sinister concepts TEL: 201-401-3692 tony@enumarecordings.com releases biography: Anthony Mariquit aka( DaFunkt ) Production Company: Sinister Concepts “I must have been 13 (years old) when I bought my first set of turntables…” recalls Tony. And with a little laugh and smile, “They were belt-drives” he continued. “I’ve always had a deep love for music, and the energy it possesses. (To me) it’s like an extension of my inner self. Regardless of the mood my aura is in, I can always turn to music to exploit, change, or simply just help me forget that mood.” Tony has been involved in different expressions of music for over 16 years now. Much of his mixing style was heavily influenced by his early years as a mobile DJ. “I remember back in the day when there were DJ crews, and all the Battle-of-the-DJ parties at the colleges and halls. It was a lot of fun participating against and even just watching other crews, (like Rude Boy).” As his fascination with the powers of music grew, he decided he wanted to share his spiritual feelings and create his own music. He started a band with some of his friends in the early-to-mid 90’s. “It was funny… the first time we ever played out was at a friend’s house party. And I can remember my knees shaking profusely… even when we were already on our third song of the set. Behind a DJ booth, they can’t see my knees-a-knockin’, but standing behind a bass…” (Shaking his head) “oh man…. Hahaha.” He believes that life is deeply rooted by family and culture. As an expression of this belief, he played live instruments (the gandingan) onstage in a Kulintangan Ensemble for the Folklorico Filipino Dance Company of New York. “Stage fright was gone by then” he claims with a smile. In ’97, kismet had introduced him to Alvaro. He had started a new job, and his desk was adjacent to the desk of Alvaro. “Al’s been a great inspiration on me. We used to talk about our different paths in music, and it’s funny how we had mutual friends in the industry… like Angel (Slam Mode).” And with a smile of satisfaction, “I guess you can say that’s where the story all begins…” “Working with Wayne (Gardiner) is an invaluable experience. He’s a great influence on me. The experience he brings, and his grasp of the soul we have is compelling. I always look forward to the projects we work on, and to future projects that come our way.” Deep, jazzy house music is what’s in store from Sinister Concepts. They look to bring you beats to stomp the floor to, as well as grooves and melodies to dance in your head. In essence, they look to bring you the embodiment that has made them the persons they are today. And as a final word, Tony added this… “Music is like a journal for me. My deepest thoughts and emotions are embodied in it. It is my pen… It is my soul.”