Roni Martinez ignites the dancefloor with new EP ‘Hotbox’

Mexican hard techno is on the rise, and one of its driving forces is Roni Martinez. With ‘Hotbox’, his new EP, the DJ and producer once again proves that at his core he will always be a raver—someone who refuses to forget the magical feeling of getting lost in music, whether in an intimate club or at a massive festival, and who now channels that energy into a direct, dancefloor-focused statement.

Both the title track “Hotbox” and the EP as a whole work as a clear declaration of intent: two cuts crafted for the dancefloor, where pounding kicks, industrial-leaning percussion, and acid-tinged lines steadily raise the temperature of the club and drive a collective, immersive experience. The result is a high-BPM journey designed for that moment when the crowd slips into a trance and time seems to freeze.

The scene’s reaction has been swift. “Hotbox” is already supported by key hard techno players such as Shlømo, PELIGRE, TEGRON, and JonJo Drake, while Roni’s music has also earned backing from heavyweights like Amelie Lens, Indira Paganotto, BlurredMovement, GRAVEDGR, and Nikolina, among others. This growing support cements his position within the new wave of Latin talent breaking through in the harder shades of techno.

The release lands after a relentless run of live milestones: Roni recently opened Indira Paganotto’s show in Mexico City and joins the lineup of Dreamfields Mexico 2025, one of the region’s most important electronic music festivals. At the same time, he has been building a solid catalog with releases on labels such as ARTCORE Records, Finder Records, Dolma Records, and more, establishing himself as a producer with a distinct voice and international potential.

‘Hotbox’ captures Roni Martinez in peak form: faithful to his rave roots while staring straight into the future of hard techno.

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