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      Yasmin Salinas on August 9, 2011

      Wow.. You guys/gals will not be disappointed! Total ear orgasm! Fantastic album. Love it, gonna make a playlist on my iPod ASAP!

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      Kenyah on August 9, 2011

      when do you get the conformation email?

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      Karen Harbin on August 2, 2011

      WOOO HOOO, We all did it! Can't wait to hear the album! a project well worth it, for a very talented person, Marcus D

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      Randall on July 28, 2011

      Good job everyone and congratulations Marcus D! I'm so glad that I see that total over $6,000, as I was getting antsy in these last days. Finally, I want to give a shout out to the person who gave $1,000, as that is truly a great act of generosity. Look forward to the album.

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      Taylynne Britton on July 28, 2011

      Can't wait to see how this all comes along :) Great job everyone, and amazing @ the person who pledged 1k

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      Mysticalsoph on July 28, 2011

      Wow...what great fans! Can't wait to hear the album that we all helped support to make a reality. I know it will be amazing.

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      Oyabunkun on July 27, 2011

      We did it !

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      Conor B on July 27, 2011

      Awesome!! Can't wait =D

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      Kenyah on July 26, 2011

      Great job guys. Im gonna bump my pledge up to 50$

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      Jake Shirley on July 26, 2011

      Awesome! Glad to see it was successful.

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      Timm Moon on July 25, 2011

      Can't wait!

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      Bob42jh on July 25, 2011

      Good job everyone ;)

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      Howard on July 25, 2011

      mad props to the dude that gave the thousand

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      Jonathan on July 24, 2011

      Good Job guys!

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      Alex Weisman on July 24, 2011

      We did it! Good job all who contributed!

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      Dexter Givens II on July 24, 2011

      Yes, it's finally funded! cant wait to hear some more smooth beats from marcus

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      Jonathan on July 21, 2011

      If there's around 200$ left towards the end, I'm thinking of just dropping down the money for this... This will bump a big dent in my bank, but for Marcus D, it's worth it. Let's go! Support the project!

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      Lars Holkenbrink on July 16, 2011

      Two weeks to go and not much is missing for this to be a success. To be honest I was a bit skeptic but I even made this page my homepage to see if there is some progress going on. I'm just a student so I can't afford a meet and greet but everything helps! Thanks you for the good music!

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      l.j.m on June 27, 2011

      Listening to rough cuts of Melancholy Hopeful right now. You won't be disappointed...it is already amazing! Marcus D just gets better with each beat he produces. Please back this project so that it can be completed and you can listen to more beautiful music from Marcus D!!

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      Bob42jh on June 27, 2011

      Good to see familiar faces / names on the backers list! Hope this project gets pledged! Spread the word tell a friend =)

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      Karen Harbin on June 24, 2011

      Come on everyone, spread the word! Great music to be made!
      Let's donate some bucks!!! We want this album to get made!
      Please Email your family and friends, it is a good thing to do!
      Support Melancholy Hopeful now!

      THANKS!!!!!!!!

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      Yasmin Salinas on June 23, 2011

      This is my second time doing a pledge and even though I'm short on money, I gotta support real music. I wish I had the money to get a beat made just for me, but sadly, I don't. Maybe one day though. Keep it real Marcus, much respect!

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      Robert Wang on June 23, 2011

      supporting a brighter future. love your beats man.

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      Jonathan Dagdagan on June 17, 2011

      Looking good! Cmon people more! =] whatever is pledged brings us closer to some great music!

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This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 31, 2011.

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Melancholy Prequel (Digital Pre-release EP) will be sent to you as soon as the funding of this project is successful. (Kickstarter Exclusive - Digital only)

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Melancholy Hopeful (Physical CD) will be sent to you 1-week early + Melancholy Prequel.

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Melancholy Hopeful (CD) 1-week early + Melancholy Prequel + Digital download of all Melancholy Hopeful instrumentals.

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All of the above + Autographed copies of Revival of the Fittest (US) & Shoshin.

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All of the above + Limited Marcus D/Emnace T-shirts. (Limited to shirts on hand: 2 Larges & 1 XL)

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All prizes from $1- $40 + A personal "Thank you" phone call from yours truly. (Skype call for international calls)

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All prizes from $1- $40 + a Limited edition Marcus D poster.

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Twitter Shout out + Melancholy Prequel + Melancholy Hopeful (CD) + Autographed ROTF & Shoshin + Personal phone call AND never before seen footage of my trip to Japan for the Nujabes tribute show. (DVD format)

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Everything listed above (minus the beat making lesson) + All-Access passes to the Melancholy Hopeful release party, including a meet and greet with Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D) before the show. (Seattle & Baltimore)

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A private one-on-one 1-hour beat-making or piano lesson via Skype.

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An exclusive beat made by me, for you. Use it on your next project, let the world hear it, dedicate it to someone special, or keep it for yourself.

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I will treat you and one friend to lunch at your/my favorite restaurant and accompany you on a day of record digging at my favorite, super-secret record shops around Seattle. PLUS, you'll receive everything from the $1 - $100 levels.

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1 Backer • Limited Reward (1 of 2 remaining)

I will personally DJ your next birthday, wedding, hangout-session, house-party, charity-event, lounge-party etc. (Within the Seattle-Tacoma area) I will also supply all equipment.

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Marcus D

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Marcus D was born in 1989, 30 miles south of Seattle, WA. Auburn, a lower class suburb of Seattle. He is a melodically adept music producer signed to Japanese hip-hop label, "elevation". Heavily influenced by early jazz musicians and Japanese producers such as Nujabes and DJ Deckstream, he creates captivating and beautiful music revered by hip-hop enthusiasts and non hip-hop enthusiasts alike.

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