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Malcolm Martin (born September 19, 1992), professionally known as Thelonious Martin or King Thelonious is an American hip hop record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of the Chicago collective Savemoney.
Thelonious Martin | |
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Birth name | Malcolm Martin |
Also known as | King Thelonious |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | September 19, 1992
Origin | New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instruments | |
Years active | 2009–present |
Life and career
editMalcolm Martin was born on September 19, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois. However, shortly afterwards he and his mother moved to New Jersey.
Martin states his love for music started when he was 14 after watching the late night network Adult Swim and hearing a song by late Hip hop producer J Dilla.[1] He later became a fan of other Underground hip hop producers, most notably Madlib. After graduating from Montclair High School, Thelonious moved back to Chicago joining forces with SAVEMONEY, led by Vic Mensa. He began producing for members of the group throughout 2011 and in 2012, he produced the tracks "Ave." and "If Heaven is a Ghetto" for Odd Future's Hodgy Beats's EP Untitled. Later that year, he appeared on the Pro Era mixtape PEEP: The Aprocalypse, producing the song "K.I.N.G.S." performed by Joey Badass and Capital STEEZ[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Later that year, collaborated with the Odd Future group MellowHigh for their single "Go" released on April 20.[8] In 2013, he began to work with rapper Curren$y on his mixtape New Jet City. Months after the mixtape release, he began to work with Action Bronson and produced 2 songs on New Jersey rapper Da$h's critically acclaimed mixtape V.I.C.E.S.. Later that year, he collaborated with rapper Retch for his mixtape Polo Sporting Goods, entirely produced by Martin.[9][10][11][12]
In 2014, produced half of Curren$y's mixtape Drive In the Theater. He later produced "The Ghost of Dipset" for New York rapper Smoke DZA for his album Dream.ZONE.Achieve. Later that year he released the song "Her" featuring Mac Miller. The song was released as a promotional single for his upcoming album. He later released the song "Atlantis" featuring Curren$y and Odd Future's Domo Genesis. Along with the song he released the album title, artwork, and track list. On December 2, 2014, he released his debut album Wünderkid, entirely produced by himself and featured Curren$y, Domo Genesis, Retch, Mac Miller, Ab-Soul, Smoke DZA, and more. He later had his song "September" featured on Adult Swim.[13] He also produced the song "Back Home" for A$AP Rocky's sophomore album At.Long.Last.A$AP.
In 2015, Martin had collaborated with Rhode Island musician and designer Theo Martins. The two began collaborating after confusion over similarities between their names became incessant. "Show Me Around", which debuted on Okayplayer[14] was warmly received and the two began work on a full length. "Bad Tendencies" premiered on The Fader September 28, 2016, and the two announced a collaborative EP.[15] Theo Martins cites Odd Future member Anwar Carrots as the fuel behind collaborating with Martin.[16][17]
Influences
editMartin has stated that he is influenced by Madlib, MF DOOM, J Dilla, Flying Lotus, Alchemist, Pete Rock, and Just Blaze.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Wünderkid (2014)
- Late Night Programming (2016)
Collaborative albums
edit- Molotov (with Saga) (2017)
- TM (with Theo Martins) (2017)
- As It Is in Heaven (with Jabee) (2018)
- Deliver Us from Evil (with Jabee) (2018)
- Thy Will Be Done (with Jabee) (2019)
- 5-Series (with Jacob Rochester) (2020)
- Patchworks (with Jacob Rochester) (2021)
- 2409 West Slauson (with Radamiz) (2023)
Production discography
edit2012
edit- 06. "Ave."
- 08. "If Heaven Is a Ghetto"
- 03. "Fulfillment"
- 04. "Ever Loyal"
- 08. "Talk My Shit"
- 10. "Let You Know"
- 13. "K.I.N.G.S." (performed by Joey Bada$$ and Capital STEEZ)
Curren$y - 3 Piece Set / A Closed Session
edit- 01. "Pick N Roll" (featuring Young Roddy)"
- 02. "Can't Get Out" (featuring Young Roddy)
- 03. "Yella Cab"
2013
edit- "Wendy-n-Becky" (featuring Chance the Rapper)
Le$ – E36
edit- 11. "Autobahn" (featuring Smoke DZA)
Alex Wiley – Club Wiley
edit- 14. "Icky Woods" (featuring Action Bronson)
- 08. "Brighton Beach"
- 11. "22 Tabs"
Showyousuck – One Man Pizza Party 4: Slice After Death
edit- 04. "Flip Phone"
World's Fair – Bastards of the Party
edit- 03. "Heathrow" (performed by Children of the Night)
Curren$y & Young Roddy – Bales
edit- 10. "Walkie Talkies"
- 07. "PLVYVHVT3" (featuring Jabee)
RetcH - Polo Sporting Goods
edit- 01. Graceful Jewelry Removal
- 02. Marmalade Sky
- 03. Burgundy Windbreaker
- 04. Odd Sweaters 1992
- 05. Pimp Sport
- 06. Short $ermons (featuring Ab-Soul)
- 07. Special Jim
- 08. 850 Music (Morimoto Drug Transactions) (featuring Action Bronson)
- 09. Since My Dog Died
- 10. Paul Allen's Business Card (featuring Sulaiman)
- 11. Blue Fin Tuna (featuring Da$h)
2014
editSmoke DZA – Dream. Zone. Achieve
edit- 03. "Ghost of Dipset" (featuring Cam'ron)
- 01. Introduction
- 04. Vintage Vineyard
- 05. Stolen
- 07. E.T. (featuring B-Real)
- 08. Grew Up In This (featuring Young Roddy & Freddie Gibbs)
- 09. M.P.R.
