Meet the VJs - Mach V
July 2nd, 2009 by sparky
Mach V
Whats your name?
Mach or Marky, what’s yours?
What do you do?
I VJ, I DJ and sometimes I say nice things about people
Biography:
I’m a middle aged married man who still thinks he’s 27. I live in Brixton, London, UK with my wife Miko and our “furkid”, Dierdre. I’ve recently given up smoking.
Since 2001 I’ve been VJing for numerous DJs and Bands. At present I VJ at Digital City, Disco Shed, I’m the “silent member” of Echaskech and I also do visuals for Sounds From the Ground. In the past I’ve also VJ’d for Mixmaster Morris, Larry Heard, King Britt, Bjorn Torske, Jon Kennedy, Robin Hexstatic, Bussetti, Peepshow, Paul Noble, Michael Cook, Bill Brewster, Unabombers, Pete Lawrence, Phuturistix and many, many more. Please visit my YouTube page if you’re so inclined.
What inspired you to perform as a visual artist?
Hexstatic’s set at Enchanted Garden 1999 and working with VJs Nickin, Mondo, Michael Heap & AV/DV who I worked with when we were involved with SoxaN.
What’s been the highlight of your career so far?
Doing visuals for SFTG at The Big Chill’s 10th birthday party and Echaskech on the (sadly lost) Santuary Stage were my personal emotional highlights. It’s not always the really big gigs (like VJing for Larry Heard, for example) where you get the really big highs.
What have you been up to recently?
Recently I’ve been playing guitar again in the laidback post-rock act, Sinking Cruise Ship Rescue Drama, and also concentrating on my weekly music show in Second Life.
Have you been to the Big Chill before?
I’ve been a regular attendee since 1997.
What are you looking forward to the most at the Big Chill?
Orbital and Chris Cunningham.
