Mark Sixma

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Mark Frederik Sixma (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑr(ə)k ˈsɪksmaː]; born 23 February 1983) is a Dutch trance and house music producer and DJ. In his career, Sixma has worked on collaborations with Armin van Buuren, Faruk Sabanci and W&W, among others. He is best known for his hit singles "Sinfonia", "X", "Chased" (with Andrew Rayel), and "Panta Rhei" (with Armin van Buuren).

Also known as
  • M6
Born
Mark Frederik Sixma

(1983-02-23) 23 February 1983 (age 43)
Breda, Netherlands
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Mark Sixma
Also known as
  • M6
Born
Mark Frederik Sixma

(1983-02-23) 23 February 1983 (age 43)
Breda, Netherlands
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Years active2006–present
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Websitewww.marksixma.com
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Career

Mark Sixma made his first notable trance music production with Def Tactical whilst also releasing a Project 6 E.P at Five AM Records. This was followed up by a release called Destination 6 and received 'Tune of the Week’ status on Armin van Buuren’s radio show, A State Of Trance.[1] His next single led him signing up to record label Armada Music, 'Fade 2 Black' made him once again earn a 'Tune of the Week' status on A State Of Trance.[2][3]

Armin van Buuren has selected Sixma's tracks for his annual A State Of Trance compilation for three years.[4][5] Armin also featured one of Sixma's tracks on his Wii Game[6] and also gave him the opportunity to remix Minack, the collaboration between Armin Van Buuren and Ferry Corsten.[7]

In 2013 Sixma released a single called 'Requiem' on W&W's 'Mainstage Music' label which it made it to the top in the Beatport trance chart and was the most played trance track in 2013.[8] He also remixed the iconic song called 'Adagio for Strings' in which was supported by many artists like Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Cosmic Gate and Andrew Rayel.[9]

He toured around the globe with A State of Trance Festival alongside Ferry Corsten, Armin Van Buuren and other DJs,[10] and also performed at Ultra Music Festival.[11] He has not entered the DJ Mag top 100 DJs poll.

Discography

Singles

2007

  • "Destination 6" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Invictus" (with Def Tactical)

2008

  • "Fade 2 Black"
  • "Visionary"
  • "Amazon Dawn / There And Back Again" (Mark Sixma presents M6)

2009

  • "Piranha" (with Re:Locate)
  • "Into The Unknown / Byte Me" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Interplay" (Mark Sixma presents M6, with B.E.N.)
  • "Origin" (Mark Sixma presents M6, with Willem van Hanegem)
  • "Paradise Lost / Opus Sectrum" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Terminal 69" (with Willem Van Hanegem)
  • "Deep Inside" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Silverback / Ultimatum" (Mark Sixma presents M6)

2010

  • "Hidden Light" (Mark Sixma presents M6, with Klauss Goulart)
  • "The Flow" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Walking Away" (Featuring Dee-On)
  • "Forsaken"
  • "The Rising / Obscura" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Genesis / Inferno" (Mark Sixma presents M6, with Willem van Hanegem)
  • "Want To Fly" (with Klauss Goulart, featuring Outono Em Marte)
  • "Days Of Wonder" (Mark Sixma presents M6)

2011

  • "Unspoken / Forgotten Shores" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Twist" (with W&W)
  • "Fair & Square" (Mark Sixma presents M6)
  • "Arrivals"

2012

  • "Cupid's Casualty" (Featuring Amba Shepherd)
  • "Starbust" (with Faruk Sabanci)
  • "Perlas" (with Fisherman & Hawkins)

2013

  • "Requiem"
  • "Rio" (with Klauss Goulart)
  • "Tripod" (with Faruk Sabanci)
  • "Character"
  • "Refused" (with Jerome Isma-Ae)

2014

  • "The Saga" (with Chris Schweizer)
  • "Shadow" (W&W edit)
  • "Adagio For Strings"
  • "Rise Up" (with Kill The Buzz)

2015

  • "Vendetta"
  • "Panta Rhei" (with Armin Van Buuren)
  • "Stellar"
  • "Connected" (Mark Sixma presents M6, with Audyon)
  • "Restless Hearts" (featuring Emma Hewitt)
  • "Chased" (with Andrew Rayel)

2016

2017

2018

  • "Prime" (with Husman)
  • "Sinfonia"
  • "Sphere"
  • "The Clock"[12]

2019

2020

  • "Paint the Sky" (featuring Eline Esmee)[13]
  • "Our Song" (with Morgan Page)[14]
  • "Never Forgotten" (as M6)[15]
  • "Bad Dreams" (as M6)[16]
  • "Somebody Else Instead" (with Jordan Shaw)[17]

2021

Remixes

2016
2018

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