BIOGRAPHY

Born in Angola with Greek, Portuguese, and Angolan roots, I moved to Portugal where my life became devoted to rhythm. From the heartbeat of dance floors to after-hours clubs, from sundown and sunrise sets to massive festival stages, I didn't just enter the scene — I helped build it.

While honoring a legacy that spans three decades, I'm now channeling my energy with lightning-fast intensity into perfecting what I was always meant to be: a complete artistic force. This isn't just another chapter, it's the culmination of everything I've lived. As a spoken word artist and electronic pioneer, I'm merging decades of experience with blistering innovation. My focus is razor-sharp:

Live Act Revolution: I'm completely reengineering my signature Live Vocal and DJ format, transforming it into something unprecedented, more immersive, technologically advanced, and emotionally raw. This evolved performance art becomes available from December 2025, though the foundation has been tested and proven throughout my career.

The difference is this: while any talented DJ can mix tracks, I create living, breathing musical experiences in real-time. My process blends instinct with technology, heritage with innovation, delivering what no pre-programmed set could ever achieve.

Vocal Alchemy: I don't sing, I process, layer, and transform vocals live, turning words into textures. I command both decks and microphone with equal intensity, creating seamless fusion, merging instinct with technology in every performance by seising the moment while honoring and feeling the crowd energy.

My journey since 1994 has been built on authentic connections and landmark performances, from hosting the Electronic Stage at Rock in Rio Lisbon (2008, 2010, 2012) to electrifying crowds at Monegros Desert Festival, from sharing creative moments with pioneers like Carl Cox, MAW, Laurent Garnier, Dubfire (among many others) to releasing music on legendary labels including Truesoul and Universal. Every performance weaves together African rhythm, Mediterranean soul, and European electronic precision, creating profound sonic journeys powered by that immediate, human connection that only live artistry can deliver.

I'm now focused on experiences that redefine electronic performance, venues and events where technology meets human soul, and international collaborations that cross borders and genres. This isn't just performance, it's evolution, where legacy meets creative innovation.

"I've spent thirty years understanding music. Now I'm ready to help reinvent it again

AROUND THE WORLD

🇦🇴 ANGOLA: Restinga Baia de Luanda

🇧🇷 BRAZIL: Park Shopping Festival Brazilia

🇪🇬 EGIPT:Lost Tribes Cairo

🇫🇷 FRANCE: Les Caves Lechapelais

🇲🇽 MEXICO: Vagalume · Nobu · Radio Tulum · Aguva Rooftop · Ephimera Tulum

🇵🇱 POLAND: Poznan · Warsaw After Hours

🇵🇹 PORTUGAL:Rock In Rio ·Pasha Ofir · Sound Waves Festival · Vaticano · Rock's

🇵🇹 Paradise Garage · Coliseu do Porto · Azurara Beach Party · Teatro Sá Bandeira

🇵🇹 Galp Beach Party · Gare Club · Industria Club · Alfândega do Porto · Hard Club

🇵🇹 Budah Club · Companhia Club · Pedra do Couto · Enseada · Bloop · Maré Alta

🇵🇹 Lottus After Hours · Sound Planet · Kiss Disco Club · Pavilhão Atlântico (MEO Arena

🇵🇹 Park Club Vizela · Queima das Fitas Porto / Coimbra · Kadok · Café au Lait · Lagars

🇵🇹 The Day After · Alcantara Mar · Queens · Sala 114 · Act · Hit Club · Technolandia

🇵🇹 Lisboa Parade · NB Club Coimbra · Swing · Radical Foz

🇷🇺 RUSSIA: HSPTL Club

🇨🇭 SWISS: MOA Club Geneve

🇪🇸 SPAIN: Monegros Desert Festival · Tentacle Festival · Casino de Madrid · Moom57

🇪🇸 Jockey Club Ibiza · NH Collection A Coruña · House Café · Telefunken

🇹🇭 THAILAND: Baccarat · Mustache · Oskar Bistro · Seaside Resort Koh Phangan

🇬🇧 U.K: Cafe 1001 · Unit 7 · Platinium · Tokyo Bar Newcastle

DISCOGRAPHY

2025 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - The Mind Garden - Be Adult Music

2024 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - The Jack Of All Raves - Love International

2023 ☆ MC Johnny Def, Lion - Be Free - Be Adult Music

2023 ☆ MC Johnny Def, XL Garcia, Massive Drum - Music - Magna Recordings

2022 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Freedom - Deep Site Digital

