Benz & MD was a duo of Canadian electronic music DJs and producers Greg Benz and Marco Di Carlo, both graduates of the well-known BealArts program at London, Ontario's H. B. Beal Secondary School.[1] They began recording together in 2003, releasing singles mainly on Aurium Recordings and Release Records, plus Silver Planet, and Baroque Records ("Underoath").[2] Their 2004 track "Release Time" was recorded by Flash Brothers.[3] "Sound 64" was recorded in collaboration with Ebrius and released by Aurium Recordings.[4] The pair released a 12" vinyl with two versions of "Snowblind".[1]

Benz & MD
OriginLondon, Ontario, Canada
GenresElectronic dance music, House music, Progressive Trance Music
Years active2003-2010
LabelsAurium Recordings, Release Records
MembersGreg Benz
Marco Di Carlo

Their track "Turning The Curves" was included in the 2006 Markus Schulz album Ibiza '06.[5] "Percasins' was included in the Groove spot Mix in 2006.[6] A remix of the song "Vacant" was included in the 2008 album Hydra by the band Iris.[7][8]

Discography

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EPs & Singles

  • "Snowblind" (2003), Dorigen Music
  • "Oneric" (2003), Aurium Recordings
  • "Wonder" (2004), Hope Recordings
  • "Dilation" (2004), Release Records
  • "Radience" (2004), Release Records
  • "Spiagia" / "Tainted" (2004), Baroque Records
  • "Sound84" (2004), vs Ebrius, Aurium Recordings
  • "Still Rain" / "Dead Calm" (2004), Silver Planet Recordings[9]
  • "Shudder" (2004), Basic Energy
  • "Unconditional" / "Mar Del Plata" (2005), Aurium Recordings
  • "Highroller" / "Redline" (2006), Electronic Elements
  • "Percasins" / "Open Bar" (2006), Aurium Recordings
  • "Turning The Curves" (2006), Electronic Elements
  • "Underoath" (2006), Baroque Records
  • "Visceral" (2006), Primal Recordings
  • "The Sundowner" (2007), Aurium Recordings
  • "Places" (2007), Aurium Recordings
  • "Subdivision" / "Places In Between" (2007), Aurium Recordings
  • "Sustain Release" / "Departed" (2007), Aurium Recordings
  • Signals / Orion's Belt (2007), split EP with Stefan Anion, Proton Music
  • A Priori / Signals (2008), split EP with The Last Atlant, Proton Music
  • Robot / Ending (2008), split EP with Micah, Proton Particles
  • Alternate Ending / You Made Me Smile (2008), split EP with Michael Feihstel, Proton Particles
  • Restraint EP (2009), Aurium Recordings
  • The Patrol EP (2010), Aurium Recordings

Compilation inclusions

  • 7 Year Itch! (History Of Hope Compilation), "Wonder" (2005), Hope Recordings
  • 50 Trance Tunes Deluxe Volume 1, "Turning The Curves" (2008), Armada Digital
  • 50 Trance Tunes Deluxe Volume 2, "Highroller" (2009), Armada Digital


References

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  1. ^ a b "Benz & MD - Snowblind". Beatfactor, April 16, 2004 Dragos Rusu Archived October 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "BENZ & MD UNDEROATH BAROQUE". DMC World, JERRY BOUTHIER
  3. ^ "Flash Brothers Release Time". Progressive Sounds, Simon Jones | 5 February 2004
  4. ^ "Benz & Md vs. Ebrius - Sound 84". Beatfactor, August 23, 2004, Dragos Rusu Archived January 17, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Markus Schulz – Ibiza '06". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. ^ "GROOVESPOT MIX May 2006". forum.ibiza-spotlight.com. Ibiza Spotlight. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Iris - Hydra". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Iris - Hydra". Reflections of Darkness, Sebastian Huhn, 06 April 2008
  9. ^ Younan, Robert. "Benz & MD – Dead Calm / Still Rain Review". ra.co. Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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