Mark Redito Explained

Mark Redito
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Origin:Los Angeles, California
Years Active:2004–present

Mark Redito, formerly known as Cocolulu and Spazzkid, is a Filipino musician based in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Early life

Mark Redito was born in Manila, Philippines.[2]

Career

In his teenage years, Mark Redito was part of the Philippine punk and hardcore scene, playing for bands like Aggressive Dog Attack and Honolulu.[3] He also served as a vocalist for the emo band called On a Day Like Today.[4] After that, he started creating electronic music, using the pseudonym Cocolulu.[3] He then changed his stage name to Spazzkid and moved to the United States.[3]

He released his debut studio album, Desire, in 2013,[5] and the Promise EP in 2014.[6] In 2015, he dropped the pseudonym Spazzkid and started performing under his real name Mark Redito.[7] In 2016, he started Likido, an event series that focuses on artists of color, women, and LGBTQ backgrounds.[8] In 2019, he released a studio album, Neutropical.[9] He also contributed music for the 2019 anime television series Carole & Tuesday.[10]

Redito released his third studio album, Natural Habitat, in 2020.

Style and influences

Mark Redito's musical style has been described by Orlando Weekly as "a signature blend of electronic pop, J-pop and beat music."[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Remix albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spazzkid's human desire. The Philippine Star. Shinji. Manlangit. April 20, 2013. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20150109013601/http://www.philstar.com/supreme/2013/04/20/932621/spazzkids-human-desire. January 9, 2015.
  2. Web site: Spazzkid Evokes Chill Vibes With Daft Punk's "Something About Us". Cover Me. Raphael. Camara. September 24, 2014. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923210913/http://www.covermesongs.com/2014/09/spazzkid-evokes-chill-vibes-with-daft-punks-something-about-us.html. September 23, 2015.
  3. Web site: Mark Redito on letting go of Spazzkid, his hardcore past, and uplifting marginalized artists. Scout. Lex. Celera. September 20, 2017. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719174552/https://www.scoutmag.ph/culture/profile/mark-redito-on-hardcore-spazzkid-likido-lex-20170920. July 19, 2019.
  4. Web site: Cheer up: The rise and fall of the emo generation. CNN. Quark. Henares. June 27, 2016. November 6, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919152339/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2016/06/27/emo-generation.html. September 19, 2016.
  5. Web site: Hear Spazzkid Bask in Summertime Sadness on 'Goodbye'. Spin. Erica. Moore. June 27, 2014. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105906/http://www.spin.com/2014/06/spazzkid-truly-goodbye-stream/. March 4, 2016.
  6. Web site: Spazzkid: Promise EP. Pitchfork. Patrick St.. Michel. July 10, 2014. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318042111/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19593-spazzkid-promise-ep. March 18, 2016.
  7. Web site: LA Producer Spazzkid Will Now Be Known By His Real Name, Mark Redito. Vice. David. Garber. September 8, 2015. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190710184402/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ez7xme/la-producer-spazzkid-will-now-be-known-by-his-real-name-mark-redito. July 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: Mark Redito is Always Experimenting. Metropolis. Patrick St.. Michel. June 14, 2017. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622005943/http://metropolisjapan.com/mark-redito-always-experimenting/. June 22, 2017.
  9. Web site: Mark Redito Brings The Heat With New Album, "Neutropical". ThisSongSlaps.com. Lauren. Ikenn. May 12, 2019. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190528222740/https://www.thissongslaps.com/2019/05/mark-redito-brings-heat-new-album-neutropical/. May 28, 2019.
  10. Web site: Listen to Mark Redito in 'Cowboy Bebop' creator's latest anime. Scout. Rogin. Losa. April 28, 2019. November 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190621041405/https://www.scoutmag.ph/music/mark-redito-carole-and-tuesday-roginl-20190428. June 21, 2019.
  11. Web site: This Little Underground: Body//Talk (Spazzkid, Dromes) and Phat-N-Jazzy ('80s Soul Nite). Orlando Weekly. Bao. Le-Huu. July 21, 2014. August 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428084020/http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2014/07/21/this-little-underground-body-talk-spazzkid-dromes-and-phat-n-jazzy-80s-soul-nite. April 28, 2016.

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