Marc FUCKIN ROCKS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! – J Break – (Cyberian Nights/After Dark/Florida)

His creativity in djing has seen Marc perform with string quartets, dancers, performance artists, musicians, percussionists & vjs, as well as supporting a long list of big names, with a wide range of residencies in a host of environments.

“Marc is a legend, his DJ skills are as good – if not better – than most of the ‘famous’ overpriced DJ’s i have worked with” – Automaton  (Earko Promotor / Satamile Records)

“One of the things you notice about Marc’s djing is his infectious joy in playing great tunes. Bouncing around behind the decks, completely at home and willing the crowd on, he is so obviously loving being there that you can’t help but love it too” – Rich Batsford (Metro/Composer)

Hi radio shows mixes have been described as” like listening to a masterfully crafted concept album”, and his ability to captivate audiences of  such a wide range of age and musical tastes is testament to his diverse list of residencies and well honed music collection.

“For the second year running Music of Distinction with Marc Reck has provided us with the most magical mix of sounds that brings folk onto the dance floor and keeps the binding in place that keeps the 15 year olds dancing with the 70 year olds.” – (Jean Nicholson, General Manager of Birmingham Opera Company)

His previous musical output has seen his work being commissioned for New Vibes dance performances, cross artform workshop soundtracks, festival & event dvds, & touring industry demonstrations for both edirol vj equipment & roland musical equipment,  all purely by recommendations.

“Huge mate. expected nothing less. Full on adventure in innovation. Masterfully crafted and innovative as ever, absolutely brilliant” – Freear (Breaks Producer/Alphadrive)

He also recorded & produced cds & soundtracks for various arts organisations, and performed his own music out on the main stages of the Custard Factory, Rainbow Warehouse & the Que Club. In 2011 Marc is set to launch his Reckorder project & along with Freear their SLAMBOREE which is “a brand new LIVE next-level dance music circus band mashing up underground bass-driven beats with live orchestra, guitars, drums, turntablism, live looping, visuals, pyrotechnics and circus, Stomping through breakbeat, dubstep, drum & bass, dub, techno, house and electro, whilst throwing in balkan, gypsy vibes for good measure”

His music tech workshops have seen his musical & production knowledge inspire a wide range of participants and create results whatever their postition of musical ability. His unique and well developed approaches have enabled special needs groups to create epic film soundtracks through to primary ages create expressive live performance soundtracks, with each participant gaining a whole experience of all parts of music making from composition, recording, & production.

“I loved the music workshops. I wish there was more. The soundtrack we made sounds just like a film!” – participant from workshop

He also taught and managed the New Deal for musicians scheme, with custom made one to one tutorials about music production, djing & promoting, and has run his own one to one and community dj courses. His latest website – Reckorder.com is built to share useful information & he often shares that which has been useful in one to one sessions for local musicans & producers.

“great work, always brilliant and original results ” – Bass6 (Beatboxer & workshop facilitator)

There are many other skills having been developed and self taught over the last 15 years of dedicated work. Some are professional qualifications in areas such as web design, events management, and music educating, and many are self taught, such as video production, web developing, graphic design & promotion. He is interested in how we can use technology, and has a range of experience, from building  pc’s and websites, to creating custom made controllers and personal productivity tools.

Like many creative promoters, Marc is also no stranger to managing and inspiring large groups of individuals, and to date has sourced no funding for any of his projects, creating successful events through hard graft & working with great people. Marc now has plans to apply for funding in order to take things to a more sustainable level.

“It really is a piece of work Marc.. a journey of contrasting styles and musical vigour that’s perfectly mixed, brilliantly chosen and superbly thought out.” – Sarah Wilkinson (Positive News)

“Last Saturday, Mr Elephant and The Night Times were without doubt hosting the best party the second city could offer” / “A lot of people were saying it’s one of the best nights they’d been to in ages and i concur! fuckin’ wicked!”……the work you do is fucking awesome, truly” – Dom Kai Brotherton (Journalist)

In 2010 Marc decided to take a break from promoting events & public djing appearances as of May 2010, in order to really evolve his creative djing ideas, and develop his musical aspirations. He also is working on on community based web project & plans for Mr Elephant events, and an audio visual Dj / Vj tour.

Photo by Rob Nicholas

“What an amazing set!! You got the entire room dancing and hanging off the rafters! Never seen so much energy in one room for a long time…..on a Sunday too!! Marc Reck ROCKS” – Mark & Shona (Custom Made)

2011 will see the launch of his innovative new Dj Narrative project with a weekly radio show, and touring the Av side with Blend, and on the music front his Reckorder project is set to push the musical envelope in the studio. Also alongside Freear, their next level live act – Slamboree – will perform debut gigs at Hedbon Bridge & Featherstone Castle featuring full live band, circus performers & visuals, and will see live & dj sets at festival bookings such as Landed, & Kendall Calling.

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“With a disturbing, lurching assault upon the senses, ‘Project X’ is an intelligent and unique show destabilising the established role of the ’spectator’ in performance theatre and drawing you in to an impressively eclectic and complex mix of art forms.” – Birmingham Post

Links
www.marcreck.com
www.reckorder.com
www.facebook.com/slamboree
www.facebook.com/marcreck.djnarrative
www.projectxpresents.com
www.mrelephant.com