Full Name: Yaxkin Restrepo
Birth Date: November 14, 1975
Birth Place: Mexico City,Mexico

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

Born November 14, 1975 Father Dr. Ivan Restrepo and Martha Alicia Rodriguez (economists). One of the most well known Dj's and remix producers 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. , 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.

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