Born and raised in Cuba, Eric Estornel has always been around music. Although a talented dancer, he was more fascinated with the art of musical composition and began experimenting with different acoustic and electronic instruments. By 1995 Eric was already a known and respected young DJ in Dallas, when he turned to the production end of things, collecting and toying with different cheap synthesizers and drum machines. Producing advanced techno (as Maetrik) and electro (as Mariel Ito) has gained him the respect of DJs, artists, and music enthusiasts around the world. His discography shows his production versatility and his always evolving electronic sound.