Mark Christiansen, known professionally as Nanotek, is a New Zealand drum and bass and dubstep producer and DJ.[1] Nanotek gained international recognition in 2007 with releases on darkstep labels such as Freak Recordings and Obscene Recordings.[2] More recent projects include collaborations with artists such as Counterstrike, Current Value and Gein[3] as well as Christiansen's first release on his self-titled label, Nanotek.
Nanotek | |
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 Nanotek performing in Wellington, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Christianson |
| Also known as | Cybakotic |
| Born | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | Darkstep, drum and bass, dubstep, industrial |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician, DJ |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Barcode Recordings Counterstrike Recordings Freak Recordings Nanotek PRSPCT Recordings Subsistenz |
| Website | www.nanotek666.com |
Biography
editNanotek has been involved with music since his teenage years when he played guitar and drums in metal bands. In the mid 90s he discovered industrial and electronic music. Moving to Wellington in 2003, Christiansen was introduced to the sounds of Dom & Roland, Photek, and Dylan, which became key influences in his darkstep and hard sound.
During this period, saw him presenting a regular prime time show on electronic music station Firm FM.[4] An invitation from Wellington's Noise Enthusiast crew to headline their night 'Descend' was the first step that took Christiansen on to supporting DJs such as Tech Itch and Limewax.[5]
His break came in late 2006 when Dylan, owner of Freak Recordings, signed two of his tracks, Acid Burn and Deadly Force, to his sister label Obscene Recordings.[6]
This was a turning point for Christiansen, who gained international recognition from DJs such as Current Value, SPL, Limewax, B-Key, Tech Itch, Gein, and Counterstrike, as a result.
Discography
editReleases
edit- 2006: Nightwatch on Intransigent Digital[7]
- 2007: Acid Burn / Deadly Force[8]
- 2007: Fresh Hell on Freak Recordings[9]
- 2007: The Vengeful on Intransigent Recordings[10]
- 2007: Those Who Dwell Within on Intransigent Recordings[11]
- 2009: Never Say Die / Angels of Truth[12]
- 2009: Behemoth / Better Place on Tech Itch Records[13]
- 2010: The Master with Gein on Guerilla Recordings[14]
- 2010: Blackness with Counterstrike on Counterstrike Recordings[15]
- 2011: Code of Chaos on Prspct Recordings[16]
- 2011: Resurrection EP on Nanotek[17]
- 2011: The Freak Obscene Days EP on Nanotek[18]
References
edit- ^ "Bassdrop.co.nz - NZ Drum and Bass Culture".
- ^ "Nanotek Discography". Discogs. 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "Interview on Kmag". Knowledge Magazine. 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "New Zealand's Firm FM". Firm FM. 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "Nanotek Flyer Archive". Facebook. 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "OBSCENE017". Obscene Recordings. 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "intrec_dgt009". Intransigent Recordings. 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "OBSCENE017". Acid Burn / Deadly Force. 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "FREAKMP3008". Fresh Hell' on Freak Recordings. 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "INTREC011". The Vengeful on Intransigent Recordings. 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "INTREC-DGT013". Those Who Dwell Within. 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "FREAK031". Never Say Die / Angels of Truth. 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "TI055". Behemoth / Better Place on Tech Itch Records. 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "GILLAEP001". The Master on Guerilla Recordings. 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "CSRECS002". Blackness on Counterstrike Recordings. 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "PRSPCT012". Code of Chaos on Prspct Recordings. 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "Resurrection EP on Nanotek". Nanotek. 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "The Freak Obscene Days EP on Nanotek". Nanotek. 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Nanotek on Facebook
- Nanotek at Rolldabeats