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YouTube Video UCoT6gTFMLp6XcBOBzRT-xOw_k92zrMjE72g @PotatoheadPeople bring their signature touch to Back To Life, creating a remix that fuses funky hip-hop grooves with jazz-infused R&B. Known for their lush, sample-driven sound, the Vancouver-based duo transforms Nick Marks’ original track with crisp drum programming, deep basslines, and a fresh bounce. The remix also features rapper Doron Lev, whose sharp lyricism weaves into Marks’ intricate musical landscape. Described as “a mesmerizing journey through jazz, electronica, neo-soul, and cinematic music” (Earmilk), Marks continues pushing genre boundaries, blending jazz-forward ideas with hip-hop and electronica.

The remix follows Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III, the final chapter in a trilogy two years in the making, uniting Marks’ influences across film scoring, jazz, hip-hop, and electronica. Hailed as “a musical masterpiece that showcases Marks' prowess as a genre-blurring virtuoso,” Vol. III landed on Bandcamp’s New & Noteworthy list and Spotify’s Fresh Finds Jazz (Best of 2024). His music has gained BBC6, KEXP, and NPR support, with Jazzwise likening his work to "Flying Lotus and Jacob Collier writing the latest Blade Runner soundtrack.”

@PotatoheadPeople  - Remix Artist and Producers
Featuring Doron Lev (@uglybraine) - Rap/Lyrics
Original Track by Nick Marks
Music Video Animation by Dane Jacobs/‪@RhubarbZoo 
Choreography by Poppin' Mike
@PotatoheadPeople bring their signature touch to Back To Life, creating a remix that fuses funky hip-hop grooves with jazz-infused R&B. Known for their lush, sample-driven sound, the Vancouver-based duo transforms Nick Marks’ original track with crisp drum programming, deep basslines, and a fresh bounce. The remix also features rapper Doron Lev, whose sharp lyricism weaves into Marks’ intricate musical landscape. Described as “a mesmerizing journey through jazz, electronica, neo-soul, and cinematic music” (Earmilk), Marks continues pushing genre boundaries, blending jazz-forward ideas with hip-hop and electronica.

The remix follows Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III, the final chapter in a trilogy two years in the making, uniting Marks’ influences across film scoring, jazz, hip-hop, and electronica. Hailed as “a musical masterpiece that showcases Marks' prowess as a genre-blurring virtuoso,” Vol. III landed on Bandcamp’s New & Noteworthy list and Spotify’s Fresh Finds Jazz (Best of 2024). His music has gained BBC6, KEXP, and NPR support, with Jazzwise likening his work to "Flying Lotus and Jacob Collier writing the latest Blade Runner soundtrack.”

@PotatoheadPeople  - Remix Artist and Producers
Featuring Doron Lev (@uglybraine) - Rap/Lyrics
Original Track by Nick Marks
Music Video Animation by Dane Jacobs/‪@RhubarbZoo 
Choreography by Poppin' Mike
Nick Marks - Back To Life (Potatohead People Remix) feat. Doron Lev
The official music video for "Alpha Bete", the new single by New York based Australian composer/producer Nick Marks. Filmed between New York and Switzerland, the video features internationally acclaimed dancers "Popping Mike" and "Cruzito".

Spotify :: https://open.spotify.com/track/4c72L4HOOYGQuWLM1xZuPR?si=4a1f8e40cf014cb2
Bandcamp :: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/alpha-bete
Apple ::  https://music.apple.com/us/album/alpha-bete-feat-doron-lev-dave-levy-andrew-gould-chase/1750881406
Tidal ::  
Soundcloud :: https://soundcloud.com/nmarksmusik/alpha-bete/s-6pAf5QakSXE?si=95918edb332349859c96ff476f4236e3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Amazon :: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0D6GPRFGC?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_wSvoGu54LfxsQlueJ9RF9KOCL

Alpha Bete brings cinematic funk and R&B beats mixed in a jazz blender. 

