Musical artist
Mark Landon (born 1 February 1983), better known by his stage name M-Phazes , is an Australian-born producer based in LA. He has produced records for Logic , Demi Lovato , Madonna , Eminem , Kehlani , Zara Larsson , Remi Wolf , Kiiara , Noah Cyrus , and Cautious Clay . He produced and wrote Eminem ’s “Bad Guy” off 2015's Grammy Winner for Best Rap Album of the Year The Marshall Mathers LP 2 . He produced and wrote “Sober” by Demi Lovato , “playinwitme” by KYLE ft. Kehlani , “Adore” by Amy Shark , “I Got So High That I Saw Jesus” by Noah Cyrus , and “Painkiller” by Ruel ft Denzel Curry .
M-Phazes developed and produced Kimbra , KYLE , Amy Shark , and Ruel before they broke. He put his energy into Ruel beginning at age 13 and guided him to RCA. M-Phazes produced Amy Shark ’s successful songs including “Love Songs Ain't for Us,” co-written by Ed Sheeran . He worked extensively with KYLE before he broke and remains one of his main producers. In 2017, M-Phazes was nominated for Producer of the Year at the APRA Awards alongside Flume . In 2018 he won 5 ARIA Awards including Producer of the Year. His recent releases are with Remi Wolf , VanJess , and Kiiara .
Cautious Clay , Keith Urban , Travis Barker , Nas , Pusha T , Anne-Marie , Kehlani , Alison Wonderland , Lupe Fiasco , Alessia Cara , Joey Bada$$ , Wiz Khalifa , Teyana Taylor , and Wale have all featured on tracks M-Phazes produced.
Early life
M-Phazes was born on 1 February 1983. He went to Miami High School on the Gold Coast and lived in Burleigh Heads, Queensland .
Career
2008: One Stop Shop
In 2008, Mark Landon was the winner of Sha Money XL 's 'One Stop Shop' beat battle in Phoenix, Arizona . The competition was judged by producers such as Swizz Beats (Jay Z , Alicia Keys ), DJ Premier (Nas , Christina Aguilera ) and Denaun Porter (Eminem , D12 ). His win at One Stop would lead to producing for Contemporary R&B superstar Amerie .
2009: Flying Colors and Running On Air
M-Phazes reached gold sales for the first time in 2009 with Bliss n Eso 's album Flying Colours , of which he produced seven songs, and reached his first platinum sales in 2010 with Bliss n Eso's album Running On Air .
2010: Signing to Mushroom Music/Obese Records and Good Gracious
In 2010, M-Phazes signed a publishing deal with Mushroom Records and record deal with Obese Records , later releasing his debut album Good Gracious featuring Bliss n Eso, Drapht, Illy, Phrase and many other Australian hip hop artists. Good Gracious won an ARIA Award for Best Urban Release, beating Bliss n Eso's Running On Air of which he produced seven songs.
2011: Kimbra's Vows
M-Phazes was enlisted by Kimbra in 2011 to co-produce her platinum debut album Vows .[ 1] Vows won Best Pop Album and Album of the Year in the New Zealand Music Awards .
2013: Universal Music Publishing and "Bad Guy"
2013 saw M-Phazes sign a worldwide deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and land his first major placement with "Bad Guy", which was the intro track on Eminem 's eighth album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 .[ 2]
2014: Illy's "Tightrope" and Cinematic
In 2014 M-Phazes produced his first platinum selling single with Illy 's "Tightrope " taken from the gold-selling album Cinematic , which was executive produced by M-Phazes.[ 3]
M-Phazes then worked with Keyshia Cole ,[ 4] 2 Chainz , Daniel Johns ,[ 5] Luke Steele , Kimbra , Illy , Guy Sebastian , Thelma Plum , Meg Mac and Hopium.
He also produced the 2014 song "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" by singer/rapper Kyle .
2015: Grammy and APRA Awards
M-Phazes received a Grammy award[ 6] for his co-production work on the track "Bad Guy" from Eminem's album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 . The album received the 2015 Grammy award for Best Rap Album.[ 7]
He also received the 2015 Urban Work of the Year APRA[ 8] award for his co-production on the track "Tightrope" taken from Illy's album Cinematic .
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards ) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music . M-Phazes has won two awards from six nominations.[ 11]
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
Discography
Solo albums
Writing and production credits
Year
Artist
Song title
Album
Label
Credit
2024
D.O.
