Exploring sound and language through field recordings, poetry and music. 

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Marcus H main project is Soiled 2002 - 

loads of side projects, remixes, collaborations.

biog *********

Starting with homemade scribbled cd'rs  to Future Music in 2003, more homemade cd-rs made their way onto BBC Freakzone, Radio 3 Mixing it and Radio 1 Huw Stephens and were picked up by other stations such as WFMU and KALX

Physical  of cds, vinyl and tapes are rare. All full albums have been released Elm Lodge Records via a download outlet but some special one offs are on other labels. You can find  2007 album Shambolic Psychotic on cd. Old cd-r's are  gem of a find as they were limited promo releases check Discogs

Reviews ***********

Sideline magazine - Soiled remains experimental-like, but the sound is accessible for all lovers of minimal electronic experiences.

The Quietus - It is a rather unique, loose, expressionistic collage style yet manages to keenly infer a peculiarly English style of strange fiction.

Hynagogue music blog - Splices and Phases is quite content to punch you in the ears and then ask what you thought of it. Its appeal will be limited, but it can’t be denied that there is a lot of work going on. Noisy, distorted, disjointed work, but work nonetheless. Experimental music fans should definitely tune in

A Closer Listen music blog - An unusual album from an enigmatic artist, Splices and phases delivers on the promise of its title by including multiple genres, Where else might one encounter anger and sadness, curiosity and resignation in one instrumental set?

Will Self  - They seem quite pretty!

David Stubbs in Wire magazine - He processes old TV samples and gnarly Grunge loops, and sounds like he's prepared to get his fingernails grubby in the process. Synths fly about the mix like bluebottles, and there is a general air of ambient terrain subject to heavy showers of old junk. All quite refreshing really, in its reversion to long neglected tactics.

Sonic Curiosity (USA) - These compositions exemplify an attempt to inject ilbient songs with traditional elements, a fusion that results in an engaging combination of disjointed elements coaxed into a melodic cooperation. Any attempt to lump them all together into one genre is simply impossible, as Soiled’s creativity wanders all over the musical map. The unifying thread is the musician’s determination to explore uncharted territory in pursuit of sonic sounds.

2002/ 2003 Order of Reverse e.p - unavailable
2004 - Mindnumb e.p - now available through itunes
2005 - Happyland e.p - download - itunes
2006 - Nil e.p - download - klick download site
2006 - Nil by Visual cd - cd/download - itunes
2007 - Shambolic Psychotic cd - cd/download - itunes/juno / physical cd still available.
2008 - Buzzsaw e.p - unavailable
2009/10 - Slothmotion cd - Amazon uk / juno/ itunes 
2011 - Gastric Echos e.p - download - Itunes
2012 - Beats Noise Electro 2004 - 2012 - all download outfits
2013 -  Vier mit Vier (limited to 44 copies sold out). Marcus HP Davis I and Forkeyes (x-bogshed) bandcamp
2014/2015 - Soiled splices and phases - download/cd/ - bandcamp
2017 - Phonic Grafts CD / DL
2021 - Blistered and Patch CD / DL

https://marcushmusic.bandcamp.com/


Overblown is all about subterranean music. We aim to champion bands and record labels that we are passionate about and are overlooked and undervalued by the mainstream media machine, while still paying homage to the iconic bands and labels who laid and developed the groundwork for today’s emerging talent. Whether it is post punk, shoegaze, sludge metal, noise rock, or anything in between, we want to bring these alternative music genres to the fore.

Benjamin Hackman is poet, lyricist and performer. He is the front man of the Toronto-based beatnik-revival conga revolution core band, The Holy Gasp. He's cooler than your parents, and less permitting. 

Poet | Educator| Founder of Exodus United Inc.

Inquiries: shaynacastano@exodusunited.org

I am a UK based artist, photographer and writer. I use rap and spoken word with hip hop as my main medium in music. I also write poetry without using music. I hope this helps others to inspire, creative and express themselves through music, art and writing, particularly those who also suffer with depression and anxiety as I do. I truly believe that creativity helps combat these issues. Enjoy and stay beautiful people 😊😎✌️💕🌼

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