
Mark EG - Blackout Audio Radio Show - UK - Mar 2006
Submitted By:
DSM
Genre: Techno
Date of Set: Mar 29th, 2006
Filesize: 136.40 MB
Total Downloads: 23
Biography of Mark EG
Name: Mark EG
Resident: Leeds, UK.
Date of Birth: 26-05-73
DJ since: 1982
Producer since: 1996
Style: Hard electronic club music
Main Influences: Patrik Skoog, Glenn Wilson, Woody McBride, Autechre, Aphex Twin, Model 500, Phuture, Armando, Adonis etc.
On a constant search for new sounds, fresh production talent and cutting edge club music, Mark EG is at the forefront of the UK's new music movement. He refuses to be labelled. As they say, good music is good music. And this sometimes chameleon-like addiction to music has held Mark responsible not only for some of the most ground breaking releases in the hard techno world over the last few years, but also for the underground explosion of both hard trance and hardstyle thoughout much of the UK.
With a DJ history that spans back to the early 1980's, Mark is widely acclaimed for his intense and captivating stage presence, as well as his outrageous deck talents. His most notable achievements include his massive popularity in Serbia over the last eight years - where techno is the biggest form of club music thoughout the country; his almost cult-like status within the UK hard dance movement (especially in the South-West where his residency sets at places such as The Country Club were legendary); the near sonic domination of the Canadian rave scene in the late nineties (a close second to Paul Oakenfold in a popular Magazine Poll). But most recently he was voted 'UK's Best Hard Dance DJ' at the the Hardcore Heaven Awards 2003, proving his continued popularity within the hard dance fraternity.
The whole concept behind my DJing is to get people into new music.' begins Mark 'I try to do this by exploring different areas of hard club music. Techno will always be my favourite but DJ-ing is all about mood, atmosphere, reading a crowd and trying to get your message across. It's also about compromise and keeping the people on the floor at fever pitch. So you have to develop different styles for different people. As long as you have the tools to ensure those infront of you are screaming for more, then you can walk away satisfied. That's what truly matters.'
It comes as no surprise that when it coms to music production, Mark's focus is undoubtedly techno. His most well known project has to be The Anxious, which he and his partner Chrissi have taken to the forefront of the global techno movement. Their sound is dark and driving, relentless and uncompromising. Listen to one of Mark's hard techno DJ sets and you'll realise where this energy comes from. Is it any wonder then that Mark and Chrissi have released music on some of the worlds finest techno labels including Glenn Wilson's Planet Rhythm, Compound, Hereos and Submissions imprints. There have been releases on labels such as Chris McCormack's well-respected Embryo imprint and the now defunct Blueline USA label. Their own label Blackout Audio has seen their work skillfully remixed by names such as Hardcell, Inigo Kennedy, Headroom, Chris McCormack and Glenn Wilson to name but a few.
Under the name The Fuzz on Chris Liberator's Cluster label, they also release acid techno. They've had releases on other London Acid techno labels such as Hydrualix and Intected. Although they've also released many sought after trance productions on Bonzai/XTC and Massive, Germany, Mark feels that techno is where his heart now lies in the studio.
We're on a mission to find new ways, new sounds.' says Mark 'You can push serious boundaries in a room with two people because there's no crowd there, but you still need to think about what your tracks would sound like in a club or you might as well disappear in obscurity. We want to create dark rhythmic music that you can either stick your head in the bassbin and throw up to, or disappear into your own personal space and find yourself with.
As well as DJing and Music Production, you'll also see Mark's record reviews in several global magazines including M8 for Scotland and England and Mixer/Big Shot in the USA (formerly Mixmag USA). All of his record reviews from the last five years can be found on the Blackout Audio site (www.blackoutaudio.co.uk), including articles and reviews that include those from when he was techno editor of the cult rave magazine Eternity and also Music Editor of Wax Magazine.
http://www.myspace.com/markeg

Kevin Saunderson - Blackout Audio Radio Show - UK - Mar 2006
Submitted By:
DSM
Genre: Techno
Date of Set: Mar 29th, 2006
Filesize: 136.40 MB
Total Downloads: 23
Biography of Kevin Saunderson
Respected and acknowledged around the World as one of the three Detroit Techno innovators, Kevin Saunderson is a legend in his own right, who has helped to reshape the future of Dance music as we know it!
Kevin was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1964, but moved at the age of nine to the place known as the 'Motor City', Detroit. He attended Belleville High School (West of Detroit), where his youthful urge to make music had been fuelled. There he befriended two other like-minded students (Atkins and May). After leaving school he attended Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, where he played Football. After 2 years, Kevin quit playing football in order to focus on music, so he joined his high school pals Derrick May and Juan Atkins, which unknown at the time would be the move that would help Kevin's career escalate.
Starting out as a DJ, Kevin soon developed new skills that led him into producing records, which he released on his own label, KMS Records. The demand for Kevin as a Producer and DJ was overwhelming overseas, as well as in the States. He introduced acts like 'Kreem', 'Reese', 'Inter-City' (later to become Inner City) and 'Reese & Santonio'. Kevin has had many other aliases too, such as; 'Tronik House', 'The Reese Project', 'EssRay', 'Kaos' and more recently, 'E-Dancer', which he uses to show his versatility at being able to create different facets of Dance music. Kevin also pioneered the art of the 'REMIX,' changing the face of how remixers revamp songs. His very first remix for The Wee Papa Girl Rappers 'Heat It Up' went on to pick up 'DMC Remix of the Year' in spring 1988.
