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'''Marijus Adomaitis''' (born 19 January 1983), better known by his stage names '''Ten Walls''' or '''Mario Basanov''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dauggarsoirsviesu.lt/2014/09/ten-walls-walking-with-elephants-boso/|title=Ten Walls – Walking With Elephants (2014, Boso)|author=|date=|work=dauggarsoirsviesu.lt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/mario-basanov-ten-walls/|title=Mario Basanov Is Ten Walls!|author=|date=29 November 2013|work=Data Transmission}}</ref> is a [[Lithuanians|Lithuanian]] producer who is best known for his 2014 single "[[Walking with Elephants]]", which peaked at number 2 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].
'''Marijus Adomaitis''' (born 19 January 1983), better known by his stage names '''Ten Walls''' or '''Mario Basanov''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dauggarsoirsviesu.lt/2014/09/ten-walls-walking-with-elephants-boso/|title=Ten Walls – Walking With Elephants (2014, Boso)|author=|date=|work=dauggarsoirsviesu.lt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/mario-basanov-ten-walls/|title=Mario Basanov Is Ten Walls!|author=|date=29 November 2013|work=Data Transmission}}</ref> is a [[Lithuanians|Lithuanian]] producer who is best known for his 2014 single "[[Walking with Elephants]]", which peaked at number 2 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].

In June 2015, Ten Walls was dropped from several festivals and by his booking agency after making controversial comments [[Societal_attitudes_toward_homosexuality#Association_with_child_sexual_abuse_and_pedophilia|comparing gay people to pedophiles]] in a Facebook post, and referring to the [[LGBT community]] as a "different breed".<ref name="homophobe row"/>


==Career==
==Career==
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On 10 May 2013 Ten Walls released his debut EP ''Gotham''.<ref name="iTunesGotham">[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/gotham-ep/id815032183 iTunes - Music - Gotham EP by Ten Walls]</ref> On 9 December 2013 he released his debut single "Requiem".<ref name="iTunesRequiem">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/requiem-single/id762649929|title=iTunes - Music - Requiem - Single by Ten Walls|author=|date=|work=iTunes}}</ref> On 7 September 2014 he released the single "[[Walking with Elephants]]". On 10 September 2014 the song was at number 3 on [[The Official Chart#The Official Chart Update|The Official Chart Update]] in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-on-track-for-fifth-number-1-single-3111/|title=Calvin Harris on track for fifth Number 1 single|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> On 14 September 2014 the song entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-scores-fifth-number-1-3125/ |title=Calvin Harris scores fifth Number 1!|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> The song also peaked at number 3 on the [[UK Dance Chart]] and number 8 on the [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scottish Singles Chart]].
On 10 May 2013 Ten Walls released his debut EP ''Gotham''.<ref name="iTunesGotham">[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/gotham-ep/id815032183 iTunes - Music - Gotham EP by Ten Walls]</ref> On 9 December 2013 he released his debut single "Requiem".<ref name="iTunesRequiem">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/requiem-single/id762649929|title=iTunes - Music - Requiem - Single by Ten Walls|author=|date=|work=iTunes}}</ref> On 7 September 2014 he released the single "[[Walking with Elephants]]". On 10 September 2014 the song was at number 3 on [[The Official Chart#The Official Chart Update|The Official Chart Update]] in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-on-track-for-fifth-number-1-single-3111/|title=Calvin Harris on track for fifth Number 1 single|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> On 14 September 2014 the song entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-scores-fifth-number-1-3125/ |title=Calvin Harris scores fifth Number 1!|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> The song also peaked at number 3 on the [[UK Dance Chart]] and number 8 on the [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scottish Singles Chart]].


==Homophobia controversy==
In June 2015, Ten Walls posted a rant on his Facebook pages condemning [[homosexuality]] and comparing it to [[pedophilia]]. According to the ''[[Gay Star News]]'', the post stated: "I remember producing music for one Lithuanian musician, who tried to wash my brain that I don't need to be so conservative and intolerant about [gay people]. When I asked him 'what would you do if you realized that your 16-year-old son's ''browny'' (anus) is ripped by his boyfriend?' Well he was silent. In the good 90s ... these people of different breed were fixed. One of my first gigs in Ireland, on my way to my hotel I saw a church with a fence decorated with hundreds of baby shoes. Unfortunately a priest's lie for many years was uncovered when children were massively raped. Unfortunately the people of other breed continue to do it and everyone knows it but does nothing."<ref name="Gay Star News">{{cite news|title=Walking with Elephants star says gays are another 'breed', like pedophiles|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/walking-elephants-star-says-gays-are-another-breed-pedophiles040615|accessdate=10 June 2015|publisher=[[Gay Star News]]|date=4 June 2015}}</ref> As a result of his comments, he was dropped from several festival line-ups. His booking agency, Coda Music Agency, announced that they no longer represented him. [[Fort Romeau]] pulled his support for him at London club venue [[KOKO (music venue)|Koko]].


