Marcus D "The Keeper" (Album Stream)

The Keeper is the spiritual successor to Marcus D’s 2020 instrumental album, Kirin. Both album covers, designed by Tokyo-native Horinao, and the music itself, incorporate traditional Japanese mythology and cultural motifs. While Marcus D has long been known for his signature blend of hard drum breaks and complex melodies, The Keeper takes a more organic approach to this sound, drawing inspiration from his vast synthesizer and record collection. The Keeper showcases a seamless fusion of both, marking a new chapter in the producer's ever-evolving catalogue. I got put on to Marcus D several years ago through One Be Lo, who is featured on multiple projects, including this one. Also featured here is Noveliss, Substantial and more. Stream The Keeper below... 

Marcus D "Simply Complex" (Album Stream)

Marcus D is an excellent producer out of Seattle, Washington. With a handful of beautiful production albums under his belt, he returns with his latest offering Simply Complex. The 14-track projects boasts features from Torae, Del The Funky Homosapien, Royce Da 5'9, Kid Vishis, Crooked I, SunN.Y., Reks, Saigon, Termanology, Planet Asia, Skyzoo and more. This project is a bit more upbeat than I recall on past releases, and it pushes the envelope with its instrumentation, but still keeps itself roots in hip-hop. I'm gonna sit with it some more, but let me know what YOU think? Dig in...