Nick Marks- Piano/Electronica Elements /Synths/Synth Bass Composer/Producer/Arranger/Orchestrator
Doron Lev - Drums
Dave Levy - Trumpet
Andrew Gould - Alto Saxophone
Chase Baird - Tenor Saxophone 
Bob Lanzetti - Electric Guitar 
Sarpay Ozçagatay - Flute 
Budapest Art Orchestra - Strings
Peter Pejtsik - Conductor
Jimmy O’Connell - Trombone

Mixed by Matthew Neighbour
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian

Edited by SpryEnd Production + Content Creators
Produced by Popping Mike and Nick Marks

Recorded at Grand Street Recording (Brooklyn), Pinch Recording Studio (Queens), Budapest Scoring Stage
Nick Marks - Alpha Bete
Official Lyric Video to Nick Marks' single "Keep Goin' Gotta Keep Up", the opening track to EP "Cinematic Chromatics Vol. II" (feat. Doron Lev).

Spotify :: https://open.spotify.com/track/24XqQVUA3UiyTllGvNvxMR?si=9f20cac7bd94402e
Bandcamp :: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/album/cinematic-chromatics-vol-ii
Apple :: https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-goin-gotta-keep-up-feat-doron-lev-andrew-gould/1744468942?i=1744468943
Tidal :: https://tidal.com/browse/track/360941260
Soundcloud :: https://soundcloud.com/nmarksmusik/sets/cinematic-chromatics-vol-ii?si=d5e1af9ee97749e38d022bd7aa3beb91&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Amazon :: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0D3661VCM?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_LV6xxwmqEmsoFv4JHD0CpBXkb&trackAsin=B0D365PNSY

Nick Marks - Composer, Producer, Synthesizers, Synth Bass
Doron Lev - Lyrics, Rap, Drums
Sam Dillon - Tenor Saxophone
Andrew Gould - Alto Saxophone
Dave Levy - Trumpet
Danny Hayoun - Electric Guitar

Mixed by Matthew Neighbour
Mastered by Kevorkian Mastering

© Nick Marks 2024
Nick Marks (feat. Doron Lev) - Keep Goin' Gotta Keep Up (Lyric Video)
Official music video for "Back To Life" from Nick Marks x Doron Lev.

Spotify :: https://open.spotify.com/track/2NPaCuRqse7YPKdcxpHZeB?si=d559e74cae0c4768  
Bandcamp :: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/back-to-life-feat-doron-lev  
Apple ::         https://music.apple.com/us/album/back-to-life-feat-doron-lev-single/1722694275  
Tidal ::         https://tidal.com/browse/album/336753895  
Soundcloud :: https://on.soundcloud.com/fmZex  

Now available as part of Marks' second EP CINEMATIC CHROMATICS VOL. II

"Back To Life" sits at the intersection of neo-soul, hip-hop/rap, trap and lo-fi jazzy beats, all with a cinematic aesthetic: imagine Redman, J Cole and Anderson. Paak combining with the spirit of J Dilla, Tribe Called Quest and Funkadelic to create a lo-fi jazzy beat inspired track. 

This is the first vocal collaboration track in the Cinematic Chromatics trilogy, featuring MC/Rapper and drummer extraordinaire Doron Lev. Lev wrote the lyrics, raps, and performs drums on the track.

With this release, Nick joins the dots between different musical landscapes in his sonic universe, heard throughout the Cinematic Chromatics series.  In doing so, he marries two disparate paradigms of his artistry: that of the concert music/film scoring world, and the underground scenes in which jazz, hip-hop, neo-soul and electronica cross-pollinate.  

Nick Marks - Composer, Producer, Keyboards/Synth + Vocoder, Drum Programming (https://www.instagram.com/nmarksmusik/)
Doron Lev - Lyricist, Rapper/MC, Drum programming (https://www.instagram.com/levdoron/)
Andrew Gould ( @andrewgould744  ) - Alto Sax (https://www.instagram.com/andrew_gould/)
Dave Levy - Trumpet (https://www.instagram.com/_davelevy/)

Animation by Dane Jacobs (https://www.instagram.com/danemjacobs/) of @RhubarbZoo 
Pixel Art by James Williams @cuplaser 

© Nick Marks 2024
Nick Marks (feat. Doron Lev) - Back To Life
Spotify :: https://open.spotify.com/track/3n1nN2sx8b4fyrloyKHJVl?si=c8f86e9b0ea84b63
Bandcamp :: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/touch-hombre
Apple ::  https://music.apple.com/us/album/touch%C3%A9-hombre-feat-andrew-gould-dave-levy-bob-lanzetti/1737322830
Tidal :: https://tidal.com/browse/track/352923728
Amazon :: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CYVSPFCV?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_CH3rXzF4jbmxRwKpiH95jf1Xz
Soundcloud :: https://on.soundcloud.com/8muzNQg6d1MXxKEm6

Returning to his roots in jazz, neo-soul and hip-hop, Marks releases a genre bending G-funk inspired joint filled with ear candy that’s guaranteed to have heads nodding and faces melting. Marks continues to demonstrate the incredible sonic diversity within the Cinematic Chromatics universe, where he “seamlessly fuses elements of jazz, neo-soul, and electronica into a mesmerizing symphony that defies conventions.” 

