Yaxkin Restrepo

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Yaxkin Restrepo, alias "Yaxkin Retrodisko", (born November 14, 1975, Mexico City) is a Mexican-born DJ, remixer and producer.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 As an artist 2.2 Compilations/Megamixes 2.3 As a producer 2.4 As a mix producer 2.5 As a remixer (official releases) 2.6 As a remixer (Non official releases) 2.7 Radio shows 3 External links

[edit] Biography

Born November 14, 1975 Father Dr. Ivan Restrepo and Martha Alicia Rodriguez (economists). Since childhood, Yaxkin has been very interested in music. At age 10, he began developing a special interest for pop, post disco and rock music. At that time, he was influenced by mixtapes from Keith Smith Jr. on local radio station Stereo Rey, and Martin Delgado radioshows on Stereo 100 and WFM (1983-1985). He began getting his first 12" around 1982-1983. He later started to focus on the DJ scene of that time. By 1985, he started with a friend his first block parties simply for fun. By 1989, he was more involved with some close friends who taught him more about music and DJing skills and with some professional DJs of that time.

During 1990, Restrepo got his first job as helper in some "second class" clubs. By the end of that year, he competed in the first DJ Championships, "La Opera 1990" in Queretaro. He didn't win, but he tried to get involved with the professional DJs that assist to the Finals and semifinals.

1991 was a very important year for Yaxkin. That year, he got his first job as DJ in Mexico City in the Club Vertigo with DJ Miguel Alanis. Later, he was invited to collaborate at Tiffany's club. By the middle of 1991, Yaxkin collaborated with DJs and producer Joaquin Diaz and Mauricio Ponce (both residents of Magic Circus club) in the production of the mix sets of the 7th anniversary of the WFM Radio station. Due to his skills in open reel tapes edits, and his ability on scratching. He matched well with Mauricio music taste, soon both continue working together editing several tapes for Wfm. By December 1991, he went to the second DJ Battle LA OPERA 1991, winning semifinals. By that time, most of the DJs and club owners knew him due his short age and his great talent.

1992 was the year that Yaxkin joined the DJ booth of one of the most important clubs in Mexico city, "Magic Circus" along with Maurico Ponce. Together they were very successful in the Sunday evenings, where the underage kids go to dance. During all 1992, they championed a large list of house music records. Those music sets on Sundays, encapsulated the whole house music scene of that time. Meanwhile, all the clubs were on the crossover and top 40 programming, Yaxkin and Mauricio push their musical taste at the limits with lots of Deep house records. David Morales, Todd Terry, Steve "Silk" Hurley and Frankie Knuckles were some names of the producers that often sounds on the Magic Circus dance floor during that era. Also in this year Yaxkin knew some Colombian DJs during some holidays to that country, Hernan Acevedo, William Umana, Dj wady among others, that now are music producers and recognised DJs.

By 1993, Yaxkin was one of the DJs in Mekano club, later in Bananas Ranas, Medusas, Quetzal Club and many more. In 1997, he started his remix career, under the name of Mx Mix project with his partner at that time Miguel Alanis. Soon Yaxkin collaborated in production and remixes of many artists like Paulina Rubio, Yuri, Moenia and Mercurio to mention a few. He was part of the Hip house act Chikalangos all 1999 On EMI Music.

From that time to now, Yaxkin has been Djing in numerous locations incluiding Box Club in Mexico city, Colmillo, Stereo, Roots magic club among others. he still continue in producing his own tracks and remixes. There is a large list of unnoficial remixes done by him. in 2007 he launch Suite 7 Studios in Houston Texas. Also he is the resident Dj in Club Venue in Houston Texas. and a few other spots in Houston.

[edit] Discography

[edit] As an artist

• Yaxkin Retrodisko / Exxxtasy (Dasound records) 2007
• Yaxkin Retrodisko / Clouds EP (HMSPmusic) 2007
• Yaxkin Retrodisko / Montrose (HMSPmusic) 2007
• Yaxkin Retrodisko feat Ale Quintanilla / Siente mi ritmo (Dasound records)2007
• Yaxkin Retrodisko feat G licious G / NSA (Dasound records)2007
• Yaxkin Retrodisko Hold Back (Suite 7 Records)2008
• Yaxkin Retrodisko feat G licious G / DDF (Suite 7 Records 2008)
• Yaxkin Retrodisko Move your body (Suite 7 Records 2008)

[edit] Compilations/Megamixes

[edit] As a producer

• Anemona 9 Full album(+Mas label) 2006 (together with Jorge Fregoso)

[edit] As a mix producer

• Anemona 9 Paraiso (+Mas label) 2002
• Anemona 9 Full album (+Mas label) 2006

[edit] As a remixer (official releases)

• "Meyra Cordova" Vivir intensamente / Por un Corazon (Polygram) 1998
• "Yuri" / Soy feliz (Polygram) 1998
• "Moenia" / No importa que el sol se muera 2000
• "M2D" / Unos minutos mas (Polygram) 1999
• "Speed Fire" / Las manos arriba 2 mixes (Discos Peerless) 2000
• "Karla" / Noche magica (Discos Peerles) 2000
• "Alejandra Avalos" / La danza del milenio 2000
• "Paulina Rubio" / El ultimo adios (Universal) 2000
• "Nina" / Con el vuelo de una mosca (Sony Music) 2000
• "Davy" / Bye bye (Sony music) 2000
• "Mercurio" / Vuelo (Sony Music) 2001
• "Anemona 9" / Mexican sol(+Mas label) 2004
• "Flou" / Caballo viejo (+Mas label) 2005
• "William U" / Depth of sound 2007
• "Kynt" / Makes me hot (mama House records Brazil)2007
• "Leopold Nunan" / Feel the house(Dasound records Brazil)2007
• "Nestor Pacheco" / El beat empieza a sonar (HMSP)2007
• "William Umana feat Alan T" / Elektrica Salsa (Suite 7 Records)2008
• "Mauricio Ponce" / Illusion (Suite 7 Records)2008
• "Dj Agustin" / Are you high? (Suite 7 Records)2008

[edit] As a remixer (Non official releases)

• "Thalía" / Un alma sentenciada 2005
• "Moenia" / Juegos de amor 2005
• "Thalía" / Seduccion 2005
• "Paulina Rubio" / Baila Casanova 2005
• "William U" / Depth of sound 2005
• "Fey" / Azucar Amargo 2005
• "Christina Aguilera" / Ain't no other man 2006
• "Melanie Fontana" / Make it count 2006
• "Cristian" / Sin tu amor 2007
• "Sasha Sokol" / No me extrana nada 2007
• "Paulina Rubio" / Ni una sola palabra 2006
• "Paulina Rubio & Miguel Bose " / Nena 2007
• "Playa Limbo" / El eco de tu voz 2007

[edit] Radio shows

• "W fast Mix/ Spin the mix" Together with Mauricio Ponce (WFM Mexico 1991-1992)
• "Mastermix" Together with Ricardo Silva and Johnathan Berman (Radioactivo Mexico 1994
• "Hit generation later named Alfa Dance " Together with Miguel Alanis(Alfa 91.3 Mexico 1995-1998)
• "Back to disco" (Estereo 100 Mexico 1998-1999)

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• Suite 7 Records
• Yaxkin Restrepo at MySpace

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