Mark Taylor, Birmingham, UK

Professional music and sound design for all media since 1994…

TV // Live Theatre & Multimedia Events // Radio // Advertising // Film // PC games

Always interested in providing music and sound design for projects around the Birmingham area and across the world.

All of the composing, arranging, performing and recording is done in my own private studio. In the last 30+ years, I have provided music and general sound design for productions all over the world – USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, UK, Panama, Ireland, and mainland Europe.

Organic; Downtempo/Midtempo; Ambient; Deep Electronica; Dubstep; World; Bass; Chillrave; Melodic; Latin, Tropical Slow House & Electronic 🐉🌿🌎💫🔥  
 
I love interpreting and making the tracks of others symphonically blend into a track from another.  
I mix with the intention to create a journey with different moods- moods with all the feelings.. that always return to 
L❤️VE (for oneself and others) and a smile. 😊  I love long transitions and layering tracks to create something "new".

Organic/freestyle mixing and always impromptu; I mix what I feel in the moment.  It's not only my way of self-expression and release; it's how I connect with others and those who listen in the hopes that YOU experience whatever it is that you need/want to experience.... Therapeutic grooves..... 💜  
#PioneerXDJ-RR console 🧜🏽‍♀️🎧 does the trick. 🪄

"𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝐵𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐: 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑢𝑠, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑠, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐."  - Hazrat Inayat Khan

UPCOMING:
* (08/2025) - @lemusee MuséeCast Podcast Release
* (TBA 2025) - @thekarismatik THE KARISMATIK Podkast Release

PAST:
* 1/06/25 -  Elysium Cast #48 Mixtape Release @leepdias
* 25/05/2025 - @hugrecords Hug Records Cuddlecast #31 Release
* 17/03/2025 - C๏sʍ๏cast #237 | La Dj | 7Heaven @cosmovisionrecords 
* 08/12/2024 -  @sonnestrandundmeer Sonne, Strand und Meer Guest Mix #276
* 14/11/2024- @downtempobaby #50- La Dj Podcast 
* 25/09/2024- @octorecords - Octo Friends Podcast #59- La Dj
* 15/09/2024- 𝑳𝒂𝑳𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒅 ☀️ 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒂: Lα Dj https://soundcloud.com/dlozada-1/lalalandladj2?in=dlozada-1/sets/lalalandpodcast
* 13/09/2024- Immortal Bass Records @immortalbassrecords Radio Show https://youtu.be/wSYDnnBusZg
* 13/09/2024- Deep Visions Podcast @vyonne111 #13
* 06/07/2024- @serafinaudio Serafin Sinfonia op.97
* 30/05/2024 - @planetibiza BOHÈME Podcast
* 20/05/2024 - @hekske (Belgium)The Magic Witchtapes #171
* 16/05/2024- @somethingslow Podcast #162
* 10/03/2024 (GIG)- ENVISION FESTIVAL, Costa Rica @envisionfestival - LAPA Stage 13:00
* 12/2023- Planet Ibiza @planetibiza NYE Special Podcast Release
* 14/12/2023- Djungle Jazz @djunglejazz Podcast Release
* 11/11/2023- @pecci-g Electroniquement'Vôtre 89,8 FM Hossegor (France) Radio Show
* 20/10/2023- Daydreaming with Friends & Family Radio Show (Turkey) @cantanca @lounge-fm-96-0
* 14/10/2023- Top Notch Podcast Release for @shraimdj
* 10/09/2023 - @mehrvondenteilen Mehrcast #91 Release
* 04/09/2023 - @jacorecords @ohadslavin Jaco Records Podcast Release 
* 24/08/2023 - @maatoukmusic Tarab Podcast Release #018
* 14/08/2023 - @planetibiza 𝐍𝐄𝐎 𝟐.𝟎 - AWAKENING by LaDj
* 10/08/2023 - @ajabtaal AT Podcast Release
* 19/07/2023- @planetibiza & @josy5 BINARY5 Podcast Release 
* 16/07/2023- @slowbar Recordbutton Podcast Release
* 04/07/2023- @planetibiza BOHÈME Podcast Release
* 26/06/2023- @desertravenmusic @primordialpodcast Primordial Podcast #08
* 23/06/2023 - @concretejunglecollective Heart Symphony- Jungle Retreat Podcast #35
* 18/05/2023 - @planetibiza 𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏 Podcast Release
* 23/04/23- @a-aa75 THE MⱭGICⱭL HOUR eƥ.119 Release
* 02/04/2023 @nahawind (Tunisia; Paris) Windcast Series #22 Release
* 24/03/2023- @aka-tapes (Zurich) AKA-Tape #246 Mixtape Release
* 16/03/2023- @planetibiza 𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐎 Podcast Release
* 28/02/23- ° ° UNDERTAPES ° ° Podcast Release for @PBP-Records @tlazohtla
* 10/02/23- We Are One Podcast Series Release #180
* 22/01/23- Open Air To Go Podcast Release #167
* 15/01/23- Temple of the Down TEMPLECAST #021 Podcast Release
* 16/12/2022- @planetibiza 𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐎 ~ Inner Sense release
* 12/2022- @planetibiza 𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐎 ~ NYE SPECIAL release
* 26/11/22- Moody Plate Series Podcast release for DEEPtHREEM @deepthreem
* 02/09/22 Galactic Gathering /// MⱭGICⱭL ⱭFƬEɌHOUɌS ‣ ⱸƥ.69 💫 Lɑ Ɗȷ for the 🎩 m⩓g𝗂c𝗂⩓ns ✨ @a-aa75 
* 13/07/22 "𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓾𝓵𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓔𝓻𝓼𝓮 𝓘𝓝𝓼𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓨𝓞𝓤" mix for @the_downpitchers 🎩 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓸𝔀𝓷𝓟𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓼 ✨ on @functionfm

