Since 2000, Maurizio Marquez has been making his presence known under the pseudonym; VENOM. He started his DJ career during his freshman year at St. Johns University. Maurizio organized, promoted and performed at his own events at venues native to his alma mater. In 2004, Maurizio began spinning for CIN Productions, one of the Tri- States largest event promotion companies. He played nightclubs such as the legendary Copacabana, EXIT, Crobar, Deep and others. He was able to deejay alongside some of New Yorks biggest DJs and world famousrecording artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Hector El Bambino, Yaga & Mackie, Boy Wonder, Nicky Jam, Ivy Queen, Jowell & Randy, Z ion & Lennox, De La Ghetto, DJ Nelson, Luny Tunes, Get Low, Andy Boy, 50 Cent,