Mark Wise

There are no pretensions when New Jersey's Mark Wise steps up. He is a DJ who considers himself part of the party, and a producer who makes music that people never knew they wanted. His unique take on techno is informed by his heavy metal roots and leads to sets full of twists and turns, texture and timbre. The drums are the foundation, and the guitar riffs are his unique calling card. They elevate his grooves into all new realms both in the studio and the booth. "Who knows what route we’re going to take?" asks the man who has become a vital part of New York's underground in a short space of time. Wise has been making all sorts of music since childhood. Starting w/ percussion and drums, playing in the school concert band and in a rock band with friends before graduating to DJing to control the music at the college parties he attended, and learning a bit of guitar in his 20s. From youth until now, he's had an undying love for Nirvana which still informs his work alongside industrial acts, techno-metal peers and contemporary techno tastemakers as well as, rather more surprisingly, pop acts and modern rock outfits. It is what he does with those inspirations and the fresh perspective he adds that marks out this producer's style. They all feed into his heavy techno sound which pairs heavy guitars with potent drum programming to make for something raw, direct, and highly danceable. That unique signature sound has led him to plenty of high-profile releases on a wide range of labels. He has climbed high in the iTunes Electronic charts across the world and had hits on Beatport in driving, hard, raw, melodic and hypnotic styles that show just how diverse his sound is. Chief amongst these releases is his most iconic tune 'The Fire Within' which features live guitar and vocals and showcased the full potential of his heavy metal techno sound, while his earlier Heavy Metal EP fully established that blueprint with its synthesized guitars and compelling drums. He’s had many top tracks in more typical techno styles also, with high-profile plays and support from tastemakers like Carl Cox, Vendex, Juliet Fox, Brennen Grey, Nakadia, Fjaak, and many more. He might be serious about his sounds, but Mark Wise always ensures his dance floors are full of fun: you will be as likely to catch him pumping his fists and playing air guitar as you are to see him drumming and dancing along with the crowd in front of him. That will continue throughout his ascension in the world of techno as will the release of new music both in solo form and collaborations with singers, guitarists, and other artists. Whatever he does next, you can be sure that Mark Wise will leave an indelible impact as he continues his musical evolution.