Marc Benjamin

Marc Benjamin
Marc Benjamin 2013
Background information
Birth name Marc Benjamin Latupapua
Born (1990-01-16) January 16, 1990
Heemstede, Netherlands
Origin Netherlands
Genres Electro house, progressive house, electronic dance music
Occupation(s) DJ, record producer
Instruments Ableton Live
Years active 2007-present
Labels Spinnin' Records, Ultra Records, Size Records, Revealed Recordings, BMG, Protocol Recordings
Associated acts Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke
Website marc-benjamin.com

Marc Benjamin Latupapua (born 16 January 1990 in Heemstede), better known under his stage name Marc Benjamin, is a Dutch DJ and music producer. He is known for his remix work and collaborations with Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke, and Zedd, and his releases on Spinnin' Records, Ultra Records, Size Records, Protocol Recordings, Revealed Recordings, and Wall Recordings.[1]

In 2014, he performed at Ministry of Sound London[2] and made his Tomorrowland debut on the second mainstage.[3][1] Tomorrowland Belgium is marked as one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world.

Musical career

Coming from a musical family, with his sister also being a DJ, Marc Benjamin has been working with music since a child.[4] 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.[1][5]

Marc Benjamin's first big release occurred on the 30th of December 2013 when his single "Riser"[6][1] on Afrojack’s Wall Recordings achieved a top ten slot in Beatport’s top 100 chart.[1][7] This track gained him international exposure. Amongst other releases, Marc Benjamin signed a record deal with Mixmash Records and collaborated with Laidback Luke, which led to the release of We're Forever.[8][1] Marc then followed up with three singles on Hardwell's record label Revealed Recordings, "The Center", "Lights Camera Action" and "Galactic".[9][10] As a result, Marc performed at Ministry of Sound London, followed by a showcase at Tomorrowland, Belgium.[11]

Between 2011 and 2016 Marc Benjamin was the resident DJ for Thursday nights in Amsterdam’s nightclub Escape[12] and is still producing tracks and remixes.[11] 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" and to Marc's rendition for Zedd and Selena Gomez's "I Want You To Know".[11][9] Later, Marc joined Zedd's True Colors tour.[13][11]

In July 2015, Marc Benjamin collaborated with Benny Benassi on "Who I Am" featuring Christian Burns, which was released on Ultra Music.[14] Furthermore, Marc Benjamin teamed up with Laidback Luke to work on their follow up single "Tell Me That You Love Me" which was released on Luke's album Focus.[15]

In December 2016, Marc performed at Southeast Asia's largest dance festival, D.W.P. (Djakarta Warehouse Project) in Indonesia.[16]

In 2017, Marc teamed up with Tomorrowland resident DJ Yves V and released their single "Blow" on Spinnin' Records.[17] Following this, Marc released his single "Thunder" on Steve Angello’s label Size Records.[18] In September 2017, Marc played the closing slot as headliner on the Ultra Music Festival in Bali, Indonesia.[19]

In 2018, Marc released his single "Devil In Disguise" on Nicky Romero's label Protocol Recordings[20] and also released on the same label his follow up single "Unbreakable Hearts"[21] which was used as the official anthem for the DWP Festival 2017 aftermovie. Marc also remixed two of Zedd's 2018 singles, "The Middle"[22] and "Happy Now".[23]

Marc Benjamin has gained support from Tiesto, Steve Angello, Martin Garrix, Hardwell, David Guetta, Showtek, Zedd, Alan Walker, Avicii, R3hab and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.[11]

Discography

Releases

  • 2018: Marc Benjamin and N3on - Unbreakable Hearts featuring Shanee (Protocol Recordings)
  • 2018: Marc Benjamin and Jpb - Devil In Disguise featuring Syon and Yung Fusion (Protocol Recordings)
  • 2018: Marc Benjamin and Eric Lumiere - One Chance (Playground Music Scandinavia)
  • 2017: Marc Benjamin and Regilio - Thunder (Size Records)
  • 2017: Yves V and Marc Benjamin - Blow (Spinnin' Records)
  • 2016: Marc Benjamin and Dnmkg featuring Jaicko Lawrence - Reflection (This Time) (Powerhouse Music)
  • 2015: Laidback Luke and Marc Benjamin - Tell Me That You Love Me (Mixmash Records)
  • 2015: Benny Benassi and Marc Benjamin featuring Christian Burns - Who I Am (Back to the Future Mix) (Ultra Records)
  • 2015: Benny Benassi and Marc Benjamin featuring Christian Burns - Who I Am (Ultra Records)
  • 2015: Marc Benjamin - Galactic (Revealed Recordings)
  • 2015: Marc Benjamin and 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 and 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 and 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 and Skitzofrenix - Activate My Love (Spinnin Records)
  • 2010: Marc Benjamin, Remaniax and 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 and Remaniax - Blazin (Audiodamage Records)

Remixes

  • 2018: Zedd and Elley Duhé - Happy Now (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Interscope / Universal Music)
  • 2018: Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey - The Middle (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Interscope / Universal Music)
  • 2017: Francesco Gabbani - Occidentali's Karma (Marc Benjamin and Dnmkg Remix) (BMG Rights Management)
  • 2015: Zedd and Selena Gomez - I Want You to Know (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Interscope / Universal Music)
  • 2014: Laidback Luke and Marc Benjamin - We're Forever (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Mixmash Records)
  • 2014: John Christian - Next Level (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Protocol Recordings)
  • 2014: Zedd featuring Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant - Find You (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Interscope / Universal Music)
  • 2014: Laidback Luke - Collide (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Mixmash Records)
  • 2013: Clinton VanSciver - Indie Anna Jones (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Dim Mak Records)
  • 2013: Tom Staar - Kingdom (Marc Benjamin Remix) (Mixmash Records)

Compilations

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

References

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