Marcus D
Marcus D - Retrod 2 - Lightnings Theme (Remix)
updated
The original Simply Complex brought together an all-star lineup of underground and mainstream talent, including Del the Funky Homosapien, Royce da 5'9", Skyzoo, Planet Asia, Saigon, Crooked I, and more. The deluxe instrumental edition strips away the vocals, giving listeners a deeper look into Marcus D’s production.
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Originally a vinyl-exclusive from Marcus D’s 2014 album Simply Complex, this long-requested remix is finally getting a digital release. Featuring hard-hitting verses from Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I, Kid Vishis, and LA (Seattle), this version flips the original with a soulful sample-based beat and raw streethop energy.
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📀 From the album Simply Complex (2014)
💿 Produced by Marcus D
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Originally released in 2015, The Lone Wolf LP was the spiritual successor to Marcus D’s Melancholy Hopeful (Hydeout / Tribe). A decade later, it returns fully remastered from the original mixes and pressed to vinyl using an Ampex analog reel-to-reel for the warmest sound experience.
The 10th Anniversary Edition features an entirely re-illustrated cover by original artist Shuhei Matsuyama and is limited to just 300 hand-numbered copies.
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Originally released in 2015, The Lone Wolf LP was the spiritual successor to Marcus D’s Melancholy Hopeful (Hydeout / Tribe). A decade later, it returns fully remastered from the original mixes and pressed to vinyl using an Ampex analog reel-to-reel for the warmest sound experience.
The 10th Anniversary Edition features an entirely re-illustrated cover by original artist Shuhei Matsuyama and is limited to just 300 hand-numbered copies.
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The instrumental version of Piece in the Party (which dropped last week—check it if you missed it) is now available on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp. Add it to your playlists, share it around, and as always—thank you for the support!
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The Lone Wolf LP turns 10 this year.
It's one of my most personal projects and a longtime fan favorite. Over the past year or two, I’ve been getting near-daily questions about a vinyl restock.
I can’t say much yet—but if you’ve been hoping to grab a copy without paying Discogs prices, you might want to set a reminder for:
📅 May 2nd @ 12AM PST
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If you were online when Nujabes passed, you might remember the whispers of a documentary in the works.
I was contacted by the director and invited to produce a large portion of the soundtrack. For a number of reasons, the documentary never came to life in the way it was originally envisioned, though an iteration of it was eventually handed off (or sold?) to Sabukaru, where it premiered last year (and was subsequently removed), unsanctioned by Nujabes' estate.
The soundtrack itself was uploaded back in 2010 by the director to help promote the film, without a distribution agreement or plan in place. Thousands of people downloaded the album for free on Bandcamp, and it was eventually uploaded to YouTube...it's only home for the past 15 years, where my songs alone have quietly racked up hundreds of thousands of plays. I can’t speak for the other artists involved, but I’ve never made a cent.
So now, I’m reclaiming these tracks and giving them a proper home.
These songs were made in 2008–2010, when I was only a few years into my beatmaking journey. They’re raw, imperfect, and a window into that era. I hope you enjoy them for what they are.
#nujabes #eternalsoul #nujabesdocumentary
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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 Marcus' ever-evolving catalogue.
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Animated/Hand-drawn by Aeophex
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 Marcus' ever-evolving catalogue.
http://marcusd.net/album/the-keeper
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 Marcus' ever-evolving catalogue.
(starting Friday at 12am PST).
http://marcusd.net
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 Marcus' ever-evolving catalogue.
(All DSPs on 10/7)
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Introducing Polaris, the 13th installment in the Omega Music Library collection. This sample pack captures the rich sonic textures of late 70s and early 80s Japanese fusion and rare wamono records, blending live piano recordings from a 1984 Yamaha upright and the highly sought-after Solina String Ensemble with OML's already impressive arsenal of era-accurate synths and outboard gear.
Each sample was manually processed through a 1979 AKAI GX-635D reel-to-reel tape machine on 10-inch Maxell XLI 35-180B Master Tape, widely across Japanese recording studios in the late 70s, delivering a warm, lush, and mysterious sound reminiscent of iconic composers like Yuji Ohno, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Kentaro Haneda. Fully analog, with no digital instruments—Polaris is essential for timeless, emotive production.