Nick Marks - Composer, Rhodes, Keyboards, Synths, Synth Bass
Doron Lev - Drums and Percussion 
Dave Levy - Trumpet
@andrewgould744  - Alto Sax
Sarpay “SharpEye” Özçağatay - Flute (@JazzFluteTV )
@boblanzetti  - Electric Guitar

Recorded at
- Grand Street Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
- Pinch Studios (Queens, NY)

Mixed by Matthew Neighbour
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian, Kevorkian Mastering
Produced by Nick Marks

Artwork and Animation - @codyabanks 

© Nick Marks 2024
Nick Marks - Touché Hombre (Visualizer)
Spotify :: https://open.spotify.com/track/49iR4Tkb642HFlDT1xgdi9?si=b0c3f68ec1024103
Bandcamp :: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/dedication-for-gabi
Apple :: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dedication-for-gabi-feat-arta-j%C4%93kabsone-budapest-art/1731267195        
Tidal ::         
Soundcloud :: https://soundcloud.com/nmarksmusik/dedication-for-gabi
Amazon Music :: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CVQZ9BVP?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_gVPJb1H8KNgoOSoX5L9JQ0CPJ

Nick Marks - Composer, Piano, Synth FX
Arta Jēkabsone - Vocals
Budapest Art Orchestra - Strings

Dedication (for Gabi) sits at intersection of neo-classical scoring infused with melancholic piano, electronica fx and ethereal vocals: imagine Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnaulds and Jóhan Jóhannsson combining with Lisa Gerrard to score a Christopher Nolan film. The track aims to resonate with the full spectrum of emotions, reflecting Marks’ view that life is multi-faceted with layers of beauty and complexity. 

Featuring the Budapest Art Orchestra, as well as the angelic vocals of rising New York jazz superstar Arta Jēkabsone. 

Filmed Live during the strings session in Budapest, Hungary, November 2021. 

In loving memory of Gabi Basser.

© Nick Marks 2023
Nick Marks - Dedication (for Gabi)
Official lyric video for the new single "Back To Life" from Nick Marks x Doron Lev.

Spotify :: https://open.spotify.com/track/2NPaCuRqse7YPKdcxpHZeB?si=d559e74cae0c4768  
Bandcamp :: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/back-to-life-feat-doron-lev  
Apple ::         https://music.apple.com/us/album/back-to-life-feat-doron-lev-single/1722694275  
Tidal ::         https://tidal.com/browse/album/336753895  
Soundcloud :: https://on.soundcloud.com/fmZex  

"Back To Life" sits at the intersection of neo-soul, hip-hop/rap, trap and lo-fi jazzy beats, all with a cinematic aesthetic: imagine Redman, J Cole and Anderson. Paak combining with the spirit of J Dilla, Tribe Called Quest and Funkadelic to create a lo-fi jazzy beat inspired track. 

This is the first vocal collaboration track in the Cinematic Chromatics trilogy, featuring MC/Rapper and drummer extraordinaire Doron Lev. Lev wrote the lyrics, raps, and performs drums on the track.

With this release, Nick joins the dots between different musical landscapes in his sonic universe, heard throughout the Cinematic Chromatics series.  In doing so, he marries two disparate paradigms of his artistry: that of the concert music/film scoring world, and the underground scenes in which jazz, hip-hop, neo-soul and electronica cross-pollinate.  

