MARK HAWKINS (Djax / Uglyfunk) Nottingham/UK

Determination and sheer bloody-mindedness are probably 2 of the best terms to describe 26 year old Mark Hawkins attitude to music and indeed life itself. After cultivating his ramraiding djing style he committed himself to the studio, creating his own vision of the sound he wanted to hear. Before long he had gained the attention of Michael Forshaw, who soon gave him his opportunity for his first release in 1999. By late 2000 he had hooked up with the seminal Djax Up Beats label, and in February 2001 he put out his first record with them, entitled "Ctrl Alt Delete" which was well received by the press and techno Djs alike. Throughout 2001 he had releases on labels such as Pro-Jex, Ibrahim Alfa's Automatic, Horspielmusik, and the first release on Grant Barber's Uglyfunk imprint, along with a second release with Djax. He also played at various clubs in the U.K. and Europe including Uglyfunk, London, Test, Glasgow (Home of Dave Tarrida and Neil Landstrumm), the infamous "Neue Heimat" Club in Stuttgart, Germany, and Stammheim, Kassel, Germany on New Years Eve with Woody McBride. 2002 brought more releases including a new e.p. for Djax, split e.p.s with Paul Langley and Michael Forshaw, new e.p.s for Uglyfunk, Neue Heimat and Horspielmusik, Remixes for Bob Brown and Justin Berkovi and more performances in the U.K. France, Germany, Holland, Latvia, Lithuania and Israel. Mark also embarked on a number of live performances, bringing his raw and punchy studio productions out to the clubs..

Into 2003 and releases are scheduled on Nerven, 4X4, and Chan'n'Mikes, along with a remix of DJ RUSH "Family" to be released on Djax-Up, work has begun on material for his debut album, and also trax to be released on his new Crime imprint, which will also be showcasing releases by Ibrahim Alfa and remixes by Ian Void and Michael Forshaw. The Bookings show no sign of slowing down either, with numerous dates around the UK and Europe booked...