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Cole M.G.N.

American musician and record producer (born 1985)

Summary

American musician and record producer (born 1985)

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originLos Angeles, California
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past_member_ofAriel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, (born March 7, 1985) known professionally as Cole M.G.N., is an American musician, record producer, songwriter and mixer. He is a former member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Cole has worked with Beck, Julia Holter, Christine and the Queens, DāM-FunK, Ariel Pink, Real Estate, The Vaccines, Thurston Moore, Snoop Dogg, NxWorries, Kossisko, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Blood Orange and Nite Jewel. In 2016, Cole M.G.N. released his self-titled debut extended play.

As of 2021, he has won six Grammy Awards for his work with Beck.

Biography

He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2007.

Career

He was a member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti before becoming Beck's engineer and his current work with Stones Throw. In recent years he has been involved in producing and mixing on records for the likes of Julia Holter, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and Snoop Dogg, and Dam-Funk's collaborative project, 7 Days Of Funk.

He won three Grammy Awards for his work on Beck's 2014 album Morning Phase, two Grammy Awards for his work on Beck's 2017 album Colors and one Grammy Award for his work on Beck's 2019 album Hyperspace.

Cole is published by Kobalt Music Group for the world.

Personal life

In January 2006, he married Ramona Gonzalez of Nite Jewel. The couple split in 2018, after 12 years of marriage.

In November 2022, Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen announced that the two were in a relationship. On September 23, 2024, the two announced their engagement on her Instagram page. They married on October 4, 2025, at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. On November 3, 2025, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together.

Discography

EPs

  • Cole M.G.N. (2016)

Singles

  • "If U Let Me" (2016)

Credits

Albums

YearArtistTitleCredits
2008Nite JewelGood EveningInstrumentation, producer, songwriter
2011The Lonely IslandTurtleneck & ChainSongwriter
Thurston MooreDemolished ThoughtsEngineer
Stephen Malkmus and the JicksMirror TrafficBonus engineer
Charlotte GainsbourgStage WhisperEngineer, drum programming
2012Nite JewelOne Second of LoveInstrumentation, producer, songwriter
Julia HolterEkstasisMixing, additional engineering
Ariel Pink's Haunted GraffitiMature ThemesInstrumentation, additional production, additional engineering, mixing, editing, drum programming
Dwight Yoakam3 PearsInstrumentation, recording, mixing
Bat for LashesThe Haunted ManAdditional engineering
2013Julia HolterLoud City SongProducer, arranger, mixing
7 Days of Funk7 Days of FunkMixing
2014Devonté HynesPalo Alto: Original Motion Picture ScoreMixing
Ariel PinkPom PomInstrumentation, drum programming, Ableton, Logic
BeckMorning PhaseEngineer
Jenny LewisThe VoyagerAdditional recording
2015The VaccinesEnglish GraffitiSongwriter, co-producer
Julia HolterHave You in My WildernessProducer, arranger, mixing
2016Seth BogartSeth BogartProducer, songwriter, recording
Nicholas KrgovichThe HillsMixing
Nite JewelLiquid CoolCo-producer, songwriter, assistant
Inc. No WorldAs Light as LightProducer, mixing, recording
NxWorriesYes Lawd!Mixing
2017Electric GuestPluralInstrumentation, producer, songwriter
Real EstateIn MindProducer
Nite JewelReal HighProducer, songwriter, mixing
Laurel HaloDustMixing
Washed OutMister MellowAdditional production, mixing, recording
BeckColorsSongwriter, co-producer, engineer
2018The VaccinesCombat SportsSongwriter
Christine and the QueensChrisInstrumentation, co-producer, vocal production
Empress OfUsSongwriter, co-producer
Julia HolterAviaryExecutive producer
2019DAWNNew BreedCo-producer
KossiskoLOWProducer
[!!!]()WallopCo-producer
BeckHyperspaceInstrumentation, songwriter, co-producer
2020G-EazyEverything's Strange HereProducer, songwriter, instrumentation
Terror JrRancho CatastropheProducer
2021Your GrandparentsThru My WindowProducer, songwriter
The VaccinesBack in Love CitySongwriter
G-EazyThese Things Happen TooProducer, songwriter
Mads LangerWhere Oceans MeetProducer, songwriter
2022KossiskoWorld of TroubleProducer, songwriter
Paul CherryBack on the Music!Producer, songwriter
WallowsTell Me That It's OverSongwriter
The RegrettesFurther JoyProducer, songwriter
2023Carly Rae JepsenThe Loveliest TimeProducer, songwriter
2024Brooke CandySpiralProducer, songwriter
2025DeathbyRomyHollywood ForeverProducer, songwriter

