Rajiv Münch (born 29 July 1989), better known by his stage name Munchi, is a Dutch producer and DJ of Dominican descent, born and raised in

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, Netherlands. He is credited to have made "the first truly original work" for

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, taking "the sound to the next level" and being the originator of

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. Even though Munchi is credited mainly for moombahton, it was his versatility and unique production style that brought him into public attention. Notably producing a wide selection of genres and incorporating these elements in his music. This is best represented in the ''Murda Sound'' debut on T&A Records, consisting of a wide variety of genres doing Munchi's versatility justice. In December 2010 Munchi was featured with 3 tracks on M.I.A.'s '' Vicki Leekx'' mixtape, and in July 2012 on

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' ''Fantasea'' mixtape, with the track "Esta Noche."

Background

Munchi started making music in 2004 when his brother bought him

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. He met future collaborator David Heartbreak via

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in 2009. After Munchi mentioned Dave Nada's Moombahton EP, Heartbreak wanted to learn more about the genre and invited him to Charlotte. While touring the

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in March 2011, Munchi suffered a

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caused by an

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. After learning of Münch's condition, fellow producers DJ Ayres, Tittsworth and Dave Nada organised a fundraiser "to pay for surgery, medication and flight home for the non-American insured producer". He spent 9 hours in coma and 11 days in the hospital, but when noticing the overwhelming support it inspired him to recover faster during 2011.Munchi Fundraiser
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Discography

Free EPs

2009: * Dubstep Promo - EL-PR001* Baltimore Club Promo - EL-PR002 2010: * Baile Funk Promo - EL-PR003* B-more 2.0/2.1 + B-more Dub VIP's - EL-PR004* Moombahton Promo - EL-PR005* Munbreakton EP (with David Heartbreak) - EL-PR006* Cumbia XXX - EL-PR007* Kuduro Promo - EL-PR008* Fuck H&M (with David Heartbreak) - EL-PR009 2011: * H/M (with David Heartbreak) - EL-PR010* Rotterdam Juke EP - EL-PR011 2012: * 3 Ball Dub Ep - EL-PR012* Rotterdam Trap EP - EL-PR013 2013: * Vol. I: Skulltrap - EL-VL001* Moombahton Is Dead (V/A) - ELPR001 2014: * Boom Bap Back (with Jon Kwest) - ELPR002* Vol. II: Rasterinha (Contos Do Caderninho Verde) - ELPR003* Vol. III: Perreo 101 - ELPR004

EPs

2010: * Murda Sound EP - &A019 2012: * Moombahtonista EP - AD136 2016: * Naffie Back/Pa Lo Under EP - EL003

Compilations

2010: * Summer of Moombahton - elf Released 2011: * Verano del Moombahton - elf Released

Mixtapes

2010: * M.I.A. - '' Vicki Leekx''

Singles

2008: * Munchi - Nex Aan Te Doen Prt. 1 2010: * Munchi - Break Your Fucking Face *

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(Munchi Has Bad Table Manners Moombahton Edit) * Juvenile - Back That Ass Up (Munchi Reggeton Edit) * Datsik - Firepower (Munchi Moombahcore Rmx) * TC - Where's My Money (Caspa Rmx - Munchi's Kinda Aggressive Right Now Moombahcore Rmx) 2011: *

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- Pretty Boy Swag (Diplo & Munchi's 'Dude, I Can Make This In 5 Min With Acid Pro' Edit) * Munchi ft M.I.A. - Murda Sound VIP * Munchi ft Chito Rock - Bebe De To * Munchi - Despair - ''Moombahsoul Vol. I'' * Munchi - Gracias - ''Moombahton Massive II'' * Munchi - Jimi Knows - ''Verano Del Moombahton'' * Munchi - Virtud - ''Moombahsoul Vol. II'' * Nadastrom & Munchi ft Jen Lasher - Say My Name - ''El Baile Diabluma'' 2012: * Munchi ft Lakey - Not Usually * Munchi - Fuck This * Munchi - Te Gusta Mi Mambo Mami - ''Moombah Fiesta Vol. II'' 2013: * Bro Safari x Munchi - Sin Compromiso (Munchi's Fuck Bitch Promoters VIP) 2014: * Munchi ft Isa GT - Isa Te Dijo - ''Alegria/Isa Te Dijo'' 2017: * Munchi - Guess Who's Back

Remixes

2010: * Steve Starks - Git Em (Munchi Kuduro Rmx) * Bassanovva - Chickenlover (Munchi Likes Em Fried Moombahton Rmx) * Dogz & Bumps ft MC Zulu - Carnival Madness (Munchi's Only Beers & Rubbers Rmx) 2011: * Nguzunguzu - Unfold (Munchi Likes Excessive Amounts Of Bass Mambo Juke Rmx) *

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& Dave Nada - Brazzers Theme (Munchi's Fuck That It's Bangbros Rmx) * Autodidakt ft Spoek Mathambo - Fake Fred Perry (Munchi Is Muito Random Rmx) * Buraka Som Sistema - Hangover (Munchi Airhorn Alert Rmx) * Professor Angel Dust - Go (Munchi Thought Criminal Rmx) * Bert On Beats - Bone Dat (Munchi's 'Nope This Aint Moombahton Dude' Trap Bubbling Rmx) 2012: *

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- Tommy's Theme (Munchi's Fear Is Weakness Rmx) *

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– Ruffneck (FULL Flex) (Munchi Anonymous Revolution Rmx)

References

External links

Munchi's Discography
on

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My Son The DJ: Ep 7. Munchi
{{DEFAULTSORT:Munchi 1989 births Living people Dutch electronic musicians Dutch record producers Moombahcore musicians Musicians from Rotterdam Dutch electronic dance music DJs