SXSW 2012

Home to irreplaceable artists like Duke Ellington, Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye and more recently Ginuwine and Wale, Washington D.C. has bred another musical gift found in Marky – an eclectic artist bringing a refreshing sound to hip hop as we know it. From “Sheila” to “Louis Squares” and “Silent Beauty,” Marky has produced underground hits the industry craves, blending classic hip hop with his hometown’s distinctive sound, “Go-Go.”

Born Marcus Plater on December 7, 1988, Marky received first hand access to hip hop legends when most kids were just listening to their albums. From connecting one-on-one with Big Daddy Kane on a random ski trip to recording a track with Erick Sermon of EPMD at age 14 – Marky was not only developing his skill, he was learning the ins and outs of the music industry by some of the first to ever do it.