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| birth_name        = Noel Ram
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'''Arcon 2,''' also known as '''Leon Mar''' (born '''Noel Ram'''), is a musician best known for his alternative [[jazz]], [[drum and bass]] and [[darkcore]] music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://toronto.virginradio.ca/Music/Artist.aspx?id=203560|title=99.9 Virgin Radio &#124; Toronto's #1 Hit Music Station – iHeartRadio}}</ref> Mar has been producing dance tracks since 1996. He found his beginning in the [[old school jungle|jungle]] community (though his roots lay firmly in [[hardcore techno|hardcore]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=N. T. S. |title=Leon Mar {{!}} Discover music on NTS |url=https://www.nts.live/artists/50719-leon-mar |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=NTS Radio |language=en}}</ref>

Mar released tracks for the [[4 Hero|4Hero's]] Reinforced label, recording such tracks as "Liquid Earth," "Silent Running," and "The Beckoning" under his name and as Arcon 2. Mar was also included on the Reinforced compilation "Above the Law," alongside artists such as [[Goldie]], L Double, and [[Dillinja]].

Leon Mar’s music has been featured on [[NTS Radio|NTS]] shows such as Open Hand Real Flames, with the track “Running” making its debut on October 30, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=N. T. S. |title=Leon Mar {{!}} Discover music on NTS |url=https://www.nts.live/artists/50719-leon-mar |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=NTS Radio |language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==
* Liquid Earth (12") Reinforced Records, 1996
* The Beckoning (12") Reinforced Records, 1996
* Arcon 2 (CD, Album) Reinforced Records, 1997
* Liquid Earth (CD) Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), 1997
* Neut / Shock (12") Reinforced Records, 1997
* The Beckoning EP (CD, Maxi) Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), 1997
* Zorak / 90/90 (12")<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://arcon2020.bandcamp.com/album/arcon-2 |title=Arcon 2, by Arcon 2 }}</ref>

=== As Leon Mar ===
* Rezurrection / Passing Phases (12") Creative Wrkz
* Release the Love / Silent Running (12") Reinforced Records, 1996
* Running (12")<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leon Mar |url=https://leonmar.bandcamp.com/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Leon Mar |language=en}}</ref>

=== As Torus ===
* Fuse / Shift (12") Reinforced Records, 1997
* Perspective / Contours (12") Reinforced Records, 1997
* Vibe / Re-Vamp (12") Reinforced Records

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