Today we’d like to introduce you to Marc Mount.
Hi Marc, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My musical journey began when my parents put me in piano lessons back in 4th grade. I took lessons all the way up until 11th grade and then again when I went to college. My love for electronic music dates back to about 2007 when I first heard some Infected Mushroom. I really fell in love when I heard Excision and Skrillex in 2009, that was 9th grade for me. I started to dabble into producing a bit later on around 2012, when I started college at the University of Colorado at Denver for audio engineering and music/ music technology. During my last two years in school, I landed an internship at a local but nationally recognized nightclub, Beta Nightclub. I ran backline, audio and lights/visuals for about four years. This transformed my dream of producing music and playing it out for people a reality. I soon became a resident DJ and was playing and working alongside some of my absolute favorite acts, such as Knife Party, Rusko, Virtual riot, Peekaboo, ATLiens, Infected Mushroom and many others. Even Deadmau5 and Skrillex came through to play.
At this time, I had a duo project named Parks N’ Wreck. I produced some singles and an EP and we played quite a few shows as well as booking a couple of nights in the club’s secondary room. This project was really my introduction to DJing and playing shows. We eventually decided to go our separate ways but soon after, Mport was born. This was about mid-2017, I wanted to make a project that was truly me where I could make whatever genre I felt like and experiment with what kind of sound I wanted to have. I started playing opening slots at Beta under the new alias. Quickly, I was promoted to direct support slots because of the sets being so unique and having a great sense of evolution, rather than the same style straight for a 60-90 min set. During this time, I released a steady amount of music focused around deep bass and infectious groove. A tune called “Belly Dancer” was the first song of mine to get some recognition. This gave me the confidence to keep going with more of a dubstep/ experimental vibe. Ever since, I have been consistently producing, releasing music, and paying shows as Mport, continuing to grow a fan base and establish myself in the Denver music scene.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Having a job and my foot in the door at what used to be one of the best nightclubs in town definitely helped things go a little more smoothly than normal. One of my biggest hurdles is when they closed in January of 2019. I lost my home away from home, my job, my residency and a community I loved very much. I had to pivot and figure out how to get myself booked at venues and other clubs. Networking is something I have had to force myself to do, being a pretty shy person. Eventually, I started getting booked again for other clubs and venues. Some of my favorite shows were opening up The Ogden and The Fillmore here in Denver. I also became a bit of a resident at a weekly show series called Bass Ops. These were some of my absolute favorite shows to play. 2020 was probably the biggest obstacle, as it was (still is) for most. I took this time to really write as much as possible and get better. I did get an opportunity to play a drive in show via Amplitude presents. That show was the highlight of my year for sure. Otherwise, I just kept my head down, learned as much as I could and made some of my favorite music I’ve ever made. One of the tracks, Proximity, was released on Dirt Monkey’s Label (19k) and has been very well received. Any musical journey comes loaded with obstacles to overcome but persevering them results in some of the best art, at least I think so. In general, I really try and focus on positive side of things and look forward cause the best is yet to come.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
My main focus is music production. I am always trying to make something new and innovate sound in a forward direction. I try to do this while still keeping the music catchy and fun to listen to. I know experimental music can get really out there and I love that but I wanna be inspired by those styles and implement my favorite parts into my own style. I like making music with solid low end, punchy drums catchy vocals and infectious groove/rhythm. I’m known for having unique production methods and being versatile in many genres. My production experience ranges from working in most every electronic genre as well as rock, R&B, hip-hop, pop, acoustic, jazz and metal records. I take all this experience and apply it to the Mport project whenever I sit down to write a song. These skills and overall experience set me apart in a big way, I think.
I’m most proud of being able to communicate and work with some artists that I’ve looked up to for years. Having my song Proximity come out on Dirt Monkey’s label was a big goal of mine, as he was a large inspiration for the song itself. More recently, my unreleased song called “Fearless” was included in a Phase One mix. Again, he was the artist who inspired the song in the first place. It’s these little moments of reassurance that make me feel proud of the production side of things in a big way. I also love to inspire others. Whenever I get messages about how I inspired someone to make music or draw or dance or whatever the case, those messages make me feel the most proud. One of my absolute favorite things is to see people push themselves creatively and if I am a part of that process in any way, I feel like I’m doing a good job.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I love listening to podcasts while driving. The ones I listen to usually involve artists or creatives telling their story or just goofing around. Here are some I like: Mr. Bill Podcast Back to Back with Willy Joy Tvboo Tvlks Late for Work Pod For apps, I love garage band. It’s so powerful and free for iPhones. I have busted out a few ideas on that thing then applied it to my production for sure. Ableton Live is what I sued to produce and record all my music in general though.
Contact Info:
- Email: mportaudio@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mportmusic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MportAudio/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MportAudio?lang=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjKDEXCEzWO03p2jYlnaHQ
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mportaudio
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TQIx7Ez77HgFFk4bhIuuF?si=zxVS7_j3S66vJVWtgRwxzg
Image Credits
David Veltri Jaybird Snapoholix
