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Never Enough Maria: Interview with the Queen of Hard Dance
Reported by littlemissgenki
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Submitted 20-10-04 16:07
In the time Brazilian Maria Rosangela Teixeira has been in London she’s thrown some legendary parties, worked with the capital's top promotions and built up a massive crowd with a huge guest list. Consisting of Brazilians, Rumanians, French, Italians, Antipodeans and others, it is certainly one of the most up for it international party crowds in London. HarderFaster somehow managed to kick her off the computer and keep her off the phone long enough to get the lowdown on this hardcore chick.
So who is Maria? Promoter, event organiser, dj manager, ticket seller and party girl extraordinaire, she has her fingers in so many pies it’s perhaps surprising she manages to spend so much time on the dancefloor! Yet is this really the same woman who arrived in the country nearly five years ago never having been to a club before?
This is essentially a love story — of how one woman's love for music has taken her from her first flyering job for Twisted to helping run some of London's top nights. But Maria does more than just help run parties: every week she makes sure that her hundreds, if not thousands, of friends and supporters not only go to the party they'll most enjoy for the cheapest possible price, but that they have the best time they can when they get there. Are you on Maria's list? After reading this, I suspect you may well want to be!
Brazil is one of the most vibrant countries in the world. What made you give that up for cold grey London town?
To change my life! To see how big the world is! To discover hard dance!
Were you a clubber in Brazil? How is the scene there different to the UK?
No, I never went clubbing in Brazil. I discovered everything here when I arrived about five years ago. In Brazil I lived in a small town, so I’d never been clubbing or to a rave. My first contact with electronic music was Escape from Samsara at the Fridge and I fell in love!
What attracted you to clubbing? To promoting club nights?
Well I fell in love with clubbing at Escape from Samsara, so I wanted to go every Friday but I had no money to buy a ticket, so I started to make contacts. I met a Brazilian guy named Eddie, the Angel, who was a dancer. He used to help Robyn make guest lists for Frantic, so I started helping him. He got me flyering for Twisted so I could get free tickets for Escape for Samsara. He left, but I stayed helping Robyn to make guest lists and then one day I asked if I could work for Frantic. I was still very ashamed of my English, so I was embarrassed to talk to Robyn and Will. Finally, I spent ages writing a text to Robyn saying I wanted to show her my skills and work with her at Frantic. She texted me back to say that I had to prove I was good enough to work at Frantic.
So you worked hard and showed her?
Every week I’d send names in exchange for free tickets for my friends. One day I was late with my list and they asked me for it. I asked them if they’d talk business and would they give me a pound per name, and they said no, you can have two!
What’s a typical day in the life of a club promoter? What the hell do you actually do? There must be more to it then handing out flyers and propping up djs’ egos!
I’m at my computer all day long chatting with promoters — Will (Frantic), Enrico (Antiworld) and Damian (Heat). There are many different promotions I work with, including Antiworld, Frantic, Heat, Lashed, Logic, Riot, Tasty, The Gallery and Wildchild. I was on my computer so much I got Repetitive Strain Injury! Plus I always lose my voice as people call me all day, any time, because they want to party! My voice got so bad I went to the pharmacy and got medicine for public speakers, actors and singers. I recommend it!
What are your favourite promotions?
Can I put them all in alphabetical order again?! It’s difficult for me to say what’s my favourite as I try to give them all a good service and also to create a good vibe for my crowd. I try to look after the clubbers and make sure the promoters do their best to throw a good party. If the service is good, everything works well, then it’s all good. Maybe I’m a perfectionist, but I’m always disappointed with something. Things are never 100% perfect. If the cloakroom is sh*t or the toilets are bad, it’s my job to improve it. I try to enjoy myself and support my crowd, fix my concentration on making a good party and keeping people happy. I’ll ask people, “Do you want your money back?” Most of the time, they say no!
Who are your favourite djs and producers?
Of course Eduardo [Herrera] is my baby! Watch this space for his new productions!
What’s your best memory of a night out?
Psychedelic Academy at Brixton Academy. It had the most amazing production and when Infected Mushroom played I was dancing with my crowd. A friend of mine was doing capoeira and to do that you have to make space. I opened some space and it was so f*cking wicked!
What do you like about clubbing?
My crowd!
What do you dislike?
Why do some people have to take too much to enjoy the music?
What’s your most important thing for a good night out?
My energy!
Brazil has some of the best coffee in the world. You must find the coffee here sh*t?
I prefer tea and two sugars please!
The music industry is still very male dominated. Do you think it’s different for women in the industry? Do you ever find it hard being a female promoter?
Well I’m not just a promoter, I always try and have fun with my friends and don’t forget I’m a Mum and older than a lot of clubbers. I like to look after people. With every promoter I work with, I’m learning how to be a good female promoter. We all learn from each other and give advice to make a good party together. Then it doesn’t matter if you’re a woman or a man. I’m Never Enough Maria!
