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, 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

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, who saw Marky playing in a club in

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in 1998. He invited the DJ to play in London. This experience resulted in a residency at the club Movement, a subsequent residency at

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club, work for the UK's

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, and global popularity. Marky got started in drum and bass in 1992, but by 1997, he went to London and met

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. 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

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'' in March 2004, and his album ''In Rotation''. In 2006, DJ Marky played the

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, east London, as one of the headline acts. In 2012, DJ Marky was a special guest playing at

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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

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''. 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

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& Ayah) (2007) *"Battle Mix Volume 3" (with

) (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 website

Innerground Records

DJ Marky Profile at The End

RBMA Radio On Demand - On The Floor! - Live at The End, London - DJ Marky (Innerground, Sao Paulo)
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Dj Marky interview @ Mute/Control (Spanish)

Dj Marky SoundCloud

Audio links

DJ Marky mix from springeight festival

DJ Marky Live at The End podcast
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