Xinobi

Xinobi is the stage name of Portuguese DJ and producer Bruno Cardoso, who is also credited under the aliases Friendly Robber and Gazela. Working within melodic house and related strands of Portuguese electronic music, he has been closely associated with the Lisbon-based label Discotexas, which he helped found. His output under the Xinobi name sits at the intersection of club-focused production and a more melodic, song-oriented approach, reflecting the broader direction of contemporary house music in Portugal and beyond.

Cardoso’s role at Discotexas places him not only as an artist but also as a figure involved in shaping a platform for releases and collaborations connected to the Portuguese electronic scene. While Discotexas is central to his profile, Xinobi’s releases have also appeared on international imprints including Watergate Records, Frau Blau, Sol Selectas, and On The Quiet Records, indicating a reach beyond his home base and a catalog that moves across adjacent corners of house and electronic music.

In addition to his work as Xinobi, Cardoso’s use of multiple aliases points to a practice of separating projects and credits across different contexts. These alternate names, including Friendly Robber and Gazela, appear alongside his own name in discographic references, reflecting the way electronic producers often compartmentalize collaborations, remixes, or stylistic variations. Under the Xinobi moniker, he remains best known as a DJ and producer connected to melodic house and the network of labels and artists around Discotexas.