Cole M.G.N.
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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.
Infobox
Also known as
Cole MGN
Born
Cole Marsden Greif-Neill (1985-03-07) March 7, 1985 (age 40)
Origin
Los Angeles, California
Occupations
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Labels
Gloriette
Member of
The Samps
Formerly of
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Spouse
mw- Ramona Gonzalez (m. 2006; div. 2018) Carly Rae Jepsen (m. 2025)
Tables
· Credits › Albums
2008
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
Good Evening
Notes
Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
2011
2012
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
One Second of Love
Notes
Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
Role(s)
Mature Themes
Notes
Instrumentation, additional production, additional engineering, mixing, editing, drum programming
2013
Julia Holter
Role(s)
Loud City Song
Notes
Producer, arranger, mixing
2014
Beck
Role(s)
Morning Phase
Notes
Engineer
2015
Julia Holter
Role(s)
Have You in My Wilderness
Notes
Producer, arranger, mixing
2016
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
Liquid Cool
Notes
Co-producer, songwriter, assistant
NxWorries
Role(s)
Yes Lawd!
Notes
Mixing
2017
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
Real High
Notes
Producer, songwriter, mixing
Beck
Role(s)
Colors
Notes
Songwriter, co-producer, engineer
2018
The Vaccines
Role(s)
Combat Sports
Notes
Songwriter
Julia Holter
Role(s)
Aviary
Notes
Executive producer
2019
2020
G-Eazy
Role(s)
Everything's Strange Here
Notes
Producer, songwriter, instrumentation
2021
Your Grandparents
Role(s)
Thru My Window
Notes
Producer, songwriter
The Vaccines
Role(s)
Back in Love City
Notes
Songwriter
G-Eazy
Role(s)
These Things Happen Too
Notes
Producer, songwriter
2022
Kossisko
Role(s)
World of Trouble
Notes
Producer, songwriter
Paul Cherry
Role(s)
Back on the Music!
Notes
Producer, songwriter
| Year | Artist | Title | Credits |
| 2008 | Nite Jewel | Good Evening | Instrumentation, producer, songwriter |
| 2011 | The Lonely Island | Turtleneck & Chain | Songwriter |
| Thurston Moore | Demolished Thoughts | Engineer | |
| Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks | Mirror Traffic | Bonus engineer | |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | Stage Whisper | Engineer, drum programming | |
| 2012 | Nite Jewel | One Second of Love | Instrumentation, producer, songwriter |
| Julia Holter | Ekstasis | Mixing, additional engineering | |
| Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | Mature Themes | Instrumentation, additional production, additional engineering, mixing, editing, drum programming | |
| Dwight Yoakam | 3 Pears | Instrumentation, recording, mixing | |
| Bat for Lashes | The Haunted Man | Additional engineering | |
| 2013 | Julia Holter | Loud City Song | Producer, arranger, mixing |
| 7 Days of Funk | 7 Days of Funk | Mixing | |
| 2014 | Devonté Hynes | Palo Alto: Original Motion Picture Score | Mixing |
| Ariel Pink | Pom Pom | Instrumentation, drum programming, Ableton, Logic | |
| Beck | Morning Phase | Engineer | |
| Jenny Lewis | The Voyager | Additional recording | |
| 2015 | The Vaccines | English Graffiti | Songwriter, co-producer |
| Julia Holter | Have You in My Wilderness | Producer, arranger, mixing | |
| 2016 | Seth Bogart | Seth Bogart | Producer, songwriter, recording |
| Nicholas Krgovich | The Hills | Mixing | |
| Nite Jewel | Liquid Cool | Co-producer, songwriter, assistant | |
| Inc. No World | As Light as Light | Producer, mixing, recording | |
| NxWorries | Yes Lawd! | Mixing | |
| 2017 | Electric Guest | Plural | Instrumentation, producer, songwriter |
| Real Estate | In Mind | Producer | |
| Nite Jewel | Real High | Producer, songwriter, mixing | |
| Laurel Halo | Dust | Mixing | |
| Washed Out | Mister Mellow | Additional production, mixing, recording | |
| Beck | Colors | Songwriter, co-producer, engineer | |
| 2018 | The Vaccines | Combat Sports | Songwriter |
| Christine and the Queens | Chris | Instrumentation, co-producer, vocal production | |
| Empress Of | Us | Songwriter, co-producer | |
| Julia Holter | Aviary | Executive producer | |
| 2019 | DAWN | New Breed | Co-producer |
| Kossisko | LOW | Producer | |
| !!! | Wallop | Co-producer | |
| Beck | Hyperspace | Instrumentation, songwriter, co-producer | |
| 2020 | G-Eazy | Everything's Strange Here | Producer, songwriter, instrumentation |
| Terror Jr | Rancho Catastrophe | Producer | |
| 2021 | Your Grandparents | Thru My Window | Producer, songwriter |
| The Vaccines | Back in Love City | Songwriter | |
| G-Eazy | These Things Happen Too | Producer, songwriter | |
| Mads Langer | Where Oceans Meet | Producer, songwriter | |
| 2022 | Kossisko | World of Trouble | Producer, songwriter |
| Paul Cherry | Back on the Music! | Producer, songwriter | |
| Wallows | Tell Me That It's Over | Songwriter | |
| The Regrettes | Further Joy | Producer, songwriter | |
| 2023 | Carly Rae Jepsen | The Loveliest Time | Producer, songwriter |
| 2024 | Brooke Candy | Spiral | Producer, songwriter |
· Credits › EPs
2009
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
Want You Back
Notes
Instrumentation, producer
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Role(s)
Reminiscences
Notes
Instrumentation
2010
The Samps
Role(s)
The Samps
Notes
Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
Am I Real?
