Mark Holiday (born June 5, 1987), also known by his stage name DJ Trendsetter or Trendsetter, is an EDM and Hip-Hop DJ and record producer, discovered on BBC Radio 1 by Annie Nightingale in 2013, and having his guest mix on BBC Radio 1 in 2014.[1][2] He received support from artists like Diplo, DJ M.E.G. $ N.E.R.A.K. (MEG & NERAK), Matisse & Sadko, GLOWINTHEDARK, Annie Mac, DJ Bl3nd, and more,[3][4],.[5][6] Twelve of his tracks and remixes was played on BBC Radio 1, including his remix on Rihanna - Birthday Cake,.[7][8] Although Mark Holiday was well known in Hip-Hop and POP music industry since 2006, producing few major records and remixes for Timati, Dawn Richard, Trina, Toby Love, Mark Morrison, Lumidee, Really Doe and many more.[9][10][11][12] DJ Trendsetter achieved his popularity as EDM producer after his tracks and releases appeared 47 (forty seven) times in TOP-100 sales charts on Beatport.,[13][14] As record producer Mark working mainly with U.S. based artists and labels. His DJ performance set is a mixture of EDM, and Trap music.[15]

DJ Trendsetter
Background information
Birth nameMark Holiday
Also known asDJ Trendsetter, Trendsetter
Born (1987-06-05) 5 June 1987 (age 36)
GenresEDM, house music, Trap, Hip hop, future house, big room house
Occupation(s)DJ, record producer, remixer
Instrument(s)FL Studio, Pro Tools
Years active2014—present
LabelsTrap Gold Records, Miami Mainstage.
Websitewww.beatport.com/artist/trendsetter/254995

Biography edit

2005–2012: Career beginnings edit

Mark Holiday releases his music on U.S. and Italian based labels since 2005, at the beginning of his career, he was signed to various EDM label's like Fluid Groove Records, Stranamente Recordings, Superbia Recordings, Electrico Records, BomBeatz Music, Mercedez Lane, under his alias "Kelly Holiday".[16][17] After his first releases in electronic music genres, in the year of 2007 he started producing Hip-Hop and mainstream POP music. Under his alias "Trendsetter" or "Mark Holiday" he produced tracks and remixes for U.S. mainstream POP and Hip-Hop artists like Dawn Richard, Lumidee, Really Doe, Shaka Dee, Trina, and also international artists like Timati, Mark Morrison, Ani Lorak, MC Jin, Fernanda Porto.[18][19][20][21][22]

Future of Trap (2013) edit

In 2013, after Mark Holiday released his Trap music singles "Disco Diva", "Big Room Trap", and "Damn Son, Where'd You Find This?" on label "Trap Gold Records", he got his tracks playing on several major radio stations across the globe, including BBC Radio 1,[23][24][25][26] RTVE, Radio Record, Megapolis FM, and many more [27] .[28] Since then, Trendsetter actively releasing his EDM and Trap tracks on Pop Rox Muzik, System Recordings, Trap Gold Records, Get Futuristic Records. His debut Trap music album appeared in TOP-100 sales chart on Beatport, and was ranked #7 in a few days after the release.[29]

#GOLDSWAG, Dark Aesthetics, 33 (2014) edit

In January 2014 Trendsetter announced three albums to be released in 2014. During his notable guest mix on BBC Radio 1, he premieres several singles from his upcoming albums "#GOLDSWAG" and "Dark Aesthetics".[30] Trendsetter also announced on his Facebook that his best selling trap singles will form compilation entitled "33".[31]

"Theology", "Legacy", "Vivat, Crescat, Floreat" (2017-present) edit

In 2017 Mark Holiday released most of his music catalog in series of album releases in all download and streaming sites. Current (March 30-th) stats shows that he's music got more than 5 million plays on Spotify,[32][33] and 35+k subscribers on Shazam,.[34][35]

Discography edit

Albums edit

2007

  • From the Underground Hausbeat Bag (Italy).[36]
  • Electrocute Stranamente Music (Italy).[37]

2013

2014

2017

  • Theology Trap Gold Records (USA).[42]
  • Legacy Trap Gold Records (USA) [43]
  • Vivat, Crescat, Floreat Miami Mainstage (USA)[44]

Production credits edit

2011

2012

  • SWAGG - "Baby Be My Girl" by Timati (credits appears in track tags, after bought on iTunes).[47]

2013

  • YUP IT'S RED - by "RED" (several tracks on album).[48]

2014

References edit

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  2. ^ "Trendsetter – Songs, Playlists, Videos and Tours – BBC Music". Bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25.
  3. ^ "Diplo & Friends BBCR1XTRA: Diplo rounds up 2013". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  4. ^ "Trendsetter - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  5. ^ "Trendsetter, Mark Holiday, DJ M.E.G., N.E.R.A.K. New Releases: Panic (Trendsetter aka Mark Holiday Remix) on Beatport". Beatport.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  6. ^ "Martin Garrix - Animals (Trendsetter Festival Trap Remix) [SPINNIN']". 1001Tracklists.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  7. ^ "1991 and Mumbai Science, Annie Nightingale - BBC Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  8. ^ "Rihanna feat. Chris Brown - Birthday Cake (Mark Holiday Festival Twerk Remix) [DEF JAM]". 1001Tracklists.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
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  12. ^ "Trendsetter · About · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor.
  13. ^ Mahin, Julien. "Mark Holiday - Beatport Top Tracker". BP Top Tracker. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  14. ^ Mahin, Julien. "Trendsetter - Beatport Top Tracker". BP Top Tracker. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  15. ^ "Dj Trendsetter – "Трек должен легко переходить с танцпола в квартиру"". Archived from the original on 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
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  24. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale presents..., Dirtyphonics Guest Mix". Bbc./co.uk.
  25. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale presents..., Caspa guest mix!".
  26. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale presents..., Grum guest mix!". Bbc.co.uk.
  27. ^ "SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". SoundCloud.com.
  28. ^ "Ministry of sound". Rtve.es. 20 December 2013.
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  32. ^ "Mark Holiday". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  33. ^ "Trendsetter". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  34. ^ "Shazam". Shazam.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  35. ^ "Shazam". Shazam.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  36. ^ "From the Underground by Kelly Holiday". iTunes. 12 November 2007.
  37. ^ "Electrocute by Kelly Holiday on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
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  39. ^ "#Goldswag by Mark Holiday & Trendsetter on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  40. ^ "Dark Aesthetics by Mark Holiday & Trendsetter on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  41. ^ "33 by Mark Holiday & Trendsetter on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  42. ^ "THEOLOGY (Extended Edition) by Mark Holiday, God & Trendsetter on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  43. ^ "Legacy (Classical Trap Music) by DJ Trendsetter, Mark Holiday & Trendsetter on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  44. ^ "Vivat, Crescat, Floreat". Open.spotify.com. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  45. ^ "Shattered Ice by Adam Tyler". iTunes. 23 August 2011.
  46. ^ "Indie Artist Spotlight: Pop/Electro Pop/Dance artist Adam Tyler". Ifelicious.com. 28 June 2012.
  47. ^ ""Swagg" von Timati". iTunes. 22 June 2012.
  48. ^ "Yup It's Red [Perpetuity] :: Beatport". Beatport.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28.
  49. ^ "The Valleys | Season 3 | Episode 1". Mtv.co.uk.

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