He was born in 1977 in a small town in the central part of Slovakia. His father plays the piano and gives lessons on a music history and a piano at University. He is a big inspiration for him. Smote is a producer who has a very strong contact with the music from his early childhood. He used to play the piano and later the guitar in the punk band called (Los Ratones Paranoicos). This experience equipped him with strong base for the later direct meeting with the electronic music. Triphop and sound of bands like Massive Attack, Portishead, or madman Tricky consistently formed his musical ear. Since about 1998 he started to compose his own music.
Meeting drum & bass and break music, anomalous sound, dense thud of bass sealed his future musical aim. Music software (in computer) fulfils his anticipation for making his own sound. In summer 2003 he established his own agency Reverse (www.reverse.sk) to promote dnb music and to support young music talents in Slovakia.
Special atmosphere and deep sound are typical characteristics of his music. These two elements are most markedly in his tunes. His tunes were already played on the radio show of BBC1xtra by dj Flight and Bassdrive where regularly play his tracks names like Stunna and Dj Kapacity.
From year 2007 Smote start releasing his own production on labels like: Midnight Sun, Vibez, Strictly Digital, RedMist, and others recognized labels.
His tracks support and regularly ranges in them sets names like: LTJ Bukem, Nookie, Stunna, Subject 13, Physics, Haze, Brooklyn...and many others recognized artists.
As also a dj he plays the set which contains tracks from his production and also fresh things from producers like: Nookie, LTJ Bukem, Stunna, Brooklyn, Physics, Amaning and others. Smote often performs in parties and festivals especially in Slovakia and Czech Republic.
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Discography:
Forthcoming:
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - You - forthcoming Good Looking Recs.
2009 - CD - ?? - Smote - Time - forthcoming RedMIST
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Dimension X - forthcoming Vibez
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Off The Wall - forthcoming Vibez
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - V Day - forthcoming Vibez
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Something - forthcoming Vibez
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Only You - forthcoming Vibez
2009 - CD - ?? - Smote - Only You - forthcoming Vibez
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Delight - forthcoming Telluric Recs.
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Silence - forthcoming Telluric Recs.
2009 - DD - ?? - Smote - Flow Colours - forthcoming VodkaRedbull Recs.
2009 - DD - ?? - Smote - Without Lies - forthcoming VodkaRedbull Recs.
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Soulfish - forthcoming VIBEZ Recordings
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Deeply In My Soul - Forth. Think Deep
2009 - 12" - ?? - Smote - Deeply In My Soul /rmx Zyon Base/ - Forth. Think Deep
Out:
2009 - DD - Ambassadors - Smote - De Javu - Santorin
2009 - 12" - GLR074 - Smote - Geentel Poverty - Good Looking Recs.
2009 - 12" - SAN-028 - Smote&Stunna&Submorphics-Sweet Passion-Santorin
2009 - 12" - MSR007 - Smote & Gabanna - Slowly Down - Midnight Sun
2009 - DD - PPRDINTL006 - Smote - Back To Mind - Peer Pressure
2009 - DD - PPRDINTL006 - Smote - Tatuamasi - Peer Pressure
2009 - DD - DPH004 - Smote - Deeper Shadow - Deph Records
2009 - DD - JDBXL01 - Smote - Keep Secret - Join Da Beat
2008 - 12" - Telluric007 - Smote - Magic Truth - Telluric Recs.
2008 - CD - RMR006-Stunna&Smote&Submorphics-FirstLight-RedMIST
2008 - CD - RMR006 - Smote - Living Soul - Red MIST
2008 - DD - OBD001 - Smote - Sick Bird - Ocean Breeze Recs.
2008 - DD - OBD001 - Smote - Strange Word - Ocean Breeze Recs.
2007 - CD - VBZCD003-2D - Smote - Soulfish - VIBEZ Recordings
2007 - DD - RMRDIG 006 - Smote - Moonlight - Red MIST Recs.
2007 - DD - VRB010 - Smote - Deep Dawn - Vodkaredbull Records
2007 - DD - SDDB310 - Smote - Digital Sphere - Strictly Digital
2007 - DD - SDDB309 - Smote & Verbal - Lonely Vibe - Strictly Digital
2007 - DD - VRB008 - Smote - Goldas Life - Vodkaredbull Records
"Heavy Duty Brothers - Hot" is our third single and out now on Champion Beats featuring hot remixes from The Damn Bell Doors, Dylan Holshausen, The Incredible Melting Man & Justin James (Chicago)!
cheers for accepting our request, its gratefully appreciated indeed :-)
acually we re checkin ur stuff once again and we have to admit; its really sounding brilliant in our ear's, particularly "genteel poverty" is an awesome tune, really diggin ur synthwork there and the beats re kickin too. besides this, your mix is really clean & crisp, also we like ur downbeat tune *its my sound*, like ur smooth beats there and the guitarlick is impressive too...its pretty wicked for chillin out - much respect to ya bro...
if u ever catch a little time it would be cool to know what u reckon about our stuff...
cheers & have a good one dA._bRo'Z from Switzerland
For the next installment for the C2DMP3 digital exclusive series we are proud to present fast up and comer in the scene Maztek with this filthy 4 track EP
Tracklist Maztek - Motherboard Burning Maztek - Sunk Maztek- The Gate Maztek + Aeph - Black days
Showcasing Maztek's impressive abilty to combine dark and claustrophobic soundscapes with sharp beats and stabs the Motherboard Burning EP is certainly chock full of techy goodness if you are so inclined!
Each track on the EP is without a doubt a sensory experience which has added to the growing momentum of support for Maztek's music worldwide grabbing the attention of some major labels and artists. He also teams up with another newcomer to the C2D crew and risng star in his own right Aeph on the mighty Black Days which wraps up the EP in true C2D style..Hard and heavy ! BEATPORT EXCLUSIVE https://www.beatport.com/it-IT/html/content/release/detail/191542/Motherboard%20Burning%20EP
Ez bro.. long time no speak man !! hope you are well thomas!! loving those last tunes u sent me man !! should have some sounds to send over to you asap bro..