Mark Ryder (born Mark James Rydquist in May 1965) is an English electronic musician, producer and DJ. His best-known release is the UK garage single "Joy" (2001) which reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart. In 1988, Ryder founded his label, Strictly Underground Records. He was in the group M-D-Emm, which formed in 1988 and consisted of Ryder, Dave Lee (a.k.a. Joey Negro) and Emmanuel Cheal, releasing house music. Ryder continued using the M-D-Emm as a solo act for some time after his fellow members moved on to other projects. Along with his brother Mike James, also a producer, the duo have released records under several aliases. As a solo artist, Ryder has released many records since 1990 under numerous aliases in the breakbeat hardcore, drum and bass, house and UK garage genres. He has also released many mixed compilation albums on his Strictly Underground label.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played many of Mark Ryder's materials on his shows between the late 80's and the mid 90's. In 1992, Peel played some tracks from the Illegal Rave! compilation album, which consisted of mostly Mark Ryder using various pseudonyms names of artists on the album, whose tunes he created, that JP probably wasn't aware of.
Shows Played[]
- 26 October 1988: I Wanna Do It (U.S. Hot Bass Mix) (12” – Fanning The Flames) Republic
- 31 October 1988: Don't Stop, We’re So Hot (Smouldering Ashes Mix) (12” - Fanning The Flames) Republic
- 08 May 1989: Get Hip To This (12") Republic
- 17 May 1989: Get Hip To This! (Get Hip Homeboy) (12") Republic
- Fantasy UFO
- 03 September 1990: Fantasy (12") XL
- 06 September 1990: Fantasy UFO (Melt The Speaker Mix) XL
- Hackney Hardcore
- 11 September 1992: Dancehall Dangerous! (12" - Alright! / Dancehall Dangerous!) Strictly Underground
- Slammin' Techno
- 03 October 1992: Just Dance (v/a album - Illegal Rave! (Strictly Hardcore - The Compilation 1991-1992)) Strictly Hardcore
- Son Of God
- 04 October 1992 (BFBS): Sunday Raver (CD - Illegal Rave) Strictly Hardcore
- 17 October 1992: Sunday Raver (Religion Causes Another War Mix) (v/a album - Illegal Rave! (Strictly Hardcore - The Compilation 1991-1992)) Strictly Hardcore
- Dub Selector (Mark Ryder, Mike James)
- 28 January 1995: Champion Dub (v/a album - Hardcore Junglist Fever Vol.2) Strictly Underground
- 04 February 1995 (BFBS): 'Champion Dub (Exclusive VIP Mix) (2x Compilation CD-Hardcore Junglistic Fever Vol. 2)' (Strictly Hardcore)
- 18 February 1995 (BBC World Service): 'Champion Dub (Exclusive V.I.P. Mix) (2x Compilation LP-Hardcore Junglistic Fever Vol. 2)' (Strictly Hardcore)
- Soundclash (Mark Ryder, Kevin Ford)
- 05 August 1995: Armed & Dangerous (12 inch) Strictly Underground
- 01 September 1995: 'Armed And Dangerous [Ouzee Mix] (12")' (Strictly Underground)