Marco Polo tells his story of fighting of initial recognition during his early days as a fledgling producer, the influence of DJ Premier in maintaining aesthetic, being a good producer vs being a good Canadian producer, and the standard that DJ Khalil has set for the future of hip-hop.
If anything, what I think I’ve learned the most from Primo was to be a stubborn son of a bitch and just do what you do in any situation.
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Archived · closedjuiceboxjackson ·
I hope he knows that he is already on that, "Oh, MP produced that? I'm coppin' that" stage with me...everything he does is quality to me.
S.2 ·
i 2nd that
Sinosure ·
I'll 3rd that! Marco is as raw as it gets! He's talking real talk & I love that! Great post!
IzodOne ·
I 4th that!lol And i also agree about the canadian and american mindstate. I wish we still had the same love and respect for the culture as they still do in Canada. It might be there but it's hard to see.
ClearBlue ·
Vid was dope. It's crazy his first gig was working around all those classic hip-hop records.
L Speaks ·
Anybody know what track that is being played at the beginning and end of this vid???
P.B> ·
The track is called 'Nostalgia'. The track Marco did with Masta Ace
juiceboxjackson ·
Case in point, I bought "Port Authority" because of that track alone...it was all I needed to hear...
Ace Fadal ·
"Do What You Do" Marco Polo
Easiest habit to keep, hardest lesson to teach, impossible mission to preach..... AF
Marco ·
you guys rule. Shouts to Pound Magazine for making me sound semi-intelligent.
itstheexpert ·
Dope video. Big Marco Polo fan coming all the way from Ireland.
Got a question though - what's the beat playing from 2min 42secs ?
I have the 3 Marco Polo albums and as far as I remember it ain't on any of them. I ask cause we seem to have sampled the same record. Would love to hear his full version.
My one is here @
http://theexpert.bandcamp.com/album/the-expert-instrumentals
Track called "Apollo beat".
Big up Crate Kings!
Marco ·
That beat is from a song I produced for Rasco called "Situations" came out in 2005 on a unknown instrumental album I dropped called "Canned Goods":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOuAQMJBE0A
Ghost47 ·
Marco is definitely on his way to being a legendary producer with the likes of Large Pro,Dj Premier,Alchemist,Dre,Marley Marl & so on !
Dubs Banger ·
Big Up toronto Producers MoSS Marco Polo Mr Attic Frank Dukes Rich Kidd. Dubs Banger when i see Marco Polo on the production on coping that for sure as the same for MoSS. I was blown away when a fellow toronto producer said they seen my beat tape video and said i respect that you still dig for vinyl and keep it real with good beats.
Toronto has some serious untaped talent for real!
Marco Polo is a beast All Day!!!
dynamicwayne ·
Marc Polo is dat dude!!!
critterv ·
def one of the top producers in the game right now