Mark Barrott

Mark Barrott is a British producer and composer known for his restless curiosity and a discography that spans continents, genres, and identities. A Sheffield native and lifelong musical seeker, Mark has created under numerous aliases and projects over nearly three decades, carving out an influential space in everything from early breakbeat futurism to Balearic folk, orchestral ambient to global electronica.

Mark’s musical journey began in 1981 at just 13 years old, inspired by electronic music pioneers such as Kraftwerk, New Order and Steve Reich. By the mid-90s, he was releasing under the alias Future Loop Foundation, and delivered the first live drum & bass session on BBC Radio 1 - a landmark moment for the genre. Around the same time, he was commissioned to write background music for the first MTV Europe Music Awards, kickstarting a parallel career in composing for film, television, and brand worlds. From the late ’90s into the 2010s, Mark wrote music for global campaigns, including work with Sky and major hotel chains like W and Park Hyatt, where he served as a global music consultant.

In 2008, a move to Uruguay led to the creation of International Feel: Mark’s forward-thinking label that spearheaded the bespoke vinyl movement of the 2010s. Home to releases from DJ Harvey, José Padilla, and others, it was described by Resident Advisor as one of the “finest and most consistent catalogues” of the decade, and heralded by Mixmag as one of the labels of the decade.

Relocating to Ibiza in 2012, Mark began releasing under his own name and unveiled his Sketches From An Island series; a collection of sun-drenched Balearic records that became genre touchstones. Pitchfork awarded the second installment an 8.0, praising its “beautiful, spare melodicism”. Throughout the 2010s, Mark remained prolific behind the scenes - remixing artists such as Tears for Fears, and collaborating with creatives including Virgil Abloh, Richard Norris and DJ Themba. He’s released over 70 remixes, and launched side projects like Talamanca System with Gerd Janson.

Since 2023, Mark has released two albums and various EPs on Anjunachill, including Jōhatsu (蒸発) and Everything Changes, Nothing Ends. 2026 sees Mark return to Anjunachill with his third album, The Exit Diaries. Written during his time living in the Spanish mountains, it plays out as an audio diary - capturing moments of stillness, reflection, and change. The record leans into a more eclectic mix of Balearic, nu-jazz, ambient and electronica, while holding onto the emotional depth and restraint that runs through his work - a sound that has seen Pitchfork describe him as a “master of sunset music”, while The Guardian has praised him for “flying the flag for the original Ibizan chillout spirit.”