Morrison Machiavelli
| Morrison Machiavelli | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Luke Robert Reynolds |
| Also known as | Morrison Machiavelli, Excel Khemistro |
| Born | February 19, 1991 Robbinsdale, Minnesota |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Rap, Singer/Songwriter, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Songwriter Record Producer |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Prosaic Minds |
| Associated acts | King Kamaal - Black Mag!ck Truth Maze (Micranots) Mike Dreams - KPW Sadat X (Brand Nubian) Jayso Creative - J-Ice Cueue Ayun, Max Fisher DR.L Beats, Shuggz Angie Citlali - Niles Savanna Dadon - Poncho Mikey-B - Rodney Ruckus |
| Website | morrisonmachiavelli.com |
Luke Robert Reynolds (born February 19, 1991) better known by his stage name Morrison Machiavelli (formerly known as Excel) is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer.[1] He is one half of the duo Pharaomones with King Kamaal.[1] He is also one half of the duo Arch Nemesis Project under the pseudonym Khemistro alongside Black Mag!ck, known as Count Blackula. He has been cited by City Pages saying his music “possesses a metaphysical element that even Mikey [Eyedea] didn’t shoot for.”[2] Morrison is the founder of Prosaic Minds (Record Label) and Progress Foundation 501(c)3 organization.[1][3][4][5][6]
Early-Life[edit]
Born and raised in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, he is currently based in Los Angeles, California. Beginning to write and record music seriously while enlisted in the United States Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan, intent on pursuing a career in Hip Hop motivated by cross-cultural communication experiences and building relationships with people.[1][7] He explains that his music is a form of channeling experiences intended to transcend healing processes and "ultimately lead us to learning more about ourselves."[7]
Morrison Machiavelli has dedicated efforts with Save the Kids from Incarceration grassroots organization becoming a volunteer and organizer working against police brutality.[8][4] He began working with the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center working with youth as a program director after volunteering for a year with the organization's program.[7][1] During the reconstruction of the Zulu Nation Omega Chapter (Twin Cities). He joined becoming an official member for one year before departing from the chapter during the allegations brought against Afrika Bambaataa. After various members of the chapter disband Morrison and other members co-founded the Universal Movement for the Advancement of Hip Hop (UMAHH).[1][7]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Contraband (2009)[3]
- [untitled] (2010)[3]
- Excel (2010)[9]
- Slow Love EP (2011)[3]
- Quarter Short LP (2012)[3]
- Loose Change LP (2012)[3]
- Heads or Tails (2013)[3]
- Amethyst (2016)[1][7]
- DRONES (2016) (Pharaomones)[1]
- Trust Issues (2017)
Singles[edit]
- "Hoodies (prod. by Morrison Machiavelli) [feat. Truth Maze & Kanu M]" (2016)
- "Blissings (prod. by Morrison Machiavelli)" (2016)[2]
- "Who Cares (prod. by Morrison Machiavelli) [feat. Niles & Angie Citlali]" Single (2016)
- "Dreaming (prod. by King Kamaal)" Single (2016)
- "Feel.Lust.Fear (prod. by Morrison Machiavelli)" Single (2017)
- "As If I Ain't Already Know (prod. by Morrison Machiavelli)" Single (2017)
- "Seal of Approval (prod. by DR.L Beats)" (2018)[10]
- "Come Up (prod. by Shuggz)" (2018)
- "Paper Planes (prod. by DR.L Beats)" (2018)
- "Swag Different (prod. by DR.L Beats)" (2018)[11]
Compilations & Collaborative Albums[edit]
- The Message (2012) (with Max Fisher)[3]
- SESSIONS Vol. I (Rarities Essentials) (2014) (Prosaic Minds)
- Pronuts (2014) (J-Dilla Completion)
Guest Appearances[edit]
- Nergy - "You Don't Know" Single (2011)
- DR.L Beats - "Watch My Feet (feat. JB)" Single (2011)