"About Time"
Blossom
Company Soosoo
Producer, writer
I-Land 2
"Final Love Song"
Single
Stone Music Entertainment
Producer, writer
2021
K.Flay
"Dating My Dad" ft. Travis Barker
Inside Voices / Outside Voices
BMG
Producer, writer
Claire Rosinkranz
"Frankenstein"
Single
Republic Records
Producer, writer
Elliphant
"Juice Me"
Single
Hitco
Producer, writer
Sinéad Harnett
"Distraction"
"Hard 4 Me 2 Love You"
Ready Is Always Too Late
The Orchard
Producer, writer
Zach Hood
"13 Missed Calls"
Single
Independent
Producer, writer
Lexi Jayde
"Newbury Park"
Single
APG
Producer
Yung Bae
"Disco Body Parts" ft. Awolnation
Single
Arista
Producer
Ruel
"Too Many Feelings"
Single
RCA
Producer, writer
Dixie D'Amelio
"Fuck Boy"
Single
Hitco
Producer, writer
"Roommates"
Single
Hitco
Producer, writer
Amy Shark
"I'll Be Yours"
"The Wolves"
"Worst Day of My Life"
Cry Forever
RCA
Producer
"Love Songs Ain't For Us" ft. Keith Urban
Love Songs Ain't For Us EP
"All the Lies About Me"
"C'MON" ft. Travis Barker
2020
Carlie Hanson
"Side Effects"
DestroyDestroyDestroyDestroy
Warner
Producer, writer
Jutes
"When You're Around"
A Really Bad Dream
Capitol
Producer, writer
Kiiara
"Two Thumbs"
Lil Kiiwi
Atlantic Records
Producer, writer
Ruel
"As Long As You Care"
"Distance"
"Courage"
"Say It Over"
"Up to Something"
Bright Lights, Red Eyes
RCA
Producer, writer
"Say It Over" ft. Cautious Clay
Single
"Painkiller" ft. Denzel Curry
Single
Remi Wolf
"Disco Man"
I'm Allergic to Dogs!
Island
Producer, writer
VanJess
"Come Over"
Single
RCA
Producer, writer
Noah Cyrus
"I Got So High I Found Jesus"
"The End of Everything"
"Young & Sad"
The End of Everything
RECORDS/Columbia
Producer
Anthony Russo
"Nobody to Love"
Single
Sewing Apples
Producer, writer
Love Mansuy
"Count On You" ft. Lil Wayne
Single
Warner
Producer, writer
Isaac Dunbar
"Boy"
Isaac's Insects
RCA
Producer, writer
Bipolar Sunshine , Chloe Angelides
"Ex-Wifi"
Single
Spanakopita Lullabies
Producer, writer
2019
Jarryd James
"Let It Go"
Single
Dryden Street
Producer, writer
Guy Sebastian
"Let Me Drink" ft. Wale
Single
Sony Australia
Producer, writer
"Choir"
Single
Carlie Hanson
"Back In Your Arms"
Single
Warner
Producer, writer
"Cigarettes"
Junk
Warner
Producer, writer
Kehlani
"Love Language"
While We Wait
Atlantic Records
Producer, writer
KYLE
"F You I Love You" ft. Teyana Taylor
Light Of Mine
Atlantic Records
Producer, writer
Ekali
"Back 2 You" ft. Kiiara
Single
OWSLA
Producer, writer
Claudia Leitte
"Bandera"
Single
Roc Nation
Producer, writer
Ruel
"Courage"
"Don't Cry"
"Unsaid"
"Hard Sometimes"
"Real Thing"
"Face To Face"
"Painkiller"
Free Time
RCA
Producer, writer
East
"Brick by Brick"
Single
Warner Music Australia
Producer, writer
Meg Mac
"Something Tell Us"
Single
300 Entertainment
Producer, writer
2018
Demi Lovato
"Sober"
Single
Island / Hollywood / Safehouse
Producer, writer
M-Phazes
"Bad Behavior" ft. Daniel Johns
Single
Sony Australia
Producer, writer
MAX
"Still New York" ft. Joey Bada$$
Single
Atlantic Records
Producer, writer
Ruel
"Say"
"Thinkin Bout You"
"Younger"
Ready
RCA
Producer, writer
Amy Shark
"I Said Hi"
Single
RCA
Producer, writer
KYLE
"Moment" (ft. Wiz Khalifa)
"Ups and Downs"
"Rodeo"
"Babies" (ft. Alessia Cara)
"IMissMe" (ft. Khalid)
"It's Yours"
"Playinwitme" (ft. Kehlani)
Light of Mine
Atlantic Records
Producer, writer
2017
KYLE
"All Mine" (ft. MadeinTYO)
Single
Atlantic Records
Producer, writer
Mark Johns
"Same Girl"
Single
OWSLA
Producer, writer
Jasmine Thompson
"Someone's Somebody"
Wonderland
Atlantic Records
Producer
Zara Larsson
"What They Say"
So Good
Epic Records
Writer
Ruel
"Don't Tell Me"
Single
RCA
Producer, writer
M-Phazes & Ruel
"Golden Years"
Single
M-Phazes Productions Pty. Ltd.
