Mark System is a London-based drum and bass artist, producer, DJ, MC and multi-instrumentalist. He records for Shy FX’s Digital Soundboy Recording Company and has releases on Exit Records, Shogun Audio, Subtitles UK, Ministry Of Sound, Sony Columbia, Sunday Best, Fabric Record, Universal Island and other labels.

Career

System has more than a decade of professional experience in the music industry. He is known as a trusted producer and has written widely played drum and bass tracks. His work includes remixes of top 10 singles for Magnetic Man and Rizzle Kicks, as well as underground reworks for Rob Da Bank and Tom Middleton.

He also works as a DJ, with performances in clubs and events in London and internationally. His appearances include Fabric Live, Hospitality, Gatecrasher, Metalheadz, Renegade Hardware, Notting Hill Carnival and SteppinSession in Russia. He has performed in venues and settings ranging from Selfridges and Bungalow 8 to Moscow and Ekaterinburg.

Broadcast and media

Mark System appears as a guest and performer on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, Rinse FM, Ministry Of Sound and D&BTV. He also appears on the ITV series Joy Of Decks, which reaches a wide audience.

Other work

As an emcee, he performs at drum and bass and non-drum and bass events, including festivals, university balls and live music concerts. He has also worked as a composer, mastering and mixing engineer, producer for pop artists, consultant, music arranger for designers at London Fashion Week, scorer for short films and television, and creator of sound design, voice-overs, radio jingles and adverts.

Promoting and events

System is a former promoter of award-winning events in London. His music and performance work form a broad practice that combines MCing, production, DJing and composition.