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Justin Martin is an American DJ and dance music producer. He was born in Vermont on May 1, 1975, and is now living in San Francisco, California. Justin was a college ice hockey player prior to becoming a DJ, he even got called up for NHL entry draft by the Los Angeles Kings in 1993. Ten years down the road, Justin awakened his passion for dance music which he always kept since he was banging pots and pans at the age of two. Justin Martin’s transition from being an ice hockey player into a pro DJ is probably one of the more remarkable DJ stories we’ve heard.
Justin Martin is an American DJ and dance music producer. He was born in Vermont on May 1, 1975, and is now living in San Francisco, California. Justin was a college ice hockey player prior to becoming a DJ, he even got called up for NHL entry draft by the Los Angeles Kings in 1993. Ten years down the road, Justin awakened his passion for dance music which he always kept since he was banging pots and pans at the age of two. Justin Martin’s transition from being an ice hockey player into a pro DJ is probably one of the more remarkable DJ stories we’ve heard.
Sounds
House, electro, techno, tech-house.
House, electro, techno, tech-house.
Where you might have heard him
In 2003, Justin made his breakthrough with his first record, The Sad Piano, which was released under Ben Watt’s Buzzin’ Fly label. Several high-ranked DJs such as Derrick Carter and Pete Tong played the track over and over again and it soon found itself in the spotlight. It was also included into Steve Bug’s Bugnology compilation by Poker Flat. Justin left a remarkable impression on Dirtybird Records’ first four releases and followed with a chain of solo EPs. Together with his brother, Christian Martin, they formed The Martin Brothers, under which hits like “Stoopit” and “Dum” were released. He also impressed the world with his remixes of Radiohead’s “Nude”, Marshall Jefferson’s “Mushrooms”, and TG’s “Revox”. He has performed at Exit Festival (Belgrade), Sonar (Barcelona), Panorama Bar (Berlin), and several others. Some of his most notable works include Chaos Restored mix series and a DJ mix for Ministry of Sound’s Underground series compilation.
In 2003, Justin made his breakthrough with his first record, The Sad Piano, which was released under Ben Watt’s Buzzin’ Fly label. Several high-ranked DJs such as Derrick Carter and Pete Tong played the track over and over again and it soon found itself in the spotlight. It was also included into Steve Bug’s Bugnology compilation by Poker Flat. Justin left a remarkable impression on Dirtybird Records’ first four releases and followed with a chain of solo EPs. Together with his brother, Christian Martin, they formed The Martin Brothers, under which hits like “Stoopit” and “Dum” were released. He also impressed the world with his remixes of Radiohead’s “Nude”, Marshall Jefferson’s “Mushrooms”, and TG’s “Revox”. He has performed at Exit Festival (Belgrade), Sonar (Barcelona), Panorama Bar (Berlin), and several others. Some of his most notable works include Chaos Restored mix series and a DJ mix for Ministry of Sound’s Underground series compilation.
Why see him
Being one of the hippest dance music DJs around San Francisco, Justin is still retaining his own underground music scene credentials. Catch him live at the W on April 12.
Being one of the hippest dance music DJs around San Francisco, Justin is still retaining his own underground music scene credentials. Catch him live at the W on April 12.
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