Matthew was born back in November 4 1986 in L'aquila(Italy) ever since I was a tiny start playing the piano(thanks to his mum),he graduated in piano and sax in the National Academy of Music Arts and be kept informed of the music charts of every kind and nature, and then confront the elementary with his small class compain, at the age of 14 years in 2000 to understand love with an old turntable technics buy by his father (peace to his good soul)he start to collect an enormous number of vinyl(especially from Switzerland like Purple Music ),the first vinyl was Disco Queen of Jesto Funk;His friend sayd Matteo:You will be a Dj,& the dream express by your friend will come true....the little Matt wants to express his feelings, emotions to his friends in the small towns and will become a dj said and known in the region, thanks to its music outside the usual patterns, Eclectic, Alternative, Engaging .......... One of the few who still plays with the vinyl, led by deep respect towards the original vinyl instrument of music!! He begin to know some different kind of music like Rock/Indie Rock/Pop/Rnb & Hip Hop and above all Electro/House.. At the age of 18 years participating in a 2004 television broadcast went on air on sky and Local networks will be entitled"Saranno dj" and it is noted by some experts dj (Enrico of paolo, Enrico Mantini, Di Carlo). Much appreciated for his musical culture to 360 degrees and his music different..... From 6 years under the name MATTEO CALLED THE BUTRAGS(MCTB) started musical production,he print with any digital discography house(Solnce, Bootse, Music Taste records and Melodic Records)....he also collaborate with many artist of electro scene like KeyNoise,Crookers,Ninfa,Captain Mantell,Bit Riders,Tizi Zara,NT89, Tits & Clits and other. He influenced so much by Electro Fidget House/New wave that is a new style of Life-House played by some artist like Bloody Beetroots,Cyberpunkers,Crookers,Stereoheroes, Hijack and more.. Location where he played:Made in Italy,MegO,Diderot,Terzo Cerchio(Pescara)Greta Garbo,Frida dancefloor,Le Picassò,Bolle Blu,Glam,Magoo,Party on the river,La Caffetteria,Cavour(L'Aquila)Plaza,Ultraviolet,Heaven(Teramo)DiscoDust;Vortice(Rome)RossoPane(Milan)Dance of the dust(London)Gyokio(Dubai) & others... He love much artist like:Bloc Party,The Wombats,The Kooks,The Muse,Editors,Pink Floid,Babyshambles,Kings of Convenience,Gossip,Kaiser Chief.. Of Italian scene:Amari,Bugo,Daniele Groff,Niccoli Fabi,Neslie,Mauro di Maggio,Dari..Info:www.myspace.com/matteomastracci or/matteothebutrags http://www.beatport.com/artist/matteo-called-the-butrags/106564 http://www.djtunes.com/matteo-called-the-butrags http://soundcloud.com/matteo-cd-the-butragsOfficial Email:mastracci5@interfree.it