released September 13, 2024
Keyboards/Synths played by Marcus Marino
Guitar & Bass played by Gerson Zaragoza*
(*Acoustic guitar on Polaris played by Marcus Marino)
Vocals by Steph & Marcus Marino
Arranged, Mixed and Mastered by Marcus Marino
Cover Art by CameOne
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In Japanese folklore (and other Asian cultures), the daruma is a paper-mache doll dipped in colored paint to represent different goals and virtues that humans should aspire to. Stemming from Hinduism and Buddhism, the dolls are made with the eyes intentionally left blank so that once the owner has decided on a certain goal or wish, they fill in the first eye. Once that goal or wish has been completed or come to fruition, they fill in the second eye and display the doll until it's burned in a ritual ceremony that represents the completion of the daruma's path.
lyrics
Yo check it
I choose red for the appearance, lookin in the mirror dipped in good luck and perseverance, how could you inspire although blind to my desires?
one day the vision will show we completed this through the fire/
the journey perpetual, a dream a destination, though distant it should be left alone/
the pursuit of perfection can leave us feelin inept without achievement when unfulfilled is how we build being complete then
nanakorobi ya oki, fall seven times get up eight, but you don't know me, you should know the way, whether a resolution or a revolution, daruma in your path the reminder to keep it movin
In completion the only passes way to the next thing when we're satisfied, what's the point of continuing?
daruma bestow me the endurance to reach the truest in/
i give it sight, but only one eye, it starts in your mind/
nanakorobi ya oki, fall seven times get up eight, but you don't know me, you should know the way, whether a resolution or a revolution, daruma in your path the reminder to keep it movin
nanakorobi ya oki, fall seven times get up eight, but you don't know me, you should know the way, whether a resolution or a revolution, daruma in your path the reminder to keep it movin
an ambition seein a mountain in the distance the road's slick, covered in blood sweat and difficult decisions/
ultimatums and visions, regrets can pay you a visit/
a reminder to look down and embrace before you descend it/
nanakorobi ya oki, fall seven times get up eight, but you don't know me, you should know the way, whether a resolution or a revolution, daruma in your path the reminder to keep it movin
the mountain was high, now climb, providing full sight/
the dark tales that tell of progress/
who believe in one eye in the beginning, the second after completion/
the only thing left to do is reflect and visualize what's next/
reflection in the water can take you back where you started/
would you do it differently? a regret, a piece of the incomplete/
a new story begins, a new eye, you fill it in, a guide to remind you everywhere that you've been, but only after the celebration of ashes/
(Buddhist chant)
credits
released July 26, 2024
Written by Noveliss
Produced by Marcus D
Mixed by Vitamin D
Mastered by Justin Weis
Cover art by Marcus D
Sutra readings and Ogoma ritual performed at
Nishi-arai Daishi by temple Souryo
Synths used: OB6 (in video), Prophet 5 rev.3, Deckard's Dream, Suitcase Fender Rhodes
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👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
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Artwork by Shuhei Matsuyama
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This beat is tagged and uploaded at as a low bitrate mp3. Unauthorized use of this track is strictly prohibited.
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Marcus D
Cover art by Marcus D
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Produced, mixed, and mastered by Marcus D
Bass by Gerson Zaragoza
Cover art by Marcus D
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produced, mixed, and re-mastered by Marcus D
Artwork by Gojo
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produced, mixed, and mastered by Marcus D
Bass guitar by Gerson Zaragoza
Artwork by Gojo
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produced, mixed, and mastered by Marcus D
Artwork by Gojo
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Limited edition Retro'd 3 Purple/Ultra Clear Color-in-color w/ Baby Blue Splatter 12" Vinyl variant & Aqua-blue w/ Black & White multi-color splatter variant.
These limited variant pressings of Retro'd 3 are collector's item in every sense of the word.
Pressed on 140g ultra-clear vinyl with a grimace purple color-in-color effect and finished off with an icy baby blue splatter, this variant is flashy with the perfect amount of cool. Jacket printed on 300gsm w-w carton with matte anti-scratch lamination. 3mm spine, all assembled in a plastic overbag (vinyl outside the sleeve of course!) and includes an EXCLUSIVE vinyl-edition only art insert designed by TheGreyNinja.featuring the whole Retro'd gang.
Color-in-color/Splatter variants and Aqua-blue w/ Black & White multi-color splatter variants are edition of 150 each and purchases are limited to one copy per variant per household.
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released March 31, 2023
produced and mixed by Marcus D
Mastered by Substantial
Artwork by Gojo
http://twitch.tv/riz0ne
👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
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👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
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👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
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👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
💿 Discography:
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👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
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👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
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👾 Retro'd 3 is Marcus D's third and long-awaited return to the retro video game remix/sampling series that started 10 years ago in 2012 with Retro'd.
released February 3, 2023
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