DJ and Producer fom the city of Medellín in Colombia
Mario Ochoa is with only 22 years one of the most in
demand artists all over America and is creating a
very solid reputation in both Europe and Asia.
Mario started his career as a producer in late 1999
and he broke up in the dj business in the year 2000.
His first productions were highly acclaimed in his city
and also in Colombia and were charted in most of the
Colombian radio stations.
In 2003 Mario takes part on his first electronic
compilation CD contributing with two of his original
productions. In 2004 the first record on DISC DOCTOR
(Dr Kucho’s label) hit the shelves. “Habla con la Luna” was a hit in countries like Spain and Mexico. Here
comes the time when
the real career for Mario
starts. After this release MOLACACHO RECORDS
(Owned by Spanish International DJ/Producer
Willy Sanjuan) launches WAVES OF MEDELLIN E.P.,
a three track tribal EP produced by Mario
Ochoa. Then POOLEMUSIC knocks the door and Antoine
Clamaran also keeps his eye on the talent of Monsieur
Ochoa and signs several records for his label.
In the beginning of 2005 Mario Ocha was the winner
in Colombia ofhe “FOUND THIRST by HEINEKEN”,
a club dj selection where more than 90 colombian djs
applied and only one could last. Mario was touring with
Heineken for some weeks all around Colombia. Als in
2005 Mario is launching his own label called ADVERSO
RECORDS. Expect wicked tracks from the likes of
reknown artists such as Peter Presta, Granite & Phunk,
DJ Fist, DJ Rooster & Sammy Peralta, Kobbe & Austin
Leeds, Willy Sanjuan and of course from Mario himself.
Mario Ochoa’s discography is now formed by more than
40 releases on labels like Juicy Music, Tweek’d,
Peaktime,Fine Tune, Tumbata, Molacacho Records,
Electron, Catch 22 Recordings, Ammo, Defunk Music,
Intra, Kitschy Records, Disc Doctor, Soleado Records,
Tribal Spain, etc. Expect Mario to keep on hitting the
streets in the future with upcoming projects.
In 2006 Mario creates his own digital label
called Avenue Recordings, with some reknown artists
like, Chris Kaeser, Dj Fist, Junatik, Da Groovemakers
and others.
