Mark Dennis

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

February 18, 2006

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Im a dance music producer born and living in Middlesbrough. Although im not professional I have a passion for making dance and house mucic and I do hope, through the use of the internet, that I can get recognised for what i do and get a positive response.

Band/artist history

As an individual, I had always had a passion for dance music. Whilst at secondry school, at the age of 13, i was introduced to making music using computers and software such as early versions of Cubase. I decided to take this up whilst at school at GCSE level and i got addicted to it. Also, my music teacher at that time told me i had a big talent for someone of my age. I got an A* for my GCSE work but didnt study it straight after school. In fact it wasnt until i was around 19 when i got talkin to an old friend from school that i took another intrest in it. This time with Fruityloops. All the tracks i have made have been made using that program. But again i lost intrest. But now i have got the feeling i need to take u stronger look at music production and be a lot more serious about it.

Have you performed in front of an audience?

As i only produce dance music, there is no live element to it. I have done some DJing once or twice but thats about it.

Your musical influences

The usual dance music producers such as Paul Van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, Ferry Corsten, etc.

What equipment do you use?

Computer programs such as Cubase, Fruityloops, and hardware such as MIDI keyboards. Relativly quite basic.