Mario

Mario Barrett, the Baltimore-born R&B singer who began his career in 1986, ventured into electronic music production between 2011 and 2015. During this four-year period, he released eight tracks that marked a departure from his established contemporary R&B and hip hop background. The artist operates as a solo act under his stage name Mario, maintaining the same moniker he uses for his R&B releases.

Mario's electronic output spans deep house, tech house, and nu disco territories, representing a significant stylistic shift from his R&B origins. His productions from 2011 to 2015 explore house music's groove-driven foundations while incorporating disco elements that bridge his contemporary R&B sensibilities with electronic dance music. The tracks demonstrate a mid-tempo approach typical of deep house, with tech house influences adding rhythmic complexity to his sound. His final electronic release appeared in March 2015, marking the end of this experimental phase in his discography.