@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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