Sleeping Giant Music

Born in Medellin, Colombia, Mario Ochoa’s career started in 1999 when he was 18 years old. It wasn’t until 2003 when Mario released his first hit “Habla con la Luna” on Disc Doctor Records which became a huge success in Spain, France, Mexico and South America and included on more than 70 compilations all over the world. That same year, Mario received even more exposure when he signed with Poolemusic. Since then, Mario has signed tracks with many other labels such as Ultra, Universal, 100% Pure, Toolroom Records, 1605 Music Therapy, Great Stuff, Kittball, Juicy Music, Nervous Records, Fine Tune, Pacha Records, Ministry of Sound, Subliminal Records and more.

In 2006, Mario Ochoa launched his own record label Avenue Recordings. The label has released many hits in the past years, including several of Mario’s own productions and a showcase of new talent. In 2008, his track “Much Better” became a massive hit all over the world, played by hundreds of radio stations and supported by the biggest names on the scene.

Singles like “The Indian Express,” “BS,” “Mr Boom,” “Tu va ver,” “Lockdown,” “Big Spender,” “La Cosa Nostra,” “La Noche,” “The Chant,” “Wizard,” and “Give Some Love” (#7 on Billboard’s dance chart) all hit the charts on major digital stores around the world. In 2010, Mario started his own radio/podcast show called Infected Beats airing biweekly. The show lasts 2 hours and includes special guest mixes on each episode.