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Blu Mar Ten
| Artist: Blu Mar Ten |
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| Blu Mar Ten | |
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 (L-R) Michael Tognarelli, Leo Wyndham, Chris Marigold.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | BMT Blumarten Old Man Dem Bum Ren Tal |
| Origin | London,England |
| Genres | drum & bass house breaks ambient electronica leftfield techno |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Good Looking Records, Exceptional Records |
| Website | www.blumarten.com |
| Members | |
| Leo Wyndham, Chris Marigold, Michael Tognarelli. | |
Blu Mar Ten is a music production outfit based in London, UK, and is made up of founding members Leo Wyndham and Chris Marigold, with more recent addition Michael Tognarelli.[1]
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History
Blu Mar Ten's first track to be released was 'The Fountain' / 'Lunar' in 1996 on the now defunct Way Out Records. The track appeared on numerous compilations and was named by Fabio as his 'tune of the year'. This was closely followed by the Blu Mar Ten remix of Erykah Badu's first single 'On & On' for MCA Records, which reached the mainstream top 10 music chart. Following these releases Blu Mar Ten were offered a long-term deal by LTJ Bukem's Good Looking Records, which was accepted. This partnership saw a long chain of releases on the label including features on the Logical Progression, Earth and Progression Sessions LPs and tracks on Good Looking's partner labels. A dedicated artist EP and Blu Mar Ten artist compilation LP were also released by Good Looking Records.[2]
In early 2001 Blu Mar Ten and Good Looking Records parted company. Following this Blu Mar Ten has gone on to release records in a variety of musical styles. They have produced breaks for Rennie Pilgrem's label TCR and Danny Macmillan's In-flight label, 2-step garage for Lime, tech-house for Guidance Recordings and left-field downbeat for the Big Chill, Exceptional Records and Naked Music. They have also taken on remix duties for Erykah Badu again, Terry Lee Brown Junior, Joey Negro, The Ananda Project and Annie Lennox.
Blu Mar Ten tracks have been played by a diverse set of DJs such as Tom 'The Jedi' Middleton,[3] Chris Coco & Rob da Bank,[4] Felix da Housecat, Bobby Friction,[5] Ben Watt, Carl Cox, Lee Burridge,[6] Erol Alkan, Howie B and Mary Anne Hobbs.[7]
September 2003 saw the release of the first Blu Mar Ten album following their split with Good Looking Records, 'The Six Million Names of God', on Exceptional Records. The LP represents work from 1997 through to 2003 and focuses on the downbeat side of the duo than the dance floor material for which they were initially recognised. The album features collaborations with Blame (720 Recordings / Charged), Nor Elle (Plastic City) and Fink (Ninja Tune).
In 2004 Chris & Leo were joined by Michael Tognarelli. As a teenager in Manchester, Michael had worked in Eastern Bloc and Spin Inn record shops with Marcus Intalex and Sappo.
During 2005 and 2006 Blu Mar Ten returned to producing Drum & Bass with a number of releases on labels including Hospital Records, Nookie's Phuzion Records, Friction's Shogun Audio, Basement Recordings, John B's Tangent Recordings, Renegade Hardware, Subject 13's Vibez Recordings and Doc Scott's 31 Records.
September 2007 saw the release of the album 'Black Water' which featured several vocal tracks with guests Alexis Strum, Kameel and Ernesto. Several singles were released around the launch of the album, including remixes from Tom Middleton, Sabre, Kubiks, Cicada and Blu Mar Ten themselves.[8]
Licensed Tracks
Blu Mar Ten tracks have been licensed to several major commercial video games. Two tracks, "Home Videos" and "Simon and Lisa" were featured in Rockstar Games' 2003 racing title Midnight Club II[9]. The track "Trauma" was featured in Rockstar Games' 2006 title, Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis[10][11]. The track "Emi's Song" was featured in Konami's 2008 music video game, Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2.[12][13]
Members
- Leo Wyndham
- Chris Marigold
- Michael Tognarelli
Discography
Albums
- The Six Million Names Of God (2003 - Exceptional Records)
- Black Water (2007 - Exceptional Records)
- Natural History (2009 - Blu Mar Ten Records)
Singles
- Why Me Why Now (2008 - Exceptional Records)
Compilations and EPs
- Everglades (1999 - Good Looking Records) compilation
- Producer 03 (2002 - Good Looking Records) A dispute caused by the release of this Blu Mar Ten artist compilation by Good Looking Records prompted the separation of both parties.[14]
- Weapons Of Mass Creation 3 (2007 - Hospital Records) compilation
- The Chillout Lounge (2007 - I Label) compilation
- Renaissance: 3D (2008 - Renaissance) mixed compilation
- The Chillout Lounge More... Downtempo Grooves For Late Night Lounging (2008 - I Label) compilation
References
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/blumarten
- ^ http://www.rolldabeats.com/artist/blu_mar_ten
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sound-Cosmos-Various-Artists/dp/B000065TPP
- ^ http://www.indielondon.co.uk/music/mu_blueroom_feat.html
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/friction/playlist_archive_07_01_29.shtml
- ^ http://www.play4me.com.au/product/feeling_495210_163524.html
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/maryannehobbs/tracklistingarchiveshtml.shtml?20030325
- ^ http://www.blumarten.com
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Midnight+Club+II+(disc+1)
- ^ http://www.mobygames.com/game/wii/rockstar-games-presents-table-tennis/credits
- ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/rockstar-games-presents-table-tennis
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TtMR7Vs6C0
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTFLWXGBKwE
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/release/29136
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- Two Revolutions (1999 Album by Various Artists)
- Producer 03 (2002 Album by Blu Mar Ten)
- Blu Mar Ten (Electronica Band, '90s, 2000s)
- Logical Progression, Level 3 (1998 Album by Intense Presents)
- Soul Food [Cookin'] (1999 Album by Various Artists)
- Progression Sessions, Vol. 3 (1999 Album by LTJ Bukem Featuring MC Conrad & DRS)
- Points in Time: Good Looking Retrospective, Vol. 5 (2000 Album by Various Artists)
- Modernizm (2001 Album by B.L.I.M.)
- Call to Mind (2007 Album by Commix)
- Earth, Vol. 2 (1997 Album by LTJ Bukem Presents)
- The Sound of the Cosmos (2002 Album by Tom Middleton)
- BMT
- Black Water (Blu Mar Ten album)
- Good Looking Records
