M-Phazes

Mark Landon (born 1 February 1983), better known by his stage name M-Phazes, is an Australian-born producer based in Los Angeles. He has produced records for Logic, Demi Lovato, Madonna, Eminem, Kehlani, Zara Larsson, Remi Wolf, Kiiara, Noah Cyrus, and Cautious Clay. He produced and wrote Eminem's 2015 song "Bad Guy", as well as "Sober" by Demi Lovato and "playinwitme" by KYLE.

Landon discovered and led singer Ruel to sign with RCA Records. M-Phazes produced Amy Shark’s songs including "Love Songs Ain't for Us", co-written by Ed Sheeran. In 2017, Landon was nominated for Producer of the Year at the APRA Awards alongside Flume. In 2018 he won 5 ARIA Awards including Producer of the Year.

Early life

M-Phazes was born on 1 February 1983. He went to Miami High School on the Gold Coast and lived in Burleigh Heads, Queensland.

Career

2008: One Stop Shop

In 2008, Mark Landon was the winner of Sha Money XL's 'One Stop Shop' beat battle in Phoenix, Arizona. The competition was judged by producers such as Swizz Beats (Jay Z, Alicia Keys), DJ Premier (Nas, Christina Aguilera) and Denaun Porter (Eminem, D12). His win at One Stop would lead to producing for Contemporary R&B superstar Amerie.

2009: Flying Colors and Running On Air

M-Phazes reached gold sales for the first time in 2009 with Bliss n Eso's album Flying Colours, of which he produced seven songs, and reached his first platinum sales in 2010 with Bliss n Eso's album Running On Air.

2010: Signing to Mushroom Music/Obese Records and Good Gracious

In 2010, M-Phazes signed a publishing deal with Mushroom Records and record deal with Obese Records, later releasing his debut album Good Gracious featuring Bliss n Eso, Drapht, Illy, Phrase and many other Australian hip hop artists. Good Gracious won an ARIA Award for Best Urban Release, beating Bliss n Eso's Running On Air of which he produced seven songs.

2011: Kimbra's Vows

M-Phazes was enlisted by Kimbra in 2011 to co-produce her platinum debut album Vows. Vows won Best Pop Album and Album of the Year in the New Zealand Music Awards.

2013: Universal Music Publishing and "Bad Guy"

2013 saw M-Phazes sign a worldwide deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and land his first major placement with "Bad Guy", which was the intro track on Eminem's eighth album The Marshall Mathers LP 2.

2014: Illy's "Tightrope" and Cinematic

In 2014 M-Phazes produced his first platinum selling single with Illy's "Tightrope" taken from the gold-selling album Cinematic, which was executive produced by M-Phazes.

M-Phazes then worked with Keyshia Cole, 2 Chainz, Daniel Johns, Luke Steele, Kimbra, Illy, Guy Sebastian, Thelma Plum, Meg Mac and Hopium.

He also produced the 2014 song "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" by singer/rapper Kyle.

2015: Grammy and APRA Awards

M-Phazes received a Grammy award for his co-production work on the track "Bad Guy" from Eminem's album The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The album received the 2015 Grammy award for Best Rap Album.

He also received the 2015 Urban Work of the Year APRA award for his co-production on the track "Tightrope" taken from Illy's album Cinematic.

Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. 2010 Good Gracious Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album

ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. M-Phazes has won two awards from six nominations. 2010 Good Gracious Best Urban Album

Producer of the Year Engineer of the Year

Producer of the Year Engineer of the Year 2020 Free Time by Ruel Producer of the Year 2021 Cry Forever by Amy Shark, The Space Between by Illy and T.R.U.T.H. by Guy Sebastian Producer of the Year 2023 M-Phazes for Ruel – 4th Wall Best Produced Release

National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. 2017 himself Live Instrumentalist of the Year

Discography Solo albums + List of albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions AUS Good Gracious Released: February 2010 Label: Obese (OBR070) Format: CD, digital 20 Phaze One Released: 2011 Label: Obese (OBR078) Format: CD, digital — Phazed Out (Mixed by DJ Rhettmatic) Released: February 2012 Label: Coalmine Format: Digital — The Works Released: 28 June 2013 Label: Obese (OBR 090) Format: CD, digital — Land of the Crooks Released: December 2013 Label: Coalmine Format: Digital —

