The Marin Mixtape Vol. 3: “The Drive-Thru”
The Marin Renaissance is a cultural movement to encourage people to actively pursue their dreams. To inspire this movement, our website highlights the people in our community doing positive things in their lives and the lives of others. In an effort to expose the diverse and abundant musical talent in Marin, we set out to create a “Marin Mixtape Series” (Click the respective links to listen to Vol. 1: The Spark and Vol. 2: The Ignition). We hope that our third mixtape, “The Drive-Thru”, will provide a platform for the artists featured on the tape to display their talents to the community, and create a local foundation of support for them as they pursue their dreams.
You can stream, as well as download, the tracks individually, below. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE MIXTAPE AS A SINGLE FILE.
Mixtape Artwork: Laura Emberson
2AM Club
Members:
Marc Griffin – Singer
Matt Reagan – Guitarist
Dave Dalton -Keyboard
Tyler Cordy – Emcee
Ian O’Neil – Drummer
Matt Warshauer – Bassist
A blend of pop, rock, and hip-hop, 2AM Club’s sound is uniquely relatable to a wide range of audiences. The band, named after the Mill Valley bar of the same name, consists of emcee Tyler Cordy, keyboard player Dave Dalton, drummer Ian O’Neill, bassist Matt Warshauer and Mill Valley’s own, lead singer, Marc Griffin and guitarist Matt Reagan. 2AM Club provides catchy lyrics and a contagious energy that leaves listeners singing, and grooving right along with the them.
Brazillionaire
From a young age, Marin based rapper, Brazillionaire has always had a feeling for rhythm, due, in-part, to growing up with musicians. Brazillionaire began playing instruments early in school, which led to beat making and eventually to songwriting–where he found his niche. In an industry that is heavily influenced by beats and marketing, Brazillionaire made lyricism his trademark. Studying some of hip-hop’s legends, the conscious rhyme-sayer’s creative methods of style, which integrated multi-syllabic rhyme schemes, interior rhyming, and double-time pattern, capture a unique sound that makes Brazillionaire’s flow stand out in comparison to basic rap styles. Hate it or love it, you’re always going to get something original from Brazillionaire.
Carousel
Members:
Carousel is a burgeoning electro-pop duo–featuring Mill Valley’s own Jackson Phillips–that employs a uniquely wavey sound of realization. Through awakened bass-lines, which are cohesively accented by vocals of airy synth, listeners are engulfed in an engaging ebb-and-flow of electronically-incentivezed melody. You can check out the duo’s most recent LP, “Palms“, by clicking on the link.
Singing Bear
A refreshingly true voice emerging from Fairfax, CA, Singing Bear blends laid back melodies with powerful, thought provoking lyrics. His first solo album, “Gold,” is a perfect mix of dance tracks and folk pop, with lyrics that will inspire listeners to chase their dreams. Heavily influenced by the natural beauty of Marin County, Bear’s songs capture the unique bond between people and the Earth.
Catalyst
A throw back to the story-telling emcees that set the early foundation of the hip-hop genre, Catalyst smoothly weaves coherent tales of life, love, and desire together on each song. The Novato rapper removes the materialistic aspect from his sound, creating an intimate connection between him and his listeners–baring his soul on each of his tracks.
Peoples Rhymes
Filled with substantive words on life, love, and perseverance, Peoples Rhymes voices a formidable intensity, which demands listeners’ attention.
Marshall Payne
About: (Bo knows awesome HATS)
Marshall Payne was born in West Oakland, CA to two artistic parents in the mid-eighties. When Marshall was 3 years old, the family moved to Bolinas, CA. Talent, determination, work ethic, and an unwavering self confidence have been the driving factors in Marshall’s ascension in the rap ranks.
Evolfo Doofeht
About:
Evolfo Doofeht (The Food of Love spelled backwards)–featuring Mill Valley’s own Julian Moore–possess a unique gypsy-funk sound, which grabs listeners instantly, leaving them entranced by the fast paced rhythmic assault on their eardrums.
Jenny Lloyd
About:
Jenny Lloyd, who plays both the guitar and piano, spreads a feel good message through her music that shows off her high-spirited personality. Through vivid and relatable stories, Jenny encourages listeners to believe that there is always sunshine to be found even on a bad day. It is hard not to find yourself captivated by the down to earth lyrics and soulful vocals of this Mill Valley songstress.
