Mark Velazquez is a music journalist, community radio host, and assistant music buyer based in Southern California. He hosts Enseñarte, a montly radio show spotlighting local and emerging artists through interviews and cultural storytelling, and contributes written coverage of live music and emerging scenes through music publications including mxdwn.

His work focuses on live performance, artist discovery, and the relationship between sound, place, and community. Through both radio and editorial coverage, he documents performances, analyzes emerging trends, and highlights the voices shaping today’s independent music landscape.

Alongside his media work, his role as an Assistant Music Buyer keeps him closely engaged with new releases, distributor networks, and evolving listener based demand, grounding his creative work in real-time industry awareness. This site serves as a hub for his writing, radio programming, and ongoing music coverage.