Markis Precise

Markis Precise is a music producer and keyboardist from Fresno, California. In the early 2000s, Markis took to time-honored traditions of crate digging to create the sample-based soundscapes that helped kickstart Central Cali’s independent hip-hop scene. The fact his region was slept on fostered Markis’ do-it-yourself mentality, one cultivated not only from years of selling music out the trunk but also from the humility of making beats that went unheard. Markis’ 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 Impressions illustrated this concept with his own keyboardist interpretations of the legendary producers that inspired him Markis spent 2014 true to his do-it-yourself ethos, as he independently reached out to his favorite underground artists to contribute to his compilation album The Feeling Of Flying. Set to release in 2015, The Feeling Of Flying features all original collaborations with Fashawn, Elzhi, The Grouch, and more.