Cole M.G.N.
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.
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Birth name | Cole Marsden Greif-Neill |
Also known as | Cole M.G.N., Cole MGN |
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, mixer |
Labels | Gloriette Records |
Associated acts | The Samps, Nite Jewel, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Dam-Funk |
As of 2019, he has won five Grammy Awards for his work with Beck.
Biography
He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2007.[1][2] In January 2006, he married Ramona Gonzalez of Nite Jewel,[3] with whom he continues to write material.
Career
He was a member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti[4] 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 and two Grammy Awards for his work on Beck's 2018 album Colors.[5]
Cole is managed by Chelsea Avery, Lucas Keller and Nic Warner at Milk & Honey Music, and published by Kobalt Music Group for the world.
Credits
Albums
Year | Artist | Title | Credits |
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2008 | Nite Jewel | Good Evening | Instrumentation, Producer, Songwriter[10] |
2011 | The Lonely Island | Turtleneck & Chain | Songwriter[11] |
2011 | Thurston Moore | Demolished Thoughts | Engineer[12] |
2011 | Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks | Mirror Traffic | Bonus Engineer[13] |
2011 | Charlotte Gainsbourg | Stage Whisper | Engineer, Drum Programming[14] |
2012 | Nite Jewel | One Second of Love | Instrumentation, Producer, Songwriter[15] |
2012 | Julia Holter | Ekstasis | Mixing, Additional Engineering[16] |
2012 | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | Mature Themes | Instrumentation, Additional Production, Additional Engineering, Mixing, Editing, Drum Programming[17][18] |
2012 | Dwight Yoakam | 3 Pears | Instrumentation, Recording, Mixing[19] |
2012 | Bat for Lashes | The Haunted Man | Additional Engineering[20] |
2013 | Julia Holter | Loud City Song | Producer, Arranger, Mixing[21] |
2013 | 7 Days of Funk | 7 Days of Funk | Mixing[22] |
2014 | Devonté Hynes | Palo Alto: Original Motion Picture Score | Mixing[23] |
2014 | Ariel Pink | Pom Pom | Instrumentation, Drum Programming, Ableton, Logic[24] |
2014 | Beck | Morning Phase | Engineer[25] |
2014 | Jenny Lewis | The Voyager | Additional Recording[26] |
2015 | The Vaccines | English Graffiti | Songwriter, Co-producer[27] |
2015 | Julia Holter | Have You in My Wilderness | Producer, Arranger, Mixing[28] |
2016 | Seth Bogart | Seth Bogart | Producer, Songwriter, Recording[29] |
2016 | Nick Krgovich | The Hills | Mixing[30] |
2016 | Nite Jewel | Liquid Cool | Co-producer, Songwriter, Assistant[31] |
2016 | Inc. No World | As Light as Light | Producer, Mixing, Recording[32] |
2016 | NxWorries | Yes Lawd! | Mixing[33] |
2017 | Electric Guest | Plural | Instrumentation, Producer, Songwriter[34] |
2017 | Real Estate | In Mind | Producer[35][36] |
2017 | Nite Jewel | Real High | Producer, Songwriter, Mixing[37] |
2017 | Laurel Halo | Dust | Mixing[38] |
2017 | Washed Out | Mister Mellow | Additional Production, Mixing, Recording[39] |
2017 | Beck | Colors | Songwriter, Co-producer, Engineer[40][41] |
2018 | The Vaccines | Combat Sports | Songwriter[42] |
2018 | Christine and the Queens | Chris | Instrumentation, Co-producer, Vocal Production[43] |
2018 | Empress Of | Us | Songwriter, Co-producer[44] |
2018 | Julia Holter | Aviary | Executive Producer[45][46] |
2019 | DAWN | New Breed | Co-producer[47] |
2019 | Kossisko | LOW | Producer[48] |
2019 | !!! | Wallop | Co-producer[49] |
2019 | Beck | Hyperspace | Instrumentation, Songwriter, Co-producer[50] |
EPs
Year | Artist | Title | Credits |
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2009 | Nite Jewel | Want You Back | Instrumentation, Producer[51] |
2009 | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | Reminiscences | Instrumentation[52] |
2010 | The Samps | The Samps | Instrumentation, Producer, Songwriter[53] |
2010 | Nite Jewel | Am I Real? | Instrumentation, Songwriter, Producer, Arrangements, Engineer, Mixing, Drum Programming[54] |
2010 | The Samps | The Samps | Instrumentation, Producer, Songwriter[55] |
2015 | NxWorries | Link Up & Suede | Mixing |
2016 | Cole M.G.N. | Cole M.G.N. | Songwriter, Producer, Mixing |
2016 | Nite-Funk | Nite-Funk | Instrumentation, Drum Programming, Mixing[56] |
2019 | Terror Jr | Come Outside and Break Your Heart | Producer |
Singles
Year | Artist | Title | Credits |
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2008 | Haunted Graffiti | "Can't Hear My Eyes" / "Evolution's a Lie" | Instrumentation[57] |
2009 | Nite Jewel | "Falling Far" / "Spiritual Nite Life" | Instrumentation, Producer[58] |
2009 | Nite Funk | "Am I Gonna Make It" | Instrumentation, Producer |
2010 | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | "Round and Round" / "Mistaken Wedding" | Instrumentation, Co-producer, Songwriter[59] |
2011 | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | "Fright Night" | Instrumentation, Co-producer, Songwriter |
2011 | Nite Jewel | "It Goes Through Your Head" / "Natural Causes" | Instrumentation, Producer, Songwriter[60] |
2011 | The White Stripes | "The Hardest Button to Button (Beck Remix)" | Instrumentation, Engineer, Programming[61] |
2013 | The Samps | "Plans" / "Twice High" | Instrumentation, Producer, Songwriter[62] |
2013 | Beck | "I Won't Be Long" | Engineer, Mixing[63] |
2013 | Beck | "Gimme" | Instrumentation, Additional Engineering, Mixing[64] |
2014 | Julia Holter | "Don't Make Me Over" / "Hello Stranger" | Producer, Arranger, Mixing[65][66] |
2015 | Nite-Funk | "Can U Read Me?" | Mixing[67] |
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