Yaxkin Restrepo

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

Biography

Born November 14, 1975 Father Dr. Ivan Restrepo and Martha Alicia Rodriguez (economists). One of the most well known Dj's in Mexico. Considered one of the Pioneers of Dance and house music in his native country. Also one of the most important Disco and Garage music collectors.

During 1990, Restrepo got his first job as a Dj . By the end of that year, he competed in the first DJ Championships, "La Opera 1990" in Queretaro. He didn't win, but he was more 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 with Mauricio's 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 "Under 18 y/o teenagers" went 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 others.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 in 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 Records in Houston Texas. Today he is the Resident Dj in Club Venue Houston Texas.

Discography

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)

Compilations/Megamixes

As a producer

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

As a mix producer

* "Anemona 9" Paraiso (+Mas label) 2002
* "Anemona 9" Full album (+Mas label) 2006
* "Kennidy Monroe"

Remixes, Production, Compilations/Megamixes

As Mx-Mix Project (Yaxkin Retrodisko & Miguel Alanis

* "Mx-Mix Project" Deep groove (+Mas label)1997
* "Mx-Mix Project" Work(+Mas label)2003
* "Mx-Mix Project" I Need you 2001

As a remixer (official releases (Mx Mix project))

* "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
* "Fernanda Ostos" / Yo no soy virgen 2003
* "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
* "Mauricio Ponce" / Desesperanza 2008
* "Professional Flyers" / Words (Suite 7 Records)2008
* "Isaac escalante Feat. Jamila" / Sambomba 2008
* "William Umana" /Fashion remixes 2008

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
* "Aleks Syntek" / Hasta el fin del mundo 2008
* "Ivan" / Fotonovela 2008

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) "

External links

* [http://www.yaxkinretrodisko.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.suite7records.com/ Suite 7 Records]
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* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Yaxkin+Retrodisko/ Yaxkin Retrodisko and Suite 7 Records on Discogs]