http://symbionproject.bandcamp.com/ :: purchase music

For the last 25 years, Symbion project has been electronic music endeavor of Kasson Crooker. During that time, he founded the synthpop band Freezepop, was a member of the electronic rock trio Splashdown, wrote a bunch of music for videogames (FreQuency, Amplitude, Rockband, DDR). The sound of Symbion Project is dark and haunting downtempo and features a large collection of vintage analog synthesizers. Symbion Project is very inspired by the artists Massive Attack, Depeche Mode, Wendy Carlos, Vangelis, Air, and Erik Satie.

The first full length Symbion Project cd "Red" came out in 1997 followed by "Immortal Game" with artwork by Stoltze Design. Not being one to be pinned down stylistically, Symbion Project has continued to embed differing styles of electronic music into its overall aesthetic. Early songs incorporated elements of instrumental techno & trance, along with elements of drum & bass. Songs on "Immortal Game" slowed dramatically into hypnotic down-tempo, reminiscent of Boards of Canada & DJ Shadow, with haunting synths & Vangelis-esque ambient soundscapes. "Immortal Game" also features guest vocalists Melissa R Kaplan of Splashdown/Universal Hall Pass & Leah Callahan, alongside the instrumentals. "Wound Up by God or the Devil," was released in early 2007 and was the first foray into a different sound for the band. Inspired by the baroque qualities of vintage synth artist Wendy Carlos (A Clockwork Orange, Tron) and Vangelis (Bladerunner), the Wound Up album became the first in a trilogy of instrumental analog synthesizer releases.

2009 saw the release of the 4th studio album "Misery in Soliloquy" which was released on cd in stereo and on dvd in a quad 4channel surround sound format. This album returned to the downtempo sounds of Immortal Game and heavily featured Melissa R Kaplan and Kasson on vocals. A followup version cd called "Misery in Soliloquy [Exposed]" features the entire album mixed without vocals or drums, allowing the synths, strings, and ambient fx to shine. 2011 saw the release of "Contrapasso" which is a followup to the Wound Up album. This album features a cover of the Dead Can Dance song "Enigma of the Absolute." 

2016 saw the release of Arcadian featuring guest vocalists Jenni Potts, Briana Marela, Markus Junnikkala, and Melissa R Kaplan.

The latest from Symbion Project is "Saturnine" featuring guest vocalist Mars Nord (aka Markus Junnikkala).

Symbion Project was featured in the sony ps2 videogames freQuency & sequel amplitude where you can interact, construct, & remix Symbion Project songs like "funky dope maneuver" & "freQout" & "synthesized."  k*ss*n wrote additional songs for the games under the pseudonyms komputer kontroller, dj hmx, & cosmonaut zero. Freezepop (k*ss*n's other band has contributed music to games like ddr, guitar hero 1&2, Phase for the ipod, and Rockband1&2. symbion project has also been heavily involved in remixes over the last few years, for bands such as Depeche Mode, Lamb, Delerium, Information Society, Universal Hall Pass, and Kodomo.

Nahuel (Seba, hi, him) is a bicultural healer and DJ / VJ focused on curating immersive experiences for guided journeys, Ganja Yoga and Ecstatic Dance. His sets blend ambient, downtempo, organic, deep house, folktronica, and latin vibes, creating supportive atmospheres for deep personal exploration, transformation, growth and connection.

I hate guitars.
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