Brazillionaire
About:
From a young age, Marin based rapper, Brazillionaire has always had a feeling for rhythm, due, in-part, to growing up with musicians. Brazillionaire began playing instruments early in school, which led to beat making and eventually to songwriting–where he found his niche. In an industry that is heavily influenced by beats and marketing, Brazillionaire made lyricism his trademark. Studying some of hip-hop’s legends, the conscious rhyme-sayer’s creative methods of style, which integrated multi-syllabic rhyme schemes, interior rhyming, and double-time pattern, capture a unique sound that makes Brazillionaire’s flow stand out in comparison to basic rap styles. Hate it or love it, you’re always going to get something original from Brazillionaire.
Chris Jefferies
About:
Chris Jefferies is a talented up-and-coming bassists hailing from Mill Valley, CA. Currently attending The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City, Jefferies’ wrote his original composition, “Cairo Nights”, while still in high school. Rearranging the Nirvana song “Dumb” for a jazz group, the song’s name is a nod to the notorious SF hookah bar of the same name.
Nexxus
About:
Sebastian Widmark is a talented, humble, driven musical maniac among this generation of musicians. At 2 years old, Widmark was usually found banging on pots and pans in his kitchen–normally in his pajamas–singing his own written songs to his own beat. This was the fist sign of his attraction to making music, not just listening to it. The name “Nexxus” stems from the word “Nexus”, which means the center of something or everything–a perfect way to explain his music. A true artist, Widmark–with his blend of lush, dreamy soundscapes, coupled with a heavy and mysterious backbone–understands that a hit starts with the artist; which inspires him to “take it there”, without a heavy reliance on samples.
Peach Street
L. Francis
About:
A member of the Bob Hill Band, Luke Strand was born and raised in the San Francisco bay area. Creating music since early childhood, Strand continues to write, produce, and play both original and covered material.
Carousel
Carousel is a burgeoning electro-pop duo–featuring Mill Valley’s own Jackson Phillips–that employs a uniquely wavey sound of realization. Through awakened bass-lines, which are cohesively accented by vocals of airy synth, listeners are engulfed in an engaging ebb-and-flow of electronically-incentivezed melody. You can check out the duo’s most recent LP, “Palms“, by clicking on the link.
Emily Rath
About:
Emily Rath—the talented singer, songwriter, and pianist from Mill Valley–possesses a coalescent blend of richly bubbled pop sentimentalities, which are accented by a jazzy haste of soulfully built vocal realization.
Irie Fuse
About:
Homegrown in the hills of Marin County, Irie Fuse is a collection of long-time friends and fresh talent. Originally formed as Counter Culture, in 2011, they hit the scene hard through a flood of live shows and numerous festival appearances – refusing to let their music go unheard. Irie Fuse’s rock paced, vivacious sentiments, cross pollinate into a melodically motivated narration of life lived in the active now.
Joe W. Shapiro
About:
Joe W. Shapiro, is an-all around artist, with particular emphasis being placed on his musical talents in the present context. The Tam Valley native, owns and operates Silvertone Productions, which produces high impact, innovative online video content, websites & social media marketing for artists and small business. Be on the lookout for work from this talented individual moving forward.
The Lineage
About:
Hailing from Marin County, THE LINEAGE (Rapper CAMBO & Prod. LOU KOO) consists of brothers Louis and Cameron Bartolini. The tandem has developed paradoxically dressed up hip-hop articulations, over grime filled beat progressions, which sound ‘oh, so, good‘. Lou Koo, aka Louis Bartolini, possesses an in-depth comprehension of the recording process, which gives him a unique understanding of sound and music. While Cambo, aka Cameron Michael Bartolini, is a tell-it-like-it-is, no holds bared, spitter; who approaches the mic with a ‘no expectations, just possibilities’ modus operandi.
Paris Hayes
About:
Paris Hayes‘ songs are soulful, feel-good tales, and her flows are wise and relentlessly honest; while her Bay Area roots and love of Hip-Hop add a surprisingly urban feel to her music. Singing since age 3, writing songs since age 11, playing guitar since 14 and rapping since 16, Paris has ample experience as a performer, writer and recording artist. She loves the raw social interaction of performance, hoping to display a unique type of storytelling and lyricism that allows for intimate and honest expression.
PLANTLYFE
About:
PLANTLYFE, Gabriel Grossman, is a local musician with an aesthetically smooth take on synthetic jazz. The Mill Valley native’s debut digital album, “Fever Dream“, is an expermenitally contemporary blend of ambient bass, with a jazzy, hip-hop slide, which is showing of true musical talent being tapped into.
Rob Sharyon
About:
Rob Sharyon is a skilled singer, song-writer, and guitarist, who dabbles in most every other form of musical instrument playing he can get his hands on–basically, he’s a legitimate music enthusiast, who’s skill exudes a tone pretty true to that fact. Having grown up in Mill Valley during a large part of adolescence, Rob graduated Berklee College of Music, and can be heard over at the Sleeping Lady in Fairfax, at their weekly open-mics.