Markis Precise

Born in Fresno, California, producer and keyboardist Markis Precise took to time-honored traditions of crate-digging to create the sample-based soundscapes that contributed to Central California’s independent hip-hop scene. His production later evolved to incorporate his lifelong training as a keyboardist, expanding the boundaries of chopped boom bap with the melodic elements unique to live instrumentation. His 2012 release <a href="spotify:album:4hoF75p2r0FGcIRfkeZvdI" data-name="Impressions">Impressions</a> illustrated this concept with his own interpretations of the legendary producers that inspired him.

Markis spent 2015 true to his collaborative ethos by releasing his first full-length album <a href="spotify:album:5sjKb72vnyJNo32G8KJWvT" data-name="The Feeling Of Flying">The Feeling Of Flying</a>, which features songs with <a href="spotify:artist:6CsleyOZtyt16saX8WhzDx" data-name="Brother Ali">Brother Ali</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6sDyTDjzGxcvyhLn5x9RyY" data-name="Fashawn">Fashawn</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6OwOuTjrLVrlMH1nxxIjbT" data-name="Elzhi">Elzhi</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:72tRiBHei5G9M8it4h4sfC" data-name="Oddisee">Oddisee</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3LLs28LJVlXAjWc8UDkcQZ" data-name="Zion I">Zion I</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1MYkU0PmvFtLiCOYxdQua7" data-name="The Grouch">The Grouch</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2eHvc7bebwUbjDw4SZkubY" data-name="Eligh">Eligh</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0OiS4KHxViIFnJooFTXl7V" data-name="Ras Kass">Ras Kass</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5Ol4ibSVNXPuCJT46iSkbX" data-name="Gift Of Gab">Gift Of Gab</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2DbpanduRLSrGiYjQkOrna" data-name="Strong Arm Steady">Strong Arm Steady</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5mYS4mPFCpxvQwGU8rT43a" data-name="Sol">Sol</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:6ZBnvCszokLW4YHZ50uHY8" data-name="Chuuwee">Chuuwee</a>. In its first week of release, <a href="spotify:album:5sjKb72vnyJNo32G8KJWvT" data-name="The Feeling Of Flying">The Feeling Of Flying</a> became the number one added hip-hop album on the national CMJ radio charts, with various tracks receiving steady airplay on both commercial and non-commercial radio stations, as well as positive reviews on publications and media outlets.⁣

In 2020, Markis Precise released a new full-length album <a href="spotify:album:3Y09f2G5VrzeEF2FmwF0fq" data-name="No Wings Without Scars">No Wings Without Scars</a> which features collaborations with <a href="spotify:artist:0lEssBAxQl2In4RpaB1C2Y" data-name="Talib Kweli">Talib Kweli</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:67gqUXxHedeUGDTxwBzdjS" data-name="Conway the Machine">Conway the Machine</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2dWF6m2ksP9GN75fufFp16" data-name="Murs">Murs</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6CsleyOZtyt16saX8WhzDx" data-name="Brother Ali">Brother Ali</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0OGWDaYrjhn6v1Lq1rqrWa" data-name="Locksmith">Locksmith</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6sDyTDjzGxcvyhLn5x9RyY" data-name="Fashawn">Fashawn</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4XPgViBvmCOxptCYxTvJo4" data-name="Ill Camille">Ill Camille</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1MYkU0PmvFtLiCOYxdQua7" data-name="The Grouch">The Grouch</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2eHvc7bebwUbjDw4SZkubY" data-name="Eligh">Eligh</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:50sU8LMWPibBo24HD8EmvJ" data-name="Reuben Vincent">Reuben Vincent</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1CEHZJXMMoOad9m7AjvcIZ" data-name="Stro">Stro</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:0PUc1lwaZpPJaMr0v4Gdvo" data-name="Jon Keith">Jon Keith</a>. He followed up in 2021 with a collection of new singles with <a href="spotify:artist:1FvjvACFvko2Z91IvDljrx" data-name="Mick Jenkins">Mick Jenkins</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7bpDJUH5hnffIYHID6h3Et" data-name="Caleborate">Caleborate</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:41DGOfz7IFMVvf9wKAzeZS" data-name="Jalen Santoy">Jalen Santoy</a>.