Draft:Marc Mac

Marc Mac
Marc Mac
	Marc Mac from 4hero and Visioneers, Photograph by Jolo2010
Nationality	British
Known for	music production
Movement	1990s British Electronic Dance Movement
Website	https://marc4hero.bandcamp.com/

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Marc Mac a.k.a. Mark Anthony Clair is a Jamaican-British DJ, broadcaster, producer, promoter, label owner and pioneer of UK electronic dance music who was influential in shaping dance music of the 1990s.^[1] Marc Mac was instrumental in creating several new genres of music including hardcore breakbeat, UK hardcore, jungle, drum and bass, downtempo, broken beat and nu jazz.^[2] He is one half of the pioneering group 4hero founded in partnership with collaborator Dego (aka Dennis McFarlane).^[3]^[4]^[5]

Marc Mac's other aliases and name variations include Manix, M. 'Tomcat', M. Mac, M. Mack, Marc, Marc 'Manix' Mac, Marc 4hero, Marc Mac (4 Hero), Marc Mac (Nu Era), Marc Mac 4Hero, Marc Marc, Marcmac, Mark Mac, Mark Mak, Markmac, Markman, Marky Mak, Mary Mac. ^[6]

Biography

Marc Mac was born in Harlesden, a neighbourhood in North West London known for its vibrant Caribbean culture and often dubbed as London's reggae capital.^[7]^[8]

Marc Mac`s parents were active in the community and were instrumental in founding the Black Cultural Archives in collaboration with other community members including historian, activist Len Garrison. ^[9]

Sound System

Our sound system (Solar Zone) started playing out in around 85/86. My mum and dad were into youth and community work so we could practice and play in a big hall in Alperton near Wembley.

https://www.jungledrumandbass.co.uk/news/interview-mark-%E2%80%98marc-mac%E2%80%99

Reinforced Records

4hero

Goldie

In 1998 Marc Mac and Guy Lawrence founded the record label Reinforced Records. Reinforced Records featured breakbeat hardcore, jungle, drum & bass superstars including Goldie, Doc Scott, DJ Randall, Nookie, Tek9, Grooverider, Kemistry & Storm, Wings (aka Roni Size, Krust and Die), A Guy Called Gerald, Peshay, J Majik, Photek, 4hero, Manix and Tom & Jerry.^[10]

Marc Mac and Dego 's1998 album “Two Pages” paid tribute to Black musical historical legacies, forging a new sound melding ’60s jazz, ’70s funk, ’80s techno and ’90s drum & bass. “Two Pages” won UK’s MOBO (Music of Black Origin) award and was short-listed for the Mercury Prize.^[11]^[12]^[13]

Marc Mac’s projects honour Black legacies, stretching historical timelines and sounds into contemporary audioscapes. “The Power Tapes” (2005), were created to counteract the erasure of Black cultural contributions. This album worked to highlight essential Black Civil Rights moments and narratives to create auditory history lessons for future generations.^[14]

Discography

Albums (listed most recent to older)

Marc Mac presents Visioneers – Def Radio - Omniverse - 2024 (6 versions)
The Invisible Soldiers - Omniverse Recordings - 2020 (2 versions)
Blue Tape Instrumentals - Omniverse - 2019 - (LP, Album, Ltd, Mixed)
Red Tape Instrumentals - Omniverse - 2019 (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mixed)
All Power To The People - Omnniverse - 2019 (LP, Ltd)
Generation-X - Omniverse - 2016 (LP, Album, Ltd)
Extend The Knowledge - Omniverse - 2016 (LP, Album, Ltd, Marble Black/Grey)
Message From Soulville - Omniverse - 2013 (2 versions)
T.R.A.C. Prodcued by Marc Mac - The Network - BBE - 2011 (15×File, MP3, 320 kbps)
Beats From The Network (BFTN) - Omniverse - 2009 - (15×File, MP3, 320 kbps)
It`s Right To Be Civil - Omniverse - 2006 (3 versions)
Marc Mac Presents Visioneers - Dirty Old Hip Hop - BBE - 2006 (5 versions)
How About A Game of Chess? - ABB Soul - 2005 (3 versions)

