Subtitle (rapper)

Subtitle
Background information
Birth name Giovanni Marks
Born October 2, 1978
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer
Years active 1998–present
Labels Alpha Pup Records
Gold Standard Laboratories
Associated acts Thavius Beck, Islands, Daedelus

Giovanni Marks (born October 2, 1978), better known by his stage name Subtitle, is a rapper and producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is one half of the duo Lab Waste alongside Thavius Beck.[1] He has also collaborated with other artists such as K-the-I???,[2] Busdriver and Islands.[3]

Career

Subtitle released an EP entitled I'm Always Recovering from Tomorrow in 2003[4] and an album entitled Young Dangerous Heart in 2005,[5] both on the label Gold Standard Laboratories. His group Lab Waste (with Thavius Beck) released an album, Zwarte Achtegrond, at the beginning of that year.[6]

October 2006 saw the release of Terrain to Roam, an album which featured production from Daddy Kev, Daedelus, Thavius Beck, Omid, Nobody, Paris Zax, Madlib, Dntel, Crunc Tesla, and Small Is Beautiful among others.[7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

References

  1. Sarah Zachrich (May 6, 2005). "Subtitle: Young Dangerous Heart". Splendid Magazine.
  2. Omar Mouallem (April 2009). "K-the-I??? - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow". Exclaim!.
  3. Daniel Levin Becker (May 29, 2006). "Islands - Return to the Sea". Dusted Magazine.
  4. Fredrick Thomas (September 1, 2003). "Subtitle - I'm Always Recovering From Tomorrow". Stylus Magazine.
  5. Brian Howe (August 11, 2005). "Subtitle: Young Dangerous Heart". Pitchfork Media.
  6. Sarah Zachrich (January 19, 2005). "Lab Waste: Zwarte Achtegrond". Splendid Magazine.
  7. Erik Otis (October 25, 2011). "Giovanni Marks aka Subtitle drops an exclusive mix with Sound Colour Vibration". Sound Colour Vibration.

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