- DR.L Beats - "Touch (feat. JB & Morrison Machiavelli)" Single (2011)
- King Kamaal - "The Days (feat. Morrison Machiavelli)" (2016)
- RAWBEEF - "Flat Champaign (feat. Black Mag!ck, Morrison Machiavelli, and MimickThaLoser) Single (2018)
- KPW - "Terrarium (feat. Morrison Machiavelli)" from Ativia's Beautiful Shelves Single (2018)[12]
- Black Mag!ck - "iRock and iRoll (feat. JaysoCreative & Morrison Machiavelli)" from Skele Ten Friends (2017)
- Black Mag!ck - "Skele Ten Friends (feat. Farr Well & Morrison Machiavelli)" from Skele Ten Friends (2017)
- Farr Well - "Visiting (feat. Morrison Machiavelli)" from For My White Friends (2018)
- King Kamaal - "Between the Lines (feat. Morrison Machiavelli)" (2018)
- DR.L Beats - "Club La (feat. Morrison Machiavelli)" Single (2011)
Production Discography[edit]
Featured Production[edit]
- Mike Dreams - "Cheddar Bay Biscuits" from Pardon My Vices (2016)
- Mike Dreams - "Virtues" from Pardon My Vices (2016)
Executive Production[edit]
- Morrison Machiavelli - Contraband (2009) - Executive Producer
- Morrison Machiavelli - Argumentative Instinct (2010) - Executive Producer
- Morrison Machiavelli - Excel (2010) - Executive Producer[9]
- Morrison Machiavelli - Slow Love EP (2011) - Executive Producer
- Morrison Machiavelli - Quarter Short LP (2012) - Executive Producer
- Morrison Machiavelli - Loose Change LP (2012) - Co-Executive Producer
- Morrison Machiavelli & Max Fisher -The Message (2012) (with Max Fisher) - Co-Executive Producer
- Morrison Machiavelli - Heads or Tails (2013) - Executive Producer
- Artist Compilation - SESSIONS Vol. I (Rarities Essentials) (2014) (Prosaic Minds) - Executive Producer
- Artist Compilation - Pronuts (2014) (J-Dilla Completion) - Executive Producer
- Morrison Machiavelli - Amethyst (2016) - Co-Executive Producer - Executive Producer[7][1]
- Pharaomones - DRONES (2016) - Co-Executive Producer
- Mike Dreams - Pardon My Vices (Album) (2016) - Co-Executive Producer[13]
- Morrison Machiavelli - Trust Issues (2017) - Executive Producer
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "The Wake Issue 11 Spring 2017". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fagerberg, Jerard. "Devata Daun unleashes her 'Animal Instincts' in this week's Top 5 MN music videos | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 href="http://www.mnhiphopcoalition.org/index.php/cb-profile/walterhumphries">walterhumphries</a>, <a. "Luke 'Excel' Reynolds | Biography". www.mnhiphopcoalition.org. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Newell, Zachary (March 22, 2016). "TC Hip Hop Against Police Brutality". Diaphora.
- ↑ "Praise". www.anthonynocella.org. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "Not One More Murdered March & Hip Hop Show". Save The Kids Website.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "The Definition of Excel". Graphite Publications. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ Kemnitz, Carmen (October 28, 2014). "Ferguson Action". Twin Cities Police Brutality Rally & Die-In.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Prosaic Minds | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "Morrison Machiavelli – Seal of Approval". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "Morrison Machiavelli – "Swag Different"". 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "KPW Tackles Thought-Provoking Topics in New Album, "Ativia's Beautiful Shelves"". BREAKS X LAKES. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ Johnson, Cecilia. "Friday Five: Crunchy Kids, Mike Dreams, and more new Minnesota music videos". Local Current Blog | The Current from Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
External Links[edit]
Morrison Machiavelli Official Website
Morrison Machiavelli on Prosaic Minds Record Label Page
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