Markus is the music project of, Mark Zannad, a producer new to Brooklyn, New York, by way of San Francisco. Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, Markus has been producing music for over 12 years. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres including Chicago house, Detroit electro, post punk, italo disco, ebm, indie, trance, and even 90s r&b, his releases are a unique blend of contemporary and old school sounds. Using analog synthesizers, digital synthesizers, and samples, Markus creates dramatic dance music for dancing at the club or dancing at home. Working as an Architect by day, he considers himself a dancer first, and a producer second; stating, “My biggest inspiration for making dance music is my love for the energy, safety, community, and self expression that the dance floor provides us.”