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HALIFAX REMIX COMPETITION WINNER!!!
We have a winner! The competition for Mark and Frans van der Boom's trancebomb Halifax - Reveal Your Innocence was won by Matt Millon. As Captured Music's head of office Mike Shiver explains it: "Matt's flawless mixing is one of the major reasons we picked him up and if you are more into the swingy / groovy kind of trance...then Matt Millon should be your pick.." The remix is featured on the full re-release of Reveal Your Innocence, which besides the winner's remix contains great-great-great remixes by Samuel Jason, Matias Lehtola and Fandy. Check out http://www.captured.nu for details on the release and where to get your copy!
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HALIFAX REMIX COMPETITION!!!
Always wanted to remix Mark Otten? Always wanted to have an official release for your remix work? Here's your chance as Swedish trance label Captured give you the chance to be included on the official re-release for Mark and Frans van der Boom's bomb 'Reveal Your Innocence' which was formerly release under their Halifax alias! You can find all information at http://www.captured.nu
Good luck!News
CHEW LIPS FROM AMSTERDAM?
UK synth pop band Chew Lips are one to watch according to the music press. To get things going in the clubs and on iPods of the dance minded, Mark was asked to remix their forthcoming single ´Karen´. Currently being handed out to A-listed DJ's, with Mark's biggest supporter Armin van Buuren taking the lead, the Mark Otten Remix and Dub are about to come your way as well!
For more info on Chew Lips, visit http://www.myspace.com/chewlips News
JULIAN VINCENT IS HOT!!!
Julian Vincent, the new kid in progressive trance town, is hot! His latest single 'Here For Me' featuring Cathy Burton is doing serious damage across the globe. After recent inclusion on Armin van Buuren's mix album Universal Religion 4, that other big star Markus Schulz is all over the track too, putting it on hís latest mix labour, Vegas '10. Vegas '10 will be available on the 22th of February (iTunes 15th).
CD album: astral.armadamusic.nl
Download album: iTunes or www.armadadownloads.com News
OUT NOW: SIDESMOKERS - WHEN COSY MET RANDY/SUGAR BEATS
Recently, Mark got the chance to work together with the extremely talented lads of Fine Taste. Together, Freek, Johan and Mark came up with a housey bumshaker called 'When Cosy Met Randy'. Packed with Johan's personal addition 'Sugar Beats', the package has been storming the Beatport progressive chart within days.
Go check out this gem at www.beatport.com! News
NEW TALENT GETS REMIXED: JULIAN VINCENT
Mark has been very active in the studio lately, for example remixing the newly arrived talent DJ Julian Vincent. Mark has been given the amazing opportunity to start working on this project with the talented writers/producers duo behind many a classic dance track, Raz Nitzan and Adrian Broekhuyse. Julian's single 'Certainty' features the angelic vocals of Cathy Burton, known for her work with Armin van Buuren ('Rain' on his latest album Imagine). The Mark Otten Dub is already getting full attention from the latter, spinning it at Armin Only in Holland and putting it on his latest mix album A State Of Trance 2008!
Release is scheduled for later this year on Armind/Armada. For those who cannot wait, check out on www.myspace.com/julianvincent or buy Armin van Buuren's A State Of Trance 2008 album (you can buy it e.g. at iTunes or at the Armada Store). News
INTERVIEW AT ARMADAMUSIC.COM
At Armada's website there is now a little interview available, as Mark's first trance track 'Mushroom Therapy' gets special attention in the Flashback item. Covered is why there is only a Lightscape remix and no Original available and how Armin got his hands on it, but also what Mark has been up to lately. Check out the interview here or here! News
MARK REMIXES MARKUS SCHULZ, AGAIN !!!
A few years back, Mark had the honour of remixing one of today's biggest DJ's, Markus Schulz. His track with Elevation named 'Largo' was a big club hit, with Mark's remix showing a different interpretation. Recently, Markus asked again to get the Otten treatment on one of his tracks. Oddly enough, the chilled 'On A Wave' has been seriously transformed into a addictive dancefloor track! Mark claims to be 'very pleased' with the result...
Keep your eyes on the playlists and your ears open folks, soon to be heard! News
MAD WORLD MADNESS AND MORE !!!