Writing and production credits "Hard 4 Me 2 Love You" Ready Is Always Too LateThe OrchardProducer, writerZach Hood"13 Missed Calls"SingleIndependentProducer, writerLexi Jayde"Newbury Park"SingleAPGProducerYung Bae"Disco Body Parts" ft. AwolnationSingleAristaProducerRuel"Too Many Feelings"SingleRCAProducer, writerDixie D'Amelio"Fuck Boy"SingleHitcoProducer, writer"Roommates"SingleHitcoProducer, writerAmy Shark "I'll Be Yours" "The Wolves" "Worst Day of My Life" Cry ForeverRCAProducer"Love Songs Ain't For Us" ft. Keith UrbanLove Songs Ain't For Us EP"All the Lies About Me""C'MON" ft. Travis Barker2020 Carlie Hanson "Side Effects" DestroyDestroyDestroyDestroyWarnerProducer, writerJutes"When You're Around" A Really Bad DreamCapitolProducer, writerKiiara"Two Thumbs" Lil KiiwiAtlantic RecordsProducer, writerRuel "As Long As You Care" "Distance" "Courage" "Say It Over" "Up to Something" Bright Lights, Red EyesRCAProducer, writer"Say It Over" ft. Cautious ClaySingle"Painkiller" ft. Denzel CurrySingleRemi Wolf"Disco Man"I'm Allergic to Dogs!IslandProducer, writerVanJess"Come Over"SingleRCAProducer, writerNoah Cyrus "I Got So High I Found Jesus" "The End of Everything" "Young & Sad" The End of EverythingRECORDS/ColumbiaProducerAnthony Russo"Nobody to Love" SingleSewing ApplesProducer, writerLove Mansuy"Count On You" ft. Lil WayneSingleWarnerProducer, writerIsaac Dunbar"Boy" Isaac's InsectsRCAProducer, writerBipolar Sunshine, Chloe Angelides"Ex-Wifi"SingleSpanakopita LullabiesProducer, writer2019Jarryd James"Let It Go" SingleDryden StreetProducer, writerGuy Sebastian"Let Me Drink" ft. WaleSingleSony AustraliaProducer, writer"Choir"SingleCarlie Hanson"Back In Your Arms"SingleWarnerProducer, writer"Cigarettes" JunkWarnerProducer, writerKehlani"Love Language" While We WaitAtlantic RecordsProducer, writerKYLE"F You I Love You" ft. Teyana Taylor Light Of MineAtlantic RecordsProducer, writerEkali "Back 2 You" ft. Kiiara SingleOWSLAProducer, writerClaudia Leitte"Bandera"SingleRoc NationProducer, writerRuel "Courage" "Don't Cry" "Unsaid" "Hard Sometimes" "Real Thing" "Face To Face" "Painkiller" Free TimeRCAProducer, writerEast"Brick by Brick"SingleWarner Music AustraliaProducer, writerMeg Mac"Something Tell Us"Single300 EntertainmentProducer, writer2018 Demi Lovato "Sober" Single Island / Hollywood / Safehouse Producer, writerM-Phazes"Bad Behavior" ft. Daniel JohnsSingleSony AustraliaProducer, writerMAX"Still New York" ft. Joey Bada$$SingleAtlantic RecordsProducer, writerRuel "Say" "Thinkin Bout You" "Younger"ReadyRCAProducer, writerAmy Shark"I Said Hi"SingleRCAProducer, writerKYLE "Moment" (ft. Wiz Khalifa) "Ups and Downs" "Rodeo" "Babies" (ft. Alessia Cara) "IMissMe" (ft. Khalid) "It's Yours" "Playinwitme" (ft. Kehlani) Light of MineAtlantic RecordsProducer, writer2017KYLE"All Mine" (ft. MadeinTYO)SingleAtlantic RecordsProducer, writerMark Johns"Same Girl"SingleOWSLAProducer, writerJasmine Thompson"Someone's Somebody" WonderlandAtlantic RecordsProducer Zara Larsson "What They Say" So Good Epic Records WriterRuel"Don't Tell Me"SingleRCAProducer, writer M-Phazes & Ruel "Golden Years" Single M-Phazes Productions Pty. Ltd. Producer, writer Guy Sebastian "High On Me" "Blood Brothers" Night ThinkerSony AustraliaProducer, writer Illy "Catch 22" (ft. Anne-Marie) "Papercuts" (ft. Vera Blue) Two DegreesWarner AustraliaProducer, writerAlison Wonderland "Messiah" N/A Producer, writer Moxie "On My Mind" (ft. Pusha T) 931 ReloadedDef JamProducer, writer KLP "Ember" Ember - EPUniversal AustraliaProducer, writer Guy Sebastian "Set In Stone"(Single)Guytunes RecordsProducer, writer 2015 Madonna "Veni Vidi Vici" Rebel HeartInterscopeWriter Lupe Fiasco "Blur My Hands" (ft. Guy Sebastian) Tetsuo & YouthAtlanticProducer, writer KYLE "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" "Really? Yeah!" SmyleIndie-PopProducer, writer Marracash "Senza Un Posto Nel Mondo" (feat.Tiziano Ferro) Status Producer, writer Guy Sebastian "Light & Shade" (ft. Sage Da Gemini) Madness Sony Australia Producer, writer Daniel Johns "Imagination" TalkElevenProducer, writer Meg Mac "Never Be" (Single)300 Ent.Producer, writer Hopium "Right Now" (Single)Warner MusicProducer 2014 Thelma Plum "Monsters" "Young In Love" "How Much Does Your Love Cost" "Candle" Monsters - EP Producer, writer Logic "Bounce" "Till The End" Under PressureDef JamProducer, writer Keyshia Cole "N.L.U." (ft. 2 Chainz) Point Of No Return Interscope Producer, writerMeg Mac "Grandma's Hands" MEG MAC 300 Ent. Producer, writer Illy "Tightrope" CinematicONETWOProducer, writer Allday "Wolves" (ft. Sunni Colon) Startup Cult Concord Producer, writer Hopium "Dreamers" (Single) Producer, writer 360 "Must Come Down" (ft. Pez) Utopia Producer, writer Eminem "Bad Guy" MMLP2 Aftermath Producer, writer2012 Kimbra(multiple tracks) Vows Warner Bros. Producer, writerXzibit "Stand Tall" (feat. Slim the Mobster) Napalm EMI Producer, writer