Marc Benjamin

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Marc Benjamin
Birth name Marc Benjamin Latupapua
Born (1990-01-16) January 16, 1990 (age 34)
Heemstede, Netherlands
Origin Netherlands
Genres Electro House, Progressive House, Dance
Occupation(s) DJ, record producer
Instruments Ableton Live
Years active 2007-present
Labels Revealed Recordings, Ultra Records, Mixmash Records, Wall Recordings, BMG
Associated acts Axwell, Sick Individuals, Sebastian Ingrosso, Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke, Steve Angello, Avicii
Website marc-benjamin.com

Marc Benjamin Latupapua (born 16 January 1990 in Heemstede), better known under his stage name Marc Benjamin, is a Dutch-Moluccan-Indonesian DJ and music producer.[1] He is known for his remix work and collaborations with Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke, Zedd, Selena Gomez and publishes his music through record labels as Ultra Records, Revealed Recordings, Wall Recordings.[2]

In 2014, he performed at Ministry of Sound London[3] and made his Tomorrowland debut on the second mainstage.[4][2] Tomorrowland Belgium is marked as one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world.[5]

Musical Career

Coming from a musical family, with his sister also being a DJ, Marc Benjamin has been working with music since a child.[1][6] The Dutch DJ achieved his first residency at the age of 16 years old, where he gained experience in the European club scene. At the age of 17 years old, Marc Benjamin was performing internationally, across Europe and soon later around the world.[2][7]

Marc Benjamin’s first big release occurred on the 30th of December of 2013 when his single “Riser”[8][2] on Afrojack’s Wall Recordings achieved a top ten slot in Beatport’s top 100 chart.[2][9] This track gained him international exposure. Amongst other releases, Marc Benjamin signed a record deal with Mixmash Recordings and collaborated with Laidback Luke, which led to the release of We’re Forever (June 02, 2014).[10][2] Marc then followed up with three singles on Hardwell’s record label Revealed Recordings, “The Center” (October 10, 2014), “Lights Camera Action” (January 19, 2015) and “Galactic” (March 20, 2015).[11][12] As a result Marc performed at Ministry of Sound London, followed by a showcase at Tomorrowland, Belgium.[13]

Marc Benjamin is a resident DJ in Amsterdam’s nightclub Escape[14] and is still producing tracks and remixes.[13] Marc was requested twice to remix work of the Grammy Award-winning producer, Zedd, which led to Marc’s remix of Zedd's 2014 single, “Find You” (April 7, 2014) and to Marc’s rendition for Zedd & Selena Gomez’s “I Want You To Know,” (May 19, 2015).[13][11] Later, Marc joined Zedd’s ‘True Colors tour’.[15][13]

In July of 2015, Marc Benjamin collaborated with Benny Benassi on “Who I Am” featuring Christian Burns, which was released on Ultra Music (July 17, 2015).[16]

Furthermore, Marc Benjamin teamed up with Laidback Luke to work on their follow up single 'Tell Me That You Love Me’ which got released on Luke's album ‘Focus' (November 06, 2015).[17]

Marc Benjamin gained support from the likes of Tiesto, Steve Angello, Martin Garrix, Hardwell, David Guetta, Showtek, Zedd, Dyro, Dannic, R3hab and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike amongst many others.[13]

Discography[11]

Releases

  • 2015: Laidback Luke & Marc Benjamin - Tell me that you love me (Mixmash Records)
  • 2015: Benny Benassi & Marc Benjamin ft Christian Burns - Who i am (Back to the future mix) (Ultra Records)
  • 2015: Benny Benassi & Marc Benjamin ft Christian Burns - Who i am (Ultra Records)
  • 2015: Marc Benjamin - Galactic (Revealed Recordings)
  • 2015: Marc Benjamin & Revero - Lights Camera Action (Revealed Recordings)
  • 2014: Marc Benjamin - The Center (Revealed Recordings)
  • 2014: Marc Benjamin - City Lights (Mixmash Records)
  • 2014: Marc Benjamin - Phantom (Mixmash Records)
  • 2014: Laidback Luke & Marc Benjamin - We're Forever (Mixmash Records)
  • 2014: Marc Benjamin - Rocket Science (Ultra Records)
  • 2013: Marc Benjamin - Wall (Wall Recordings)
  • 2013: Marc Benjamin - Break it down (OTW Mixmash Records)
  • 2013: Marc Benjamin - The Crash (OTW Mixmash Records)
  • 2013: Marc Benjamin - Soldier (OTW Mixmash Records)
  • 2013: Marc Benjamin - Last Night (Dim Mak Records)
  • 2013: Marc Benjamin - Surrender (Mixmash Records)
  • 2013: Marc Benjamin - Superstuff (Mixmash Records)
  • 2012: Marc Benjamin - Games (Dim Mak Records)
  • 2011: Marc Benjamin - Just Relax (Bedroom Muzik)
  • 2011: Marc Benjamin - Loose Cannon (Caballero Recordings)
  • 2011: Marc Benjamin - Tuesday (Caballero Recordings)
  • 2011: Marc Benjamin & Remaniax - Dancing in the dark (Vendetta Records)
  • 2011: Marc Benjamin - So Damn Baby (Soulman Music)
  • 2010: Marc Benjamin - Members Only (Bedroom Muzik)
  • 2010: Marc Benjamin - Roadtrip (Mixmash Records)
  • 2010: Marc Benjamin, Remaniax & Skitzofrenix - Activate my love (Spinnin Records)
  • 2010: Marc Benjamin, Remaniax & Skitzofrenix - Is that you (Spinnin Records)
  • 2010: Marc Benjamin - Trick (Sneakerz Muzik)
  • 2010: Marc Benjamin - Nimsay (Sneakerz Muzik)
  • 2009: Marc Benjamin - Trick (Sneakerz Muzik)
  • 2009: Marc Benjamin - Nimsay (Sneakerz Muzik)
  • 2009: Marc Benjamin - On the boxes (Sneakerz Muzik)
  • 2009: Marc Benjamin & Remaniax - Blazin (Audiodamage Records)

Remixed

Extended plays and remixes

  • 2014: We're Forever (The Remixes) (Mixmash Records)

Compilations

  • 2011: Nope Is Dope Vol.10 (Mixed by Marc Benjamin) (Rodeo Media)

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Discocogs, Marc Benjamin Profile
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The DJ List, Marc Benjamin Biography
  3. ↑ Ministry of Sound, Marc Benjamin at Saturday Sessions The Box
  4. ↑ Your EDM, Marc Benjamin at Tomorrowland 2014
  5. ↑ Wikipedia, Tomorrowland
  6. ↑ Festivalling, Marc Benjamin Interview
  7. ↑ Partyflock, Marc Benjamin History
  8. ↑ Dancingastronaut, Marc Benjamin - Riser
  9. ↑ Beatport, Top Tracker
  10. ↑ The DJ List, Laidback Luke & Marc Benjamin - We're Forever
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Numano Media, Marc Benjamin Discography
  12. ↑ Beatport Music, Profile
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 DJ Guide, Marc Benjamin Biography
  14. ↑ Dancefair, Escape Amsterdam Residency
  15. ↑ Melkweg, Zedd True Colors Tour
  16. ↑ Your EDM, Benny Benassi & Marc Benjamin ft Christian Burns - Who i am
  17. ↑ iHeart News, Laidback Luke & Marc Benjamin - Tell me that you love me
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