Discover one of breaks music’s most promising talents: COIDO.

With early support from big names like Ivy Lab, Thys, and Nikki Nair, the rise of Italian talent COIDO has been nothing short of astonishing. A closer look reveals why this ascent is no surprise.

COIDO is the latest project of Fabrizio, formerly known for his neurofunk alias Disprove. He has performed at some of the biggest festivals, such as Let It Roll and Rampage, and released tracks on several renowned drum & bass labels. His shift in musical direction has been fascinating to witness.

Fabrizio’s unique minimalistic bass lines and groovy drum breaks showcase his distinct style, delivering dancefloor hits at an impressive rate. The future looks bright for this Italian mastermind!

Today, we are thrilled to celebrate his return to the channel with a guest mix packed with unreleased tracks.

Enjoy this new Adrenaline episode and a brief interview with COIDO.

During the last years, Disprove became mostly a drum & bass act and because of that, I felt like I could not roam freely anymore with sounds. Basically, I was stuck in a genre that was running fast but in my opposite direction.

By the end of 2019, I started organizing myself mentally to do the jump, then the pandemic happened, and I took it as a chance to take a break and wait for something to happen. During those 2 years, I freed myself from any musical identity and I started messing around with club-oriented music without a name or a precise idea, I would do it just for fun without any pressure.

By the beginning of 2022, I had collected a bunch of tunes. I sent them to YUKU and slowly afterward the first EP was born, even before picking an actual name!

How did it feel to start again from scratch?

In terms of producing, it felt good because I was getting back the fun factor that was lacking for many years. I changed and minimized my workflow quite a lot, so now I feel like I’m in complete control of every element in the track and this boosts the fun factor.

In terms of building a fan base, that’s another story and not a funny one I would say haha. At the moment I’m betting on organic growth as I did in the past, and even though I realized that times changed, I still think that good music will prevail over random content.

Which artists are inspiring and influencing you right now?

The ones who are fun to listen to and who like to innovate like Gaszia, bastiengoat, Thys, Nikki Nair, Dave N.A., Chloè Robinson & Dj ADHD, Lakehills, Ivy Lab.

Your first projects as COIDO were pretty high in terms of BPM. In your latest EP on YUKU, you’ve slowed things down a bit. What sparked this change?

Not necessarily high, but for sure at the beginning I had my post-punk gabber moment where I enjoyed making fast-paced distorted tunes.

Now I found my comfort area at 130-140bpm because to me that’s the area where bass music and techno blend in the best way.

What can we expect from COIDO in the future?

At the moment I am very determined, and I’m currently sitting on at least 3 EPs coming this year, plus remixes for some legendary labels and artists. Plus many more tunes in the making stacked for 2025. I’m also in the early stages of getting an artist management and booking agent, so hopefully the name will grow a little more.

Where do you recommend listening to this Adrenaline episode, and in what state of mind?

Usually, I leave faster tunes at the end of my mixes, but for this one, I got inspired by the name “Adrenaline”, so I went for 46 mins of a 150-160 BPM mix.

The idea behind the selection, the style of mixing, and the mastering is to give you club vibes and, of course, an adrenaline-filled sensation.

I recommend listening in the car, at work (unless you work sitting), or under the shower.

What’s your favorite song in the mix, and why?

Crookers – Bust ‘Em Up

I used to listen to old Soulwax and 2manydjs mixes a lot and this tune was often rinsed, so I wanted to add a piece of the past influences

Considering it’s a tune released in 2011, it really matches nowadays’ club sound, especially when sped up like in the mix.

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