Maceo Plex Explained

Maceo Plex
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Birth Name:Eric Estornel
Alias:Maceo Plex, Maetrik, Mariel Ito
Birth Date:6 November 1978
Birth Place:Flower Mound, Texas, U.S.
Genre:Deep house, tech house, house, techno, progressive house
Occupation:DJ, music producer
Years Active:1993–present
Label:Beatfreak, Crosstown Rebels, Lone Romantic, Ellum Audio, Ellum Black Drumcode Records

Eric Estornel (born November 6, 1978), 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;[1] 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.[2]

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

Singles and extended plays

Other tracks

YearTrackDateRelease
2011"Alpha"Mar 24, 2011Hot Waves, Vol. 1
"Falling"Jul 18, 2011Visionquest Beach Collection - Spring Summer 2011
"God Is Still My Papa"Jan 11, 2011Crosstown Promo Mix, unreleased
"Her Security"May 9, 20115 Years of Galaktika
2012"Deez Nutz"Mar 12, 2012Ellum Sleazy Riders Collection
"Mediate 2012" (vs. INXS)Jul 5, 2012Released on Soundcloud
"Why"Nov 6, 2012 Watergate X
2013"Calm Under Pressure" (with Cajmere)May 13, 2013Too Underground For The Main Stage
"Galactic Cinema"Apr 19, 2013DJ-Kicks: Maceo Plex
"Mind On Fire"Apr 19, 2013DJ-Kicks: Maceo Plex
"Thank You Larry"Nov 15, 2013Mixmag Presents Deep Ellum
"When It All Comes to This" (with Mark O'Sullivan)Apr 19, 2013DJ-Kicks: Maceo Plex
2018"Mutant Magic"Apr 20, 2018Fabric 98
2019Maetrik "Time Warp 25 Years Tool"April, 2019Released on Soundcloud

Remixes

YearArtistTrackTitle
2010Glimpse"Walk Tall"Maceo Plex Remix
2011Azari & III"Manic"Maceo Plex Remix
Bazar"Hard to Find"Maceo Plex Funk Drop
DJ T. featuring Cari Golden"City Life"Maceo Plex Remix
Jin Choi"Half Baked"Maceo Plex Deep Remix
Maceo Plex Groove Remix
Laura Jones"Love In Me"Maceo Plex Remix
Maceo Plex"Your Style"Maceo Plex Re-Visit
Martin Dawson featuring NRG"Think About It"Maceo Plex Remix
2012Jon Dasilva featuring Joi Cardwell"Love Somebody"Maceo Plex Bonus Tool
Maetrik"Walk Alone"Maceo Plex Revenge Mix
2013Ali Love featuring Kali"Emperor"Maceo Plex Last Disco Remix
Aphex Twin"Polynomial-C"Maceo Plex Edit
Azari & III"Manic"Maceo Plex Lost Version
Butch featuring Benjamin Franklin"Highbeams"Maceo Plex Remix
Eric Volta"Rez-Shifter"Maceo Plex Remix
Footprintz"Uncertain Change"Maceo Plex Reconception Remix
Good Guy Mikesh"Place of Love"MP Edit
Jaydee"Payback"Maceo Plex Remix
Lab Insect aka Nomenklatür"Oh Happy Day"Maceo Plex Edit
Mathias Schaffhäuser"Nice to Meet You"Maceo Plex Remix
Mattski"Escapism"Maceo Plex Conversation Remix
Murr featuring Rosina"Dive into the Deepest"MP Remix
S.A.M."Nangijala"Maceo Plex Reggae Edit
Sound Stream"Love Jam"Maceo Plex Unofficial Remix
Visnadi"Racing Tracks"Indianapolis Drive Mix / Maceo Plex Edit
2014Archive"Again"Maceo Plex Edit
Chelsea Wolfe"The Warden"Maceo Plex Remix
Crash Course in Science"Flying Turns"Maceo Plex Edit
GusGus"Crossfade"Maceo Plex Mix
Odd Parents"Learn to Fly"Maceo 808 Dub
Maceo's Flight Home Remix
Röyksopp"Sordid Affair"Maceo Plex Mix
The Iron Curtain"The Condos"Maceo Plex Remix
The Smiths"How Soon Is Now"Maceo Plex Edit
WhoMadeWho"Heads Above"Maceo Plex Dub
Maceo Plex Remix
2015Dionigi"Vitamin B1 / Energy From the Vacuum"Maceo Plex Edit
Joy Wellboy"The Magic"Maceo Plex & Shall Ocin Dub
Maceo Plex featuring DNCN"Eternal 808"Maceo Plex Unreleased Remix
Stephan Bodzin"Powers of Ten"Maceo Plex & Shall Ocin Remix
Opale"Sparkles and Wine"Maceo Plex Mix
Strange Cargo"Million Town"Maceo Plex & Dolores del Amo Club Mix
2016Sailor & I"Black Swan"Maceo Plex Remix
2017Dino Lenny"Shoot Me to the Sky"Maceo Plex Remix
Rebolledo"Discótico Pléxico"Maceo Plex Remix
Sefton"Stranded In Passion"Maceo Plex Remix
2018Der Dritte Raum"Hale Bopp"Maceo Plex Edit
Dino Lenny"Guilty Officer"Maceo Plex Remix
Maribou State featuring Holly Walker"Nervous Tics"Maceo Plex Remix
Remake"Blade Runner"Maceo Plex Renaissance Remix
2019CJ Bolland & The Advent"Camargue 2019"Maceo Plex Remix
2020Coldcut"Timber"Maceo Plex Remix
Faithless featuring Nathan Bell"Synthesizer"Maceo Plex Remix
Melawati"Daliah"Maceo Plex Remix
New Order"Be a Rebel"Maceo Plex Remix
Perry Farrell"Let's All Pray for This World"Maceo Plex Electro Remix
Maceo Plex Glitchy Remix
Maceo Plex Exclusive Remix
Rone"Babel"Maceo Plex Remix
2021Chromatics"Shadow"Maceo Plex Remix
Faithless"Insomnia"Insomnia 2021

Unreleased edits and remixes

YearArtistTrackTitle
2011Liberty City"That's What I Got"Maceo Plex Re-Edit
2012Depeche Mode"Policy of Truth"Maceo Plex Personal Edit
Jack Rabbit"Untitled"Maceo Plex Edit
Steve Reich & Coldcut"Music for 18 Musicians"Maceo Plex Remix
The Revenge featuring Danielle Moore"Just Be Good to Me"Maceo Plex Remix
2013Kavinsky featuring Lovefoxxx"Nightcall"Maceo Plex Edit
The Rolling Stones"Heaven"Maceo Plex Re-Edit
2014Jeanette Thomas"Shake Your Body"Maceo Plex Remix
2015Paul Hertzog"Triumph" (Bloodsport OST)Maceo Plex Remix
2016Jan Hammer"Crockett's Theme"Maceo Plex Edit
2017Anthony Rother"Human Made"Maceo Plex Edit

Maetrik discography

Studio albums

Singles and extended plays

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burns. Todd L.. Maceo Plex: Sleazy Rider. Resident Advisor. September 6, 2012. December 11, 2014.
  2. Lone Romantic: The Dance World According to Maceo Plex. .