Mark Shreeve
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Mark Shreeve is an electronic music
composer. After initially releasing his early work on cassette through the Mirage label he went on to sign for the newly formed Jive Electro
in the early eighties and released the albums Assassin, Legion and Crash Head. His last solo album to date, Nocturne, was released in 1995 though a live CD, Collide, was released in 1996 featuring Mark's live performance at EMMA in 1994.
Mark has also composed the score for several feature films, recorded a number of library music CDs and achieved success as a songwriter most notably for Samantha Fox
during the eighties.
In 1996 Mark formed the group Redshift
with his brother Julian Shreeve, James Goddard and Rob Jenkins. The group have recorded nine albums to date and played live in the UK and Europe including a concert at Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
composer. After initially releasing his early work on cassette through the Mirage label he went on to sign for the newly formed Jive Electro
Jive Electro
Jive Electro was a sublabel of the Zomba Group's Jive Records noted for releasing albums by Groove Armada, Hardknox, and Tangerine Dream as well as few remixes for the Madchester band The Stone Roses.The label was largely active between 1984 and 1987...
in the early eighties and released the albums Assassin, Legion and Crash Head. His last solo album to date, Nocturne, was released in 1995 though a live CD, Collide, was released in 1996 featuring Mark's live performance at EMMA in 1994.
Mark has also composed the score for several feature films, recorded a number of library music CDs and achieved success as a songwriter most notably for Samantha Fox
Samantha Fox
Samantha Karen "Sam" Fox is an English dance-pop singer, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at the age of 16, she began her topless modeling career on Page Three of The Sun, and went on to become a popular pin-up girl...
during the eighties.
In 1996 Mark formed the group Redshift
Redshift (music)
Redshift are a British electronic music group, founded in 1996 by Mark Shreeve. Their musical style ranges from Berlin School to dark ambient...
with his brother Julian Shreeve, James Goddard and Rob Jenkins. The group have recorded nine albums to date and played live in the UK and Europe including a concert at Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Selected Solo Discography
- Collide (Live at EMMA) (1996)
- Nocturne (1995)
- Powerhouse (1991)
- Pulsar (1991)
- Energy Fountain (1990)
- Riding the Edge (1989)
- Oracle (1989)
- Crash Head (1988)
- Legion (1985)
- Assassin (1984)
- Thoughts Of War (1981)
- Fire Music (1981)
- Phantom (1981)
- Embryo (1980)
- Ursa Major (1980)
External links
- Redshift.biz - The Official Redshift website