EPs

YearArtistTitleCredits
2009Nite JewelWant You BackInstrumentation, producer
2009Ariel Pink's Haunted GraffitiReminiscencesInstrumentation
2010The SampsThe SampsInstrumentation, producer, songwriter
2010Nite JewelAm I Real?Instrumentation, songwriter, producer, arrangements, engineer, mixing, drum programming
2010The SampsThe SampsInstrumentation, producer, songwriter
2015NxWorriesLink Up & SuedeMixing
2016Cole M.G.N.Cole M.G.N.Songwriter, producer, mixing
2016Nite-FunkNite-FunkInstrumentation, drum programming, mixing
2019Terror JrCome Outside and Break Your HeartProducer
2020WallowsRemoteSongwriter
2020UpsahlYoung Life CrisisProducer, songwriter
2022Harper FinnNewcomerProducer, songwriter

Singles

YearArtistTitleCredits
2008Haunted Graffiti"Can't Hear My Eyes" / "Evolution's a Lie"Instrumentation
2009Nite Jewel"Falling Far" / "Spiritual Nite Life"Instrumentation, producer
2009Nite Funk"Am I Gonna Make It"Instrumentation, producer
2010Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"Round and Round" / "Mistaken Wedding"Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter
2011Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"Fright Night"Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter
2011Nite Jewel"It Goes Through Your Head" / "Natural Causes"Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
2011The White Stripes"The Hardest Button to Button" (Beck Remix)Instrumentation, engineer, programming
2013The Samps"Plans" / "Twice High"Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
2013Beck"I Won't Be Long"Engineer, mixing
2013Beck"Gimme"Instrumentation, additional engineering, mixing
2014Julia Holter"Don't Make Me Over" / "Hello Stranger"Producer, arranger, mixing
2015Nite-Funk"Can U Read Me?"Mixing
2020Harper Finn"Dance Away These Days"Producer
2020Kossisko"World of Trouble"Producer, songwriter
2020Kossisko"The End" (feat. G-Eazy)Producer, songwriter
2020DeathbyRomy"Beautiful Mayhem"Producer, songwriter
2021G-Eazy"Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2) (feat. Kossisko)"Instrumentation
2022Grag Queen"You Betta"Producer, songwriter
2023Brooke Candy"FMUATW"Producer, songwriter
2024Erika Jayne"Bounce"Producer, songwriter

