MRK1
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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. 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. 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. 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
.
His name is inspired by television channel BBC One.
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
and grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
producer from Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, originally a drum n bass artist. He is known especially for his work with the Virus Syndicate
Virus Syndicate
Virus Syndicate are a British grime collective from Manchester, centered around DJ Mark One and the MCs Goldfinger, JSD and Nika D. They often supply the vocal accompaniment on Mark One's solo recordings, specifically on his debut LP, One Way...
, 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
Roll Deep
Roll Deep are an Urban Music Awards-winning London-based grime music collective. They were founded in 2002, by a group of MCs including Wiley. Roll Deep were also closely associated with Boy Better Know with members in both. Their debut album, In at the Deep End, was released in June 2005...
crew), Jammer, Ears, Poet Shado, and Flirta D. He is currently signed to Planet µ records. He has appeared in Mixmag
Mixmag
Mixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
magazine, and was nominated as "Best Grime" producer at the 2003 Sidewinder awards. 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
Benga
Benga may refer to:* Benga tree, another name for the Indian Kino Tree Ethnonym:* Benga people, an indigenous ethnic group of Equatorial Guinea* Benga language, spoke by the Benga people...
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His name is inspired by television channel BBC One.