Disco King Mario

USA, 1971–now

American DJ (Mario, d. 2005), one of the earliest Bronx sound-system DJs, holding large park jams before most of his contemporaries. He mentored and loaned equipment to Afrika Bambaataa.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced Disco King Mario and 1 artist Disco King Mario influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did Disco King Mario influence?

• Afrika Bambaataa — Bambaataa started out as an assistant to Disco King Mario, who loaned him the equipment for many of his first DJ appearances.