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MARCO BERNARDI
Background
Octogen is the pseudonym of acclaimed Glasgow producer Marco Bernardi. His extraodinary debut. ‘2fiveonine’ is a stunning collection of shimmering techno-soul that exemplifies the depth and emotion of Marco’s productions. With this album he effortlessly fuses intricate, warm electronica with razor sharp electro jams and haunting alien techno workouts, which results in an immaculate collection of Detroit inspired future funk that will engage the listener from start to finish. The title refers to the date of his baby son’s birthday.,

Marco Bernardi has made a name for himself through his association with Rotterdams pioneering Clone label. His releases on affiliated labels Frustrated Funk, Frantic Flowers and DUB have cemented his credentials as part of the new breed of electro-tech manipulators. Prior to his association with Clone he released on Tom Churchill’s Emoticon imprint,Jason Brunton,s Iridite label and a release from former Glasgow label Under The Counter featuring Claude Young.

His output as Octogen is more melodic and techno orientated than the jacking electro of the works under his own Marco Bernardi name. He is also an established studio engineer and has worked with Percy X on his recent ‘The Separatists’ project on Soma.

Marco is a charismatic figure for whom music runs in the family and has always been in the blood, he began his musical odyssey aged fifteen when he toured the Glasgow pub and club circuit playing keyboards in cover bands. However, when a classmate introduced him to the futuristic funk of techno and electro, Marco realised that he had found the sound he had been searching for.

Around the same time, he began work in the Hi-Tech department of a Glasgow music store and began building an unrivalled collection of studio gear whilst gaining the engineering know-how to bring the sounds in his head to life. Marco cites the likes of Autechre, Black Dog and B12 as important influences, .

Live Performances
Marco has been honing his live set over a number of years at venues around Europe. A typical performance incorporates analogue hardware with cutting-edge software in a heady mix which builds from melodic, downtempo electronics to a floor-filling sonic assault. In short, they never fail to rock the spot. Having always appreciated a good show, Marcos recent British gigs have also included guest vocalists, adding yet another dimension to his sound.
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Member Since: 12/27/2005
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Discography

UTC 036 Mhelt Project The Chicago Bearsden EP UTC (12")
FR-003 M. Bernardi Morpheusis Frustrated Funk/Clone (12")
FR-006 M. Bernardi Sigmunds Day out Frustrated Funk/Clone (12")
EMOT 015 M. Bernardi Trane / Memory Emoticon/Headspace (12")
FS001 M. Bernardi Octogen Frantic Flowers/Clone (12")
FR-009 M. Bernardi Welcome to my world Frustrated Funk/Clone (12")
SOMA202 Octogen ligrgirl ep Soma Recordings (12")
SOMA 209 Octogen cside ep Soma Recordings(12")
SOMA 215 Octogen soulsearcher ep Soma Recordings(12")
SOMA CD055 Octogen 2fiveonine Soma Recordings (LP)
D.U.B 34 M.Bernardi Brothels of Berlin Clone (12")
FR-012 M.Bernardi Preacher Teacher Frustrated Funk/Clone(12")
SOMA 227 Octogen Square Bells ep Soma(Digital)
NANO16 M.Bernardi EF,NG ep Nice and Nasty(12"/Dig)
D.U.B 35 Octogen Square Bells ep ON VINYL Clone(12")

SOMA 246 Octogen The Emperor,s Apprentice Soma Records(12") CD
SOMACD071 Octogen gindofask Soma Records(LP) CD
Co-production

SOMA 122 Percy X Time to Jack ep Soma (12")
FIRE 004 Percy x Theorist(split series vol.3) Firewire(12")
SOMA 191 The Separatists Audiomer ep Soma (12")
SOMA 194 The Separatists Krockit Soma(12")
SOMA 198 The Separatists Shake you down Soma (12")
SOMA 205 The Separatists Akilak/Version 4 Soma (12")
SOMA LP49 The Separatists Akilak Soma LP
Tracks appear on