Nick Marks - Composer, Producer, Keyboards/Synth + Vocoder, Drum Programming (https://www.instagram.com/nmarksmusik/)
Doron Lev - Lyricist, Rapper/MC, Drum programming (https://www.instagram.com/levdoron/)
Andrew Gould (@andrewgould744 ) - Alto Sax (https://www.instagram.com/andrew_gould/)
Dave Levy - Trumpet (https://www.instagram.com/_davelevy/)

© Nick Marks 2024
Nick Marks (feat. Doron Lev) - Back To Life (Lyric Video)
Renowned Melbourne bassist, composer and producer Horatio Luna flips Nick Marks’ track "Ride The Dragon", turning the cinematic jazztronica bonanza into an electronica dance fused with funk/soul and deep house banger. Imagine Quincy Jones and Thundercat collaborating on a jazzy-house cut. This track is happy and energetic with chill vibes, featuring sounds of the Budapest Art Orchestra. This cool remix by Horatio Luna takes cinematic jazztronica and flips it for the dance floor. Both artists have forged their own careers in breaking genres, and here they combine their powers to create something unique. 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4HmDBVgQsTc52B79zFRYVh?si=15f7b3dc672d4ffd
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ride-the-dragon-horatio-luna-remix-single/1714534909
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/325784011
Bandcamp: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/ride-the-dragon-horatio-luna-remix

Featuring:
Horatio Luna - Bassist, Producer, Remixer
Nick Marks - Rhodes, Synthesizers, Composer
Budapest Art Orchestra - Strings

The original "RIDE THE DRAGON" from Cinematic Chromatics Vol. I is OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3jE9idMA6inhhsuVIkGiw0?si=12uFduDfSD2XmS9t-UDAuQ
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nick-marks/1664544664
Tidal: https://tidal.com/track/270793876
Bandcamp: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/ride-the-dragon

This track follows the release Marks’ debut EP Cinematic Chormatics Vol. I. Tracks from this EP (“Prelude/Arc of Light”, “Ride The Dragon”, “Dorongo” and “Paradiso”) received radio play on BBC6, placements on Spotify’s “FRESH FINDS JAZZ” editorial playlist, JazzFM, Worldwide FM and Bandcamp Weekly. His music has been described by JazzWise Magazine as: “Flying Lotus and Jacob Collier combining to write the latest Blade Runner soundtrack, supervised by Thundercat, recorded by the Metropole Orkest”.

© Nick Marks 2023
Nick Marks/Horatio Luna - Ride The Dragon (Horatio Luna Remix)
Asymptomatrix is drum’n’bass jazztronica meets lo-fi funk/hip-hop breaks, broadly fitting under the umbrella of ‘new era jazz’. 

Spotify :: https://open.spotify.com/track/0pJg6vCohvREPPkE6SUp02?si=ccfc7e95601b4423
Bandcamp :: https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/asymptomatrix
Apple :: https://music.apple.com/us/album/asymptomatrix-feat-sam-dillon-single/1708989437
Tidal :: https://tidal.com/browse/album/318300485
Amazon :: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0CJSS11ZJ?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_x9KHuAV8ZJyKV7JDZipCxJb48

The follow up release to acclaimed debut EP, Cinematic Chromatics Vol. I:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3yVLJzIPeXDArX0ik2pTBz?si=ON4LN0RoRiaTGoVAIDTArg

For this single, Marks joins the dots between his love of jazz, electronica, drum’n’bass and hip-hop. Imagine John Coltrane or Kamasi Washington collaborating with LTJ Bukem for Def Jam recordings. This is an energetic and happy track that transports listeners into a ’jazztronica matrix’. It’s a soundtrack that combines the real with the surreal, and almost feels like it belongs in a videogame. 

Marks wrote, performed, recorded and produced all the synthesizer elements, while his close collaborator Doron Lev performs drums, alongside the inimitable Sam Dillon on tenor saxophone.

Music Video Animation by Dane Jacobs (https://www.instagram.com/danemjacobs/) of Rhubarb Zoo (https://www.youtube.com/@RhubarbZoo )
Nick Marks - Synthesizer, Keys, Rhodes, FX
Doron Lev - Drums (https://www.instagram.com/levdoron/)
Sam Dillon - Tenor Saxophone (https://www.instagram.com/sdsaxophone/)

Mixed by Matthew Neighbour
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian

© Nick Marks 2023
Nick Marks - Asymptomatrix (feat. Sam Dillon)
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🎹 composer of cinematic jazztronica
🎬 film + tv scores
🎧 Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III OUT NOW!👇🏼