Notes
Instrumentation, songwriter, producer, arrangements, engineer, mixing, drum programming
The Samps
Role(s)
The Samps
Notes
Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
2016
Cole M.G.N.
Role(s)
Cole M.G.N.
Notes
Songwriter, producer, mixing
Nite-Funk
Role(s)
Nite-Funk
Notes
Instrumentation, drum programming, mixing
2020
| Year | Artist | Title | Credits |
| 2009 | Nite Jewel | Want You Back | Instrumentation, producer |
| 2009 | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | Reminiscences | Instrumentation |
| 2010 | The Samps | The Samps | Instrumentation, producer, songwriter |
| 2010 | Nite Jewel | Am I Real? | Instrumentation, songwriter, producer, arrangements, engineer, mixing, drum programming |
| 2010 | The Samps | The Samps | Instrumentation, producer, songwriter |
| 2015 | NxWorries | Link Up & Suede | Mixing |
| 2016 | Cole M.G.N. | Cole M.G.N. | Songwriter, producer, mixing |
| 2016 | Nite-Funk | Nite-Funk | Instrumentation, drum programming, mixing |
| 2019 | Terror Jr | Come Outside and Break Your Heart | Producer |
| 2020 | Wallows | Remote | Songwriter |
| 2020 | Upsahl | Young Life Crisis | Producer, songwriter |
| 2022 | Harper Finn | Newcomer | Producer, songwriter |
· Credits › Singles
2009
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
"Falling Far" / "Spiritual Nite Life"
Notes
Instrumentation, producer
Nite Funk
Role(s)
"Am I Gonna Make It"
Notes
Instrumentation, producer
2010
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Role(s)
"Round and Round" / "Mistaken Wedding"
Notes
Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter
2011
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Role(s)
"Fright Night"
Notes
Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter
Nite Jewel
Role(s)
"It Goes Through Your Head" / "Natural Causes"
Notes
Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
Role(s)
"The Hardest Button to Button" (Beck Remix)
Notes
Instrumentation, engineer, programming
2013
The Samps
Role(s)
"Plans" / "Twice High"
Notes
Instrumentation, producer, songwriter
Beck
Role(s)
"I Won't Be Long"
Notes
Engineer, mixing
2014
Julia Holter
Role(s)
"Don't Make Me Over" / "Hello Stranger"
Notes
Producer, arranger, mixing
2015
Nite-Funk
Role(s)
"Can U Read Me?"
