Marks is a Finnish

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

 hiphop producer and musician, who has produced music for Kool G Rap

Kool G Rap

Nathaniel Thomas Wilson , better known by his stage names Kool G Rap , Kool G. Rap, and Giancana , is an American rapper, from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew...

, Om'mas Keith (of Sa-Ra Creative Partners), Punchline (of EMC), Verbal Threat, Muhsinah

Muhsinah

Muhsinah is an independent singer/songwriter, producer, composer and arranger.She cites Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Nirvana and Chopin as among her influences.- Musical career :...

, Ken Ring and a pack of Finnish artists like Asa, Joniveli, Kemmuru, Elastinen, TImo Pieni Huijaus, Pyhimys, and Kova Ote. In 2007, Marks was hand-picked to the Red Bull Music Academy

Red Bull Music Academy

The Red Bull Music Academy is an annual international music event where up and coming producers, singers, arrangers, DJs and musicians get the opportunity to learn from top industry professionals.- History :...

 held in Toronto, Canada.

The artist's style is somewhat comparable to the traditional sample based hiphop from the 90's. Especially in the late 90's, some of the most respected sample-based hiphop producers were DJ Premier

DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...

, Pete Rock

Pete Rock

Peter Phillips , better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth...

, The Rza and The Alchemist

The Alchemist (producer)

Alan Daniel Maman , better known as The Alchemist, is an American hip hop producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California...

. In Marks' music, the influence of these masters can be noticed.

Discography

Notable songs:

• Kool G Rap
  Kool G Rap
  Nathaniel Thomas Wilson , better known by his stage names Kool G Rap , Kool G. Rap, and Giancana , is an American rapper, from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew...
  
   - What's More Realer Than That (Original Mix) (from the album Half A Klip
  Half a Klip
  Half a Klip is an EP from Kool G Rap, released on February 5, 2008. It was the first new solo release from Kool G Rap in six years, and its producers included DJ Premier, Marley Marl, Domingo, and Marks...
  
  , 2007)
• Marks & Om'Mas Keith (of Sa-Ra Creative Partners) - Streets Is Cold (Various Assets RBMA, 2007)
• Ken Ring - Hip Hop (video) & Africa (Hip Hop, 2009)

Albums:

• Jonny Bro & Marks - Tree of Life (2007)
• Marks - Street Corner Symphony: The Remixes (2005)

Links

• http://taukojalka.com/goldenage - Marks' "Back to the Golden Age" blog
• http://myspace.com/Marksbeats - Marks on MySpace
• http://twitter.com/Marksbeats - Marks on Twitter