Markem

About

Some DJs chase the global stage. Markem has spent two decades building one. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, and raised in Miami, he has become one of electronic music’s most dynamic figures. His catalog spans Ultra Records, Strictly Rhythm, Spinnin’ Records, Nervous Records, Toolroom, Stereo Productions and Glasgow Underground, and his sets have taken him to Club Space, Marquee Las Vegas, Bonbonniere Tulum and Cavo Dubai. Tiësto, Keinemusik, Bob Sinclar, Bedouin and Mark Knight are among the names who have backed his music. His story began in Miami’s nightlife, where at 15 he was already out on the street handing out flyers for the city’s nightclubs. By 18 he had moved from the sidewalk to the booth and soon became one of the city’s most in-demand resident DJs. A fixture at Club Space, he shared the decks with heavyweights including The Martinez Brothers, Nic Fanciulli and Roger Sanchez. His reputation outgrew Miami quickly, with bookings across South America, North America, Europe and Asia. What travels with him is a sound that fuses Latin grooves with modern house and afro/tech house. It is rooted in his two home cities and built for dance floors anywhere. In the studio, the results came early. His 2010 debut, “Party in Miami,” spent three weeks in the Beatport Top 3. In 2017, his collaboration with David Tort, “Strangers,” was signed by Tiësto’s AFTR:HRS imprint. It spent nearly a year in the Beatport Top 100 and has since passed 17 million Spotify streams. In 2023 he returned to the track with Francis Mercier and David Tort for “Strangers (Do You Remember),” a collaboration that made its mark on the charts. Beyond his own releases, Markem is the founder of Inner Circle and HoTL Records, two platforms that carry his musical vision and his commitment to emerging talent. Both reflect his belief that music should be free of boundaries. Behind the decks or in the studio, he brings a contagious energy and a deep love for dance music that connects with crowds around the world.