Cole M.G.N. Explained

Cole M.G.N.
Birth Name:Cole Marsden Greif-Neill
Origin:Los Angeles, California
Label:Gloriette Records

Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, known professionally as Cole M.G.N., is an American musician, record producer, songwriter and mixer. He is a former member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Cole has worked with Beck, Julia Holter, Christine and the Queens, DāM-FunK, Ariel Pink, Real Estate, The Vaccines, Thurston Moore, Snoop Dogg, NxWorries, Kossisko, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Blood Orange and Nite Jewel. In 2016, Cole M.G.N. released his self-titled debut extended play.

As of 2021, he has won six Grammy Awards for his work with Beck.

Biography

He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2007.[1] [2]

Career

He was a member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti[3] before becoming Beck's engineer and his current work with Stones Throw. In recent years he has been involved in producing and mixing on records for the likes of Julia Holter, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and Snoop Dogg, and Dam-Funk's collaborative project, 7 Days Of Funk.

He won three Grammy Awards for his work on Beck's 2014 album Morning Phase, two Grammy Awards for his work on Beck's 2018 album Colors and one Grammy Award for his work on Beck's 2019 album Hyperspace.[4]

Cole is published by Kobalt Music Group for the world.

Personal life

In January 2006, he married Ramona Gonzalez of Nite Jewel.[5] The couple split in 2018 after twelve years of marriage.[6]

In November 2022, Carly Rae Jepsen announced that the two were in a relationship.[7]

Discography

EPs

Singles

Credits

Albums

YearArtistTitleCredits
2008Nite JewelGood EveningInstrumentation, producer, songwriter[12]
2011The Lonely IslandTurtleneck & ChainSongwriter[13]
2011Thurston MooreDemolished ThoughtsEngineer[14]
2011Stephen Malkmus and the JicksMirror TrafficBonus engineer[15]
2011Charlotte GainsbourgStage WhisperEngineer, drum programming[16]
2012Nite JewelOne Second of LoveInstrumentation, producer, songwriter[17]
2012Julia HolterEkstasisMixing, additional engineering[18]
2012Ariel Pink's Haunted GraffitiMature ThemesInstrumentation, additional production, additional engineering, mixing, editing, drum programming[19] [20]
2012Dwight Yoakam3 PearsInstrumentation, recording, mixing[21]
2012Bat for LashesThe Haunted ManAdditional engineering[22]
2013Julia HolterLoud City SongProducer, arranger, mixing[23]
20137 Days of Funk7 Days of FunkMixing[24]
2014Devonté HynesPalo Alto: Original Motion Picture ScoreMixing[25]
2014Ariel PinkPom PomInstrumentation, drum programming, Ableton, Logic[26]
2014BeckMorning PhaseEngineer[27]
2014Jenny LewisThe VoyagerAdditional recording[28]
2015The VaccinesEnglish GraffitiSongwriter, co-producer[29]
2015Julia HolterHave You in My WildernessProducer, arranger, mixing[30]
2016Seth BogartSeth BogartProducer, songwriter, recording[31]
2016Nicholas KrgovichThe HillsMixing[32]
2016Nite JewelLiquid CoolCo-producer, songwriter, assistant[33]
2016Inc. No WorldAs Light as LightProducer, mixing, recording[34]
2016NxWorriesYes Lawd!Mixing[35]
2017Electric GuestPluralInstrumentation, producer, songwriter[36]
2017Real EstateIn MindProducer[37] [38]
2017Nite JewelReal HighProducer, songwriter, mixing[39]
2017Laurel HaloDustMixing[40]
2017Washed OutMister MellowAdditional production, mixing, recording[41]
2017BeckColorsSongwriter, co-producer, engineer[42] [43]
2018The VaccinesCombat SportsSongwriter[44]
2018Christine and the QueensChrisInstrumentation, co-producer, vocal production[45]
2018Empress OfUsSongwriter, co-producer[46]
2018Julia HolterAviaryExecutive producer[47] [48]
2019DAWNNew BreedCo-producer[49]
2019KossiskoLOWProducer[50]
2019!!!WallopCo-producer[51]
2019BeckHyperspaceInstrumentation, songwriter, co-producer[52]
2020G-EazyEverything's Strange HereProducer, songwriter, instrumentation
Terror JrRancho CatastropheProducer[53]
2021Your GrandparentsThru My WindowProducer, songwriter
The VaccinesBack in Love CitySongwriter
G-EazyThese Things Happen TooProducer, songwriter
Mads LangerWhere Oceans MeetProducer, songwriter
2022KossiskoWorld of TroubleProducer, songwriter
Paul CherryBack on the Music!Producer, songwriter
WallowsTell Me That It's OverSongwriter
The RegrettesFurther JoyProducer, songwriter
2023Carly Rae JepsenThe Loveliest TimeProducer, songwriter

