Marius Laurentiu

Marius Laurentiu is a Romanian house and minimal DJ and producer who began releasing music in April 2011. He operates under several aliases including Mau., We Are What We Made, and The Black Pony Orchestra, showcasing different facets of his production approach across his decade-long career.

His sound spans tech house, classic and modern electro, and house music, with releases appearing on the Wex label. Laurentiu's productions blend Romanian minimal sensibilities with tech house grooves, creating tracks that work equally well in intimate club settings and larger dance floors. His music maintains the stripped-down aesthetic characteristic of the Romanian electronic scene while incorporating the driving elements that define contemporary tech house, with his most recent release appearing in August 2021 after a consistent output spanning ten years.