Marco Antonio da Silva known professionally as DJ Marky, is a Brazilian
drum and bass DJ.
Together with
DJ Patife,
XRS Land and
Drumagick, Brazilians were forging a new sound in drum and bass that became popular around the world with releases such as ''LK'' and ''Só Tinha Que Ser Com Você''.
Career
He was brought to the attention of the English DJ Bryan Gee, head of
V Recordings, who saw Marky playing in a club in
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the Ga ...
in 1998. He invited the DJ to play in London. This experience resulted in a residency at the club Movement, a subsequent residency at
The End club, work for the UK's
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, ...
, and global popularity.
Marky got started in drum and bass in 1992, but by 1997, he went to London and met
DJ Hype and
Goldie. In 1999, he was awarded "Best New DJ" by the UK music critics. The recording sessions of his album ''Working the Mix'' happened in his house, with two pick-ups, one mixer and vinyl albums. His appeal became more widespread after a two-hour set on
BBC Radio 1
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's ''
Essential Mix'' in March 2004, and his album ''In Rotation''.
In 2006, DJ Marky played the
Lovebox Festival in
Victoria Park, east London, as one of the headline acts.
In 2012, DJ Marky was a special guest playing at
Norman Jay MBE's "Good Times Sound System" at
Notting Hill Carnival.
DJ Marky released the album ''Influences: Compiled & Mixed by DJ Marky'' through BBE music in August 2008.
Some of Marky's songs can be found on the
video game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device to gener ...
, ''
FIFA Street 2''. DJ Marky has released music on Innerground Records (a subsidiary of Bulldozer Media).
DJ Marky was managed by Edo van Duijn and Oliver Brown until 2017.
Discography
Albums
*''My Heroes'' (2015)
*Fabriclive 55 (2011)
*''In Rotation'' (2004)
Singles
*"The Brazilian Job" (with DJ Patife & ESOM feat. Fernando Porto) (2001)
*"LK 'Carolina Carol Bela'" (with XRS & Studio Sticky) (2002)
*"Untitled / Brown Sugar" (2003)
*"Special Lady / Montpellier" (with A Sides) (2005)
*"Battle Mix Volume 2" (with
Total Science & Ayah) (2007)
*"Battle Mix Volume 3" (with
Total Science) (2007)
*"Moodswings Part 1" (with Muffler & Bungle) (2008)
*"Super Bass / Outside Moon" (with Drumagick) (2009)
*"Ya Thang" (2012)
*"After Midnight / Break The Spell" (with Invaderz) (2013)
*"Silly VIP / Ready To Go" (2017)
References
External links
* or
Official websiteInnerground RecordsDJ Marky Profile at The EndRBMA Radio On Demand - On The Floor! - Live at The End, London - DJ Marky (Innerground, Sao Paulo)*
*
Dj Marky interview @ Mute/Control (Spanish)Dj Marky SoundCloud
Audio links
DJ Marky mix from springeight festivalDJ Marky Live at The End podcast
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Brazilian drum and bass musicians
Brazilian DJs
Living people
1975 births
Electronic dance music DJs