Kevin's biggest achievement (to date) and his most commercially recognized project has been INNER CITY, who have come full circle after TEN years, as one of the World's most influential Dance acts. As one of the most important prime time movers in the house and techno revolution of 1988, Kevin Saunderson and Paris Grey have been to the top, struggled and bounced back to the top of the pile. Now in their thirteenth year together, the duo have proven they are one of dance music's great survivors with a new dazzling renaissance and they're justifiably proud of a healthy career spanning early pioneering hits like 'Big Fun' and 'Good Life', 'Ain't Nobody Better', through to 'Hallelujah', 'Pennies From Heaven', 'Till We Meet Again', 'Do Ya', 'Your Love' (to name but a few) and most recently the1999 Spanish re-recording of their 1989 hit 'Good Life',(Buena Vida), which soon became a Number One Club hit in Europe and entered the TOP TEN on the UK Pop Charts. (The group's latest single, 'Good Love', is also destined for success in the UK).
Since the beginning, their career has been nothing short of remarkable, not only for their numerous critical and commercial achievements, but also for their longevity. Whilst most acts have been snubbed out at the onset of the 'next big trend', Inner City have managed to sidestep the trends, making 'songs that went on to become classics'. Amazingly, the good life of being one of the World's top dance groups came to them by accident.
In 1987 Kevin, then at only 22-year-old recorded a backing track in a makeshift studio stuck in the basement of his apartment. He needed a girl vocalist who could also supply lyrics and his friend Chicago house producer, Terry 'Housemaster' Baldwin, suggested Windy City Chanteuse Paris Grey. Paris agreed, flew into Detroit, came up with lyrics and 'Big Fun' was born. Incredibly the tape was then filed away and almost forgotten until months later when UK dance aficionado, Neil Rushton, visited the Motor City to put together a compilation album, 'Techno ' The New Dance Sound Of Detroit' for Virgin Records. He freaked when hearing the song and made sure 'Big Fun' was on the LP. Soon afterwards, it was released as a single and went on to become a World wide smash. But despite it's sudden success, Paris hung on to her job as a sales assistant in a Chicago store - only quitting when the follow up, 'Good Life' outsold 'Big Fun'.
The third single 'Ain't Nobody Better' retained Kevin's techno-logic microchip feel, topped by Paris's soulful voice. Their debut album, 'Paradise' cemented this prosperity and highlighted the Detroit techno blueprint.
In 1993, INNER CITY parted company with their label, Virgin Records. The label released the 'Testament' '93' remix album to celebrate their time together. Also in that year they were voted, by the readers of Mixmag Magazine, the 'Best International Act of the Year' and a 'homecoming' deal with their manager Neil Rushton's SIX6 label was finalized. Another UK Tour followed in August '93, including a headlining appearance on the Reading Festival's dance stage and the top slot at the European Dance Weekender in Paris the following month. It was also at this time that Kevin's work with his other group THE REESE PROJECT was greeted with equal glee by journalists and clubbers alike.
To date, INNER CITY have had 12 Top 40 hits in the UK, as well as having had two Top 20 albums, with combined sales of more than 6 million. Inner City have also achieved many awards for outstanding accomplishments, such as 'Best Dance Act in the World' by DMC in 1989 and 1992. Inner City have also received 4 Gold singles, 1 Gold Album and 1 Platinum Album.
Meanwhile, Kevin's alter ego E-DANCER produces Techno Music, pure and simple. Created for a savvy audience by an original master. E-DANCER's first full length LP entitled simply 'Heavenly', has hooked audiences and critics alike. Even more mains-stream music publications were compelled to take notice. For example 'Spin Magazine' cited 'Heavenly' as 'ONE OF THE TEN BEST ALBUMS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD'. Odd praise? Perhaps. But accurate nonetheless, for rarely has a record so 'underground' in both profile and content. Indeed, 'Heavenly' is a 'Must Have' in any Detroit Techno collection.
With his new Inner City release 'Say Something' it reaffirms Kevin's standing as one of the 'INNOVATORS', and a leader in the industry.
One of the most exciting movements for Kevin of 2005, is his new title which has also given him one of the biggest challenges of his career, the Producer of FUSE-IN, the newest reincarnation of Detroit's 6th electronic festival this Memorial Day weekend at Hart Plaza on May 28th, 29th and 30th, with an outstanding line up which includes Mos Def, Ken Ishii, Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson, Green Velvet, Ritchie Hawtin, Underground Resistance, Alexander Robotnick and many more. As Kevin states 'What we've done in our history in Detroit with techno is a result of a love for all kinds of music, I don't want this just to be a techno event, I want techno to be the foundation and for people to realize how powerful Detroit has been and still is, I want to put on a good show with good artists so people can be inspired by the music'.
During 2005/2006 We will celebrate 20 years of Kevin Saunderson's music Productions with FUSE-In Presents Kevin Saunderson/Elevator World Tour- The tour will feature both House and Techno DJ sets plus a live show incorporating all his most popular productions from 1986-2006. This will include tracks from E-Dancer, Esser'ay, K S Experience, Kaos, Keynotes, Reese, Reese + Santonio, Tronikhouse, Intercity, Kreem, Inner City and The Reese Project.
The live show will feature stunning visuals, and crystal clear audio, taking the audience on a breathtaking journey through the roots and soul of Kevin Saunderson from house to techno and back again. These live shows will give Kevin the opportunity to entertain and inform his audience on his unique history. This incredible body of work, which for the first time will be under one umbrella, will clearly define and clarify the artistry of the man they called THE ELEVATOR, because, true to his dream, Kevin Saunderson elevated the deep sound of Detroit Techno and took it from the underground into the hearts and souls of music lovers the world over with his Inner City and The Reese Project recordings. These live events will surely be remembered for years to come as a celebration of the one of the greatest ambassadors for techno to come out of Detroit. We can hardly wait.
This is Kevin Saunderson, this is inspiration for all music lovers alike and there is so much more to come!
http://www.myspace.com/kevinsaunderson
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