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DJ Nu-Mark

About this Artist

You don't mess around when labeling someone as a musical pioneer; it’s a dangerous path to tread. When it comes to the name DJ Nu-Mark however, it’s a safe bet.  
 
As a Los Angeles native, producer, turntablist and member of the legendary Hip-Hop group Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark is considered one of the most innovative on the scene. He continually showcases his expanding taste in music through live sets where he displays his rare covers, multi-track edits and performs his children’s musical toy set.

Nu-Mark ignited his career releasing Kanye West’s debut production with Chicago native, Grav on Correct Records while simultaneously producing the Jurassic 5 EP circa 1996.  Nu caught solo acclaim with the drop of his industry celebrated Blend Crafters EP which featured his timeless cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” and featured production for MF Doom. Nu’s debut LP, Broken Sunlight revealed his innovations into a jaw dropping collection of heartfelt songs featuring Aloe Blacc, Quantic, Large Professor, Bumpy Knuckles, A-Skillz, Tiron & Ayomari, Charles Bradley and J-Live.  
 
It comes as no surprise when you see the list of coveted stages that Nu-Mark has performed on around the world, including Glastonbury and Coachella.  As per his stellar reputation of being one of turntablism and sound design, Nu-Mark has also judged numerous DJ competitions including Red Bull Music Thre3style with Jazzy Jeff, DJ Craze, Skratch Bastid and many more. 
 
You can also add in Nu-Mark's own label – Hot Plate Records, which has released a hoard of production collaborations, including his sought after Run For Cover LP in 2021 featuring Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, Full Crate, Jungle Fire, The Traffic and more. Nu brought along Pharcyde’s Slimkid3 under the faction TRDMRK on two albums featuring Del the Funky Homosapien, Diamond D, Darondo, Guilty Simpson, and Murs which shot to number one on the CMJ charts. 
 
Nu-Mark's infamous “Zodiac Tracks” is further testament to the fact that music is a life blood for this man.  With his unwavering adoration of vinyl, the renowned collector pays homage to pivotal artists by mixing them seamlessly in their respective astrological sign in live Birthday tribute videos. The project has been so successful that, after reaching millions of views, NuMark teamed up with Method Man (Wu-Tang Clan) for an exclusive song to honor all the astrological signs in a song called “Zodiac Killah”. 
  
Nu has a keen eye for musical evolution.  Known for his trademark ability to conjure up sounds from the most bizarre of items, including a collection of children’s toys, late night talk show host and producer James Corden enlisted Nu-Mark to take on the role of in-house DJ for the hit TV show – Drop The Mic.  
 
To date, Nu-Mark has been featured in the critically acclaimed documentaries / motion pictures; Scratch, KeepinTime, Where We’re From, Coachella: The Movie, Rock the Bells, Popstar and MacGrubber. Nu-Mark created original music production for Tom & Jerry (2021), Battle Of The Year starring Chris Brown and Ride Along 1& 2 starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.  
 
In 2024 Nu released his first book, Amu Nu which translates to Uncle Nu in Farsi. He shares his best Persian recipes, a revealing memoir of his upbringing leading to Jurassic 5, a travel guide for Middle Eastern food from friends like DJ Premier, Posdnous (Del La Soul), Russell Peters and more. The foreword is written by illustrious restaurateur, Roy Choi and the book comes with a 7” flexi vinyl and a Middle Eastern mix circa 1969-2024. 
 
Whether it’s behind the decks, or a mixing desk, on the silver screen or the TV; Nu-Mark continues to raise the bar with his collaborations and a list of upcoming sample packs.  This diverse artist is gearing up to remind us why he is a musical pioneer (in case anyone could forget)!