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- Compositions: all 11 compositions as mastered 24-bit WAV files, plus cover art and the producer use guidelines.
- Compositions + Stems: everything above plus the stems for every track. 57 individual WAV stems (bass, keys, Moogs, strings, horns, percussion) in BPM-labeled folders per song, so you can rebuild, strip down or flip each mood your way.
This isn't a beat tape. It's a world built from a moment in time.
The Many Moods of Marco Polo (Vol. 1) was born from the creative energy of sessions made during the era of working alongside DJ Premier for Nas' "Light Years", a period rooted in precision, soul and intention. What started as compositions inspired by that time (cinematic loops, dusty textures, melodic ideas built for heavyweight lyricism) evolved into something bigger. A full universe. A complete body of work.
DJ Premier sampled my compositions on four tracks of Nas' "Light Years" (2025): "My Life Is Real", "Writers", "Sons (Young Kings)" and "My Story Your Story" feat. AZ.
From soulful piano passages to dark orchestral moods, warm analog synth textures to stripped-down drumless pieces, each track is a different emotional state: reflective, triumphant, paranoid, romantic, focused, restless. Music inspired by legends, lived through my lens.
This is for producers looking to flip something meaningful, artists searching for emotion, film and TV supervisors hunting atmosphere, and fans who appreciate texture over trend.
Tracklist
- Abuela Intergalactica
- Guitarra Uno
- Go Easy
- Carretera 1979
- Labor Day
- Talkin' Bass
- NJ State of Mind (Interlude)
- Entra En El Caos
- Foie Gras (Interlude)
- Nonna Celesta
- Diciembre En Roselle
Details
- Composed, written and mixed by Marco Polo
- Mastered by Emanuele "Mocce" Mocchetti
- Horns on "Go Easy" by Gil "XL" Defay
- Label: Frank's Drum Set Inc.
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