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Marco V

{{Short description|Dutch electronic music DJ (born 1967)}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Marco V

| image = Marco-V 2010.jpg

| caption = Marco V in 2010

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1967|4|3}}{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

| birth_name = Marco Verkuylen

| alias = Marco V, Collusion, Vision 20/20

| origin = Netherlands{{cite web |last1=Kellman |first1=Andy |title=Marco V. Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marco-v-mn0000670344/biography |website=Allmusic |access-date=2023-04-18 |archive-date=2023-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419015314/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marco-v-mn0000670344/biography |url-status=live }}

| instrument =

| genre = Tech trance, electro house, big room house, progressive house

| occupation = Record producer, DJ

| years_active = 1991 - Present

| label = TAO Recordings, Flamingo Recordings, Spinnin' Records, Incharge, Revealed Recordings

| associated_acts =

| website = [http://www.marcov.nl marcov.nl]

}}

Marco Verkuylen ({{IPA|nl|ˈmɑrkoː vərˈkœylə(n)|pron}}, born 3 April 1967 in Heeswijk-Dinther), who performs under the name Marco V and alias Vision 20/20, is a Dutch electronic music DJ.{{Cite web |last=Bosk |first=Andry |date=2022-06-23 |title=Marco V & Vision 20/20 presents his new festival banger ME/AN |url=https://www.ravejungle.com/2022/06/24/marco-v-vision-20-20-me-an/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Rave Jungle |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415024035/https://www.ravejungle.com/2022/06/24/marco-v-vision-20-20-me-an/ |url-status=live }} He is considered to be a pioneer of tech trance and one of the most important trance artists.{{Cite web |last=Clinton |first=Maria |date=2022-12-17 |title=Marco V Binds His VISION 20/20 Releases Together on 'DEVIN/ITION' [Review] |url=https://edmidentity.com/2022/12/17/marco-v-vision-20-20-devin-ition/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=EDM Identity |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403062920/https://edmidentity.com/2022/12/17/marco-v-vision-20-20-devin-ition/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-05-03 |title=Crossfadr Catches Up With the DJ at Pacha NYC |url=https://crossfadr.com/2012/05/03/interview-with-marco-v-crossfadr-catches-up-with-the-dj-at-pacha-nyc/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Crossfadr |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415023718/https://crossfadr.com/2012/05/03/interview-with-marco-v-crossfadr-catches-up-with-the-dj-at-pacha-nyc/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2016-07-01 |title=Premiere: Marco V – Energy of Love |url=https://weraveyou.com/2016/07/premiere-marco-v-energy-love/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=We Rave You |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415025106/https://weraveyou.com/2016/07/premiere-marco-v-energy-love/ |url-status=live }}

Career

Marco V began his career in his teens as a DJ in Eindhoven, becoming well known in the local scene by the mid-1990s. He has achieved three hit singles in the Dutch Top 40 national chart, "Godd" and "Simulated", both in 2002, and "Loops and Tings Relooped" in 2004. In 2004, DJ Mag ranked him as the 16th top DJ in the world, and he remained in the top 50 annually until 2009.{{Cite web |title=Astrix {{!}} Top 100 DJs 2008 |url=https://djmag.com/top100djs/2008/43/Astrix |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=DJMag.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415022436/https://djmag.com/top100djs/2008/43/Astrix |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Marco V {{!}} Top 100 DJs 2009 |url=https://djmag.com/top100djs/2009/50/Marco-V |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=DJMag.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415024654/https://djmag.com/top100djs/2009/50/Marco-V |url-status=live }}

Image:MarcoV-TE2008.jpg in 2008]]

Discography

=Albums=

class="wikitable"

!Title

!Release date

!Notes

Massive

|

| Mix CD

Innercity 2000

|

| Mix CD

Innercity 2002

|

| Mix CD (double album with studio partner Benjamin Bates)

Con:fusion

| March 2002

| Biggest selling dance album 2002 (Holland){{cite web |title=Marco V Biography |url=https://ra.co/dj/marcov/biography |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=18 April 2023 |archive-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419074031/https://ra.co/dj/marcov/biography |url-status=live }}

