About this podcast
Progressive/Melodic house Dj
Hi I'm Mark and I have been enjoying electronic dance music since 1995 when aged 17 I visited Cream in Liverpool for the first time. But I think my earliest memories of it came listening to Key103 radio based in Manchester, and aged 16 hitting the dancefloors of Wigan and Southport.
In 1996 I visited Ibiza for the first time and also that summer purchased my first set of decks. These were Soundlab DLP belt drive turntables. The following summer in 1997 after returning from another holiday to Ibiza I made the jump to Technics 1210 MKII with a Numark mixer. I spent all my spare time in record shops or on the phone to record shops trying to get hold of the next big Dj promo and white label. Every penny I had went on records.
In 2008 I finally made the switch to digital and let my Technics go to a new home. Vinyl is still my favourite way to DJ. But digital is more cost effective and saves on space. I have still retained alot of my vinyl records. Learning to mix on belt drives turntables in 1996 and using vinyl for the best part of 20 years is something todays 17 year old budding DJ's won't be able to replicate. It helped me learn to key music, learn the art of beat matching and basically educate me in all things related to DJ'ing.
But old habits die hard and in 2018 I was back on vinyl, and buying lots of records. I bought Technics 1200s .... the best in my opinion along with the mkII model.
And now here in 2020 I have started the Expressions podcast where I will be showcasing some of my favourite progressive, melodic and techno and deep house tracks. Please check it out, and follow me for notifications of new uploads.
2021 update. I now own the new Technics 1210mk7s. After buying them with much trepidation all I can say is I love them. And now here in 2022 I've sold my digital gear and now operate as a vinyl only dj again. I really appreciate digital and what it brings ... but I'm back doing what I love now and thats the main thing. I just need more space for all the vinyl 😀🙈
Thankyou for visiting my page. I hope you enjoy the mixes I upload. All comments are greatly appreciated.
Keep the vibe going ;-)
Mark
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- Expressions 024 Podcast (Vinyl) · 56 minWelcome back to Expressions with episode 024 Back on the Technics 1210s for another hour of fantastic tracks which I hope you enjoy. If you do please give this mix a repost, a…
- Expressions 023 Podcast (Vinyl) · 1 h 21 minWelcome back to the Expressions Podcast. It has been a while. kicking off 2026, and back on the Technics 1210s with a new entry into the series. Its features tracks old and new…
- 303 Events Vinyl Mix - Journey to the Palmhouse · 1 h 8 minIn the leadup to a brilliant party put on by 303 Events it was a pleasure to put this mix out as an prelude to what would turn out to be an amazing day and evening. I hope you…
- Expressions 022 Podcast (Vinyl) · 1 h 13 minWelcome to Expressions 022 Its been a long time since I recorded a new podcast so I am really happy i was able to get back on the Technics 1210s to get this one recorded and…
- Expressions 021 Podcast (Vinyl) · 1 h 8 minWelcome back to the Expressions podcast with episide 021. It was great to get back on the Technics 1210s to record this mix. You can expect an upbeat mix of indie, techno…
- Expressions 020 Podcast (Vinyl) · 1 h 15 minWelcome to Expressions 020. Finally back on the Technics 1210s and finally my Expressions Podcast turns 20. Firstly I'd like to give a big shout out to my friend in Brazil…
- 303 Invisible Wind Factory (Vinyl) April 2023 · 1 h 33 minAfter finding the playlist I recreated my mix exactly as it was played on a wonderful day at the Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool playing for the mighty 303 Liverpool. I was…
- 303 Events August 2023 · 60 minVery nice to get back on the Melodic Distraction airwaves for this months 303 Events show. Always great to be asked to do it and this month I was joined by my longtime friend…
- Expressions 019 Podcast (Vinyl) · 1 h 9 minWelcome to Expressions 019 Thanks for all the kind words, comments and shares on Expressions 018 which was released 10 days ago. If you enjoy this new mix please leave comments…
- Expressions 018 Podcast (Vinyl) · 1 h 4 minWelcome to Expressions 018 as I get back on the Technics 1210s. I'd firstly like to dedicate this mix to 2 friends. Firstly my best friend and 4 legged princess Rosie who passed…
- 303 Promo Mix - Vinyl - March 2023 · 2 h 1 minAs we approach April 8th 2023 and welcome Hernan Cattaneo back to Liverpool for a 5 hour set, I was asked by 303 to put together a promo mix for the event. So here we go ... 2…
- Resonate Together Vinyl Mix December 2022 · 1 h 1 minWelcome to my mix for Resonate Together for December 2022 broadcast on di.fm. As usual all vinyl and featuring some fantastic music from Rodriguez Jr, Jeremy Orlander, Henri…
- Expressions 017(Vinyl) · 1 h 3 minfacebook.com/djmarkmcdonald77 Welcome to Expressions 017 Podcast. Its brilliant to be back with episode 017 and I really hope you enjoy it. Please leave your comments and share…
- Mixpub All Vinyl Guest Mix · 1 h 58 minTracklist Archie Gray - BUS4F4-1 Long Island Sound - Dusk Molo/Jeremy Orlander - Vanadis Yet More/Hannes Bieger - The Butterfly And The Bee Mr Fred - Navigation (Sean McClellan…
- Undercurrents Guest Mix (Vinyl) August 2022 · 60 minIt was a pleasure to return to the Saturo Sounds airwaves on the brilliant Undercurrents show hosted by Sweeney. Big thanks to Chris for having me share his show and all at…
- Expressions 016 (Return Vinyl Mini Mix) · 35 minhttps://www.facebook.com/djmarkmcdonald77/ It feels great to bring back my Expressions podcast after an extensive absence with this mini mix. I've uploaded a number of mixes…
- Resonate Together Vinyl Mix June 2022 · 58 minhttps://www.facebook.com/djmarkmcdonald77/ It was great to get back behind my Technics 1210s to record this exclusive mix for Resonate Together on Di.Fm broadcast on 4th June…
- 303 Liverpool Vinyl Mix 14-5-22 Live @Melodic Bar · 2 h 2 minThis is my all vinyl mix for 303 Liverpool recorded live at Melodic Bar in Liverpool and broadcast live on melodicdistraction.com . Featuring tracks from Hannes Bieger, Anthony…
- Resonate Together Vinyl Mix February 2022 · 60 minBack behind the Technics 1210s for an all vinyl mix for Resonate Together presented by Blue Amazon on the mighty di.fm . Catch the show every Saturday from 8pm. If you enjoy the…
- Resonate Together 27-11-21 Vinyl Mix · 1 h 11 minMy mix for Blue Amazon's 'Resonate Together' show on DI.FM for Saturday 27-11-21 It was fantastic to get behind my Technics 1210s to record this all vinyl mix for the show…
