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Nov. 24 2020. New York City. After spending 22 hours in the studio cutting Cristina's debut, Marcus leaps for Joy and hugs Greg from the pure thrill of that night. September 11. 2020. Vernon, New Jersey. Marcus reflects on his journey in music, laying down on the grass, laying down the grass.March 19. 2019. Rani and his band at the bar before his show at The Chelsea Music Hall.March 19. 2019. Post show, Rani hanging out with some fans.Riz La Vie's band, Alex (Coco, Left) and Manuel (Mano, Right) hanging out back stage at The Chelsea Music Hall.Max, Marcus, and Jordan linking up with Rani post show.November 20. 2018. Brooklyn. The lovely Caitlin Gray, ready when it counts. Waiting for the main event at the now shuttered Rough Trade.November 4. 2018. San Francisco. Rani performing live in the pit. Never one to be afraid of getting up close and personal.Albert, Coco and Mano hanging out by the bar before Riz La Vie's performance at The Chelsea Music Hall.November 4. 2018. Rani's Gang in front of The Brick & Mortar in San Fransisco. Jackson standing on the van the team used to get from point a to b during their first US tour. Rani nowhere to be found.Rani, the Gang, and Jason Amico hanging out in Brooklyn before their show at Rough Trade.Rani, his Tecate, and fun loving girl hanging out after the show in San Fransisco.San Francisco. Rani deep into conversation with his fans.November 4 2020. Brick & Mortar. Riz La Vie's first performance in California. Daniel Hartzog in front of his van, capturing the moment on film.Rani, Coco, Ian, Albert and Coco vibing at their So Far Sounds set in San Francisco.One of our favorite photographs. Coco, Dan and Rani writing ideas on the Piano (provided by the hostel). This impromptu session would eventually lead to inspiration behind Riz La Vie's song "Nitetime in Atlanta".November 7. 2018. Riz La Vie's Los Angeles debut, performing @ The Resident. Rani and Coco, songwriting at the San Francisco hostel at Haight and Ashbury.Interview before Rani's show at The Resident.Roadie life.November 2018. Hollywood. L-R: Daniel Hartzog, Alexander Cohen, Rani Hamade, Manuel Ruiz, Marcus Martínez, Tanya Niesvizky and Albert Qiu. November 20, 2018. Riz La Vie's first sold out show in Brooklyn at the now shuttered Rough Trade.December 2020. Logan and Marcus visiting Ashley Perez on her last day in Brooklyn before her permanent move to Atlanta.Good friends.November 20. 2020. Cristina in the vocal booth, cutting vocals for her debut EP.Adorbs.Bruno, Cristina and Logan at Dimension 70 Studios in Chinatown, just moments after their first 12 hour session together.December 18. 2020. Cristina's songwriting team and Carlos at The Diner Studios, transferring over the project for post production.Chum.Having some fun in the live room.Marcus driving his Cherokee around with Logan on Passenger and Bruno in the back.Cristina's session crew discussing their approach to tracking her debut at Dimension 70 Studios. Cristina and Logan discussing the tracking process.Bruno, looking ready to pick up and shred on guitar.Cristina, Greg, and Fermin ganging in the vocal booth, wrapping up the second session after 10 hours.D70's house engineer, Gianluca of Brazil.D70's house engineer, Steve, preparing to track Cristina.Cristina having a little bit of fun at the keyboard, end of her tracking session.Wonder what she was playing..Superstar team, Fermin on Vocal Production and Tracking and Cristina.Behind the scenes at D70, with a camera operator. Greg and Gianluca gearing up second session of Cristina's.Logan speaking to Bruno about how to go about the live performance before tracking.Cristina and Fermin shining during their first session at D70.Greg and Fermin together at Cristina's first session.The entrance of Dimension 70 Studios.The talented neophyte, Bruno Fredis, tracking on his first album performance. Fermin adjusting the outboard gear to fine tune Cristina's vocal tracking. Cristina jumping for joy, in front of Madison Square Garden. Cristina and Marcus, posing in front of Madison Square Garden during the COVID Pandemic, 2020.Cristina and Fermin, pea and pod, in front of MSQ.Who called Moby in for the session?Cristina & Marcus, celebrating their 22 hours together in the studio. Marcus hanging out in the studio, getting ready to coach everyone to get their very best performance.Feeling great, sounding even better.Gordon having his coffee.Hey bighead! November 22, 2020. In the middle of the session.What happiness looks like.Cristina during the songwriting process for her debut.Fall 2020, smiling outside.A nice photo, a nicer person.December 18 2020. Hoboken. Cristina on crutches. The guys help walk her up the stairs to The Diner Studios. André, Bruno and Logan at Marcus' home studio working on some new material for André's debut. November 14. 2020. Ashley and Logan at Gary's Electric Studio in Brooklyn. Ashley tracking "Text you on my phone".November 14. 2020. Gary's Electric in Greenpoint. L-R: Luke Rathaborne, Robert Aceto, Ashley Perez, & Logan Brondo.Steve and Coco hanging out at Dimension 70's offices.
