Artist Talk with Mystic State

Producer duo Mystic State joins us at the Exchange, Bristol in this Artist Talk.

Hailing from Bristol, UK, Mystic State is a tour-de-force in electronic music production, forged from the creative minds of Will Marquiss and Mike Holliday.

Their journey began in the world of turntablism during their formative teenage years, leading them to an impassioned dive into music production where Mystic State was born.

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As artisans of sound, Mystic State is celebrated for their crystal clear productions that are immediately identifiable, marked by a signature blend that captures the essence of late 90's jungle, dub, and ambient sounds. Their art is a tapestry of audio experiences, woven with film dialogue and meticulously placed samples that evoke a rich, textured soundscape.

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Their debut solo album, "My Own Private Island," released under their own label The Chikara Project, was met with resounding acclaim. A steady stream of exceptional releases followed on J:Kenzo's label Artikal Music, where they unveiled gems like "Mahdi", "Tomahawk" and "‘Gallows" all heralded as some of the finest dubstep tracks of their time, more to come from them on Artikal in2024.

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The duo's influence has been acknowledged with nominations for 'Best Release' at the Duploc Awards multiple times, and they've received nods from titans of the genre like Noisia, Truth, Calibre, Om Unit, J:Kenzo, Koan Sound, and many more.

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In 2023, Mystic State released ‘’The Last Lotus’’ with Truth's label Deep, Dark & Dangerous which was considered some of their best work to date at the 140 tempo. Forever climbing and branching out, the pair are excelling into 2024 with more plans to shake up the foundations of electronic music for generations to come.

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Join us for what will be an immersive conversation with Mystic State and bring your tunes for the opportunity to experience your music being played at Bristol's Exchange.

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For those new to CDR Sessions, the event centres on an in-depth, production focussed interview with the guest artist, exploring their career and creative process. Our events are for all music lovers, producers and non-producers alike. The talk is flanked by ‘OpenCDR’ - a DJ set of audience music submissions.

This is a chance for music makers to:

Hear your own music on an amazing club sound system

Artists of all experience levels welcome

No restrictions - all genres & styles welcome

Bring your music at any stage of development - from rough idea to final master, and everything in between

Join a supportive community of artists & producers