🎬 WESTHAMPTON is an official selection of the @ 🎬 WESTHAMPTON is an official selection of the @tribeca Spotlight Narrative. It’s a story about home, memory, and reconciling who we were with who we are today. I had the honour of composing the score for this powerful film, written and directed by the brilliant @xiannilsson. I met Christian in 2018. Over coffee near union square, he first told me about his script for a feature film he’d be working on for a few years. He shared the script with me, and moved by the story, I offered to write a 3 minute demo. I submitted it around Thanksgiving. A few months later in 2019, Christian asked me to become the composer of the film. The story behind the making of this film is the stuff of legend; a tale in perseverance against all odds. Christian’s vision, tenacity, and fearless leadership brought this film to life, together with the incredible team he assembled; it takes a village. Humbled and proud to be part of it 🙏🏼💙Come out for the @westhamptonfilm world premiere at #tribeca2025 is on June 7th at @villageeastbyangelika. Can’t wait to finally see this out in the world 🚀🎉🎞️#film #cinema #filmfestival
B A C K T O L I F E 🤖🎹 the remixflipped b B A C K  T O  L I F E 🤖🎹 the remixflipped by the legendary @potatoheadpeople (@bastardjazz / @mysteryboxrecords), bringing their signature aesthetic to create this sonically neon-lit jazzy+r&b infused slow jam. featuring bars from @levdoron and choreography from @poppingmiketheboogieboy, and animation by @danemjacobs 🎬🇨🇦🇺🇸🇦🇺🇨🇭🇳🇿tag someone who needs this in their headphones 🎧#newmusic #hiphop #beats #rnb #groove #pickupbeats #spotify #spotifyforartists
Hip-hop-infused funk meets futuristic jazz rap—t Hip-hop-infused funk meets futuristic jazz rap—this is :: Back To Life :: flipped by the legendary @potatoheadpeople (@bastardjazz / @mysteryboxrecords). Their signature touch turns this into a hypnotic, swagger-filled remix that may just become your next repeat listen. Featuring bars from @levdoron + choreography from @poppingmiketheboogieboy 🎤🕺 Animation by @danemjacobs Tag a friend who needs this in their headphones 🎧#hiphop #newmusic #rap #futurebeats #instamusic #nycmusic #hiphopfusion
INVITATION UNKNOWN 🏝️💌 The opening numbe INVITATION UNKNOWN 🏝️💌 The opening number on the upcoming album, “Third Island Suite”: dropping on MAY 9th 2025 🚀Pre-Orders NOW AVAILABLE!Win A Test Pressing: All Bandcamp pre-orders (until May 9th) have the chance win a test pressing of Third Island Suite!This new single is OUT NOW in all the places 🎧📻📲Artwork by Jens Roth @jenstaroth @melting_pot_music #newmusic #jazz #hiphop #pickupbeats #beats #pickupjazz #producer
March Madness 🏆 x Spring Forward 🌿🌼1) 🎵current location 📸 @ogata_photo 2) @potatoheadpeople remix drops Friday 4/4 🥳3) special delivery from @melting_pot_music @daylight___robbery (coming May 9 🥰)4) magic with the @theuntoldorchestra ✨5) more Untold magic 🎻6) new ep new and noteworthy @bandcamp 😍7) gig of the year so far @adrianyounge @thesultanroom 👏🏼8) post @shapeshifterplus gig impromptu frequencies9) 🤖🎧10) there is never any end ❤️ lots of action this past month. much more to come, with two new mixtapes taking shape, a few scores in the can, and new material on the horizon. onto the month 4 ⏭️#newmusic #jazz #hiphop #beats #recording #composer #producer #spring #march
4/4 🚀⏰B A C K T O L I F E remix by @potato 4/4 🚀⏰B A C K  T O  L I F E remix by @potatoheadpeople we christening the ship on this maiden voyage 🚢@levdoron 🎤@poppingmiketheboogieboy 🕺@danemjacobs 📺amped for this drop 🔥#newmusic #funk #jazz #beats #hiphop
Lately 🌆🌿1. @bandcamp new and noteworthy2 Lately 🌆🌿1. @bandcamp new and noteworthy2. talking cinematic chromatics trilogy with the fam @wearestereofox ❤️3. debut rotation on @1btnradio w @marthajsc 🙏🏼4. more good words from @thenewlofi 5. much gratitude for the continued support @maxjazzcatconti 6. @poppingmiketheboogieboy 👀😱deepest gratitude to all of you for your love, listens, shares, downloads, and purchases. I write this music for you. special announcement coming very soon on an exciting collaboration which drops on 4/4.📸 @ogata_photo 👑#newmusic #beats #jazz #radio #hiphop #producer #composer
