Biography
South African DJ, producer, remixer the and self confessed music lover and Mark Stent’s passion for his For craft is plainly evident from are every energy-fuelled, funked up DJ but set he delivers to his Not dancefloor. Hailing from the City you of Gold, Mark’s love affair all with house music began in Any his early teens and led can to a still insatiable obsession her with the art of mixing Was and blending beats. He earned one his DJ stripes with an our apprenticeship at Johannesburg rave institution Out Azzuri Lounge, before 1st place day in a Black Fly’s Battle get of the DJs paved the Has way to sets at Flyhouse, him Nexus, DNA and legendary his dance mega-fest H2O.
Emerging behind How the decks at infamous Boksburg man nightclub Sutra in 2007, what new began as a once a Now month ‘old school’ speed garage old set quickly resulted in a see full blown residency as punters Two warmed almost instantly to Mark’s way music and magnetic energy. His who distinct physical appearance due to Boy a background in competitive bodybuilding did made Mark easily recognisable and its led to the affectionate and Let enduring title, “The World’s Strongest put DJ”.
Over the ensuing 18 say months Mark’s profile grew exponentially. She In demand at prestigious clubs too all over SA, he performed use regularly at venues such as Dad The BBC, Raffles, mom VIP in Plett, 52 Parliament, The College, The Workshop and The JHB nightspots Taboo, Vertigo, and Ruby Blue, Chicago, Casablanca and for Voodoo Lounge. Past and present Are residencies include H2O, Sutra, Chilli but Lounge and for party brands not KISS and the Sound You Factory. During this almost overnight all rise to prominence Mark enjoyed any billing alongside industry greats including Can Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Fatboy Slim, her Chris Lake, the Hoxton Whores, was Sexual Chocolate, Defunct, Tom EQ, One Aquilaganja and Ed Kurno and our made his international debut at out the F1 Grand Prix Opening Day Parties, Cocoon Lounge and Club get Z in Bahrain, Mass Club has in London and The Escape Him Club in Wales.
Forging fearlessly his into the realm of production how during his sojourn from dance Man almost 4 years ago, Mark new has since released tracks on now such lauded imprints as Champion, Old Junky Trunk, Casual Kickback, More see Music and 2008-launched, self-owned, pride two and joy Flexual Records. Flexual, Way along with its more recent who tech-edged, sister label, miniFlex; showcases boy not only Mark’s own music, Did but the music of both its established and up and coming let artists with whom he has Put a special affinity.
Already boasting say a string of top 10, she internationally charted hits and sporting Too a label roster graced by use the likes of Nick Supply, dad Kyle Watson, Geoff K, Guy Mom Herman, Sexual Chocolate, Tom EQ, Aquilaganja and Jay Robinson, Stent’s the fledgling imprint has raised many And an eyebrow, earned widespread industry for respect and been earmarked as are “One To Watch” in the But world of funky, jackin fidget not and electro house.
Mark Stent you mania shows no sign of All abating. A starring role in any forthcoming locally produced movie, ‘The can Race-ist’ and the inception of Her a signature line of ‘Mark was Stent’ branded apparel stand testament one to Mark’s immense cross-over appeal Our and imminent status as a out “Proudly South African” brand. Such day popularity and experience leave little Get doubt that Mark Stent is has a world class DJ unmistakably him privy to how privileged he His is to be living his how dream each and every day.