Producer, writer
Guy Sebastian
"High On Me"
"Mind On You"
Conscious
Sony Australia
Producer, writer
2016
Alison Wonderland
"Messiah"
Single
Universal Australia
Producer, writer
Amy Shark
Night Thinker
Sony Australia
Producer, writer
Illy
"Catch 22" (ft. Anne-Marie)
"Papercuts" (ft. Vera Blue)
Two Degrees
Warner Australia
Producer, writer
Alison Wonderland
"Messiah"
N/A
Producer, writer
Moxie
"On My Mind" (ft. Pusha T)
931 Reloaded
Def Jam
Producer, writer
KLP
"Ember"
Ember - EP
Universal Australia
Producer, writer
Guy Sebastian
"Set In Stone"
(Single)
Guytunes Records
Producer, writer
2015
Madonna
"Veni Vidi Vici"
Rebel Heart
Interscope
Writer
Lupe Fiasco
"Blur My Hands" (ft. Guy Sebastian)
Tetsuo & Youth
Atlantic
Producer, writer
KYLE
"Don't Wanna Fall in Love"
"Really? Yeah!"
Smyle
Indie-Pop
Producer, writer
Marracash
"Senza Un Posto Nel Mondo" (feat.Tiziano Ferro)
Status
Producer, writer
Guy Sebastian
"Light & Shade" (ft. Sage Da Gemini)
Madness
Sony Australia
Producer, writer
Daniel Johns
"Imagination"
Talk
Eleven
Producer, writer
Meg Mac
"Never Be"
(Single)
300 Ent.
Producer, writer
Hopium
"Right Now"
(Single)
Warner Music
Producer
2014
Thelma Plum
"Monsters"
"Young In Love"
"How Much Does Your Love Cost"
"Candle"
Monsters - EP
Producer, writer
Logic
Under Pressure
Def Jam
Producer, writer
Keyshia Cole
"N.L.U." (ft. 2 Chainz)
Point Of No Return
Interscope
Producer, writer
Meg Mac
"Grandma's Hands"
MEG MAC
300 Ent.
Producer, writer
Illy
"Tightrope"
Cinematic
ONETWO
Producer, writer
Allday
"Wolves" (ft. Sunni Colon)
Startup Cult
Concord
Producer, writer
Hopium
"Dreamers"
(Single)
Producer, writer
360
"Must Come Down" (ft. Pez)
Utopia
Producer, writer
Eminem
"Bad Guy"
MMLP2
Aftermath
Producer, writer
2012
Kimbra
(multiple tracks)
Vows
Warner Bros.
Producer, writer
Xzibit
"Stand Tall" (feat. Slim the Mobster )
Napalm
EMI
Producer, writer
References
^ "Kimbra Enters US Album Chart At 14 " , Mess + Noise , 31 May 2011
^ Hohnen, Mike (24 October 2013), "Eminen Features Aussie M-Phazes On New Album MMLP2 " , Music Feeds
^ "M-Phazes Biography Universal Music Publishing Aus & NZ" , Umusicpub.com.au
^ "Keyshia Cole Teams Up with 2 Chainz on M-Phazes Produced 'N.L.U' " , Umusicpub.com.au , 15 October 2014
^ "M-PHAZES – SOUNDTRACK FOR CROOKS! " , OzHipHop.com , 29 March 2014
^ Te Koha, Nui (9 February 2015). "Melbourne music producer M-Phazes scoops up a Grammy Award alongside rap powerhouse Eminem" . Herald Sun . Retrieved 19 March 2018 .
^ "Eminem" . Grammy .
^ "APRA AMCOS" . APRA Winners .
^ "Jagermeister Independent Music Awards Nominations Announced!" . 1 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2020 .
^ "History Wins" . Australian Independent Record Labels Association . Retrieved 18 August 2020 .
^ "And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…" . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020 .
^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards" . Music Feeds . 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023 .
^ "NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees" . NLMA . 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020 .
^ "Winners 2017" . NLMA . December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020 .
^ "Discography M-Phazes" . australian-charts.com . Retrieved 4 September 2022 .
^ Sasson, Chloe (9 April 2010), "Good Gracious review", Sydney Morning Herald
^ Donovan, Patrick (19 March 2010), "Good Gracious review", The Age
^ "M-Phazes", Canberra Times , 11 March 2010
^ "Phaze One by Phaze One" . Obese Records . 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2022 .
^ "Phazed Out (Mixed by DJ Rhettmatic) by M-Phazes" . Apple Music . February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2022 .
^ "M-PHAZES: The Works Out 28.06.2013" . Obese Records . 20 June 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2022 .
^ "Land of the Crooks by Sean Price & M-Phazes" . Apple Music . 9 December 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2022 .
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