taking cinematic jazztronica to the streets of Wil taking cinematic jazztronica to the streets of Williamsburg and Zurich 🇺🇸🇨🇭this is ⚡️A L P H A  B E T E⚡️ from ep C I N E MA T I C  C H R O M A T I C S Vol. IIIchoreographed and directed by @poppingmiketheboogieboyw/ @cruzito_suave 🔥 out now in all the places you listen 🎧 and watch 📺👀#jazz #funk #orchestra #nyc #brooklyn #lofi #beats #pickupjazz
happy second birthday R I D E T H E D R A G O N happy second birthday R I D E  T H E  D R A G O N 🐉 the track that started it all. celebrating the first release of the whole cinematic chromatics trilogy series, with all 3 EPs out ✅🏁🏎️ thanks to all of you for incredible love and support of this music these past two years 🙏🏼💙 brought to life by a squad of extraterrestrials 👾👽@_davelevy @levdoron @andrew_gould@chasebairdmusic @sarpay_ozcagatay@jimmyoconnellmusic @eastconnectionmusicrec@avid.protools @nordkeyboards @nintendoamerica much more in store, we’re just getting started 🌿#nintendo #jazz #mariokart #newmusicdiscovery
what does it mean to let go? when you give up som what does it mean to let go? when you give up something, you create space for something new to happen. in the case of releasing something, you make space for someone to bring their story/experience, and find new meaning in something youve created that you couldn’t predict. you can benefit from seeing / listening to your work again with fresh ears, vicariously through someone else’s perspective. the more music I release, the clearer it becomes that one cannot control the outcomes. you can only set things up for ‘success’, whatever that means to you. Instead, I embrace the uncertainty of not knowing how something will be received, taking solace in (1) the creative process kinds was the ends in and of itself; and (2) the authenticity of the work seems to always find its audience, and when it does, it brings unexpected (often exciting) outcomes.every release - from singles to eps - has had its own little ‘win’, from radio spins, to reviews, to comments, write ups, a feature or interview. none of which I expected before releasing.massive gratitude to @wearestereofox for the deep dive on the world of Cinematic Chromatics Vols. I-III. #newmusic #interview #letgo #jazz #beats #hiphop #newrelease
happy Valentine’s Day from the C H A M P S ÉLY happy Valentine’s Day from the C H A M P S  ÉLYSÉES 🇫🇷❤️out on C I N E M A T I C  C H R O M A T I C S  V O L  IIIthe third and final EP in a trilogy seriesorchestral grooves and cinematic lo-fi inspired beats 🥁a slow jam groove to soundtrack any day of love ❤️ 🎧#jazz #newmusic #valentines #beats #beats #pickupbeats
celebrating the release of cinematic chromatics vo celebrating the release of cinematic chromatics vol IIIthe completion of a trilogy series that joined the dots between my many and varied musical worlds 🌎🌍🌏🪐🛸pursuing this whole thing as a total indie, with an incredible community of artists who helped bring this music to life from 2020-2022. starting from zero on all platforms in Feb 2023 with the release of “Ride The Dragon” 🐉 from Vol. I to the “Current Location” 📍on vol. III this past Friday, the past two years have been an incredible journey 💙 more to share about the record/series with some behind the scenes coming very soon. grateful to these radio outlets for giving the EP and feature track Current Location some love so far @nts_radio @chchchen for the station debut + @domservini and @tonyminvielle inviting me for a chat on his excellent @jazzfmuk show last week for a chat. Shoutouts to @kevbeadle63 for the double spin of both Current Location and my debut collab single with @daylight___robbery “Island Arrival” out now on @melting_pot_music, with album “Thirs Island Suite” set to drop this year. as always my deepest gratitudes to you of course for being part of the journey. the completion of one cycle gives space to new pathways opening up, and the next iteration of music is already underway. Much more coming very soon 🙏🏼💙#newmusic #jazz #composer #radio #funk #hiphop #producer #studio
