BIOGRAPHY

Fusion is the collision of a unique Drum and Bass style formed between two of the most talented DJ/Producers rising up stateside. Miami based duo Markem & Impression have been rocking the Drum and Bass scene for over a decade and have now decided to join forces and combine their unique mixing and production styles to form the genre's smoothest forthcoming effort.

Eric Jennings aka Impression and Mark Merlino aka MarkeM, have been DJing together since early 1997 and have together held down countless resident spots at nightclubs all throughout South Florida from West Palm Beach to Miami. Mark and Eric were both initiated into music at an early age, developing techniques and a musical knowledge that has helped build their experience over the years. After studying at SAE institute, Mark went on to become a fully certified Audio Engineer and has since assisted in recording on many major full length albums. Passion for the industry, found Mark taking his career in music a step further when he accepted a position on the crew for the multi Grammy award winner Ms. Lauryn Hill, on her international world tour.

Upon return to the States the duo MarkeM and Impression sealed their passion for Drum and Bass by joining together their complimentary production styles.. thus forming the musical union now known as FUSION. Together Mark and Eric are the masterminds behind the Urban Chemistry Recordings imprint, a Worldwide Drum and Bass Record Label based out of Miami, FL. Though the label they have brought a new style and flavor to the local and global Drum and Bass scene. In 2008 BASSDRIVE.com, the internet’s premier Drum and Bass radio network, found the talents of FUSION credible enough to offer them a weekly show on their extremely prestigious lineup. Their show Lab Sessions airs every Sunday 7-9pm EST.