Antonio Fresco

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Antonio Fresco
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Antonio Fresco in 2019
Born
Miguel Antonio Matos

(1983-09-01) September 1, 1983 (age 40)
Silver Spring, Maryland, US [1]
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
Website antoniofresco.com
Signature
Antonio Fresco Signature.png

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]

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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

Remixes

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