References

References

  1. "Cole Marsden Neill, Born 03/07/1985 in California". [[California Birth Index]].
  2. "NYU Alumni 2019 Grammy Honorees".
  3. (February 7, 2019). "25 NYU'ers Nominated for 37 Grammy Awards".
  4. Fitzmaurice, Larry. (June 11, 2012). "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Not Breaking Up".
  5. "Cole Marsden Greif-Neill".
  6. Anderson, Dick. (Fall 2010). "Philosophy of Music".
  7. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael. (June 24, 2021). "Nite Jewel Announces New Album ''No Sun'', Shares New Video: Watch".
  8. Lupupa, Jill. (June 23, 2023). "Carly Rae Jepsen Opens Up About Dating and 'Being Confident Enough to Put Yourself Out There'".
  9. Kaufman, Gil. (September 23, 2024). "Carly Rae Jepsen Proclaims Herself 'Very Engaged Over Here' in Photoshoot Showing Off Ring From Fiancé Cole M.G.N.".
  10. Macon, Alexandra. (October 24, 2025). "Inside Carly Rae Jepsen and Cole M.G.N.'s Wedding at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City".
  11. "Carly Rae Jepsen Is Pregnant! The 'Call Me Maybe' Singer Is Expecting Her First Baby with Husband Cole M.G.N.".
  12. Mrozek, Patryk. (July 8, 2016). "Ariel Pink, Nite Jewel collaborator Cole M. G. N. announces solo EP".
  13. (July 19, 2016). "Stream: Cole M.G.N – 'Self-Titled' EP".
  14. Beta, Andy. (July 6, 2016). ""If U Let Me" by Cole M. G. N. Review".
  15. Pepperell, Martyn. (July 11, 2016). "Cole M.G.N. shares new single 'If U Let Me'".
  16. (2008). "Good Evening". Gloriette Records.
  17. (2011). "[[Turtleneck & Chain]]". [[Universal Republic Records]].
  18. (2011). "[[Demolished Thoughts]]". [[Secretly Canadian]].
  19. (2011). "[[Mirror Traffic]]". [[Matador Records]].
  20. (2011). "[[Stage Whisper]]". [[Because Music]].
  21. (2012). "One Second of Love". [[Secretly Canadian]].
  22. (2012). "[[Ekstasis (Julia Holter album)". [[RVNG Intl.]].
  23. (2012). "[[Mature Themes]]". [[4AD]].
  24. (August 21, 2012). "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti New Album Out Today".
  25. (2012). "[[3 Pears]]". [[Warner Bros. Records]].
  26. (2012). "[[The Haunted Man (album)". [[Parlophone]].
  27. (2013). "[[Loud City Song]]". [[Domino Recording Company]].
  28. (2013). "[[7 Days of Funk (album)". [[Stones Throw Records]].
  29. (2014). "Palo Alto: Original Motion Picture Score". [[Domino Recording Company]].
  30. (2014). "[[Pom Pom (album)". [[4AD]].
  31. (2014). "[[Morning Phase]]". [[Capitol Records]].
  32. (2014). "[[The Voyager (Jenny Lewis album)". [[Warner Bros. Records]].
  33. (2015). "[[English Graffiti]]". [[Columbia Records.
  34. (2015). "[[Have You in My Wilderness]]". [[Domino Recording Company]].
  35. (2016). "[[Seth Bogart (album)". [[Burger Records]].
  36. (2016). "The Hills". [[Tin Angel Records]].
  37. (2016). "Liquid Cool". Gloriette Records.
  38. (2016). "As Light as Light". No World Recordings.
  39. (2016). "[[Yes Lawd!]]". [[Stones Throw Records]].
  40. (2017). "[[Plural (album)". [[Downtown Records]].
  41. (2017). "[[In Mind]]". [[Domino Recording Company]].
  42. Yoo, Noah. (January 24, 2017). "Real Estate Announce New Album ''In Mind'', Share Video for New Song "Darling": Watch".
  43. (2017). "Real High". Gloriette Records.
  44. (June 23, 2017). "Dust by Laurel Halo".
  45. (2017). "[[Mister Mellow]]". [[Stones Throw Records]].
  46. (2017). "[[Colors (Beck album)". [[Capitol Records]].
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  48. (2018). "[[Combat Sports (album)". [[Columbia Records]].
  49. (2018). "[[Chris (album)". [[Because Music]].
  50. (2018). "[[Us (Empress Of album)". [[Terrible Records]].
  51. (2018). "[[Aviary (album)". [[Domino Recording Company]].
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  53. Renshaw, David. (January 25, 2019). "Listen to DAWN's ''new breed'' album".
  54. Montes, Patrick. (November 9, 2018). "Kossisko Announces New Album 'Low' & Debuts Music Video for "CARDIO"".
  55. (2019). "[[Wallop (album)". [[Warp Records]].
  56. (2019). "[[Hyperspace (album)". [[Capitol Records]].
  57. "Credits / Rancho Catastrophe / Terror Jr".
  58. (2009). "Want You Back". [[Italians Do It Better]].
  59. (2009). "Reminiscences". Cooler Cat Records.
  60. (2010). "The Samps". [[Mexican Summer]].
  61. (2010). "Am I Real?". Gloriette Records.
  62. (2010). "The Samps". BIG LOVE RECORDS.
  63. (2016). "Nite-Funk". Glydezone Recordings.
  64. (November 8, 2019). "Credits / Come Outside And Break Your Heart / Terror Jr".
  65. (2008). "Can't Hear My Eyes / Evolution's a Lie". [[Mexican Summer]].
  66. (2009). "Falling Far / Spiritual Nite Life". BIG LOVE RECORDS.
  67. (2010). "Round and Round". [[4AD]].
  68. (2011). "It Goes Through Your Head / Natural Causes". [[Mexican Summer]].
  69. (2011). "The Hardest Button to Button (Beck Remix) / Hang You from the Heavens (Josh Homme & Mark Lanegan Remix)". [[Third Man Records]].
  70. (2013). "Plans / Twice High". Gloriette Records.
  71. (2013). "I Won't Be Long". FONOGRAF.
  72. (2013). "Gimme". FONOGRAF.
  73. (2014). "Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger". [[Domino Recording Company]].
  74. (June 17, 2014). "Julia Holter 'Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger' 7"; Tragedy vinyl reissue".
  75. (2016). "Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger". [[!K7 Records]].
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