Marijus Adomaitis (Ten Walls, Mario Basanov)

Marijus Adomaitis studied and graduated from the Juozas Naujalis Music Gymnasium, specializing in bassoon, and continued his studies at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. He began his creative career in 1998 and has composed numerous works for well-known representatives of Lithuanian popular and electronic dance music. In 2003, he participated in the musical project and festival Kaunas Jazz Autumn, collaborating with conductor V. Sondeckis, double bassist L. Danielsson, and keyboardist B. Wesseltoft.

Mario Basanov: In 2006, he joined the project for double bassist L. Danielsson’s album Mélange Bleu. The creative process also involved B. Wesseltoft, N. P. Molvær, E. Aarset, J. Bang, and V. Sondeckis. In 2007, the Mario & Vidisproject began, while he simultaneously developed a solo career under the pseudonym Mario Basanov. In 2008, the track Test (featured on Defected Presents: Gilles Peterson In The House compilation) brought him fame both in Lithuania and abroad. Later, I’ll Be Gone, featuring singer Jazzu, became the most popular dance track in the Baltic countries for half a year. As Mario Basanov, the producer achieved global recognition in 2010 with releases such as Do You Remember(Future Classics) and Caribbean Girl (Under The Shade). This was followed by other significant tracks including Up, We Are Child of Love, and Bill (NeedWant). In 2012, he released the album Journey (NeedWant), and in 2013, the track Red Line was released on the globally renowned dance music label Innervisions.

Ten Walls: Launched in 2013, this project instantly won the hearts of dance music fans. Early tracks such as Gotham and Requiem became hits on dance floors and among Europe’s most popular radio stations. The track Walking With Elephantsquickly attracted the attention of the Atlantic record label and Warner Music Chappell, leading to contract signings shortly thereafter. Ten Walls has already performed across Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa, and Australia.