Shotokan Disco

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Shotokan Disco is the brainchild of Mark Anthony Dixon, a musician, designer, producer based in Derby and Wrexham.

Shotokan Disco involves improvisational laptop AV live sets as well as acoustic/electronic music.

Mark is currently involved in a remix swap project with Mank.

Between 1997 and 2001, Mark embarked on a degree in Music Technology and Audio System Design, alongside Luke Williams (Quinoline Yellow on Skam), Myles Haughton (Duplo Remote on Fat Cat).

Mark designs for Chord Electronics, a highly respected British high-end hifi manufacturer.

[edit] Earlier Work

Earlier music involvement includes being a member of the following bands:
Flamin' Hot Cotton (Wrexham)
Dust (Wrexham)
Junior (Wrexham)
Ward 13 (Derby), including Ashley Bird of Kerrang on bass, "Rum Diaries" was remixed by Blue States.
Koala (Derby)

[edit] TV Work

Mark co-wrote several songs that were performed by Ward 13 and featured on the award winning BBC1 program "Black Dog" as part of the "On the Edge" season.

Mark has also written audio/music for several TV programs including:
"The World is Watching", Channel 4, as part of the first Big Brother weekend c/o Exit Studios.
"MTV Movie Special", MTV, c/o Exit Studios.
"UK Today", London Television Service, various channels