Madox

Madox (Stefano Miele) is a pivotal figure in the Italian breakbeat scene, later evolving into the globally recognized Riva Starr. His work as Madox is defined by a 'techno-energy' approach to breakbeat, moving away from the genre's hip-hop roots toward a more electronic, synthetic soundscape.

Emerging in the early 2000s via Mantra Breaks, Miele established a signature style of 'locked grooves' - highly repetitive but dynamically evolving rhythmic patterns. His career arc is marked by high-profile collaborations with legends like John Acquaviva and a successful partnership with Santos as 'Trouble Soup!!' Critically, he is respected for his ability to integrate world music textures, particularly Brazilian percussion, into a rigid electronic framework. This era of his career serves as the bridge between traditional breakbeat and the tech-house dominance of the 2010s. His 2007 album 'Urban Plastic' remains a benchmark for the 'nu-skool' breaks movement, praised for its high production values and crossover potential into pop and house territories.