Electro Trance

| 2003

| Given away with Mixmag, CD

Gatecrasher presents Crasher Live in Amsterdam & Kuala Lumpur

| 2004

| Live Mix CD with Scott Bond

All Access

| 2004

| Mix album

Combi:nations

| 2004

| Mix CD

Guvernment: All Access

| 2004

| Mix CD

Bosh Anthems 2004

| December 2004

| Given away with Mixmag, CD

Amnesia Vol. 1

| 2005

| Mix CD

200V

| 2005

| CD/DVD

Amnesia Vol. 2

| 2006

| Mix CD

Combi:nations 2

| October 2006

|

Combi:nations 3

| 2007{{cite web |title=Combi: Nations, Vol. 3 |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/combi-nations-vol-3-mw0000496180 |website=Allmusic |access-date=2023-04-18 |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418190954/https://www.allmusic.com/album/combi-nations-vol-3-mw0000496180 |url-status=live }}

| CD

Propaganda Pt. 1

| 2009

|

Propaganda Pt. 2

| November 2009

|

=Singles and extended plays=

  • 1998: "The Vibes (Want You Back)"
  • 1999: "The Message"
  • 1999: "Heaven's Here"
  • 1999: "Vision Phase 1 (of 3)"
  • 2000: "Vision Phase 2 (of 3)"
  • 2000: "Vision Phase 3 (of 3)"
  • 2002: "GODD"{{cite web |title=Marco V Top 40 Hits |url=https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/marco-v |website=Dutch Top 40 |access-date=18 April 2023 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418190712/https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/marco-v |url-status=live }}
  • 2002: "Indicator"{{cite web |title=MARCO V SINGLES |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11119/marco-v/ |website=Official Charts |access-date=18 April 2023 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418183200/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11119/marco-v/ |url-status=live }}
  • 2002: "Simulated"{{Cite web |date=2017-07-09 |title=Premiere: Marco V - Simulated (Bas Amro Remix) |url=https://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/premiere-marco-v-simulated-bas-amro-remix/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629124346/https://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/premiere-marco-v-simulated-bas-amro-remix/ |url-status=live }}
  • 2002: "Con:fusion Album Sampler Pt. 1"
  • 2003: "Con:fusion Album Sampler Pt. 2"
  • 2003: "C:/del*.mp3/ Solarize"
  • 2003: "Loops & Tings"
  • 2004/2005: "Loops & Tings (Relooped)" (vs Jens O)
  • 2005: "Automanual"
  • 2005: "More Than a Life Away"
  • 2005: "Second Bite"
  • 2006: "False Light"
  • 2006: "200V - UK EP"
  • 2008: "Dudak"
  • 2008: "Sessions"
  • 2009: "Unprepared"
  • 2009: "Solitary Confinement (Remixed)"
  • 2010: "Reaver"
  • 2010: "Provider"
  • 2010: "Contour"
  • 2011: "Groove Machine" (with Paul Oakenfold)
  • 2011: "Sticker"
  • 2011: "Be There in the Morning" (with Felix Maginn)
  • 2011: "Kalevala" (with Russell G)
  • 2011: "Rokker"
  • 2011: "Essence" (with Damien William)
  • 2012: "Analogital"
  • 2012: "Scream" (with Marcel Woods)
  • 2012: "Solid Sounds"
  • 2012: "GOHF"
  • 2012: "Engine Is More Than a Life Away" (with De Leon & Gum Me)
  • 2012: "10 PM"
  • 2012: "TGV"
  • 2013: "Walhalla"
  • 2013: "Hypergenic Supersonic Futuristic Monophonic "
  • 2013: "Quake" (with Alex Guesta & Stefano Pain)
  • 2013: "Frozen Heart" (with Christian Burns)
  • 2013: "Naneo" (with Damian William)
  • 2013: "Krezy"
  • 2014: "Jaguar" (with Thomas Newson)
  • 2015: "Squeezed" (with Brian Cross)
  • 2017: "Lost World Anthem 2017" (with Signum)
  • 2017: "Aranck"
  • 2021: "HU/NT"{{cite web |title=Marco V and Vision 20/20 drop massive techno tune 'HU/NT' |url=https://thegroovecartel.com/featured/marco-v-vision-20-20-hu-nt/ |website=Groove Cartel |date=30 January 2021 |access-date=19 April 2023 |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423083329/https://thegroovecartel.com/featured/marco-v-vision-20-20-hu-nt/ |url-status=live }}

References

External links

  • {{Discogs artist|12236-Marco-V|Marco V}}
  • [http://marcov.nl Official site]

{{DJ Award for Best Techno DJ |state=collapsed}}

{{DJ Award for Best Tech House DJ |state=collapsed}}

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Category:1967 births

Category:Living people

V, Marco

V, Marco

Category:People from Bernheze

Category:Dutch electronic dance music DJs