'Mad World', Mark's new track with Menno de Jong, is doing extremely well already! After the first promos being distributed, the support is already massive: Tiesto, Armin, Rank 1 are among the early adopters, the latter putting it on their next compilation High Contrast presents Rank 1! A preview of Mad World has now been uploaded, so go to the Discography & Audio page to listen (click on the title).
Mark is keeping busy in the studio. New tracks are being finished! Also, he just got asked to remix a DJ Mag top 20 dj for an upcomig album, so keep your eyes on this space as we will have more news soon!
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HUGE UPDATE !!!
Lots of news about Mark and his music! First of all, we can now finally reveal that the next release coming up is a collaboration with none other than Holland's biggest promise for the future of trance, Menno de Jong!
Mark and Menno have been friends for many years and decided to put their heads together to come up with some fresh sounding stuff. And fresh it is. Already receiving two thumbs up by Armin van Buuren, Menno de Jong & Mark Otten - 'Mad World' is going to be released soon on a new sublabel of Intuition Recordings, Intuition Deep. Watch out, coming soon!
Next to that, a collaboration was finished with Fine Taste! Having a great time in the studio with these two amazing producers, things have been taken more to the housey side. Keep checking the site for more info on title, release date, etc.
And even more cool stuff to mention: Mark has just started a new project with Raz Nitzan, Adrian Broekhuyse and Paul Moelands! The first two shouldn't need any introduction, having been responsible for huge bombs like 'The Sound of Goodbye' (with Armin), 'Free' (with Stuart), 'The Space We Are' (with Ronski Speed), and many many more. Paul Moeland is the extremely talented youngster behind the Re:Locate guise. Mark has just moved his studio next to Raz and Adrian's, so let's see what this will lead to! The first track is already finished, more news to follow soon! News
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
A few weeks back a contest was launched to win Mark Otten vinyls. The reactions were amazing both in enthusiasm and numbers!!! Thanks everyone for trying and we hope that you will continue to support Mark: put him in your MySpace top 10 of friends, add his songs, sing the tunes in the bus on your way to work, educate your brothers and sisters, whatever! :)
The price package consists of:
- The vinyl containing the latest Mark Otten remix, The Blizzard - Kalopsia, autographed!
- The latest Rio Addicts vinyl, Rio Addicts - The Distance!
- A rare one-sided testpressing of Mark Otten - Mushroom Therapy (Lightscape Remix)!
The winners are:
- Matt Schaitel from Poway California, USA
- Barry O'Halloran from Cork, Ireland
- Kevin Tyle from Albany
Congratulations! Keep checking this site for more cool competitions!
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UPDATE AND CONTEST !!!
Things are going very well for mister Otten! His latest remix, The Blizzard - Kalopsia (Mark Otten Energetic Remix), is just out on vinyl and download, after receiving raving feedback from the likes of Armin van Buuren, ATB and many more. It also ended up in the Beatport & Trance.nu top 10, which can be bought here! A preview is now available on this website on the Discography and Audio page.
Next to that, other tracks are still doing very well! Rio Addicts - The Distance is now also featured on the brand new Dancefloor Sessions album by Blake Jarrell, after it was included on the hugely succesful A State of Trance 2007-album. Time Is Serene, the mash-up version of So Serene by Armin van Buuren himself, is still selling and was in the Audiojelly top 10 for a long time! Mind you, we are talking about a track that originally was released in december 2005, almost 2 years ago!!! This is very unique in dance-music...
Meanwhile, Mark is working on new material. A very special collaboration is now being finished, and the results are amazing! More info to follow soon...
Contest
MarkOtten.com once again offers you the opportunity to get your hands on some beautiful music! Some of Mark's most recent work will be collected into one package (containing at least his Kalopsia remix and Rio Addicts - The Distance) for you to win!
So how can you take part in this? It's really easy: help us spread Mark's music by adding one of his songs to your MySpace of Hyves profile (meaning: go to Mark's page and press 'add' at your preferred track. Don't upload his music yourself.). Once there, send a message to info 'at' markotten.com containing the address to your profile as proof. Done, that's all! Winners will be informed by email.
(Mind you, Mark's regular MySpace page doesn't contain music yet due to some difficulties. Instead, go to his music page to add a song. If you use Hyves, click here.)
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