If you weren’t a promoter, what would you be doing?
I’d be a housewife! A normal housewife! I’d stay home on Saturday nights, go to the cinema and shag my husband!
What are your hopes for the future?
Next year I want to go back to Brazil for a holiday. I’ve been waiting for ages to go to see my son. He’s 13, believe it or not! I miss him so much. I want to bring him here with his grandmother, to live near me so that I can see them all the time.
Do you have a vision for a perfect club night?
I’m still dreaming up a good one.
What forthcoming events are you most looking forward to?
Hard House Academy: it’s going to be very special for Brazilians. You can see the colours in the flyer are the Brazilian colours. It says on the flyer in Portuguese, ‘TE VEJO NA PISTA!’ I’ll see you on the dancefloor!
Paradise City@Alexandra Palace: the production is going to be incredible, and just look at the lineup!
Heat NYE with the Gallery: I was supposed to go back to Brazil after Antiworld but I changed my mind and my ticket, so that I could stay for Heat NYE and…
Frantic NYD@Koko’s: Eduardo is going to play the main room! I can’t miss that.
This HHA is going to be my third anniversary, as my first HHA was in October 2001. Can you remember your first HHA?
My first HHA was in 2000 and I’ve still got the ticket! I arrived in April 2000 so I’d only been here a few months and new nothing about the different music styles. I was blown away!
What would you say to clubbers who say if you’ve been to one HHA you’ve been to them all? Why should they go to this HHA?
I don’t need to say anything! People come to me wanting to go.
Too Much But Never Enough was one of my favourite parties. Will you ever do another? Please…
Maybe for now you have to keep the good memories! I’m busy with lots of other projects at the moment, including my website. I already have a website in New York and hope to launch www.mycrowd.net in London early next year.
Thanks for your time Maria and no doubt see you on the dancefloor very soon!
Are you on Maria’s list? Email: neverenoughmaria@hotmail.com
Thanks to Daf, Kiko, Joeyxx and MrBicGit for the use of their fab pics 
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The views and opinions expressed in this review are strictly those of the author only for which HarderFaster will not be held responsible or liable.
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From: DMX on 20th Oct 2004 17:02.47
Nice to see Maria's getting the appreciation she deserves for all her hard work on the scene. Such a lovely person. 
From: drm on 20th Oct 2004 17:03.19
Complete Legend and truly the sexiest girl in Harddance. Deserves every single piece of niceness that comes her way. Till my dieing day – I will always be in love with Maria
From: JAY B on 20th Oct 2004 17:23.20
for sure a LEGEND !!!! kisses and keep doing this great job !!! you own that !!
From: gontijo on 20th Oct 2004 17:32.59
Thank s Maria for represent the Brazilian people in the Hard Scene.
Pedra
Drum Trax
From: Daf on 20th Oct 2004 18:42.38
No questions about the great T-shirts....
From: Kiko on 20th Oct 2004 18:49.19
Maria deserves  for all she has done along these years in clubland. Thanks for your support and keep being our dear  on the dancefloor!
The first pic I took @ Get Lashed @ SE1 - 02/05/04
From: Eduardo on 20th Oct 2004 18:59.00
thats the woman! nice one girl! keep going
From: paul jack on 20th Oct 2004 19:24.53
booooooooooooooooowai!
From: Will Frantic on 20th Oct 2004 19:44.30
Many, many thanks Ms Maria for all your help! Without you Frantic wouldnt be the same at all!
From: Whatever!! on 20th Oct 2004 20:43.51
 What a lovely interview.  Yeah is def nice to see Maria get the apprecation she deserves. Keep up the good work huni n see u out n about soon
From: Norris123 on 20th Oct 2004 20:49.32
Go on girl! Maria, having a birthday on exactly the same day as you is an absolute honour..."Desculpe Excelência, mas em Inglaterra é considerada uma gentileza saudar um estranho mostrando as nádegas. Ou os seios." - Keep rockin' chick.    It's TOO much!!!
From: Harry PT on 20th Oct 2004 22:25.04
Nice one bella!
We all love ya.......
From: Scoobydoo on 21st Oct 2004 08:04.33
Classy girl! Never lets you down! Keep it up!
From: nuttony on 21st Oct 2004 08:51.08
Maria, well done girl!!! You deserve it for all the commitment and hard work and I admire you for that and for the wonderful person you are. beijusss xxx
And well done, littlemissgenki, great interview!!!
From: Tidy Robyn on 21st Oct 2004 08:57.29
Maria you are incredible. I salute you. I'll be at HHA this weekend so we can catch up then! x
From: Dickon Laws on 21st Oct 2004 11:09.39
Its already all been said above! There is no better ambassador for the London scene! Thanks for all the support Miss Maria!
