Biography
Biography:
Mark Masters has been part of the Music Industry for over 25 years and has played in some of the best nightclubs in the UK and Europe. Not just a DJ, Mark has succeeded being a Professional DJ, Label Owner, Producer, A&R and Night Club Promoter.
It all began back in the summer of 1994 at a friend’s house listening to Jungle and Happy Hardcore. Self taught through many late nights and hundreds of hours practicing mixing records behind the decks, Mark gained guest DJ spots at local venues and rapidly gained his unique way of mixing records. By the late nineties Mark saw his career moving forward playing Retrospective House & Trance, not only in local clubs & bars where he landed his first residence at his University which is where he had the opportunity of playing with a variety of top class DJs like… Judge Jules, Dave Pearce, Goldie, Alfredo, Lottie, Lisa Pin Up etc… and went back 2 back with Ariel resident at Fabric – London. Ariel quotes: “It was an inspiration to say the least, Mark is very talented DJ”
Being the main resident DJ at University was a big step for Mark because he was DJing on some the biggest UK Tours at the time like: Godskitchen, Euphoria, Fabric, Slinky, Orange, Manumission and others.. this raised his DJ profile and got more bookings across the UK and abroad. (France, Sweden, Ibiza, Spain, Ireland, Italy, etc…)
Mark has been involved and worked in many clubs nights over the years such as, Homelands Dance Music Festival, Wildchild, Midnight Mass, Casafunk, Lifted, Flawless and so on… At the same time Mark and some University friends helped set up & created – SSRadioUk.com, which is an online House Music radio station. Mark was a Promoter for SSRadio and Resident DJ with his own radio show called The Casafunk Mix and The Lifted Radio Show he had great pleasure of having world class Guest DJs on his radio shows from the likes of: Ron Carroll, Chris Lake, Ian Carey, Copyright, Hardsoul, Soul Avengerz, Hoxton Whores, Audiowhores, Christian Hornbostel, Sergio Flores, etc…In January 2007, Mark was given a job offer at London’s Ministry Of Sound from David Dollimore & Carl Hanaghan to become a New Music Scout in the A&R Department for Data Records/Ministry Of Sound. Having been with Ministry he has collectively learnt and gained knowledge in this ever fast moving industry. Since Mark’s time at Ministry Of Sound he has recommended many hit releases such as:
Alex Gaudino – Destination Unknown [Rise Rec in 2003] – Data Records
Peter Gelderblom – Waiting 4 – Data Records
Samim – Heater – Data Records
Eric Prydz – Pjanoo – Data Records
Steve Angello & Laidback Luke – Show Me Love – Data Records
Some other Achievements:
Trance Runner-Up in Guy Ornadels – Future Talent Competition, 2003.
Galaxy/Capital FM Interview with Andi Durrant & Nick Riley 2004.
Galaxy FM Nu-Breeds Upcoming Talent in the UK, 2004.
Winner of a DJ Competition at Gatecrasher, Sheffield in May 2004.
Residency for Casafunk (2003 – 2008)
Lifted Radio (Radio Manager & Resident DJ)
HouseLife Recordings (A&R)
Residency at Pacha, London (2009 – 2012)
Flawless Recordings (Label Manager & A&R) (2009 – 2012)
Flawless London (Co-Owner: 2009 – present)
HouseMusicPodcasts.co.uk (Co-Owner: 2009 – present)
Into 2009 and Mark collaborated with his old friend and put together a very unique website called HouseMusicPodcasts – with Mark’s knowledge from setting up two previous radio stations, this project has taken the industry by storm and has been a useful resource for networking and offering free exclusive podcasts to download. http://www.HouseMusicPodcasts.co.uk
Since 2009 – Mark started getting into Music Production and he hasn’t looked back since. He formed a collaboration with Steve More under the alias More & Masters in January 2011 their music has featured regularly in compilation/albums and charts including the Beatport 100 and personal charts / radio playlists from huge names such as, BBC Radio, Capital FM, Kiss 100 FM, Club FG, Roger Sanchez, Mark Knight, Stonebridge, Benny Royal, Chris Lake, DONS, David Penn to name a few… Mark has continued to make Underground / Tech / House Music under varies Alias names in the Music Industry over the past decade.
Moving forward Mark was a Co-Owner of the brand ‘Flawless London. Securing an Impressive bi-monthly residency at Pacha London and the White House, London, additionally on top of that Aquarium in Shoreditch, and various other locations around the UK and aboard. With guest DJs from Michael Woods, GW Harrison, Seamus Haji, ATFC, Lee Cabrera, Will Clake, Justin Wilkes, Wez Clarke, Funkagenda, … and many Live PA’s.
Mark’s passion for Electronic Music will always continue. His unique way of mixing records on a musical journey will never stop. Aims and ambitions to further his career – would be to continue Producing Music, DJ around the world – live long and prosper!
Selected Discography & Remixography – Mark Masters / More & Masters:
Mark Masters – Give It To Me (Original Mix) – Dirty Soul
Mark Masters – Can’t Hold Back (Original Mix) – Mjuzieek
Mark Masters – Let It Out (Original Mix) – BeatCanteen Records
Mark Masters & Funky Truckerz Feat, Angie Brown – I’m On Fire (Original Mix) – Pink Fish Records
Ruff Loaderz & Cutmore feat Inaya Day – Lift Your Head Off! (Mark Masters & Chris Neon Remix) RGS
Marcus Gauntlett feat Kaysee – Friends With Benefits (Mark Masters Remix) Suntree / Pacha Recordings
Wayne G & Peyton – Ur The Best Thing (Mark Masters Remixes) – Flawless Recordings
More & Masters Feat, Sarah Story – Smash Disco – Strictly Rhythm / Soda Records
More & Masters – Beat Of The Drum – Kidology / Amore
Etienne Ozborne Feat. Paula B – Been A Long Time 2012 (More & Masters Remix) S2G-Productions
Melanie C – Think About It (More & Masters Remix) – Warner MusicJonni Black Feat, Shena – Take Me Higher (More & Masters) – Hed Kandi
Dominatorz & Bassmonkeys feat. Amanda Wilson – Don’t Throw It Away (More & Masters Remix) – Ego Music
Chris Neon feat. Kaysee – Ordinary Life (More & Masters Remix) – Pink Fish Records
Meital De Razon & Asi Tal – In Love Again (More & Masters remix) – Suntree Records
Mambana – Libre (More & Masters Re-Work) – Amore Sampler
Venues Played:
Ministry of Sound, Gatecrasher, Godskitchen, Digital Brighton, Pacha London/Ibiza, Eden Ibiza, Amensia Ibiza, KoKo London, Turnmills, The End/The Den, The Egg, Fabric, Hed Kandi events, Inc Club/Lounge, Junk, Shillibeers, Riva, Storm, Club V, Options, Mango, Matrix, Fez, Essence, Pantiles, Indigo, Pussycat Club, Honeyclub etc…
Websites:
www.MoreAndMasters.co.uk
www.HouseMusicPodcasts.co.uk
www.SoundCloud.com/MoreMasters
www.SoundCloud.com/MarkMasters
Email: marco2980@hotmail.com
Facebook.com/djmarkmasters
Twitter.com/markmasters
