All About Mark James
Mark James [Audio]: Talkin' bout Future Music Festival
by angy on February 25th, 2009
Future Entertainment's Mark James is one of dance music's most recognisable industry identities. He's got his finger on the pulse with the cutting-edge lineups he’s assembled for his parties over the years, and here he talks Future Music Festival. [more]
Mark James [Audio]: Looking to the Future
by angy on December 17th, 2007
As the head of one of Australia’s biggest dance music companies, Mark James has got his sights set on the Australian summer: along with FMF in early '08, the Summadayze festival is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this coming NYD. [more]
While he’s been firmly entrenched in electronic music since the 90s, the last few years have been Dave Spoon’s time to shine. Hailing from Portsmouth in the UK, Spoon is best known for his crossover weapon 'At Night'. [more]
It seems Mark James can do no wrong. As the Managing Director of Future Entertainment, he's practically a household name in the Australian dance music scene, responsible for larger than life events like Summadayze. [more]
Dance music in Australia has come along way from its humble beginnings in the mid 1980s, today we see it as perhaps one of the most popular music genres around. One man who can be credited with helping to raise dance's profile down under is Mark James of Future Entertainment. [more]
As Christmas approaches and the crazy party season fires up towards the end of the year, celebration is in the air and people revel in the time to reflect upon the year that has gone by. Mark James reminisces about 2004 this Saturday night at the ITM Xmas Party in a 4 deck mixup with Ivan Gough. [more]
If anyone was going to release a DVD celebrating the last decade of dance music in Australia, Mark James would be the man to do it. He has been at the forefront of the Australian dance scene since the early 90s, with his production company Future Entertainment. [more]
Mark James has little time for anything else. But if it involves the music industry, he possesses a long arm - a hand in many projects, a 'regular' Mr. Stretch. The Managing Director, DJ and Producer plays a new tune to ITM's discocowgirl and talks about Devo, Two Tribin' and all things tall. [more]
Mark James has been at the forefront of the Australian dance scene since the early 90s. With his production company Future Entertainment he has toured the likes of Carl Cox, John Digweed & Sasha. We caught up with him a couple of days before Two Tribes 2000, his biggest party yet.. [more]
inthemix.tv hits Future Music Festival 2009
The curtain has fallen on another year for the Future Music Festival tour, but before we say goodbye to the much loved event it's time to take a look back at what went down in 2009. [more]
Mark James speaks out on Future Music Festival
“It always has been our plan to build it into a larger show, which has worked really well for us.” With little more than a month away from the tour kicking off, Mark James talks the past, present and future of the Future Music Festival with ITM. [more]
Celebrate Australia's DJing talent
Even though the Australia Day long weekend has well and truly passed, there's no reason we can't celebrate the quality of DJs Australia has to offer. [more]
Entering the Bedroom of Godskitchen
Godskitchen, the trance event of all trance events, is back and ready to take you to heaven. The first release of tickets to the Angel in White party go on sale Friday July 25 at 9am sharp! [more]
In their manner of dropping bombs on the ITM forums, Future Entertainment has done it again with the news that Armin van Buuren will be back again next June for another tour. Only this time he’ll be bringing the whole ‘Armin Only’ show with him. [more]
ITM spoke to Future Entertainment head honcho Mark James today, where he revealed that his company has just picked up the rights for the Cream brand in Australia along with plans for a tour this coming Easter. [more]
While the prospect of dance music’s biggest duo returning to Australia may seem like a pipedream, Future head honcho Mark James dropped a bomb in the Melbourne forums when he suggested they would be back for FMF next year. [more]
The world’s #1 DJ is set to headline one of the biggest dance events ever seen in North Queensland as Gatecrasher and Famous team up with the Generationext record label to bring you a massive all-ages daytime event, presented by inthemix! [more]
Continuing our series of special edition featured downloads from Australian producers and remixers, all to coincide with this year's inthemix50, this week we've got a track from Melbourne's Mark James! [more]
This year Fuzzy have joined forces with Future Entertainment to present the first Parklife in Melbourne. With a great lineup of interstate, local and international acts, heres the set times so you can plan your day. [more]
Belfast 14 is quickly approaching... From Acid House to ghetto funk, German trance to Belgium rave, Chicago house to Miami Electro, Belfast looks to have it all over 4 areas and here are the set times. [more]
Melbourne's favourite Old School event is back on Friday 25th August. The original retro rave-up, Belfast will once again transform the Metro into a ravers paradise. [more]
ITM has secured an exclusive ticket discount for Way Out West's upcoming solo side shows. Click here to find out more! [more]
Sander Van Doorn headlining Famous Bali!
