Mark Hickling (DJ M) Perspective on The Bear

We are excited to share Mark Hickling (DJ M)'s new track "The Bear"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Mark Hickling (DJ M) to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "The Bear". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Mark Hickling (DJ M) anything!

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

EDM, Electronic.

If you could go on tour with any artist, who would it be and why?

Answer:

I would love to go on tour with Armin Van Buuren. He has done so much for the music industry and helps up and coming DJ's and producers.

If you could attend a performance by any artist, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

I would love to see Elton John, I have always been a huge fan.

Who is your dream artist or musician to collaborate with?

Answer:

I would love to collaborate with Elton John and Armin Van Buuren.

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?

Answer:

Feel good and maybe get their head moving to my music.

What is the most memorable response you've had to your work?

Answer:

I was nominated for and Atlas Elite Entertainment Award in 2023 for my track "The Flight". I finished runner up, but still very happy with that.

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?

Answer:

I am also a traffic management regional supervisor.

Do you have one main reason driving you to continue making music?

Answer:

Seeing the reaction of people when they hear my tracks.

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

Growing up in England, I would always put the radio on and listen any music playing while I was getting ready for school.

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?

Answer:

I have been a DJ for many years. When I got to meet Shep Pettibone and became friendsand knowing what he has done in music, that pushed me to start producing my own music.

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