C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S V O L III C I N E M A T I C  C H R O M A T I C S  V O L  IIIwith the featured singleC U R R E N T  L O C A T I O N 📍future fusion melded with cinematic jazz and brasilian flavorscompleting the trilogy series that’s been two years in the making it takes a village, my deepest gratitude goes out to the full cast of extraterrestrial players who brought this series to life: @levdoron 🥁🪘drums/percussion @leandropellegrinoguitar 🎸 guitar (current location) @boblanzetti 🎸guitar @_carrtoons_ 🎸 bass (current location) @chienchienluvibes vibraphone (current location)@_davelevy 🎺 trumpet  @andrew_gould 🎷alto sax @sdsaxophone 🎷tenor sax @chrisottmusic 🦴trombone (current location) @sarpay_ozcagatay 🪈flute @jimmyoconnellmusic 🦴trombone @chasebairdmusic 🎷tenor sax@artajekabsone 🎤vocals @benjaminfurmanmusica 🎤vocals@cellobritt 🎻cello @damianbolotin 🎻violin @eastconnectionmusicrec 🎻orchestraMixed by @matthew.neighbour Mastered by @kevorkianmasteringtwo years ago, I started from zero. the first single “ride the dragon” dropped in Feb ‘23. it was also at this time that my first child was born ❤️ Since then, we’ve had over 350k streams, 500k YouTube views, radio spins on @bbc6music @kexp @bandcamp @jazzfmuk, editorials on @spotify @spotifyforartists (including. Best of fresh finds jazz ‘24), write ups in @jazzwisemagazine @wearestereofox @thenewlofi and more. this is only the beginning, the next phase is underway. and as we complete the series, I’ve become a father of two ❤️❤️my deepest gratitude to all of you for the love, support, listens, shares, purchases and streams. I hope this music stands the test of time for you, and resonates as your soundtrack for years to come. the series is yours. this work is dedicated to @adamabeshouse @gabiabasser, for without their support, neither I or this music would be here. #newmusic #jazz #soul #music #composer #recording #beats #hiphop #pickupjazz #pickupbeats
some good words from the artistic genius visionary some good words from the artistic genius visionary @quetzilla_mvmt who not only conceived of the visuals for the Cinematic Chromatics series, but single handedly painted each cover graffiti style on a wall in his hometown. in what started as me reaching out to him about doing a simple painting for one single turned into three distinct yet connected covers for what became a trilogy. he then surprised me by taking his concept and bringing it to life in the truest form, true to his roots, and speaking to the streets of Brooklyn where much of this music was written and recorded. for me, his Art perfectly encapsualtes the music in visual form: a universe of colour, abstract arrangements, melding of styles and genres into cohesive and inspired narratives 🎶👾🎮📻🎧🖌️🎨🖼️this behind the scenes clip comes ahead of the release of C I N E M A T I C  C H R O MA T I C S  V O L  I I Ithe third and final ep in the trilogy serieswith feature single C U R R E N T  L O C A T I O N 📍dropping this Friday Feb 7 🚀sound inspires imagination 💡imagination sparks creativity 🎨creativity necessitates finding practical outcomes, problem solving and collaboration that influences our world 🌎 #jazz #newmusic #lyon #graffiti #brooklyn #composer #artist
great to have a chinwag with the legend @tonyminvi great to have a chinwag with the legend @tonyminvielle on @jazzfmuk about all things cinematic chromatics vol. III ahead of its release this F R I D A Y  F E B  7th 🎯🚀💙 here’s a little excerpt on how the series came about: after two years writing for and playing in a band that hosted jams in an abandoned warehouse, I continued that momentum in writing new material for my own project. The first demo of this series began on a Feb 6 2020. I know this because that was the name of the pro tools session file, until it became “Ride The Dragon”. the writing, recording, mixing and mastering process wouldn’t be complete until the middle of 2022. I can’t really overstate how much I was building the plane while flying it. I moved between writing expansive cinematic jazz and orchestral arrangements to other tracks that were a futuristic fusion of lo-fi inspired jazzy beats, Brazilian influences and elecrornica elements. these are the sonic aesthetics that make my musical world what it is; and I wanted to join the dots between them to create a soundtrack for your everyday. the first single, Ride The Dragon, dropped in Feb of 2023. it seems fitting then to complete the series by releasing Vol. III and the last feature single “C U R R E N T  L O C A T I O N” on Feb 7th. Presave in all the usual places. deepest gratitude again to Tony and the JazzFM squad for supporting so much of the music in this trilogy. stay tuned for more announcements to come! 💙🙏🏼🎶#newmusic #jazz #radio #interview #composer #producer
