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DJ Mark Grant
Biographical Info
What makes a legend: longevity, fame, respect or a combination of the three? Label owner, songwriter, producer and DJ, Mark Grant has been making legendary moves for 23 years now. He’s a world traveled DJ with a non-stop tour schedule secured by a fan base that stretches from his hometown Chicago, to as far as Istanbul. He’s produced a number of songs and remixes that have garnered him the respect of his peers and music media. Put it all together and you have an internationally known, well-respected talent who has shown incredible resilience in an industry of one-hit wonders. It’s true, Mark Grant has the stuff of legend, but with no signs of stopping, don’t call him one, just yet.
In 2005 alone, Mark Grant produced three chart-topping songs featuring Chicago Idol winner, vocalist Russoul for his label imprint, Blackstone Recordings. Louie Vega and Marques Wyatt licensed the first single; “Girl With U” for mixed CD’s on Defected and OM, respectively. “There 4 Me” appeared on Roy Davis Jr.’s mixed compilation, “Get Large” for Large Records. Those two songs, along with “You R The 1”, were all best sellers in a sluggish vinyl market for Syntax Distribution, as well as their impressive performance in mp3 formats on Tracksource.com and Clickgroove.com. All of which has helped Grant newly cement a spot on iTunes, where Blackstone music will soon be available. Within one short year, Grant has established Blackstone as a formidable vocal house label and a-can’t-miss hit source for DJ’s.
Label owner Cajmere sees the writing on the wall. Most every release on his Cajual and Relief imprints of the last two years has contained a Mark Grant remix. That’s over 15 remixes that Grant has created for artists such as Dajae, Green Velvet and Cajmere himself. Grant’s remixes for Cajual are bought, played and charted with great regularity by globetrotting DJ’s, giving further proof to Grant’s ability to make extraordinary music. In truth, Cajmere always knew this. In Cajual’s hey day of the mid-to-late 90’s, Grant was considered the go-to guy for remixes and was the only producer in their stable to mix a compilation for the label. When “A Taste of Cajual” dropped in 1997, it received numerous critical accolades including honors from Rolling Stone critic Greg Kot as one of the year’s 15 best.
Grant’s success with mix compilations continued with a three-turntable masterpiece for OM records, “Sound Design Volume 2”. The 2001 release was capped off with a 20-city tour that made Mark Grant a “house”-hold name. A tour de force with tracks from Masters at Work, Truby Trio, Inland Knights and more, SD Vol. 2, established that it’s never Memorex with Grant. On tour, he re-created his live recording, playing every venue on three turntables where available.
For a man who needs no introduction, Grant still feels he has much to accomplish. In the near future, Grant’s Blackstone label will release two new singles, “Shame” featuring female vocalist Swaylo, and another project with Russoul, “Guessin’ Again”. These records will be the first pressed by the new distribution arm of Cajual Records, a newly inked deal for Grant. There are also plans for a Mark Grant artist album to debut later this year comprised of new takes on some of Grant’s best sellers, as well as future releases. Furthermore, Grant has also been tapped to mix a new compilation for Chicago label Large in the next year that will undoubtedly lead to a supporting tour for Grant. Not to mention the inevitable remix requests that Grant will field this year. When 2006 is over, then let’s discuss the words legend and Mark Grant in the same sentence.
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...And I can educate ALL in Deep, Techno
etc, and give Free Dance Classes too!
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