EPs

YearArtistTitleCredits
2009Nite JewelWant You BackInstrumentation, producer[54]
2009Ariel Pink's Haunted GraffitiReminiscencesInstrumentation[55]
2010The SampsThe SampsInstrumentation, producer, songwriter[56]
2010Nite JewelAm I Real?Instrumentation, songwriter, producer, arrangements, engineer, mixing, drum programming[57]
2010The SampsThe SampsInstrumentation, producer, songwriter[58]
2015NxWorriesLink Up & SuedeMixing
2016Cole M.G.N.Cole M.G.N.Songwriter, producer, mixing
2016Nite-FunkNite-FunkInstrumentation, drum programming, mixing[59]
2019Terror JrCome Outside and Break Your HeartProducer[60]
2020WallowsRemoteSongwriter
2020UpsahlYoung Life CrisisProducer, songwriter
2022Harper FinnNewcomerProducer, songwriter

Singles

YearArtistTitleCredits
2008Haunted Graffiti"Can't Hear My Eyes" / "Evolution's a Lie"Instrumentation[61]
2009Nite Jewel"Falling Far" / "Spiritual Nite Life"Instrumentation, producer[62]
2009Nite Funk"Am I Gonna Make It"Instrumentation, producer
2010Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"Round and Round" / "Mistaken Wedding"Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter[63]
2011Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"Fright Night"Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter
2011Nite Jewel"It Goes Through Your Head" / "Natural Causes"Instrumentation, producer, songwriter[64]
2011The White Stripes"The Hardest Button to Button" (Beck Remix)Instrumentation, engineer, programming[65]
2013The Samps"Plans" / "Twice High"Instrumentation, producer, songwriter[66]
2013Beck"I Won't Be Long"Engineer, mixing[67]
2013Beck"Gimme"Instrumentation, additional engineering, mixing[68]
2014Julia Holter"Don't Make Me Over" / "Hello Stranger"Producer, arranger, mixing[69] [70]
2015Nite-Funk"Can U Read Me?"Mixing[71]
2020Harper Finn"Dance Away These Days"Producer
2020Kossisko"World of Trouble"Producer, songwriter
2020Kossisko"The End" (feat. G-Eazy)Producer, songwriter
2020DeathbyRomy"Beautiful Mayhem"Producer, songwriter
2021G-Eazy"Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2) (feat. Kossisko)"Instrumentation
2022Grag Queen"You Betta"Producer, songwriter
2023Brooke Candy"FMUATW"Producer, songwriter
2024Erika Jayne"Bounce"Producer, songwriter