2022 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - All Together - Deep Site Digital

2022 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - We Were Better In The Future EP [Remixed] - Deep Site 2021 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Imagine [Nikodemus Remix] - KMT Records

2021 ☆ MC Johnny Def, daviDJesus - Save The World - We Play Acid

2020 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Music Takes Control on Me - Be Adult Music

2020 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - 25 Years Deep House Revolution (The Remixes) [Album]

2020 ☆ MC Johnny Def, Nunno - Ethereal [Remixes) - Oscilator Music

2020 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - 25 Years Of Deep House Revolution [Album]

2020 ☆ MC Johnny Def, Nunno - Under A Groove - Oscilator Music

2020 ☆ MC Johnny Def, Nunno - Ethereal - Oscilator Music

2020 ☆ MC Johnny Def, XL Garcia - Movers & Shakers - Magna Recordings

2020 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Flip This - Good Time Records

2020 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Music Takes Control on Me - Be Adult Music

2019 ☆ Steve Lawler, MC Johnny Def - People - True Soul

2019 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Feel [EP] - Be Adult Music

2019 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - The Traveler - Be Adult Music

2018 ☆ daviDJesus, MC Johnny Def - The Return - Its Not A Label

2018 ☆ DJ Ino, Angeles Dorrio, MC Johnny De - Better - Be Adult Music

2018 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny De - Underground [Album] - Be Adult Music

2017 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Love Is In The Air - Be Adult Music

2017 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Rock The Beat - Republic Music

2016 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Just Move Your Body - Open Bar Music

2016 ☆ Miguel Rendeiro, MC Johnny Def - I'm Old School - Dead Motion Records

2016 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Tiger Nuts - Be Adult Music

2015 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Funk Manouva - We Play Acid

2015 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Step One - Eclectic Beats Music

2014 ☆ Hardsilence, MC Johnny Def - That Sound - We Play Acid

2014 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - First - theMAUSrecords

2014 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Free All Jackers [Album] - Eclectic Beats Music

2014 ☆ MC Johnny Def - This Track Is Classic House - We Play Acid

2014 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Jack 2 The Sound - We Play Acid

2013 ☆ MC Johnny Def, HedUbble - Energy From The Future - Home Audio Recordings

2013 ☆ MC Johnny Def, Swing City - Shades of Soul - Hush Records

2013 ☆ Crystal Symphony, MC Johnny Def - I Like Vinyl - Monog Records

2013 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Free All Jackers [Single] - Hush Records

2012 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - The best of Justified Cause [Compilation]

2011 ☆ Stereo Soldiers, MC Johnny Def - The Raveolution Has Just Begun - Grind Trax

2011 ☆ Redkone, MC Johnny Def - Raveolutions Remixes - Magna Recordings

2011 ☆ Viriato Muata, MC Johnny Def - Party People Get On Down - Elektrika Records

2011 ☆ Tom Reuber, MC Johnny Def - Soul Shock - Justified Cause Recorthings

2010 ☆ MC Johnny Def - This Track Is Classic House - Voicin International

2011 ☆DJ Peter Fran, MC Johnny Def - I'm Here - Eclectic Beats Music

2011 ☆ Stereo Soldiers, MC Johnny Def - The Raveolution Has Just Begun - Grin

2011 ☆ Stereo Soldiers, MC Johnny Def - The Raveolution Has Just Begun - Grind Trap

2011 ☆ Tom Reuber, MC Johnny Def - Soul Shock - Justified Cause Recorthings

2011 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Problems - Eclectic Beats Music

2010 ☆ MC Johnny Def - This Track Is Classic House - Voicin International

2009 ☆ MC Johnny Def - Electronik Superfunk - Voicin International

2008 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Sex On The Beats · House Cafe Music
2007 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Take Control [Ep] · Justified Cause

2007 ☆ DJ Ino, MC Johnny Def - Take Control (DJ Ino's 981 North LP] · House Cafe Music

2007 ☆ Little Green Men, Johnny Def1 - Taking You Back - Forensic Records

2004 ☆ Jay Lopez, MC Johnny Def - Get Down - Universal Music

2003 ☆ Johnny Def - Depois Do Códigos - Quartel General

2000 ☆ Johnny Def - Códigos - Quartel General

1995 ☆ Algorítmico, MC Johnny Def - Blá - Kaos Records