IRI 004 Various Commuters computers Iridite(12")
UB-CD-3006-02 Various True colours Submerge Detroit
11 cd 01 James Zabelia CSide(Droido mix) Min.of Sound

explicit004 Slam mix cd Slovenia Bug Rider Explicit Musick

explicit004 Slam mix cd Slovenia Audiomer Explicit Musick

SOMA 200 Various Shake you down Soma
SOMA Coma Various With Respect Soma
Groove Armada ibiza comp. Various my love (octogen remix) Defected
Supperclub presents Beauty Various Sunset over Tao United recordings
Groove Magazine Various Sphyxomite Groove Germany

Forthcoming

F/FUNK M.Bernardi Intrusion of Venus Clone Records(12")
Clone M.Bernardi Mystery of Nazerus Clone Records(12")
Soma 252 Orlando Voorn/Gosub remixes Journeyman/Square Bells Soma Records(12")
Antimatter M.Bernardi Tiktaklik Antimatter music (CD/Digital)

Remixes/Remixed
BREASTFED Drop the Pressure Mylo Breastfed(CD)
D.U.B 33 Swamp Boulevard Dijf Sanders Clone (12")
D.U.B 34 Brothels of Berlin Kettel Clone (12")
SOMA 209 cside ep Silicon Soma (12")
SOMA 215 cside Droido Soma (12")
SOMA 215 soulsearcher ep Marco Passarani Soma (12")
DB3010T My love Chymera Nice and Nasty (Digital)
NANO20 EF,NG Arne Weinberg/Aruba Nice and Nasty (12)
IRI008 Mixed Metaphors Jason Brunton Remix Iridite(12")
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NANO21 Plastick Spanner Americhord/Timmy Steart Nice and Nasty (12)
NAN30 Marco Bernardi Terrence Dixon Remix Nice and Nasty Records(12")/tr
Soma 252 Square Bells/The Journeyman Orlando Voorn/Gosub Soma(12)/tr
Clone Mystery of Nazerus Redshape/Mark August Clone(12)

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Record Label: Clone/DUB/Frustrated Funk,Soma,
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Journeyman dj reaction sheet..due for release Sept 28th

King Unique ? Orlando Voorn mix is great ? and a blast from the past ? where?s he been then? The Gosub is pretty cool too ? quite eerie. 8/10? Timmy Stewart ? Voorn?s mix is cool, def nod to Detroi...
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:10:00 PST

Orlando Voorn and Gosub mixes

i am proud to announce the next single (The Journeyman) due out a few weeks after the Gindofask album will have remixes by Myself, Orlando Voorn and Gosub.Orlando has remixed The Journeyman track and ...
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:28:00 PST

octogen remix of Terrence Dixon gets Dave Clarkes chart

  Dave Clarke supports quality music as always!!!!!! Octogen remix of Terrence ...
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:03:00 PST

new album clips on the way

i will be uploading new clips from my album gindofask within the next week. currently no songs uploaded untill i decide what clips to use..   cheers   MB...
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Thu, 29 May 2008 12:43:00 PST

moving to Blackpool

as from next week i will be moving to Blackpool for 6 months.if anyone can let me know about any good nights i should be checking out in the surrounding areas please let me knowMarco
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:19:00 PST

The Emperors Apprentice,CURRENT DJ FEEDBACK

DJ Reactions Pete Gooding  The Emperor's Apprentice is favourite out of this lot but all good.   Dave Martin - Not really the kind of stuff I'm playing right now. More the kind of music I'd b...
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:46:00 PST

design the next octogen single and album artwork

i am giving you guys/girls an opportunity to design my next octogen single to be released on Soma on the 5th may..the single is titled "The Emperor,s apprentice" and i am looking for your artistic ide...
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:31:00 PST

octogen girl t shirts

Octogen Tshirts are now available from the Soma shop in Girl sizes..also male ones are back in stock !!!!!
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:23:00 PST

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

My 2007 album "2five0nine" has just won "album of the year" in Dj mag this month..new album due to be released MAY/JUNE 08very nearly finished !!nice
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:57:00 PST

Square Bells ep on vinyl now available

My "Square Bells" ep currently released digitally on Soma is now available to buy from Clone Records Holland on Blue Vinyl a very limited amount are available to buy if you want you can buy it herehtt...
Posted by Marco Bernardi - Octogen on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:56:00 PST