Superstar Dutchman, Sander Van Doorn, is prepping for the headlining slot at Future Entertainment's upcoming Famous Bali '09. Best news we've heard all day! [more]
Famous in Bali with a bearded lady
Future Entertainment are taking a holiday! After the success of last year’s Famous debut in Bali they’ll be making their return to the island next month, with a huge event at Double Six Club on Thursday August 14th. [more]
Mark James hits the big global events
He’s the biggest name in Australian dance music promotion, and he aint a half bad DJ either – he’ll be flying the flag at both Dance Valley and Global Gathering this year, two of the world’s largest dance events. [more]
Famous heading to Bali
Starting out in Melbourne in 2006, before extending to Sydney earlier in 2007, Future Entertainment's Famous club brand is now making its first foray onto the international stage. [more]
Australia's largest traveling dance music festival will be voyaging beyond our shores in August, taking the party to Bali for the first time ever! Two Tribes Bali happens on Wednesday August 10th at Double Six Nightclub. [more]
With Surfers Paradise swamped around lunchtime with Big Day Out commuters, I wondered how many would make it back to see Mark James at The Bedroom after midnight. The promise was kicks ass on the decks and we were in for a treat. [more]
Early 1990's electronic classics return to Melbourne. [more]
White Party feat. Armin Van Burren @ Vodaphone Arena, Melbourne (10/06/07)
by barkus on June 12th, 2007
Few parties have stirred as much interest, banter, hype and anticipation as Armin Van Buuren’s 6-hour set over the June Long Weekend. Be that as it may, it’s not often that you go out expecting the world and come away completely satisfied. [more]
Great day, great lineup, great party… Melboure will be gagging for our next Parklife installment I'm sure. [more]
I guess I am living proof that you don’t need to be an encyclopedia of music to enjoy an old skool party, just bring your smile and some comfortable shoes. Another awesome Hardware party. Bring it on for New Years Eve. [more]
All in all, I think no one left dissapointed. Some good music was played and the crowd and venue were up for it... can't wait till Tomiie comes back again! [more]
Summafieldayze yet again proved why it is QLD's biggest and best dance music festival with 12 hours of non-stop party mayhem. [more]
The ferrycorsten.com trance arena was choc-a-block full as two of Perth's most renowned trance DJ's took to the decks. [more]
A night of dancing, drinking and blinking when Mark James takes us through the Present, the Past and the Future. [more]
A massive smiley star hangs in the middle of the Rock Steady room and the tunes are retro. It's Belfastin' time! [more]
San Trancisco 04 - When Trance Anthems are delivered with such consistency, you know your in for one hell of a good time! [more]
A boxing ring and two fighters going head to head with the best vinyl they own...Dome put on another party with all the essentials, excellent venue, music, atmosphere and crowd... [more]
Various Artists - Two Tribes/Future Music Festival '06
The first in the Two Tribes series to share it's cover with a new brand, this mix perfectly sums up the musical formula (or indeed lack thereof) that made the inaugural Future Music Festival a success. [more]
Various Artists - Two Tribes 2005: Mixed by Mark James
For a CD that crows on the sleeve about its variety of offerings, where was the hip-hop? The posturing of the Prodigy? DJs Hyper and Zinc? Or anyone on the line-up really? [more]
If you are still reeling from post- Two Tribes elation or you missed the national dance event, this is the CD dance compilation for you. Assured to put the 'doosh' back into ones life. [more]
Mark James & Derek{K} - Area 21 at Kiss My Grass
As summer rolls on Smirnoff Experience’s brand new Area 21 popped up once again recently, this time at Kiss My Grass in Melbourne on the Australia Day long weekend. [more]
Mark James - Summadayze Promo Mix
Mark James is a man who has literally shaped the Australian electronic music scene throughout the past 15 years. Mark has access to the finest music and artists the world has to offer. Check out the result of a entire career built on top quality! [more]
18 - Future Music Festival, Part 2
inthemix.tv pops up at the Future Music Festival in Sydney, capturing all the action of summer’s biggest dance music event. In part 2 we speak with the legendary Paul Oakenfold, as well as Stephan Bodzin, Tocadisco, and event promoter Mark James. [more]