pronounced /mar-kwez/ A bold vocal presence and delivery showcases a prescient ability to portray hip-hop, sci-fi and rock with levity, Marques Martin is a true independent producer, lyricist and rapper. From Pg County, Maryland, Martin marks the likes of Sonic Youth, Yves Tumor, Outkast, early Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Prince as serial influencers - showing a supremely broad palette of musical taste that’s clearly manifested in the scope and sophistication of his music. By titling his sound “Glam rap” Martin takes from glam rock, walls of wailing guitars, live bass, harps, and saxophones, to create a new subgenre of hip hop music. Moving effortlessly between scenes and styles, Martin’s ability to pit the melodic sensibilities of a Kid Cudi or Travis Scott against the weight and personality of a Tyler the Creator is a combination unlike any artist.    With only an album and an EP released he’s earned a plethora of plaudits from various tastemakers: Annie Mac (“Maybe your new favorite rapper. Love, love, love this”), Sway, Matt Wilkinson, Ebro, DJ Target as well as across the press: Complex, Billboard, Notion, Mixmag, Hunger Highsnobiety, Respect (“The rising artist-producer is currently creating some of the best music in and outside of the culture, beautifully-dense masterpieces”), Clonefluence, FGUK, L’ART Magazine, Dappermobster and more.