MARKX & Co Featured On BBC Radio 1!

MARKX hit the airwaves last week with a shout out on BBC Radio 1. After facilitating a pro writing camp in the New Forest, MARKX and his collaborators were rewarded with a shout out on Radio 1's Chillest Show with Phil Taggart.

Check out the shout out here:

About the shout out on BBC Radio 1 MARKX adds:

"What an amazing start to 2020 being featured on Radio 1! It rounded off an incredible weekend. I'm so looking forward to getting the songs recorded and released in the next 12 months"

About the collaborations MARKX adds:

"It's truly incredible to witness the birth of these incredible songs. Something magical happens when you take yourself out of normality and surround yourself with likeminded people"

MARKX is currently recording new material for release later this year, until then you check out MARKX's debut album 'Laments' available via all major digital retailers here.

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'Sahara Sand' Enters Chart At #3

'Sahara Sand' has debuted in the Scottish Global New Music Chart at #3, receiving rave reviews from the judging panel and followers alike.

About the chart placement MARKX adds:

"The support I've had from the judges and followers has been amazing. It's an honour and privilege to be featured - I LOVE SCOTLAND."

Check out the video for the track below:

The song took a total of thirty minutes to write and was recorded within the hour!

About the song MARKX adds:

"I still can't believe it was written and recorded within 1 hour! It's one of my favourite songs of all time and shows what you can do with an hour left in the studio. It's really amazing to think what you can achieve in a small amount of time. As you know he wrote the song a few months back with songwriter (Hati) who bought the track to life"

MARKX in Morocco which inspired the piece!

'Laments' is available to stream and download from all major digital distributors here

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Debut Album 'Laments' Out Now!

The debut album from MARKX 'Laments' is out now and available on all major digital retailers here:

About the release MARKX adds:

"I'm so excited to finally present the songs as complete body of work. I'm so proud to have seen the project through to the end without the backing of a major label"

The release date bears huge significance; marking the 6 years that have passed since turning his back on a corporate career to pursue his dream of being a full time singer/ songwriter. About the timing of the release MARKX adds:

"It's poetic timing and a wonderful way to celebrate being free from the constraints of corporate bullsh*t - long may it last!"

The 14 track album features all of the songs from the first 4 EPs along with two brand new tracks 'I'd Do It All Over Again' and 'Sahara Sand'. About the new songs MARKX adds:

"The beautiful thing about the news tracks are that they were the first and final songs written for the project. I love the way 'Sahara Sand' takes you off on a COMPLETELY different trajectory! What's insane about this song is that we wrote the song in just 30 minutes! The lyrics just poured out and it wrote itself"

The album has been a huge collaborative effort and includes writing credits for no less than 11 songwriters. The production, recording, mixing and mastering courtesy of Michael Clarke (The Sad Professors/ Martine McCutcheon Band).

"Michael perfectly brought 'Laments' to life and invested a lot of his blood and sweat into the project - hopefully no tears that I'm aware of. The songs carry his DNA and his musicality"

The album also boasts production, co-writing, arrangements and mixing credits from Hati:

"I want to extend a colossal thank you to Hati for bringing 'Sahara Sand' to life has well as saving the day with the vocal arrangements and recording of 'Bonfire' and 'Complete'. Towards the end of the EP recordings with Michael I lost my voice - Hati stepped in to save the day by recording these at the 11th hour in Newcastle between writing new material!"

MARKX & Hati (writing team behind 'Sahara Sand', 'Sleeping With A Ghost', 'Other Side Of The River' & 'Dancing On My Grave')

MARKX has been busy working on new material and is now applying for funding for the follow up to 'Laments'.

"It's such an exciting time for me - I'm ready for BBC Radio 2 now and know that the next batch of songs have got what it takes to sit alongside the likes of Hozier, Lewis Capaldi and Tom Grennan. Time to get back in the studio and making the goods!"

'Laments' is available from all major digital distributors here - the 'Laments' tracklisting is as follows:

1. 'Bonfire' - MARKX & Beth Keeping

2. 'Other Side Of The River' - MARKX & Hati

3. 'Complete' - MARKX, Matt Johnson & Simon Dorey

4. 'Holding On To Water' - MARKX & Charlie Turner

5. 'Burn' - MARKX

6. 'Sleeping With A Ghost' - MARKX & Hati

7. 'Paint Over The Walls' - MARKX & Sarah McClellan

8. 'Hold A Light' - MARKX & Carolyn Oakley

9. 'Dancing On My Grave' - MARKX, Hati & Bryony Dunn

10. 'Yours Sincerely' - MARKX, Michael Clarke & Nicki Kelly

11. 'Roads' - MARKX & Abi Murray

12. 'Helium Balloon - MARKX, Michael Clarke & Nicki Kelly

13. 'I'd Do It All Over Again' - MARKX, Michael Clarke & Nicki Kelly

14. 'Sahara Sand' - MARKX & Hati

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