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NYU Alumni 2019 Grammy Honorees . . November 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: 25 NYU'ers Nominated for 37 Grammy Awards . February 7, 2019 . . November 27, 2019.
  3. Web site: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Not Breaking Up . Fitzmaurice . Larry . June 11, 2012 . . November 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: Cole Marsden Greif-Neill . . July 21, 2021.
  5. Web site: Philosophy of Music . Anderson . Dick . Fall 2010 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20101116035307/https://www.oxy.edu/x10701.xml . November 16, 2010 . November 27, 2019.
  6. Web site: Ruiz . Matthew Ismael . June 24, 2021 . Nite Jewel Announces New Album No Sun, Shares New Video: Watch . July 21, 2021 . Pitchfork.
  7. Lupupa. Jill. June 23, 2023. Carly Rae Jepsen Opens Up About Dating and 'Being Confident Enough to Put Yourself Out There'. People. July 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: Ariel Pink, Nite Jewel collaborator Cole M. G. N. announces solo EP . Mrozek . Patryk . July 8, 2016 . . November 27, 2019.
  9. Web site: Stream: Cole M.G.N – 'Self-Titled' EP . July 19, 2016 . Dummy Mag . November 27, 2019.
  10. Web site: "If U Let Me" by Cole M. G. N. Review . Beta . Andy . July 6, 2016 . . November 27, 2019.
  11. Web site: Cole M.G.N. shares new single 'If U Let Me' . Pepperell . Martyn . July 11, 2016 . . November 27, 2019.
  12. Good Evening . . Gloriette Records . 2008 . liner notes . GL001.
  13. . . . 2011 . liner notes . B0015580-01.
  14. . . . 2011 . liner notes . OLE-953-1.
  15. . . . 2011 . liner notes . OLE 928-1.
  16. . . . 2011 . liner notes . BEC5772742.
  17. One Second of Love . . . 2012 . liner notes . SC248.
  18. . . . 2012 . liner notes . RVNGNL14.
  19. . . . 2012 . liner notes . CAD3230.
  20. Web site: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti New Album Out Today . August 21, 2012 . . November 28, 2019.
  21. . . . 2012 . liner notes . 1-531777.
  22. . . . 2012 . liner notes . P915 5402.
  23. . . . 2013 . liner notes . WIG306LP.
  24. . . . 2013 . liner notes . STH2334.
  25. Palo Alto: Original Motion Picture Score . . . 2014 . liner notes . WIGLP337.
  26. . . . 2014 . liner notes . CAD3440.
  27. . . . 2014 . liner notes . B001983901.
  28. . . . 2014 . liner notes . 543683-1.
  29. . . . 2015 . liner notes . 88875083861.
  30. . . . 2015 . liner notes . WIGLP341.
  31. . . . 2016 . liner notes . BRGR950.
  32. The Hills . Nick Krgovich . . 2016 . liner notes . TAR061.
  33. Liquid Cool . Nite Jewel . Gloriette Records . 2016 . liner notes . GL-007.
  34. As Light as Light . . No World Recordings . 2016 . liner notes . NWRCD 001.
  35. . . . 2016 . liner notes . STH2370.
  36. . . . 2017 . liner notes . B0026050-01.
  37. . . . 2017 . liner notes . WIGLP378.
  38. Web site: Real Estate Announce New Album In Mind, Share Video for New Song "Darling": Watch . Yoo . Noah . January 24, 2017 . . November 27, 2019.
  39. Real High . Nite Jewel . Gloriette Records . 2017 . liner notes . GL-008.
  40. Web site: Dust by Laurel Halo . June 23, 2017 . . November 27, 2019.
  41. . . . 2017 . liner notes . STH2387.
  42. . . . 2017 . liner notes . B002678501.
  43. Web site: Beck Announces New Album 'Colors,' Drops New Song 'Dear Life' (Listen) . August 24, 2017 . . November 27, 2019.
  44. . . . 2018 . liner notes . 19075807351.
  45. . . . 2018 . liner notes . 0525436048.
  46. . . . 2018 . liner notes . TR079.
  47. . . . 2018 . liner notes . WIGLP417.
  48. Web site: Julia Holter announces new album, Aviary, shares video for lead single, "I Shall Love 2": Watch . Kaye . Ben . September 6, 2018 . . November 27, 2019.
  49. Web site: Listen to DAWN's new breed album . Renshaw . David . January 25, 2019 . . November 27, 2019.
  50. Web site: Kossisko Announces New Album 'Low' & Debuts Music Video for "CARDIO" . Montes . Patrick . November 9, 2018 . Hypebeast . December 5, 2019.
  51. . . . 2019 . liner notes . WARPLP302.
  52. . . . 2019 . liner notes . B003113701.
  53. Web site: Credits / Rancho Catastrophe / Terror Jr . November 20, 2020 . TIDAL.
  54. Want You Back . . . 2009 . liner notes . IDIB018.
  55. Reminiscences . . Cooler Cat Records . 2009 . liner notes . CCR-01.
  56. The Samps . The Samps . . 2010 . liner notes . MEX 050.
  57. Am I Real? . . Gloriette Records . 2010 . liner notes . GL-005.
  58. The Samps . The Samps . BIG LOVE RECORDS . 2010 . liner notes . BIGLOVE018.
  59. Nite-Funk . Nite-Funk . Glydezone Recordings . 2016 . liner notes . GZ 002.
  60. Web site: Credits / Come Outside And Break Your Heart / Terror Jr . November 20, 2020 . TIDAL.
  61. Can't Hear My Eyes / Evolution's a Lie . . . 2008 . liner notes . MEX 007.
  62. Falling Far / Spiritual Nite Life . . BIG LOVE RECORDS . 2009 . liner notes . BIGLOVE012.
  63. Round and Round . . . 2010 . liner notes . AD3X24.
  64. It Goes Through Your Head / Natural Causes . . . 2011 . liner notes . MEX 075.
  65. The Hardest Button to Button (Beck Remix) / Hang You from the Heavens (Josh Homme & Mark Lanegan Remix) . . . 2011 . liner notes . TMR126.
  66. Plans / Twice High . The Samps . Gloriette Records . 2013 . liner notes . GR 05.
  67. I Won't Be Long . . FONOGRAF . 2013 . liner notes . FF-01.
  68. Gimme . . FONOGRAF . 2013 . liner notes . FF-03.
  69. Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger . . . 2014 . liner notes . RUG580.
  70. Web site: Julia Holter 'Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger' 7"; Tragedy vinyl reissue . June 17, 2014 . . November 28, 2019.
  71. Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger . DaM-Funk / Nite-Funk . . 2016 . liner notes . K7332EP.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Cole M.G.N.".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.