how most of my ideas start: when I’m away from t how most of my ideas start: when I’m away from the studio I could be in the park; on the subway; cooking; literally anywhere 🏞️🚇🧑🏼‍🍳🚿🎼📚there’s something about being in the world that inspires and opens the floodgates of new musical ideas 💡 🌎the goal is to then capture them as they happen (iPhone voice memos) and then turn them into something once I’m back in the studio 🎤🎹🎚️in this case, you can hear the initial vocal hook I came up with, which later got harmonized on the piano and recorded by my hermano the inimitable @benjaminfurmanmusica 🙏🏼💙next Friday Feb 7th I’ll be releasing C I N E M A T I C  C H R O M A T I C S  V O L. I I I marking the completion of a trilogy series The feature single is C U R R E N T  L O C A T I O N 📍mixing brazilian, electronica and hip-hop influences in a jazz blender 🧑🏼‍🍳stay tuned for more announcements coming v soon!#jazz #newmusic #hiphop #beats #pickupbeats #mpbbrasil
C U R R E N T  L O C A T I O N 📍coming FEB 7 🚀the featured single from new EP C I N E M A T I C  C H R O M A T I C S  V O L  I I Icinematic jazz and Brazilian influences mixed with lo-fi inspired beats 🎧 featuring the extraterrestrial talents @levdoron @_carrtoons_ @leandropellegrinoguitar @benjaminfurmanmusica @damianbolotin @cellobritt @chienchienluvibes @sarpay_ozcagatay @chrisottmusic @_davelevy drop a comment below with your CURRENT LOCATION 📍 and I’ll DM you a private link to stream the EP ahead of its release 🎉🚀stay tuned for more announcements coming 🔜 💙#newmusic #jazz #beat #hiphop #ep #funk #mpb #electronica #composer #producer
FEB 7 🚀C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S FEB 7 🚀C I N E M A T I C  C H R O M A T I C S  Vol. I I Ithe final installment of this trilogy seriesdropping with feature single C U R R E N T  L O C A T I O N 📍the conclusion of a cycle that began as far back as 2020 a full circle ⭕️ momentand one that marks the beginning of a new cycle Vol III features already released tracks:ALPHA BETECHAMPS-ÉLYSÉESINTO THE VOIDASYMPTOMATRIXDEFICATION (For Gabi)presave link in all the places 💾🔐more to come 🔜#newmusic #jazz #beats #funk #pickupjazz #spotify #cinematic #playlist #beats
this was a surprise to unwrap.add up the little this was a surprise to unwrap.add up the little wins. persevere. finish your tracks. release them. move on. you never know who’s gonna find it, how it’ll resonate or where it’ll land. tomorrow isn’t promised. if we’re lucky enough to keep doing what we’re doing, these little things add up to something much bigger and more importantly, a body of work that crystallizes your voice AND connects with people.huge thanks to the incredible artists who helped get the music to where it is. and huge thanks to you for all the consistent love, support and sharing this music this year and before.pumped to begin next year with completing a cycle, the release of Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III. writing these 14 tracks happened one phrase at a time, following my intuition. this conclusion signals the start of something new, with much more music and collabs on the way 💙 happy holidays, sending love and see you next year ✌🏼🎧❤️#newmusic #jazz #recording #newyear #playlist #spotify
deepest gratitude for all the love and making this deepest gratitude for all the love and making this music part of your 2024 soundtrack. this year saw a lot of growth, pushing sonic boundaries and challenges faced. together with this were also many wins small and big, all blessings to celebrate in the present.best of all, it’s been a year of building, nourishing and replenishing; adding new fuel to the fire of inspiration and creativity, with more creations ready to land in 25’, including the third (and final volume) in the Cinematic Chromatics EP Trilogy 🎧huge thanks to @spotify for selecting ALPHA BETE among the official “best of fresh finds jazz 2024”🙏🏼 as always, shoutouts to the incredible musicians who helped bring this music to life: @levdoron @_davelevy @andrew_gould @jimmyoconnellmusic @chasebairdmusic @boblanzetti @sarpay_ozcagatay 👽🛸🔥🎶thanks for being on this journey. the best is yet to come 💙#spotify #playlist #jazz #hiphop #funk #neosoul #newmusic
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