Martinez, real name Martin Swanstein, was born in 1981 and raised in the southernmost part of Sweden. At quite early age he discovered techno and later house music and since he already played keys, guitar, and flute it was a natural development to start to produce dance music on his computer. He also got himself a pair of turntables and started to hunt records. At this time Martin was too young to attend the clubs. Instead he arranged his own house parties on the beach, often with himself as DJ.
Some years later, via a demo tape, Martin got a chance to develop his producer skills in the Wrong Steps studio in Stockholm. There he co-produced some of his own tracks together with French producer Manuel Perez. Martin at this time still went to school, so the work had to be scheduled around the holidays. One of these early tracks later appeared as `Late Night Groove` on Martins debut twelve on Swedish label Deeplay Music.
In 2000 Martinez moved from the small Swedish town to the much more open music climate in the Danish capital Copenhagen. This supported him to put even more time and energy in his music productions, and not long after he landed a record deal with the well reputed Guidance label in Chicago. First out was the ‘Laidback Grooves EP’ with its mix of deephouse and broken beats and so far he's been releasing three twelve's on Guidance. As mentioned above Martinez debut twelve was released on Deeplay Music and he's also made some wonderful remixes for the Physics duo on the same label. His `Aquarium Jazz Dub Mix' on `Don't Deny Me Love` was a great success among audience, DJ's, and reviewers around the world. Other remix work include Danish pop/house act Filur as well as Dalminjo, Silicone Soul, The Beard, Holmes ft. Dragonfly, Jussi Pekka, Dibaba and Spiro Projecto.
Martinez’s sound started in the deeper & jazzier fields of electronic music. In the middle of 2003, Martinez felt a stronger passion for the more techie and experimental sounds of house music. He started to work more with samples and electro base-sounds, as well as introducing something that he calls, "Cosmic House"; a spacey house sound in a mixture of tech, atmosphere and colorful melodies. Not long after this, Martinez got called up by Steve Bug for a release on his DeepHouse imprint, Dessous Recordings, which resulted in "Skywalker EP", which was a huge success with many DJs around the globe. This opened up a whole new side of Martinez music, more edge and twisted. The more the better! Not long after, Martinez launched his own label, Out of Orbit Recordings. He has released three EPs by himself on Out of Orbit as well as 12inches from friends of his like, Trentemoller (huge success with Beta Boy/orb003), Zvukbroda and Jussi Pekka. Martinez also got two tracks signed to the very well repudiated Get Physical label out of Berlin.
Martinez's great deck skills and impeccable taste has given him a strong DJ reputation and he's often seen in the booth in various quality clubs and parties in Denmark and Sweden, where he's been supporting among others Aqua Bassino. On his 18th birthday, he played at the big closing party for the Stockholm Film Festival alongside hot-shot DJs like Jori Hulkkonen, Elegia and Llorca. He also played at the Roskilde festival in 2002, at Ben Watts Cherry Jam in London, Brama Jazz Cafe in Poland, Otto Zutz and Macarena Club in Barcelona. Swedish and Danish national radio and Radio Nova in Paris have broadcast his journeys on the wheels of steel
Day By Day
Martinez Lyrics
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Nothing to remember
Just like an empty shell
I don't know how to start a good song
But everything seems perfect
Everything goes as planned
So why am I frustrated
Sunny days never change
There's a darker shade
Starts to cover my eyes everyday
Everyday
Just like back in the days
Back in the days
Nothing to tell
Nothing to remember
Just like an empty shell
Everything shines, there's a war between wolves
And It's inside my head
Everything goes as planned
So why am I frustrated
Sunny days, they never change
They never change, but...
There's a darker shade
Starts to cover my eyes everyday
Everyday
Just like back in the days
Back in the days
Nothing remains
Nothing really matters
I'm going back to cell
But all of my friends and my dears
Remind me to stay on rail
In her song "Day By Day," Martinez sings about feeling empty and frustrated despite everything in her life going according to plan. She compares herself to an empty shell with nothing to tell or remember. Despite everything looking shiny and perfect on the outside, a war is going on inside her head between "wolves." The sunny days never change, but there is a darker shade starting to cover her eyes every day. She feels like she's going back to a cell, but her friends and loved ones remind her to stay on the rails.
Martinez's lyrics are an example of the pressure people often feel to keep up appearances and maintain a happy facade, even when everything isn't okay. Even though Martinez's life seems to be going well, she's still struggling with her emotions and feels stuck, like she's going back to a cell. The wolves she references could symbolize her inner demons or conflicts she's facing.
Overall, "Day By Day" is a powerful song that explores the complex emotions many people experience, even when things in their lives appear to be going well.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing to tell
I have nothing of significance to share
Nothing to remember
I have no memorable experiences to recall
Just like an empty shell
I feel hollow and devoid of emotions
I don't know how to start a good song
I am struggling to find the right inspiration to write a good song
But everything seems perfect
Despite my creative struggles, everything else in my life seems to be going smoothly
Everything goes as planned
My day-to-day life is going according to my expectations
So why am I frustrated
Despite everything being seemingly perfect, I am still feeling a sense of discontent
Sunny days never change
The good days always remain good and constant in my life
They never change, but...
Despite the consistency of the good days, something else is changing
There's a darker shade
A sense of darkness or negativity is starting to pervade my life
Starts to cover my eyes everyday
The negativity is slowly clouding my vision and outlook on life
Just like back in the days
This feeling of darkness is reminiscent of a time in the past
Back in the days
A time in my life when things were not as positive as they are now
Nothing remains
All of the good things seem to be slipping away
Nothing really matters
I am beginning to feel a sense of apathy and detachment from the things that used to matter
I'm going back to cell
I feel trapped and confined to a negative mindset
But all of my friends and my dears
The people closest to me are reminding me to stay positive and focused
Remind me to stay on rail
They are urging me to stay on track and not let the negativity overpower me
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jules Martinez
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