Murkage Cartel
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The Murkage Cartel was an arts organisation based in Manchester, England, founded by musician Murkage Dave. The Cartel was made up of the band Murkage, and a culturally diverse assortment of DJs, musicians, photographers, film makers, designers and bloggers. They were best known for the work of the band, the weekly club night - 'The Murkage Club'- their DJ performances and the online presence of the collective as a whole. They made a distinctive and sometimes controversial contribution to the region's underground music scene.
Members
Murkage Dave - founder/artist
Gaika - creative/vocalist
Mr Kenzo - DJ/artwork designer
Phaze One - DJ/producer
Klepto - DJ/promoter
Smith - DJ/producer
Bad Osiris fka. The Badderman - DJ
Dizzietron - DJ/blogger
Dialog - DJ
Ping pong - vocalist/songwriter/stylist
Ranen - vocalist/songwriter/promoter
Martisau - DJ/promoter
Darka - DJ/radio presenter/blogger
Cerys Rebecca - film maker
Madam X - DJ/radio presenter
Can You Felix - DJ
Robb Roxx - promoter/blogger
Matt Comer - photographer
Amat Amas Amo - drummer/producer/filmmaker/photographer/vegan activist
Alicia - DJ
DJFholme - DJ
Murkage Cartel DJs
The Murkage Cartel were among the most prominent and in demand underground DJs in Manchester with many of them holding residences on local and national radio stations as well as regional events. They played together on rotation at The Murkage Club every week.
Both independently and as a group they developed a strong following especially amongst the large student population in northwest of the United Kingdom.
The Murkage Cartel's Vol. 1 mixtape was chosen as being the mixtape of the month, in Mixmag magazine (September 2009).
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