Ten Walls' posts were later deleted after a backlash, and he put out an apology claiming that he cancelled the festival dates himself.<ref name="RA News">{{cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=29942 |title=Festivals cancel Ten Walls appearances |work=[[Resident Advisor]] |date=8 June 2015 |accessdate=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/08/ten-walls-apology-facebook-comparing-homosexuals-paedophiles |work=[[The Guardian]] |title=Ten Walls apologises for online posts comparing homosexuals to paedophiles |date=8 June 2015 |accessdate=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.factmag.com/2015/06/08/ten-walls-dropped-from-festival-bills-over-homophobic-outburst/ |work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]] |title=Ten Walls dropped from festival bills over homophobic outburst |date=8 June 2015 |accessdate=10 June 2015}}</ref> Organizers of Dutch festival Pitch, Belgian festival [[Pukkelpop]], the German festival [[Dockville]], British festival [[Creamfields]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Festivals drop Ten Walls over homophobic comments|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33054066/festivals-drop-ten-walls-over-homophobic-comments|website=[[Newsbeat]]|date=8 June 2015|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref> and Spanish festival [[Sónar]] publicly confirmed that they cancelled Ten Walls performances due to his homophobic statements.<ref name="RA News"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/article205370503/Dockville-streicht-Show-von-Musiker-nach-homophobem-Post.html |title=Dockville streicht Show von Musiker nach homophobem Post |trans-title=Dockville cancels musician's show after homophobic post |language=German |work=[[Hamburger Abendblatt]] |date=8 June 2015}}</ref> Ten Walls also received criticism from Lithuanian [[LGBT activists]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lt/pramogos/muzika/m-basanovo-karjera-byra-i-sipulius-gerbejai-tyciojasi-festivaliu-organizatoriai-atsaukia-jo-pasirodymus.d?id=68184536 |title=M. Basanovo karjera byra į šipulius: gerbėjai tyčiojasi, festivalių organizatoriai atšaukia jo pasirodymus |language=Lithuanian |work=[[Delfi (web portal)|Delfi]] |first=Eiviltas |last=Paraščiakas |date=8 June 2015 |accessdate=10 June 2015}}</ref>

Three months after his post, in September 2015, Ten Walls issued a formal apology for the incident, calling it "completely out of character".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eede|first1=Christian|title=Ten Walls Issues Apology|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/18883-ten-walls-issues-apology|accessdate=29 September 2015|publisher=[[The Quietus]]}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
On 30 January 2015 at [[M.A.M.A. awards]] Ten Walls won awards for best electronic act and best music video ("Walking with Elephants").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lt/pramogos/muzika/kaune-iskilmingai-isdalintos-mama-2014-statuleles.d?id=67037024|title=Kaune iškilmingai išdalintos M.A.M.A 2014 statulėlės|author=|date=30 January 2015|work=DELFI}}</ref>
On 30 January 2015 at [[M.A.M.A. awards]] Ten Walls won awards for best electronic act and best music video ("Walking with Elephants").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lt/pramogos/muzika/kaune-iskilmingai-isdalintos-mama-2014-statuleles.d?id=67037024|title=Kaune iškilmingai išdalintos M.A.M.A 2014 statulėlės|author=|date=30 January 2015|work=DELFI}}</ref>

==References==
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|title=Festivals Drops Ten Walls Over Homophobic Comments |publisher=BBC Newsbeat |date=June 8, 2015 |accessdate=June 10, 2015}}</ref>
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===Notes===
===Notes===

Revision as of 08:03, 22 August 2023

Ten Walls
Birth nameMarijus Adomaitis
Born (1983-01-19) 19 January 1983 (age 41)
Vilnius, Lithuania
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • Composer
Years active2009–present
LabelsRunemark Records

Marijus Adomaitis (born 19 January 1983), better known by his stage names Ten Walls or Mario Basanov,[1][2] is a Lithuanian producer who is best known for his 2014 single "Walking with Elephants", which peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

In June 2015, Ten Walls was dropped from several festivals and by his booking agency after making controversial comments comparing gay people to pedophiles in a Facebook post, and referring to the LGBT community as a "different breed".[3]

Career

2009–12: Mario Basanov

In 2012 under the name Mario Basanov Adomaitis won Best Electronic Act at Lithuanian M.A.M.A. music awards.

