There’s something to this funky introduction to Cincinnati producer Holland Scarth. The album is a collaboration with rapper Devin Burgess. McLean Deluxe is a slow drawling jam session of seemingly re-purposed ’80s-era soundscapes. The nine tracks feature an array of heavily reverberated snares, spacey pads and syrupy vocals. Definitely worth a listen. Continue reading Holland Scarth – Mclean Deluxe [Album]
No, Creature In The Woods isn’t a backwoods folk band from Des Moines, Iowa. Creature In The Woods is a solo music venture by New York producer Tyler Morrisette. He builds energetic beats with crafty drumwork, thoughtful synth patterns, and he collaborates with some extremely talented vocalists. His (debut) self-titled EP is truly one of the best short releases of 2014. His mix offers up … Continue reading Creature In The Woods // Marinate Mix
Young Mississippian producer Antonio graces Marinate Media with a banging mix featuring ethereal tracks from Eric Dingus and XXYYXX to jazz jams by Badbadnotgood.The frequent TeamSesh collaborator has worked with Bones, Dylan Ross, Squadda B and BLACKKRAY. This mix is great. Expect big things from Antonio in 2015. Hit the jump for the tracklist. More: http://www.soundcloud.com/xantonio Artwork: wupgfx.tumblr.com TRACKLIST:INOJ – My Boo (Sisters drggndrpd vers)GRXGVR … Continue reading New Marinate Mix from Mississippi Producer Antonio
Cincinnati is an old pork production metropolis with German roots. Its music landscape is largely flooded by folksy rock foursomes and long-haired guitarists who employ heavy reverb. Think music for blue collars. And, that grit hasn’t changed…but the sound is evolving and it’s an exciting time for audiophiles. While Cincinnati does boast a nice hip-hop resume (at least for a city its size), it doesn’t … Continue reading Cincinnati // On The Rise // Mix
Duke Hugh, hip-hop producer/musician/alcoholic, is a master of flipping soul samples and turning them into golden-era-esque beats. It’s awesome. I had to ask for a Marinate Mix. He says, “When I got home I got the decks and some vinyl out and just went with the flow hope you like it, it’s a lot of different stuff.” His mix is 40 minutes of chilled-out hip-hop … Continue reading Duke Hugh // Marinate Mix
VHS Logos, a Brazilian “post-internet” producer, gave us a 10 minute mini Marinate Mix and it’s wavy y’all. They’re all original tracks produced by him…pure funk. Think tracking VHS tapes and rewinding them with a pencil. Think ’90s fashion. Think neon. Okay. You’re in the right mindset to fully enjoy how awesome this video mix is. It’s curated by editing guru El Famoso Demon who … Continue reading VHS Logos – Marinate Mix
Nefarious! isn’t just a great producer; he’s also the head of The Soul Dojo. He’s helped put out releases from LAKIM, Abjo, Trebles and Blues and Scrabbles, among others. He’s one of the best advocates for hip-hop out there. His Marinate Mix highlights his successes as both a producer and label manager. He says, “This mix has some of my favorite joints from various The … Continue reading Nefarious! // Marinate Mix
Phil Gerus / Marinate Mix [MM Premiere] Artist: Phil Gerus Artwork: Patti Miller Phil Gerus is a producer/DJ from Moscow, Russia and he’s got some serious skills. Earlier this year he released an EP, Milk & Honey with label FUSE Lab that sweats ’80s nostalgia. He’s one of the funkiest cats out there right now. His Marinate Mix has some Luther Vandross, Cool Notes and a couple … Continue reading Phil Gerus – Marinate Mix [MM Exclusive]
Artist: Sweater Beats Artwork: Paul Smith Antonio Cuna, a.k.a. SWEATER BEATS, recently signed with HW&W (Roster includes producers Ta-ku, Elaquent, Ackryte & Bahwee) and he’s just getting started folks. The NY native has made a name for himself by creating disco-feverish-boogie-down beats and his Marinate Mix for Marinate Media….Well, you’ll like this. He recently released Young Love/Heartbreak Vol. 2—some club bumpin’ bass music—and has an EP out … Continue reading SWEATER BEATS – Marinate Mix
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