March 5. 2021. Marcus directing Skyler Fortgang's drum performance at Gary's Marcus conducting the session.Marcus chatting with Bruno and Logan about style in performance before beginning their 8 hour session for André's debut.Logan on guitar.Deep in the session, Marcus capturing the moment.May 2017. Rani and Marcus at The Barbershop Recording Studios in Hopatcong, NJ.A+Focused.Robbie, house engineer at Gary's, queuing up Logan and Bruno pre performance.~~Beautiful place to record.Scoping out the energy in the studio.André and Robbie playing back the track in the Control Room.Zach on keys and Marcus commenting on style and performance.Calibration and precision in performance makes the difference.September 2017. Rani and Sid Swift at his home studio in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. putting final touches on Riz's first hit, "Napkins".Dominick Alcantara of Barangay Bois, checking out his artist's work at Gary's Electric.Wonder boy. November 2017. Riz La Vie at his first performance @ Baby's All Right.April 3, 2021. The Diner Studios. L-R. Kyosuke Nonoyama, Carlos Perez Bustillo, Bruno Fredes, Marcus Martínez, Logan Brondo, Skyler Fortgang, Roy Graquitena, Cristina Ferucci & Leticia Ferraz.Cristina's first performance off songs from her debut, live at The Diner Studios.Leticia Ferraz on stage production.Inspired by Amethyst. Riz La Vie's band, hanging out backstage.December 2017. Live @ Baby's All Right.February 23, 2018. Rani on the opposite side of the stage at Mercury's Lounge.Rani, Marcus and Mano hanging out at a secret show in Brooklyn.Legendary photograph.The night they met.Tanya, Marcus and Albert hanging out Up & Down in NYC 2018.October 2 2018. The gang at Quad Studios in Times Square.Riz La Vie & Lord Esperanza tracking "Poison Ivy" with Fermin.October 3. 2018. The gang outside of The Bowery Electric.October 11. 2018. On the rooftop of Live Nation Corp. in Chelsea.Dialing in.October 24. 2018. Riz and the gang backstage at Public Arts in Brooklyn.Yasmin & her friend, vibing to Riz's energy. Cristina, Rani and an artist from Jersey City, before their show together at Rough Trade.November 7 2018. Outside The Resident. L-R: Tanya Niesvizky, Albert Qiu, Marcus Martínez & Rani Hamade.January 2019. Inside the Kith Store.November 20. 2018. Marcus hangs out with Cristina before opening for Riz La Vie.Rani on Piano at BMI NYC HQ in WTC 7. March 28. 2017. New York City. After having his song "Pisces" off his debut placed on "Fresh Finds". Marcus reached out to Athena Koumis (Berklee Valencia Alumni) and persuaded her to a meeting at Spotify HQ pre WTC. The rest is history.