- 12. Hi Top Whites
2015
editSkyzoo – Music for My Friends
edit- 06. "See a Key (Ki)" (featuring Jadakiss)
- 10. "Women Who Can Cook"
RetcH – Finesse the World
edit- 07. "Bad Luck"
- 10. "Dirty Ginger Ale"
2016
edit- 06. "Cornerstone" (featuring Saba & theMIND)
- 08. "Godbody"
- 10. "Winners Circle" (featuring Vic Mensa)
Hannibal King – Don't Die
edit- 05. "88"
Hodgy Beats – Dukkha
edit- 01. "Anime"
Xavier Omär - The Everlasting Wave
edit- 02. "Grown Woman"
- 05. "Do Not Disturb" (co-produced with Carter Lang, Peter Cottontale and Will Miller)
- 02. "Lifers"
2017
edit- 01. "Street" (co-produced with Isaac Burns)
- 11. "Black Sheep, White Dove" (co-produced with ByLoFi)
2018
editG Herbo - Humble Beast (Deluxe Edition)
edit- 24. "Shook"
- 01. "24k Gold / Sanctified" (featuring Ravyn Lenae & Jack Red)
- 13. "LEBRON JAMES" (co-produced with CameOne)
2019
edit- 14. "Julia..." (co-produced with IDK)
2020
edit- 01. "52 Seconds"
- 02. "Survivor's Remorse"
- 03. "Rag Top Love Affair"
Peter CottonTale - Catch
edit- 11. "Find You (New Jerusalem)" (co-produced with Peter CottonTale)
- 02. "Machiavelli" (featuring Eryn Allen Kane) (co-produced with SC and Amir Johnson)
- 05. "Bethlehem / SC Freestyle" (co-produced with SC and Niko the Great)
Femdot - Buy One Get One Free, Vol. 1
edit- 02. "Back Home"
2021
editTopaz Jones - Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma
edit- 13. "Buggin'" (co-produced with Topaz Jones, Jack Hallenbeck and Alissia)
- 03. "A Tour in the Neighbourhood" (featuring Al Skratch)
Amaria - Bittersweet
edit- 03. "Got Me Like" (featuring Mick Jenkins) (co-produced with Tee-Watt and Niko the Great)
- 01. The Valley of the Shadow of Death (co-produced with Tee-Watt and Renzell)
- 02. "Ash Wednesday"
2022
editMarcel Allen - Ebony Goddess
edit- 01. "Dinner Wit Hov"
- 02. "SALT!" (featuring Havoc) (co-produced with Jacob Rochester)
- 05. "4EvaStackin" (featuring Boldy James)
- 06. "Silver Surfer" (co-produced with Jacob Rochester)
- 07. "Dead Wrong" (co-produced with Jacob Rochester)
- 08. "Goddess" (co-produced with Jacob Rochester)
- 01. "This is My City (Federal Reserve Version)" (co-produced with A-Trak)
- 1-07. "Real Rap" (featuring Benny the Butcher) (co-produced with CameOne and Gerson Zaragoza)
- 1-09. "Shordie" (featuring Gunna) (co-produced with Oz on the Track and Don Rob)
- 2-07. "Machines" (featuring Conway the Machine)
References
edit- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Yes Please Thelonious Martin. YouTube.
- ^ "Untitled EP Mixtape by Hodgy Beats Hosted by OFWGKTA & Mellowhype".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Joey Purp x Thelonious Martin - iDo(nt)Care - iiiDrops. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Joey Purp - Don't Stop. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Naked Pictures" | Vic Mensa & Thelonious Martin. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Vic Mensa - Children of the Sun (prod. by Thelonious Martin). YouTube.
- ^ "Pro Era - Peep the Aprocalypse - the Pro Era". Archived from the original on 2013-04-28. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ^ "MellowHigh – "Go"". 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Polo Sporting Goods Mixtape by Retch Hosted by Thelonious Martin".
- ^ "New Jet City Mixtape by Curren$y".
- ^ "V.i.c.e.s". HNHH. 30 June 2013.
- ^ "Closed Sessions: "Blackbird" featuring Action Bronson (prod by Thelonious Martin) by Rubyhornet on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21.
- ^ "Wünderkid by Thelonious Martin". iTunes. 2 December 2014.
- ^ Okayplayer (20 May 2014). "Audio Premiere: Theophilus Martins "Show Me Around (Prod. Thelonious Martin)" - Okayplayer Okayplayer". www.okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "Theo Martins Is Only Giving Light To The Right Energy On "Bad Tendencies"". The FADER. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "Theo Martins Is Only Giving Light To The Right Energy On "Bad Tendencies"". The FADER. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Okayplayer (4 October 2016). "Theo Martins Keeps The Negative Energy Away On "Bad Tendencies" (prod. Thelonious Martin) – Okayplayer Okayplayer". www.okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.