For Mochakk, this is all about respecting the music and bringing people's attention to specific parts, with him simply the vehicle for it. A trait that comes from his passion for the music and a background in breakdance, too - where dancers interpret the music in a very physical way. It's something he's always done, with friends, or strangers, "Look, check out this part" while playing along with it. Far from being an performative, Instagram-driven display, he was translating a personal habit to the stage. ![]() Here is where Mochakk's stage persona was developed. It was a way for the trio to challenge the status quo of how the Brazilian scene was unfolding at the moment. Cesar Nardini was pivotal in Pedro's route into the clubs, giving him the chance to learn how to beatmatch at his house and then inviting him in to play at his under-18s party "New Generation." Along with Nardini along with Jay Mariani and Mohcakk set up Dogghauz Records, a movement in Brazil uniting the new generation of producers and creating a moment for a lot to unfold. Most pertinent to his growth as an artist was a chance meeting with a stranger who became a friend, and the first person to introduce Mochakk to DJing. But the music began to take over and he decided to leave fashion college to focus on gigs full time. Originally, Mochakk went to college to follow his mother's footsteps into fashion, with music kept on the side as a hobby. So began his route into beatmaking, which he still does now. Being a fan of Guitar Hero, but with no hip hop alternative, he "gamified" production by trying to recreate parts of songs and tunes he liked. By 2012, his rapidly developing knowledge, and thirst for more, led to experimentation with the classic FL Studio. He caught on to the connection between the funk and disco his mum loved, and the samples that were being used in hip hop. Through skating, hip hop was, of course, intrinsic to the soundtrack of Mochakk's youth. This early grounding in deep investigation and joining the dots between a myriad musical styles, is the essence of what Mochakk is all about. Driven by his innate curiosity, Mochakk began to search for the artists he heard being played at home, going down rabbit holes, from Pearl Jam, to "Top grunge bands" to learning what grunge music actually was, or from Linkin Park to hip hop. Both his mum and dad were (in his own words) music nerds, with disco, 80s hits, jazz, blues and rock, alongside Brazilian music, on rotation in the house. There he began to develop his identity through skating, with the influence of his parents' artistic endeavours and love of music, also feeding into his persona. ![]() Mochakk spent his formative years in Sorocaba, an hour and a half outside Sao Paulo. Commanding the global stage with vigour, humour and his illuminating personality, Mochakk is laying down the foundations for an enduring legacy. His skills as a selector have led to bookings at globally renowned clubs, like DC-10, while his productions encapsulate his diverse sonic identity. ![]() As anyone who has witnessed him in action will attest, Pedro wears his heart on his sleeve, often expressing his honest love for music in an endearingly physical manner. His insatiable hunger for knowledge means he has a broad palette to draw from, channelling his deep well of influences into his vibrant creative output. Rising up out of Brazil's hotbed of formidable talent, Mochakk (AKA Pedro Maia) embodies a level of passion and drive that has placed him in a league of his own.
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