Mark Rae
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| Born | July 4, 1968 Ashington, Northumberland, England |
| Genres | Hip hop, electronic, soul, trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer, label owner, author |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Grand Central Records |
| Associated acts | Rae & Christian |
Mark Rae (born July 1968 in Ashington, Northumberland [1]) is a British DJ, music producer, remixer, and author. He is best known as one half of the production duo Rae & Christian and as founder of the independent label Grand Central Records
Career
Grand Central Records
In 1995, Rae founded Grand Central Records, a Manchester-based label where Bandcamp Daily said “he made huge waves through UK and international music through the 1990s and into the 2000s”.[2] The label released music by artists such as Aim, Riton (musician), Fingathing, Mr. Scruff, and Rae & Christian, and operated until 2006.
Rae & Christian
Rae formed the duo Rae & Christian with sound engineer Steve Christian and released their debut album, Northern Sulphuric Soul in 1998.
For their follow-up album, Sleepwalking (Rae & Christian album) (2001), the duo further expanded their profile, featuring guest vocalists such as The Pharcyde, Bobby Womack, Tania Maria, and The Jungle Brothers.
Remix work and solo projects
Rae released solo albums including Rae Road (2002), and Into the Depths (2004), which received 4 out of 5 stars from RTÉ.[3]
Rae has remixed acts such as Texas, Jay Z, Simply Red and Natalie Imbruglia and in 2000, Rae DJ’d with Texas (band) at Brixton Academy, as part of the support acts for Madonna’s comeback show.[4]
He also launched the project Yes King with fellow producer Rhys Adams, focused on blending reggae, funk, and electronica, after relocating to Los Angeles.[5]
Literary work
Rae’s literary debut came in 2016 with Northern Sulphuric Soulboy, a photo essay and limited-edition vinyl release, reflecting on his career and the UK underground music scene.[6]
In 2021, Rae published a novel titled The Caterpillar Club, accompanied by an original soundtrack, gaining coverage in BBC Radio segments[7] and literary outlets.[8]
In 2025, he released his second novel, again with an original soundtrack of 10 tracks, New Town Ghosts, and he spoke to Anna Foster on BBC Radio Newcastle about his experience growing up in the 1970’s in Cramlington as well as being neurodivergent.[9]
Discography
Solo albums
- Rae Road (2002)
- Into the Depths (2004)
- Ode to a Dying DJ (2005)
- Northern Sulphuric Soulboy (2016)
With Rae & Christian
- Northern Sulphuric Soul (1998)
- Sleepwalking (2001)
- Another Late Night: Rae & Christian (2001)
- Mercury Rising (2013)
- Mercury Rising Remixes (2014)
References
- ↑ “Right Places, Right Times – Once A DJ.” Once A DJ Podcast. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, John (28 June 2021). "Mark Rae on Grand Central Records, Rae & Christian, and Manchester's Hip-Hop Roots". Bandcamp Daily. Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Rae - Into the Depths". RTÉ Entertainment. RTÉ. 13 September 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ O’Connor, Roísín (17 April 2017). "Hip-Hop Shootings and Squat Parties: The Untold Story of Manchester's Street Soul Scene". Vice. Vice Media. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Mark Rae Interview – Yes King Part One". DJ Mag. Thrust Publishing Ltd. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Mark Rae Interviewed for WhoSampled + Win Copies of 'Northern Sulphuric Soulboy' Book & Vinyl". WhoSampled. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Chris Hawkins, Author Mark Rae joins Chris to chat about his new book - The Caterpillar Club". BBC.
- ↑ “Fifteen Questions Literature Interview with Mark Rae.” 15 Questions, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Anna Foster - He's worked with the likes of Jay Z, Texas, Robbie Williams and Bobby Womack... - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk.
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