The embodiment of the modern DJ, Mark Knight’s legacy already ranks him as a
leading player in dance music culture’s evolution into the digital and
globalised age. His high octane sets, which treble and bass their way right
across the dance music spectrum, have caused dance floor carnage in every
corner of the world, whilst his original productions and slick remixes make
his studio skills the most in-demand and sought after in the business.
Yet, Mark Knight’s rise to number 42 in the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll (2008) has
been more than just gigs and remixes. Not content with the status quo and
outdated DJ ideas and methods, he created his own workshop for 21st century
dance musicians, Toolroom Records, and with it a new way of thinking.
Established in 2004, the Toolroom imprint has developed into an
uncontrollable beast, forging an insatiable, genre busting sound,
celebrating success as the biggest selling label on Beatport and reaching
the milestone of 100 releases in 2009 with none other than Faithless as new
label artists. All this on the back of 2008’s record breaking, award winning
anthem ‘Man with the Red Face’, a remake, with label buddy Funkagenda, of
the Laurent Garnier classic.
With Toolroom Records, Mark ripped up the rule book and pioneered the
arrival of an era where the role of the DJ was more than just 2 hours behind
the decks on a Saturday night. Pushing new boundaries and blending the lines
between DJ and producer, Mark’s consistent stream of stellar tracks set a
precedent that meant DJ dinosaurs had to shape up - DJs who don’t produce
their own music have become extinct! Moreover, thanks to Mark, Toolroom has
become a byword for cutting edge sounds and innovation within contemporary
dance music, whether through underground sublabel ‘Toolroom Trax’ or their
unparalleled pursuit of new electronic music talent.
And there’s more! Since 2006 ‘Toolroom Knights’ has provided the most
visible, and hedonistic, face of Mark’s increasing popular clubbing brand,
with concept led events in the world’s premier arenas from Cocoon
(Frankfurt) to Space (Miami). It is testament to the popularity of Mark
Knight the DJ that after a summer residency at Amnesia Ibiza in 2008, he
currently holds court bimonthly at Ministry of Sound (London), the spiritual
home of Toolroom Knights and also where Mark got his big break as club
resident in 2003, as well as having recently confirmed new residencies at
Pacha (New York) and Vanguard (Los Angeles).
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to join Mark Knight on the global
Toolroom rollercoaster through what modern day dance music is all about.
Join the queue, hold tight and enjoy the ride.
Hey Mark...can't wait to get to London on Saturday!! Great new profile picture ;-) But what I like most is the new video showing you @ Pacha - the very evening I was there too x
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