From: Neats on 21st Oct 2004 11:59.54
Love your work
From: Angelwobble1 on 21st Oct 2004 12:12.35
You said it yourself girl! Never enough Maria is true to your name! Karen x
From: Maria on 21st Oct 2004 12:38.41
WOW...Too much comments OBRIGADA
With all my love to all
From: Lizzie Curious on 21st Oct 2004 13:12.16
You rock girl!!
From: ClubCasualty on 21st Oct 2004 14:24.05
Good that Maria gets recognition for the effort she puts into the scene, always there, always so cheerful!
From: benz on 21st Oct 2004 16:13.50
[b]I was still very ashamed of my English, so I was embarrassed to talk to Robyn and Will.[b]
awww bless!
legend xxx
From: Iza on 21st Oct 2004 17:40.31
thanx GoD for MARIa, my sister:-) Te AMO babe
From: Steve Maynard on 21st Oct 2004 19:56.44
legend- luv ya xxxxxxx
From: zimbolicious on 21st Oct 2004 20:04.23
From: djmpassos on 21st Oct 2004 20:19.00
she's the one
From: Dave_Logic on 21st Oct 2004 21:22.52
XX
From: Mikey P on 21st Oct 2004 22:16.19
MARIA- Dance like no one is watching
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like no one is listening,
Live like heaven on earth....
and you know where it comes from......Love DORIT xxx
From: Fordy on 21st Oct 2004 23:33.30
Maria, you ROCK Sister!
Looking Fordyforward to seeing you do your 'car driving' dance again VERY soon.
Keep smiling & keep stomping!
Love, hugs, smiles & sunshine xxx
From: Jim Wild on 22nd Oct 2004 01:25.49
Classic Pic - Will & Maria
Keep up the good work ;p
From: Tiger on 22nd Oct 2004 10:03.55
Bring it on, ma cherie!
From: Frantic Amanda on 22nd Oct 2004 14:04.23
The Legend that is Miss Maria! TE VEJO NA PISTA!
From: Andy Farley on 23rd Oct 2004 04:39.16
Add your comments here !
From: Andy Farley on 23rd Oct 2004 04:40.11
Yo maria, miss seeing you!! See you in London in November hopefully. Love Andy Farley xxx
From: Danny Luu on 23rd Oct 2004 21:23.32
 
From: Reece Elliot on 24th Oct 2004 13:28.38
Maria You London Legend, go on the girl!!!
From: sweet_kelly on 24th Oct 2004 13:52.31
Don't forget u promised you would be my manager. See u soon, babe.
From: eduardo herrera on 24th Oct 2004 19:37.35
faith, honesty, passion, determination, and a biiiiiig HEART!!! Are ingredients of the "original mix" that is this HUGE person! The world is yours mama Maria and I'm so grateful for being on board!
From: enrico on 24th Oct 2004 20:24.03
ciao maria...thanks for all your help at the Antiworld parties and i hope you will get a chance to go on holidays soon as i think you really deserve it!!!
From: enrico on 24th Oct 2004 20:25.09
and make sure your holidays are not on the same day of antiworld as we cannot do a party without MAMMAMARIA!!!!
From: twist on 26th Oct 2004 00:20.15
A lovely lady with amazing energy.
x
From: *charlie*! on 26th Oct 2004 11:17.42
 MARIA MARIA....
WHAT A LEGEND...
she is such a star, shes always wearing this HUGE infectious smile  her energy is amazing WHERE DOES SHE GET IT FROM HUH?
She always makes me laugh and shes is crazy
MUCH LOVED BY EVERYONE
A BIG INSPIRATION TO MANY IN THIS SCENE
AND SHE IS DEF 1 PERSON WHO HAS WORKED SO HARD
AT ACHIEVING WHAT SHE HAS TODAY IN THIS SCENE AND FOR THAT SHE DESERVES A MASSIVE SNOG
TE VEJO NA PISTA
From: Busta on 28th Oct 2004 12:19.13
Maria u legend .... catch ya on tha Dance floor sometime ....
From: Rosaleen on 28th Oct 2004 13:43.36
Add your comments here !Hi Maria!! PARTY ON!!
Love Rosiex
From: Stevie on 2nd Nov 2004 15:33.15
I first met Maria back in the days of running Ground Zero at The Spotted Dog, she was a mad party animal then, and when I saw her at the DJ awards last week, she'd not changed a bit, good on you girl, a real live wire in the industry
From: Macey on 9th Nov 2004 00:46.30
Nice One Shiela!
A true party animal. Spot ya on the dance floor soon
From: Time Machine on 17th Nov 2004 15:36.42
You are the best!!! Love ya babe!!!
From: Dj Fabry on 17th Nov 2004 15:39.16
Maria...Maria...Maria!!! Need to say more?
From: Jennie B on 22nd Nov 2004 14:21.11
Never enough Maria
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