Maceo Plex
Eric Estornel, better known by his stage names Maceo Plex, Maetrik and Mariel Ito, is an American DJ, techno music producer and DJ Awards winner, raised in Dallas and Miami.
Biography
He is best known for his diverse production style, which is influenced primarily by house and by techno but also elements of electro and tech house; He is a longtime performer in many of Ibiza's top clubs, including the now-closed Space and Amnesia, and since 2016 has hosted his own club night, Mosaic by Maceo, throughout the summer in Pacha.In July 2017, Estornel released a new concept project titled Solar, named after his baby son. It is his third studio album, through which he wanted to create deeper, more meaningful connection with his audience. The project combined ambient electronica, breakbeats and melodies, with dub and techno flourishes and guest vocalists. Solar has been released on Lone Romantic, Estornel's new, electronica-based label.
The Return two-track EP under Clash Lion Records was released in September 2017, Estornel's first release as Maetrik since 2012's Unleash The Beast EP. In spring 2018 Estornel created CD - fabric98, his fabric mix debut which bears the name of his big-room, Ibiza-friendly alias, but it reflects the music he's made under various guises including Maetrik and Mariel Ito over the last 20 years. fabric98 mix is an artist paying homage to the respected CD series all the while staying true to his love of blending many genres into one journey filled mix. His most recent production is the album Mutant Series released in March 2019 on Ellum Audio. In 2021, he remixed Faithless' 1995 song Insomnia.
He currently resides in Barcelona, Spain with his wife and children.
Discography
Studio albums
Life Index Journey to Solar Solar- Mutant Series
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Singles and extended plays
Maetrik / Maceo Plex - Clubs EP Vibe Your Love Under the Sheets EP High & Sexy EP Your Style Sweating Tears EP Can't Leave You Maceo Plex & Elon - Bummalo EP Odd Parents & Maceo Plex - Get Enough Frisky Jon Dasilva & Maceo Plex - Love Somebody Else Space Junk Jupiter Jazz - Booty Jazz In Excess Maceo Plex & Maars featuring Florence Bird - Going Back Conjure One Conjure Two Conjure Superstar Conjure Infinity Maceo Plex & Gabriel Ananda - Solitary Daze Solar Sampler Maceo Plex featuring C.A.R - Mirror Me Journey to Solar The Tesseract Mutant 1 - Maceo Plex & Maars Mutant 2 Mutant Robotics Mutant Romance When the Lights Are Out Nu World Maceo Plex & Program 2 - Revision feat. Giovanni Maceo Plex & Oscar And The Wolf - All Night- ''Maceo Plex & Ishi - Moon Sky''
Maetrik discography
Studio albums
Quality Exertion Casi Profundo- ''My Cyborg Depths''
Singles and extended plays
Connect Bias Defiance EP Entering The Cycle EP Maetrik / Brian Aneurysm - The Sober Scene Remote EP The Fall Out EP Freaky Flow Echando Alma EP Force Feeling My Specs Being Used Tiny Destructor Cologne And Back The Prophecy Maetrik vs. Mariel Ito - Data Addict EP Aggravate Me Polygon Bug Transform EP Future Will Survive Sexus Space Chronic EP Hardwire EP Advanced Mechanics E.P. They Love Terror E.P. Melted Mind EP Envy Maetrik / Maceo Plex - Clubs EP Choose Your System Gliding Blind E.P. Simon Wish VS. Cruz + Lati / Maetrik Feat. Kule Runner - Dawn's Highway / Snorkel So Real Unleash The Beast EP The Reason The Entity- ''Return EP''