Martin Arredondo is one of those singular “work-hard-play-hard” types, who’s never been known to shy away from a good challenge. He spent his early days in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood where Martin grew up. Martin is known for his ability to dream big and get things done. 

 Martin picked up a love for music as a teen and saved up for his first DJ setup while still in high school.  By the time he was 19, Martin, Aka DJ Mayhem, made his name known at the University of Illinois both as a DJ and a Student. Martin had quickly become a resident at the two most popular bars on campus while performing at countless events around campus. Martin managed to maintain an active DJ practice, erstwhile earning a BA in Finance. His ambition, involvement & hard work earned him a job at Deloitte. 

 By the time he was 21, he was headlining some of Chicago’s premier nightclubs with his signature fusion of Latin, House, Funk, Rock, Electro, & Hip-hop. Through his genre-bending sets, he’s built a following of partygoers and music lovers who have witnessed Mayhem firsthand. From playing Chicago’s hottest nightclubs to rocking out high-end private events, Mayhem has quickly shown what it means to be a real Open-Format DJ.

 Martin is now turning his focus back to his musical roots, and building his reputation as a top-shelf private events DJ, working numerous private and nightlife events around the clock. (Literally: don’t be surprised if you catch him closing out a raging club set at 6 AM, or providing the soundtrack for an elegant corporate cocktail party. He does it all!) This veritable Man-About-Town would love to be a part of your next big event. ​If you are planning an event anywhere in the world and would like to consider Martin to perform, please complete the contact form on this site.