We feel like Marv Ellis is someone very special. Before he became a Northwest Hip Hop Legend, he was just a kid from Eugene Or. with a dream.

He gave up everything 25 years ago in the pursuit of making it… not “make it” as in fame and fortune but to become a true Jedi Master in the art of making music. Producing all of his own work from his incredible solo career, to the wildly popular work of his former bands most recently including Free Creatures, Marv Ellis has produced 18 full length albums for his projects and many more for other artists over his career. Over time, the sound he’s so well known for has been refined and is now defined as “Neuro-Spicy Northwest Hip Hop”. It’s folklore. It’s lyrical, and is always on the precipice of modern creation. It makes you dance, it makes you think, and most importantly—it’s authentic.

Now stepping into his Gear 5 era: Marv’s music is positive, uplifting, and dynamic. Performing alongside DJ DV8, the two are currently the longest-running hip hop duo in Oregon. Past projects include: FREE CREATURES, THE PLATFORM, WE TRIBE, SPIRIT TOWER OCF, IMAGINARY FRIENDS, ME.LT, GENUS PRO, PAPAS SOUL KITCHEN.