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M.E.M.O. „Baru“
Baru
Kick On

M.E.M.O. is back on Mobilee with the Afro-House gems "Baru" and "Kick On".

Mobilee presents two dynamic tracks from M.E.M.O. Lead single "Baru" pays homage to an unforgettable moment on the island of Baru in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, while "Kick On" was inspired by the artist's recent trip to Venezuela.

"Baru" and "Kick On" immerse the listener in the heart of Afro-House, with pulsating rhythmic elements such as lively bongos. M.E.M.O.'s artistry is evident, creating a sonic experience that transcends borders and cultures.

M.E.M.O. explains what inspired him to write "Baru": "This song is a tribute to my friend Jose (El Tio) who generously offered me his hut on the island of Baru in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. It's a song of gratitude for the incredible moments I experienced there".

We invite music lovers to embark on a rhythmic journey with M.E.M.O.'s latest Afro-House releases. "Baru" and "Kick On" will be released on the 16th and 24th of February, respectively, and showcase the artist's dedication to delivering soulful and global sounds.

With the value granted by experience, M.E.M.O. is as versatile as he is elegant. The native of Malaga awarded as best Deep House artist at the Hispano-­American Vicious Music Awards 2018, and he harmonizes talent and technical skills with a suggestive tendency to risk and a natural predisposition to the avant-­garde. His personal sound travels around the world creating special moments through his original music in Live Act format or DJ Set.

This will has run through his veins since he was a child, and when he became a teenager he combined his piano studies with his role as a singer and guitarist in a band. A couple of years later, with the arrival of the sounds imported from UK and Germany to Andalucia, electronic music burst into his life and being still very young, he is playing in Festivals for more than 20.000 people, turned from the beginning into a reference within the scene.

Soon Andalusia is too small for the aspirations of M.E.M.O. who, inevitably, begins his journey through other cities and countries. First he settled in Barcelona, where he opened his own vinyl shop and performed at the main clubs in the city such as Moog, Fellini, Catwalk and had a residency at the party ZEN at City Hall. Later on he moved to Ibiza for five years, where he leaves his mark with regular performances at Space, Privilege and Sankeys, amongst others.

A career of more than 25 years that has taken him to major festivals such as Creamfields, Dreambeach, WeekendBeach, Sommeroya, Brunch in the park… playing many countries where he has been able to demonstrate his skills: Germany, England, Norway, Netherlands, Georgia, Egypt, Russia, Croatia, USA, Mexico, Chile, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Morocco…

And all this without mentioning his facet as a producer, because in this territory, M.E.M.O. is at his best. His hit "Tai Tai", released by the Berlin label Mobilee Records, Best Seller Deep House 2018 and Top 3 for more than 3 months on Beatport release, is still sounding after four years all over the planet.

His subsequent releases like “Another Night”, “Lo Unico”, “Maya” etc have been placed in the top positions of the Beatport Top 100 lists being a key piece in the pen drives and garnered heavy support from artists such as Black Coffe, Solomun, Bedouin, Adam Port, John Digweed, Sasha, Pete Tong, Claptone, Joris Voorn, Blond:ish, Sabo, Frankie & Sandrino and a long etc.

His international performances together with his hard work and perseverance in developing his personal and characteristic sound sitting himself as one of the most interesting artists to keep an eye on during 2023.