Singles and EPs

Ike`s Mood I - Omniverse Recordings - (7", Single, Ltd)
Ja-Pan-Ah - Omniverse Recordings - 2023 (12", EP)
Br-Azil-Ah EP - Omniverse - 2022 (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP)
Ja-Maye-Ka EP - Omniverse - 2021 (12", EP)
Ah-Free-Ka EP - Co-operation Recordings - 2019 (2 versions)
Marc Mac Presents Visioneers - Apache / Shaft in Africa (Addis) - BBe - 2011 (7", Ltd)
Marc Mac presents Visioneers - Dirty Old Remix EP - BBE - 2007 (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP)
Headspin - Twisted Funk - 2007 (12")
Dilinja / Marc Mac Dominator (remix) Untitled - Not On Label - 2003 (Acetate, 10")
Mark Mac* + Swift* – Shadow Boxin / Feels Good - Integral Recordings - 1997 ( 2 versions)

Compilations

The Power Tapes (Expanded) - Omniverse - 2020 - (3 versions)
Vintage Bruk - Omniverse - 2019 (9×File, FLAC, Album, Comp, Stereo)
Extend The Knowledge / It`s Right To Be Civil - Omniverse - 2011 (2×CD, Comp, Ltd)

DJ Mixes

Forgotten Treasures Mix #13 - MusicIsMySanctuary.com - 2013 (File, MP3, Mixed, 320)
Hipology - 101 Apparel - 2012 (2 versions)
4hero / Marc Mac – Brazilika (An Eclectic Brazilian DJ-Mix From Marc Mac) - Far Out Recordings - 2006 (CD, Mixed)

References

^ "The gentrification of jungle". Mixmag. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
^ Chapman, Dale (April 29, 2025). "Hermeneutics of Suspicion: Paranoia and the Technological Sublime in Drum and Bass Music". Echo. 5 (2) (published 2003).
^ Cardew, Ben (2024-07-24). "4-Hero are jungle legends: part one of two". Line Noise. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
^ Muggs, Joe; Stevens, Brian David (2020). Bass, Mids, Tops: An Oral History of Sound System Culture. Strange Attractor Press. ISBN 978-1907222771.
^ "AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK 'MARC MAC'". Jungle Drum and Bass. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
^ "Marc Mac". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
^ "History of Harlesden". Brent Council. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
^ "The gentrification of jungle". Mixmag. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
^ "Marc Mac (4Hero) – Windrush Stories". UK Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
^ Cardew, Ben (2024-07-31). "4-Hero are jungle legends: part two of two". Line Noise. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
^ "MOBO Awards 1998 | MOBO Organisation". mobo.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
^ "Music Review: 4hero - Play With The Changes". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
^ "Album Review: 4hero - Extensions". DrownedInSound. 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
^ "Marc Mac Sets Crucial Historical Movements to Soul-Powered Beats". Bandcamp Daily. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

External links

[1] "The gentrification of jungle". Mixmag. Retrieved 2025-04-30.

[2] Chapman, Dale (April 29, 2025). "Hermeneutics of Suspicion: Paranoia and the Technological Sublime in Drum and Bass Music". Echo. 5 (2) (published 2003).

[3] Cardew, Ben (2024-07-24). "4-Hero are jungle legends: part one of two". Line Noise. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

[4] Muggs, Joe; Stevens, Brian David (2020). Bass, Mids, Tops: An Oral History of Sound System Culture. Strange Attractor Press. ISBN 978-1907222771.

[5] "AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK 'MARC MAC'". Jungle Drum and Bass. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2025-04-30.

[6] "Marc Mac". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-30.

[7] "History of Harlesden". Brent Council. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

[8] "The gentrification of jungle". Mixmag. Retrieved 2025-04-30.

[9] "Marc Mac (4Hero) – Windrush Stories". UK Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

[10] Cardew, Ben (2024-07-31). "4-Hero are jungle legends: part two of two". Line Noise. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

[11] "MOBO Awards 1998 | MOBO Organisation". mobo.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

[12] "Music Review: 4hero - Play With The Changes". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

[13] "Album Review: 4hero - Extensions". DrownedInSound. 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

[14] "Marc Mac Sets Crucial Historical Movements to Soul-Powered Beats". Bandcamp Daily. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2025-04-29.

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