Mndsgn

Ringgo Ancheta, better known by his stage name Mndsgn (pronounced "mind design"),[1] is an American record producer based in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Mndsgn
Mndsgn at the 2017 Crossing Europe
Background information
Birth nameRinggo Ancheta
Born1988 (age 31–32)
San Diego, California, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Record producer
Years active2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitemndsgn.bandcamp.com

Biography

Mndsgn was born Ringgo Ancheta in San Diego, California.[3] He is of Filipino descent.[3] His mother was a nurse and his father was a Navy man.[4] He was raised in New Jersey.[4] As a child, he learned to play organ.[4]

In 2013, Mndsgn collaborated with Danny Brown on "Sweeney Song," which appeared on Classic Drug References Vol. 1.[5] His first solo studio album for Stones Throw Records, titled Yawn Zen, was released in 2014.[6]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Breatharian (2013)
  • Yawn Zen (2014)
  • Vivians (2015) (with The Koreatown Oddity, as Vivians)
  • Body Wash (2016)
  • Snax (2018)
  • Snaxx (2019)
  • Forever in Your Sun (2020) (with Lionmilk)

Compilation albums
  • Funraiser Vol. 2: Skrayons (2009)
  • Episodes (2010) (with Devonwho)
  • A Rap Vacation X-Mas (2013) (with Ahwlee)
  • Gonna B OK (2020)

Mixtapes
  • Frugal Earth (2013)
  • Frugal Earth Vol. Two (2013)

EPs
  • 3P (2009)
  • Lights & Tunnels (2009)
  • Statik Mumblin (2011)
  • No Maps (2011)
  • Daypass (2011)
  • Feels (2012)
  • Oblique Kitchn (2012)
  • Bed (2013)
  • Inedia (2014)
  • Surface Outtakes (2014)

Singles
  • "Flybutter" (2010)
  • "Walter Rand Center of Transportation" (2010)
  • "Cold Crush" (2016) (with Kirkis)
  • "Deviled Eggs" (2019)
  • "Sumdim" (2019)

Guest appearances
  • Devonwho - "Spaghettiisland" from Funraiser Vol. 1: Thumbtracks (2009)
  • Sir Froderick - "Dodooonshoe Pt. 7" from Reconnecting! (2011)
  • Jonwayne - "Featuring Mndsgn" from Bowser (2011)
  • Sir Froderick - "Cilantro" from The Brief Wondrous (2012)
  • Swarvy - "Pebbles", "Tooth", and "Sigh" from Trillian (2012)
  • Jonwayne - "Neckbrokeblues" from Oodles of Doodles (2012)
  • Sir Froderick - "After" from Consolidate (2013)
  • Jonwayne - "Sandals" from Rap Album One (2013)
  • Johnah Levine Collective - "Zootcase" from Attention Deficit (2017)

Productions
gollark: Mathematics tends to get applied later when someone comes up with clever uses for existing mathematical things.
gollark: Biology gets tons of funding because there are companies actively working in it and short-term-er applications.
gollark: The applications turn up afterward.
gollark: Well, it's not like we know yet.
gollark: I'm libertarian-centrish, i.e. I think markets are reasonably good at allocating stuff but also have failures sometimes and so governments or something can sometimes be good there.

References
  1. Sharp, Elliott (September 9, 2014). "Mndsgn - 'Sheets' Video Premiere and Interview". Red Bull. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  2. Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (September 16, 2016). "Watch Mndsgn's "Wherever U R" Video". The Fader. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  3. Jeffries, David. "Mndsgn - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. Bakkalapulo, Maria (June 23, 2017). "Mndsgn Delivers '80s-Inspired Hip-Hop to Floyd Miami". Miami New Times. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  5. Minsker, Evan (November 20, 2013). "Listen: Danny Brown and MNDSGN: "Sweeney Song"". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  6. Gieben, Bram E. (August 12, 2014). "Mndsgn – Yawn Zen". The Skinny. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
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