From one DJ to another, I'd have to add that I think Mark is one of the
best DJs on the West Coast. I can't quite understand why he isn't more
famous than he is, other than the fact that he lives in San Diego and
not, say, L.A. or San Francisco.
As for the not going to see him because you don't like "house" music....
Tell your friends to lighten up. Besides, Mark would probably get offended
if you pigeonholed him into one category or another. I've know him since
the early days and we've both gone through many different styles of music
from house to techno to progressive house to trance to whatever is
considered "intelligent dance music" is called these days. What's in a
name anyways. We never did give a damn about labels that other people put
on music--we just play whatever music we like, regardless of it's genre.
If it's good, he'll play it. I know I'll start a massive flame war with
such value-laden statements, but hey, what the hell--I like to argue. =)
But I digress. Go check Mark out if you get a chance. I think you'll be
surprised on what a "small-town" DJ can do.
Lee
quoted 25 lines I just got a great new mix tape that is full of IDM. The big> > I just got a great new mix tape that is full of IDM. The big
> > surprise is that it's Mark E. Quark's (out of san diego) mix tape.
> > I've always thought of him as a "progressive house" dj, but after
> > listening to the second side of his new tape "Unfinished Symphony",
> > I'm completely blown away.
> >
> [...]
> >
> > and I say definitely for the better. If you have a chance to check
> > him out live, go for it. He is definitely the shit, and I'll always
> > support djs like him that are into putting the underground back into
> > the underground.
> >
>
> A promoter here in Houston is flying Mark over for a rave here on June 11.
>
> So, I'll be checkin' and supportin'!!
>
> Some of my DJ friends refuse to go to the party/rave because they despise
> house, but I'm now going to forward this email to them!!
>
> Thanks Luke! :)
>
> -djkc
>