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Sunday, 15 August 2004 |
Playing a mixture of progressive and hi octane house, Mark has played at some of Auckland's biggest parties, from Slinky to Godskitchen and Chemistry, as well as many smaller gigs around the city. On top of the regular big gig circuit he is a weekly resident at Auckland's top progressive nightclub, Mix. Mark is also a regular around the country in such places as Queenstown and Hamilton. One of founding members of W.S.N.C he is also a host of a popular radio show, "WSNC Away Game", every week on UPFM.
Upcoming events for Mark include, playing support for top internationals such as Mark Dynamix, Kasey Taylor and Anthony Pappa with other appearances at Sasha and Welcome 2003. A nationwide tour is also on the cards for early 2003.
DANIELLE: You’ve played at Slinky, Biggie Party, Chemistry to name a few, which has been your most successful party?
MARK: Would have to be in the WSNC room at Godskitchen, great vibe with wicked atmosphere.
DANIELLE: What was your first ever gig as a DJ?
MARK: probably at a friends party or something, I cant actually remember!
DANIELLE: And how did it turn out?
MARK: see above, (probably a disaster!!!)
DANIELLE: You used to be a ‘VJ’, what were some of the funky visuals you used to do?
MARK: Was fully into cutting up old video, especially time lapse and black and whites
DANIELLE: How long have you been DJ’ing?
MARK: coming up to 2 years soon
DANIELLE: Do you find it hard finding good music to mix?
MARK: nope, always great new tunes coming through
DANIELLE: Where do you buy your records?
MARK: Play, criminal, central, dmc plus the internet
DANIELLE: What’s your current playlist?
MARK: features a mixture of stuff, eg: Junior Jack, Robbie Riviera, Who da Funk through to more proggy stuff eg Steve Mac, King Unique, Mike Monday
DANIELLE: What other types of music do you listen to?
MARK: just about anything really
DANIELLE: Would you factor these types into your mixes?
MARK: not really
DANIELLE: One of your future goals is to DJ around NZ a bit more, have you thought about branching out overseas past Australia?
MARK: Would love too, hopefully off to Asia and the US next year
DANIELLE: Another goal is to get into production, would this be a solo act or would you bring others on board?
MARK: Fully keen to work with others, DJ’ing has given me some great ideas for new tunes, especially with what works on a dance floor and what doesn’t
DANIELLE: And who are some DJ/Producer(s) you have respect for?
MARK: see above, plus a lot more, especially the guys pushing the big Hi Octane House sound
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