eightball.ie proudly presents Mark Rae

Friday, April 28
Bar 3

Born in Ashington in the North East; home of Jack and Bobby Charlton he’s keen to add, Mark grew up in various places around the locale before moving to Manchester in ’87. He immediately sensed “something in the air” and set about trying to capture it. Mark’s interest in the scene was piqued initially by the acquisition of records and records full of old skool breaks on which he ostensibly blew his entire university grant.

“When house and techno exploded it was a club experience that was really novel, not many people went clubbing, or were in on this, so it has a really special place that won’t exist again. It was a time that went on to define hip-hop, house, techno and all things that have come from it”. A time cited as influential in so many spheres by so many DJs and artists; one that became core to Mark Rae’s musical identity.

Mark Rae was the head of independent record label Grand Central Records and one half of DJ and production duo Rae & Christian. He was born in Ashington, Northumberland, UK. In 1987, he moved to Manchester and became manager / co-owner of Fat City Records store, before releasing an E.P. for Tony D on the short-lived Gone Clear label. Gone Clear was replaced by Grand Central, which quickly became home to a number of respected DJ’s and talented musicians.

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