio Fresco
Antonio Fresco in 2019
Born
Miguel Antonio Matos

(1983-09-01) September 1, 1983
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

Career

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

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

Singles
  • 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

References
  1. "Antonio Fresco – MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. "Antonio Fresco Biography – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  3. "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
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