Migrant Birds | DJ Magrão

Migrant Birds hosting: Dj Magrão [Brazil]

DJ Magrão aka Ricardo Magrão, a celebrated DJ from São Paulo, began his musical journey in the 1980s playing guitar and bass before transitioning to turntables in the mid-1990s. He’s renowned for his vinyl-only sets, featuring classic, rare and exclusive tracks from reggae, dancehall and Brazilian music.

Music has been a passion of Ricardo Magrão’s since his teenage years in the 1980s. He played guitar and bass in various bands across São Paulo. His shift from live instruments to turntables began in the mid-1990s when he started using his personal vinyl collection to soundtrack gatherings with friends. This led to invitations pouring in, propelling him to perform at nearly all of São Paulo’s most prestigious dance floors.

DJ Magrão’s sets are meticulously curated blends of classic, rare and exclusive tracks spanning reggae, dancehall, Brazilian, Latin and African music, all played exclusively on vinyl.

Currently a resident DJ at the highly regarded Fresh! party, Magrão has shared the stage with legendary Jamaican artists like U-Roy, Ranking Joe, Welton Irie, Eek A Mouse, Yami Bolo, Lone Ranger and King Jammy. He’s also performed alongside prominent Brazilian artists such as Russo Passapusso, BNegão and Black Alien, among others.

In 2003, Magrão was also a founding member of Brazil’s first reggae Sound System, playing a crucial role in shaping the country’s sound system culture.

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