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MAKO

War is not the answer

About Me

CAMARILLO 07
LEAVES IN MY MOUTH pt. 1
LEAVES IN MY MOUTH pt. 2
BOULIMOS(after school special)
I was born in 84 and basically started getting into music at an early age. You know like way back when I played with Fisher Price key boards and what not. I grew up playing the alto/tenor sax and studied jazz. It wasn't until high school when my dad(former jazz musician & producer) got me a set of turntables that I actually started producing and writing hip-hop. I use to hang with older dudes from Numerous Katz Production and watch them cipher at parties. I would come in with my one liners here and there until I just started busting out tracks. Hipster Hop was my first E.P. that I did back in 2003. Only like 5 people ever heard it and they liked it so much that I made a full length. "Red States for Rednecks" (mix-tape) was recorded live in 2004 with two turntables, a mic, and a mixer. It's a reaction to a rigged election, being a mixed kid in L.A., world peace, mod girls, ect. In 2007 I released a much better demo entitled, "The Indie Set". Check out my blog about it to get a feel for what it's about. I am currently working on a new project that will hopefully be another step in the right direction. It's currently titled "Models and Bottles" p.s. I'm also in The Beautiful Music Project, Reincarnation School, Cut Out Kids, and The Petty Bourgeoisie. p.s.s. You can also catch me spinning on the 1's and 2's under the name DJ Mako p.s.s.s. I also act/write/produce films. Check out my vids.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/30/2005
Band Members: Mako-chan
Influences:
you, my mother and father, MF Doom, Bjork, Panda Bear, Sade, Madlib, Massive Attack, Ariel Pink, The Flaming Lips, The Red River, Tahiti 80, 9th Wonder, Nicolay, Khrysis, Little Brother and the rest of the Justus League, Murs, The Strokes, Animal Collective, Pigeon John, Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest, The Neptunes, Portishead, The Faint, J.D.(not Jermaine Dupri but J Dilla), M.C. Paul Barman, Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Moldy Peaches, Radiohead, Dan the Automater, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Jay Z, Nas, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Erlend Oye, Kings of Convenience, Peanut Butter Wolf, Lovage, Big L, Jon Brion, Conor Oberst, Tilly + the Wall, Hi Tek, Just Blaze, Rza and the rest of the Wu-Tang Clan, Camera Obscura, Dj Q Bert, Dr. Dre, D.J. Quick, RJD2, The Roots, Cody Chestnutt, El-P, Belle and Sebastian, Reggie and the Full Effect, Dj Premier, De La Soul, Seu Jorge, Stan Getz, Supernatural, Prince, Michael Jackson, The Cure, Air, Donald Byrd, The Blackbyrds, John Coltrane, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Serge Gainsbourg, The Beach Boys, The Zombies, The Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66, Bobby Hutcherson, Jimmy and Vella, Oliver Nelson, Weather Report, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Glenn Miller, Charlie Parker, Yusef Lateef, Carlos Santana, Joni Mitchell, Pharaoh Sanders,.....too many to name all of them.
Sounds Like: hip-hop with manners.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Indie Set

Finally after 2 years of hardwork my "demo debut album" is all done.  I have poured my heart and soul into this project and have spent countless hours, days, weeks, months, and yes even years on ...
Posted by MAKO on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:10:00 PST

The Mysterious Book

    As you may have noticed I have so seasonably reformated my headline to the phrase "My best friends give me books."  To my utter amazement last night I found a book on my stairs...
Posted by MAKO on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:47:00 PST