Milo Moraes

There is something positively odd about Milo Moraes's path so far; something that has helped shape one of Utrecht's most promising new faces into an artist valued both in and outside of his own hometown. As a trained and experienced jazz musician hailing from a distinctively musical family, deciding to go with techno might not at first seem like the "logical" move. However, after watching Plastikman perform and getting a glimpse of the endless creative possibilities the genre offered, electronic music firmly caught Milo's attention. Since then he's been ambitiously indulging himself in it and taking a broad, explorative route; learning where he can and improving his skills along the way.

Now, a mere couple of years after winning the infamous TWSTd DJ Contest, he has played opening, closing and headlining slots at most major venues around the Netherlands, sharing line-ups with the likes of Sandwell District, DVS1, Lucy and Len Faki. Milo holds a residency at Club Poema in Utrecht, is a frequent guest artist at a number of nationwide events and has played Rockit Open Air, Obsession Outdoor Festival, Lief Festival, Sugar Factory, Studio 80 and Tivoli. He also runs his own night at Poema RAW, "Milo Moraes invites...", bringing renowned (inter)national names to Utrecht and providing them with a great platform to showcase their sounds.

Taking into account the fact that he has kept a low profile when it comes to putting out music himself, his achievements so far may rightfully be called impressive. With his sights firmly set on getting into the studio as soon as possible, taking his musicality, live experience and DJ know-how with him, Milo's future prospects are looking good indeed.