Marouane Khiyat (MAR1) is a multi talented artist. Indeed, as a renowned journalist, producer and radio host, Marouane imposes himself as one of the best-known pioneers of the Moroccan audio-visual scene. After getting his start as a producer for Rabat Chaîne-Inter, Marouane quickly became a radio persona himself with the inception of his shows “Les Nocturnes” and “Salut Dj”, with a radio audience that reached millions of listeners nationwide and worldwide every week. Through these shows, Marouane selected, programmed and broadcasted the best of underground electronic music.

MAR1 might just be one of the hardest-working individuals in the business,who also happens to have an impeccable taste in music. His charismatic musical personality caught the attention of the masses propelling his career as a DJ. In fact,thanks to his great musical culture, technical skills and versatility, he imposes himself once again but as a meticulous vanguardist DJ this time. As arguably one of the most renowned, respected and appreciated DJs in Morocco, his talents and versatile style of DJing have him playing as a resident and Guest at the hottest exclusive clubs and have also enabled him to be part of major festivals’ line up in Morocco such as State of Mind, Transahara and Techno Parade.

With ears trained through years of experience, over the course of the last 10 years, MAR1 has been able to play with some of the biggest names in Electronic music from around the Globe such as Steve Lawler, Mark Knight,Pablo Ceballos, DJ Preach, Simon & Shaker, Erick Morillo , Sebastian Leger, Andy Moor, Wally Lopez, Saeed Younan, Mark Hughes, Tom Pooks, Peter Gelderblom, Karim Haas, Didier Sinclair , Abel Ramos , D- Formation , Java.

Currently, MAR1 is a member of the Moroko Loko team alongside Amine K and Unes. Moroko Loko is a new ‘revolutionary’ concept which is actually making the buzz within the Moroccan nightlife and which offers Underground House music sounds in an environment of an “Off” attitude. Moroko Loko is also a gathering of music lovers and hungry ears where the finest deep and underground sound is to be found.

Thanks to his talents and experience, MAR1 has always been in the front of the Moroccan Underground music scene and continues to perform and share his creative and genuinely unique style all over the country.