Yaxkin Restrepo

Yaxkin Retrodisko, (born November 14, 1975, Mexico City) is a Mexican-born DJ, remixer and Music Collector and Music producer
Biography
Born November 14, 1975 Father Dr. Iván Restrepo and Martha Alicia Rodríguez (economists).
One of the most well known Dj's and remix producers in México. He is considered one of the Pioneers of Dance and House music in his native country, and is 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 Querétaro. He did not 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, 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, 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. he has been invited to give speeches at conferences in Expo Sound Check, and numerous forums of music in México and in Colombia.
In his remix credits There is a large list of unnoficial remixes done by him. in 2007 he launch Suite 7 Records in Houston Texas., working on projects for his record label Djing and Touring worldwide, Also he has a radio show B-Side, on 103.9 La X Electronica, Yaxkin presents all Sundays an eclectic selection of rare disco gems, and new alternative music, from Dubstep, disco, to techno and Ambient. The podcast of his radioshow can be download on Suite 7 Records website or also can be found on iTunes And local radio stations in México.
Yaxkin is now living in México City.
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)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Fading away feat Ale Quintanilla (Suite 7 Records 2008)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Fantasy EP (Suite 7 Records 2008)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / freestyle EP (Suite 7 Records 2009)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Women beat their men (Suite 7 Records 2008 promotional cd)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Rumba 91 (Suite 7 Records 2009)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Get on the floor bitch (Suite 7 Records 2009)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Hooks and Loops Vol 1(Suite 7 Records 2010)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Hooks and Loops Vol 2(Suite 7 Records 2010)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Liquid Lounge EP(Suite 7 Records 2011)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Discoteque (Suite 7 Records 2011)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Krazy (Suite 7 Records 2011)
* Yaxkin Retrodisko / Move to the drums (Suite 7 Records 2011)
Compilations/Megamixes
As a producer
* Anemona 9 Full album(+Mas label) 2006 (along 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
* Mx-Mix Project Keep bringin love 2001 remixes 2009
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
* "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 Brasil)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 (Bearlin Records) 2008
* "William Umana" /Fashion remixes (Harlequin Records) 2008
* "Lucía Méndez" /Enamorada 2008
* "Kennidy Monroe" /Skn 2009
* "Olga Tañón" /Amor entre tres 2009
* "Kat Deluna" /Dance bailalo 2009
* "Mijangos presents Cafe de sol" /Bahia 2009 Suite 7 Records
* "Secret Groovers" /7 years 2009 Suite 7 records
* "Imazue" /Siente la musica 2009 Suite 7 Records
* "Paulina Rubio" /Causa & Efecto 2009 Universal Music group
* "Outcode" /Te quiero ver 2009 Suite 7 Records
* "Altar feat Jeanie Tracy" /Turn it out 2009 Mama House records
* "Altar" /Can you hear me 2009 Mama House records
* "DC Project" /Rushed 2010 Suite 7 Records
* "Christian Baez" /Let's go be 2010 Suite 7 Records
* "Fedro" /Yo no nací para amar 2010 Warner music
* "Boombox Hustlers" /Mueve 2010 Suite 7 Records
* "Thalía" /Enseñame a vivir 2010 EMI music USA
* "Christian Chávez" /Almas Transparentes 2010 EMI music USA
* "Gloria Trevi" /Me rio de ti 2011 Universal
* "Lucero" /Indispensable / Esta vez, la primera soy yo 2010
* "Maria Jose" /la ocasión para amarnos 2010
* "Lanka" /Historia de mi soledad 2011 Granda ent.
* "Jiggy Drama" Me vale 2011 El ritmo records
* "Nina Flowers" Tip 2011 El ritmo records
* "Mark Alvarado" Show me the night / Bomba 2010 / 2011 Suite 7 Records
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
* "Fey" / Cicatrices 2009
* "Pitbull" /Krazy 2009
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)
* "B-Side" (103.9 La X Medellin) 2009-present

Main Menu

See Also

Main Menu