MRK1

MRK1
Birth name	Mark Foster
Also known as	Mark One
Origin	Manchester, United Kingdom
Genres	Dubstep, Grime
Occupations	Record producer, DJ
Labels	Contagious, Planet Mu
Associated acts	Virus Syndicate

Mark Foster, known as MRK1 (formerly Markone or Mark One), is a dubstep and grime producer from Manchester, England, originally a drum n bass artist.^[1] He is known especially for his work with the Virus Syndicate, including MCs Goldfinger and Nika D, which he produces and provides instrumental tracks for, and his fusion of both genres. He has worked with Trim (from the Roll Deep crew), Jammer, Ears, Poet Shado, and Flirta D.^[2] He is currently signed to Planet µ records. He has appeared in Mixmag magazine, and was nominated as "Best Grime" producer at the 2003 Sidewinder awards.^[3] MRK1 has also appeared on Science Faction: Dubstep (as Mark One), a notable dubstep compilation which featured artists such as Loefah, Distance, Pinch, Search and Destroy, DJ Hatcha, and Benga.^[4]

His name is inspired by television channel BBC One.

Releases

Albums

• Copyright Laws (2006)
• One Way (2004)
• Contagious

Singles

• Bones/Steppa Delights (2007)
• Tectonic Plates 02, with DQ1 (2006)

References

1. ^ MRK1 at Planet Mu's website
2. ^ MRK1's album, "Contagious", at Boomkat
3. ^ MRK1 at Planet Mu's website
4. ^ "Science Faction: Dubstep" at Discogs

External links

• MRK1 on Myspace
• MRK1 discography at Discogs
• MRK1 on Planet Mu

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