2013–15: Breakthrough

On 10 May 2013 Ten Walls released his debut EP Gotham.[4] On 9 December 2013 he released his debut single "Requiem".[5] On 7 September 2014 he released the single "Walking with Elephants". On 10 September 2014 the song was at number 3 on The Official Chart Update in the UK.[6] On 14 September 2014 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 6.[7] The song also peaked at number 3 on the UK Dance Chart and number 8 on the Scottish Singles Chart.

Homophobia controversy

In June 2015, Ten Walls posted a rant on his Facebook pages condemning homosexuality and comparing it to pedophilia. According to the Gay Star News, the post stated: "I remember producing music for one Lithuanian musician, who tried to wash my brain that I don't need to be so conservative and intolerant about [gay people]. When I asked him 'what would you do if you realized that your 16-year-old son's browny (anus) is ripped by his boyfriend?' Well he was silent. In the good 90s ... these people of different breed were fixed. One of my first gigs in Ireland, on my way to my hotel I saw a church with a fence decorated with hundreds of baby shoes. Unfortunately a priest's lie for many years was uncovered when children were massively raped. Unfortunately the people of other breed continue to do it and everyone knows it but does nothing."[8] As a result of his comments, he was dropped from several festival line-ups. His booking agency, Coda Music Agency, announced that they no longer represented him. Fort Romeau pulled his support for him at London club venue Koko.

Ten Walls' posts were later deleted after a backlash, and he put out an apology claiming that he cancelled the festival dates himself.[9][10][11] Organizers of Dutch festival Pitch, Belgian festival Pukkelpop, the German festival Dockville, British festival Creamfields,[12] and Spanish festival Sónar publicly confirmed that they cancelled Ten Walls performances due to his homophobic statements.[9][13] Ten Walls also received criticism from Lithuanian LGBT activists.[14]

Three months after his post, in September 2015, Ten Walls issued a formal apology for the incident, calling it "completely out of character".[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Queen[16]
  • Release: 27 March 2017[17]
  • Labels: Runemark
  • Formats: Digital download

Extended plays

Title Album details
Gotham
  • Release: 10 May 2013[4]
  • Labels: Innervisions
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[18] 		UK Dance
[19] 		SCO
[20] 		BEL (Vl)
[21] 		FR
[22]
2013 "Requiem"[5] — — — 60[A] — Non-albums singles
2014 "Walking with Elephants" 6 3 8 4 130
2015 "Sparta" — — — 72[A] —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Awards

On 30 January 2015 at M.A.M.A. awards Ten Walls won awards for best electronic act and best music video ("Walking with Elephants").[23]

References

  1. ^ "Ten Walls – Walking With Elephants (2014, Boso)". dauggarsoirsviesu.lt.
  2. ^ "Mario Basanov Is Ten Walls!". Data Transmission. 29 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Festivals Drops Ten Walls Over Homophobic Comments". BBC Newsbeat. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. ^ a b iTunes - Music - Gotham EP by Ten Walls
  5. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Requiem - Single by Ten Walls". iTunes.
  6. ^ "Calvin Harris on track for fifth Number 1 single". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Calvin Harris scores fifth Number 1!". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Walking with Elephants star says gays are another 'breed', like pedophiles". Gay Star News. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Festivals cancel Ten Walls appearances". Resident Advisor. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Ten Walls apologises for online posts comparing homosexuals to paedophiles". The Guardian. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Ten Walls dropped from festival bills over homophobic outburst". Fact. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Festivals drop Ten Walls over homophobic comments". Newsbeat. BBC News. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Dockville streicht Show von Musiker nach homophobem Post" [Dockville cancels musician's show after homophobic post]. Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). 8 June 2015.
  14. ^ Paraščiakas, Eiviltas (8 June 2015). "M. Basanovo karjera byra į šipulius: gerbėjai tyčiojasi, festivalių organizatoriai atšaukia jo pasirodymus". Delfi (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  15. ^ Eede, Christian. "Ten Walls Issues Apology". The Quietus. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  16. ^ "Ten Walls - Queen".
  17. ^ "Queen from Runemark Records on Beatport".
  18. ^ "Ten Walls > UK Charts". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company.
  19. ^ Peak positions for the Dance singles in the UK:
  20. ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
  21. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Ten Walls". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  22. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Ten Walls". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  23. ^ "Kaune iškilmingai išdalintos M.A.M.A 2014 statulėlės". DELFI. 30 January 2015.

Notes

A ^ Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts. Added 50 position to actual Ultratip position.

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