Mark Preston

Pennsylvania & New Tunes

Mark — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:21:27 +0000

It’s hard for me to believe, but it’s already been a little more than a year since Nature & Design was released. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and I’ve been very happy with the reviews. Thanks to everyone for the support. It’s been a strange year, but a good year none the less…

We left Boston this past summer and made the move to Central Pennsylvania, the place I’ve always called home. Though I miss the people of Boston and the landscapes of New England, getting to a quieter, more peaceful place has been great. In just 2 weeks we’ll be moving into our first house and I’ll finally have a nice large, dedicated studio space. Pictures to follow!

Musically, I haven’t been working too hard on any one project. I’ve mostly been exploring new composition methods and tools. I burnt out on my traditional methods of composing and recording while finishing up Nature & Design, so I’ve needed the break. I’m into sampling more than ever, and I think it’s going to show on the next record.

Here’s a taste of a track I’ve been working on - nothing mixed or mastered – just raw ideas:

Mark Preston - November Demo

…the next record is shaping up to have that sort of a sound…

NPR / PRI – Radio Interview

Mark — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:46:47 +0000

Last month I had the chance to visit the Echoes Radio studio in Chester Springs, PA to sit down and do an interview with host John Diliberto. It was a great experience to see the studio where all the shows are recorded and produced. We sat in the famed “Echoes Living Room” and had a chat for about an hour. The interview is edited and will be airing Monday, January 10th about halfway through Echoes show 1102A. Thanks again to John and the Echoes crew for the opportunity and support!

Echoes Radio – Album of the Month!

Mark — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:46:02 +0000

Echoes, the nationally syndicated radio station, recently selected Nature & Design as their November CD of the Month! Thanks to John Diliberto and the crew at Echoes for the support! The show will go live tonight at different times all across the country. Find a local radio station where you can listen here. It looks like they’ll be playing 6 or 7 tracks off the album. Tune in!

Also, Echoes just posted a great review of Nature & Design. Check it out here!

Nature & Design – Out Now!

Mark — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:36:16 +0000

I’m very excited to announce that my new record, Nature & Design, is officially available for purchase. I received the discs from the factory earlier this week and they look phenomenal; The digipak gives the album a great look and feel. The album is 11 tracks, roughly 51 minutes of high-quality downtempo electronica. Visit the Music page to see the tracklisting and for links to retailers!