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Posted On: October 28th 2026, 05:07 am
A local kid done good! @markdeclivelowe shares a little history for our 40th Birthday!
Mark de Clive-Lowe is a globally acclaimed Japanese-New Zealand pianist, composer, producer, and DJ. Raised in Auckland, he pioneered the UK's broken beat movement and became a vital architect of modern hybrid jazz. Fusing acoustic instrumentation with live electronic looping and club culture, his innovative performances bridge global musical traditions and contemporary dance grooves.
"Congratulations to Rockshop on 40 years!
I have good memories of stopping by after school as a teenager to play around with the keyboards. I even bought my first drum machine, synth and sequencer there way back in 1989!
A lifetime later, Rockshop has invited me to present workshops and been super helpful supporting backline needs for shows when I’m home in Aotearoa.
It’s been part of my musical life from the beginning, and I’m grateful for all the ways it continues to support Kiwi musicians. Happy 40th!
Mark de Clive-Lowe"
#rockshopnz
Mark de Clive-Lowe is a globally acclaimed Japanese-New Zealand pianist, composer, producer, and DJ. Raised in Auckland, he pioneered the UK's broken beat movement and became a vital architect of modern hybrid jazz. Fusing acoustic instrumentation with live electronic looping and club culture, his innovative performances bridge global musical traditions and contemporary dance grooves.
"Congratulations to Rockshop on 40 years!
I have good memories of stopping by after school as a teenager to play around with the keyboards. I even bought my first drum machine, synth and sequencer there way back in 1989!
A lifetime later, Rockshop has invited me to present workshops and been super helpful supporting backline needs for shows when I’m home in Aotearoa.
It’s been part of my musical life from the beginning, and I’m grateful for all the ways it continues to support Kiwi musicians. Happy 40th!
Mark de Clive-Lowe"
#rockshopnz
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