DJ Enrique Cadena Marin is One of Latin America’s Fastest Rising EDM Artists

Influenced by the sounds and rhythms of his home country, Uruguayan DJ Enrique Cadena Marin is helping to bring traditional Latin music to the modern mainstream. As he experimented with the fast-paced rhythms of EDM in his adolescence, he grew increasingly passionate about the musical fusion of classical South American folk and high-energy electronic beats. Eventually, Cadena Marin’s style transitioned into a unique new genre called Tero Dancehall which has helped to create some of summer’s hottest remixes and secure DJ ECM as a rising Latin American electronic artist.

This new genre has already produced popular hits within the Latin American club and festival circuits. DJ ECM created one of this summer’s hottest remixes created a mashup of Wolfgang Gartner’s “Illmerica” vs. A$AP Rocky with influences of Skillrex and Birdy Nam Nam’s “Wild for the Night”.

On SoundCloud, the song has reached over 10,000 plays along with numerous likes and shares. On the festival and club circuit, it has received a wave of interest for its clean production, melodies, and fusion of Latin American influences.

The song best captures the Tero Dancehall that Cadena Marin has helped pioneer. He has described Tero Dancehall as a creation that reflects his interests in mixing both the past and contemporary musical inspirations; original Latin American rhythms tinged with popular rap, indie, and pop influences. In many of his records, elements of “swing” are constructed throughout the chorus. The mix between folk and salsa rhythms adds a trance-like quality that offers listeners a unique experience originating from the history of Uruguayan musical culture. In addition, Cadena Marin cites the new genre as representing a sense of liberation, both spiritually and artistically.

On his blog, he frequently writes about his Latin American inspirations, the EDM industry, and also offers insights into contemporary EDM styles and techniques. He hopes this unique Uruguayan genre will not only help shed insight into Uruguay’s cultural background, but also provide listeners with an outlet for energetic release and creative expression.

Cadena Marin is helping to revolutionize Latin American EDM music while simultaneously bringing it to the masses. As a result, he offers more exposure to Uruguay’s native folk music as well as its burgeoning electronic music industry. After his success this summer, the beat continues to pound steadily for Cadena Marin and his career.