Originally hailing from Manila, Philippines and now firmly rooted in San Francisco, Martin Aquino is an exciting new name on the scene who is making waves with his underground, deep tech-house sound. It was in Manila, as a teenager, that Martin first encountered house music and developed his love for the genre. A group of older friends turned him on to the sound, and Martin could often be found hanging out in DJ booths, watching, listening, and studying. He soon bought his own equipment, practiced non-stop, and by the age of 17 was regularly DJ’ing at renowned venues within the cities of Makati and Manila. Martin soon found himself traveling back-and-forth between Manila and San Francisco. It was on the US west coast that he became familiar and fascinated with the bay area’s brand of deep, tribal house music. Martin’s sound evolved to include this influence which he brought back to the Philippines through his in-demand DJ sets. Soon Martin made the plunge and relocated to San Francisco where he could play, produce, and thrive in the heart of its world famous dance music scene. Martin’s obsession with the music and his sound naturally led to music production. He’s already recorded well-received singles for labels like Resopal Schallware, Time Has Changed, SK Supreme, and Joeski’s Aztec Tribalism. Martin’s production, while riding the border between house and techno, keeps a leg deep in the sound of the underground. He strives for music that is organic and eclectic while still rawly effective in the nightclub. Martin’s music is due to spread to the labels One Records, District Raw, Maya, and Overall Music in 2012 as his profile and talents grow. No doubt about it …Martin Aquino is here to stay. As he states, “Music moves me in all aspects of who I am. It's my own drug and to this day it gives me a natural adrenaline rush.”He’s just getting started, so be ready to share the dance floor rush with Martin Aquino.