We're Not Cool! star of our weekly podcast and 60 Minute Party radio show...
From his earliest days We’re Not Cool! aka Mark Allain has been digging in crates and listening to records; already building a collection at the tender age of 12, Mark has never been far from his records and wasn’t surprising anyone when he revealed himself as a talented and innovative DJ.
Talent aside, however, it is Mark’s unrelenting passion and commitment to good music and a jumping dancefloor that has powered him forward, taking him straight from college into underground party ‘Playground’, one of the most exciting music platforms for the budding late 90s tech house and electro scene.
Promoting and DJing at the night, Mark quickly became associated with some of the coolest sounds, artists and venues of the underground scene in London. Taking place across the main and back rooms of Old Street’s 333, The Key, Ministry of Sound, Turnmills, The Egg, Play Bar, Living rooms and JAMM.
Future heroes Switch, Lee Mortimer, Phil Kieran, Funk D’Viod and SOS were just a few of the names that appeared alongside the then called ‘Alex Mark’ on ‘Playground’s flyers.
But soon enough, the Playground just wasn’t big enough for its players including Mark who was soon to leave his ‘Alex Marks’ alias behind. Inspired by a changing seen and the emergence of a second generation of underground parties, We’re Not Cool! was born, fronting a bigger and better sound while still staying true to the upfront, rhythm and bass heavy tunes that first caught everyone’s attention.
“For me the TUNES have got to make the dance floor go crazy otherwise there’s no point?”
After a first appearance as We’re Not Cool! at Smoking Jo and Terry Heats infamous ‘NUDE’ warehouse party back in April of 2007 Mark was officially at the start of a new and exciting part of his career, watched eagerly by those excited by his creative mixing style and forward thinking musical taste.
Sets at ‘On the Rocks’ for Trailer Trash, Ministry of Sound ‘Saturday Sessions’ and Club Aquarium’s Red Light/Wet Yourself followed, leading on to Mark winning the BUGGED Out! 2007 DJ Comp confirming We’re Not Cool! as one of the most significant new talents in underground House music to emerge in recent years, watch this space!
We're Not Cool!'s June Old Age Party Chart
01. Tong & Spoon: Gas Face (Lee Mortimer Remix) [CDR]
02. Does It Offend You Yeah?: Epic Last Song (Jack Beat Remix) [Virgin]
03. Late Of The Pier: Space And The Woods (Switch Remix) [Parlophone]
04. Roel H. Dancing Bears (Phil Kieran Remix) [Echoism]
05. Rainer Werner Bassfinder: Minimal Scarf Fuckers Drown [Turbo]
06. Tim Green: Revox (Justin Martin Remix) [Dirty Bird]
07. Grovesnor: Driving Your Car (Oliver $ Remix) [Grecoroman]
08. Gonzales: Working Together (Boys Noize Vox Mix) [Universal]
09. The Kills: Cheap And Cheerful [Domino]
10. Underworld: Ring Road (Fake Blood Remix) [CDR]
11. Boys Noize: Oi Oi Oi (A-Trak Remix) [Boys Noize]
12. Idiotproof: The Deacon (Duke Dumont 'LIVE From Brooklyn' Remix) [Made To Play]
13. Hrdvsion: Playing For Daddy's Gril [Wagon Repair]
14. Popof: The Chomper (LSD Version) [Turbo]
15. Trip: Who's That (Jack Beats Remix) [CDR]
16. Daniel Steinberg: Cobra Limbos [Front Room]
17. Hannah Holland: Green Jungle [Bastard Batty Bass]
18. AC DC: Thunderstruck (Crookers Remix) [CDR]
19. Hot Chip: One Pure thought (Supermayer Remix) [EMI]
20. Daso & Pawas: Det [Spectral]