Notes
Mixing
2020
Harper Finn
Role(s)
"Dance Away These Days"
Notes
Producer
Kossisko
Role(s)
"World of Trouble"
Notes
Producer, songwriter
Kossisko
Role(s)
"The End" (feat. G-Eazy)
Notes
Producer, songwriter
2021
G-Eazy
Role(s)
"Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2) (feat. Kossisko)"
Notes
Instrumentation
| Year | Artist | Title | Credits |
| 2008 | Haunted Graffiti | "Can't Hear My Eyes" / "Evolution's a Lie" | Instrumentation |
| 2009 | Nite Jewel | "Falling Far" / "Spiritual Nite Life" | Instrumentation, producer |
| 2009 | Nite Funk | "Am I Gonna Make It" | Instrumentation, producer |
| 2010 | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | "Round and Round" / "Mistaken Wedding" | Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter |
| 2011 | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | "Fright Night" | Instrumentation, co-producer, songwriter |
| 2011 | Nite Jewel | "It Goes Through Your Head" / "Natural Causes" | Instrumentation, producer, songwriter |
| 2011 | The White Stripes | "The Hardest Button to Button" (Beck Remix) | Instrumentation, engineer, programming |
| 2013 | The Samps | "Plans" / "Twice High" | Instrumentation, producer, songwriter |
| 2013 | Beck | "I Won't Be Long" | Engineer, mixing |
| 2013 | Beck | "Gimme" | Instrumentation, additional engineering, mixing |
| 2014 | Julia Holter | "Don't Make Me Over" / "Hello Stranger" | Producer, arranger, mixing |
| 2015 | Nite-Funk | "Can U Read Me?" | Mixing |
| 2020 | Harper Finn | "Dance Away These Days" | Producer |
| 2020 | Kossisko | "World of Trouble" | Producer, songwriter |
| 2020 | Kossisko | "The End" (feat. G-Eazy) | Producer, songwriter |
| 2020 | DeathbyRomy | "Beautiful Mayhem" | Producer, songwriter |
| 2021 | G-Eazy | "Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2) (feat. Kossisko)" | Instrumentation |
| 2022 | Grag Queen | "You Betta" | Producer, songwriter |
| 2023 | Brooke Candy | "FMUATW" | Producer, songwriter |
| 2024 | Erika Jayne | "Bounce" | Producer, songwriter |
References
- "Cole Marsden Neill, Born 03/07/1985 in California"https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/cole_marsden_neill_born_1985_16991917
- The GRAMMYshttps://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/cole-marsden-greif-neill
- New York Universityhttps://www.nyu.edu/alumni/news-publications/news-stories/2019-grammy-honorees.html
- New York Universityhttps://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2019/february/24-nyu-ers-nominated-for-36-grammy-awards.html
- Pitchforkhttps://pitchfork.com/news/46810-ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti-not-breaking-up/
- Occidental Collegehttps://web.archive.org/web/20101116035307/https://www.oxy.edu/x10701.xml
- No Sunhttps://pitchfork.com/news/nite-jewel-announces-new-album-no-sun-shares-new-video-watch/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/carly-rae-jepsen-opens-up-about-dating-7552456
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/music/pop/carly-rae-jepsen-engaged-ring-photos-fiance-cole-mgn-1235781725/
- Voguehttps://www.vogue.com/slideshow/carly-rae-jepsen-and-cole-marsden-greif-neill-wedding
- Tiny Mix Tapeshttps://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/cole-m-g-n-announces-solo-ep
- Dummy Maghttps://www.dummymag.com/new-music/stream-cole-m-g-n-self-titled-ep/
- Pitchforkhttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18393-cole-m-g-n-if-u-let-me/
- The 405https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/cole-m-g-n-shares-new-single-if-u-let-me-146
- Good Evening
- Turtleneck & Chain
- Demolished Thoughts
- Mirror Traffic
- Stage Whisper
- One Second of Love
- Ekstasis
- Mature Themes
- 4ADhttps://4ad.com/news/250
- 3 Pears
- The Haunted Man
- Loud City Song
- 7 Days of Funk
- Palo Alto: Original Motion Picture Score
- Pom Pom
- Morning Phase
- The Voyager
- English Graffiti
- Have You in My Wilderness
- Seth Bogart
- The Hills
- Liquid Cool
- As Light as Light
- Yes Lawd!
- Plural
- In Mind
- In Mindhttps://pitchfork.com/news/66387-real-estate-announce-new-album-in-mind-share-video-for-new-song-darling-watch/
- Real High
- Bandcamphttps://laurelhalo.bandcamp.com/album/dust
- Mister Mellow
- Colors
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2017/music/news/beck-announces-new-album-colors-drops-new-song-dear-life-listen-1202538002/
- Combat Sports
- Chris
- Us
- Aviary
- Consequence of Soundhttps://consequence.net/2018/09/julia-holter-aviary-i-shall-love-2/
- new breedhttps://www.thefader.com/2019/01/25/dawn-new-breed
- Hypebeasthttps://hypebeast.com/2018/11/kossisko-cardio-music-video-low-2018-album-release-date-interview
- Wallop
- Hyperspace
- TIDALhttps://listen.tidal.com/album/161796256/credits
- Want You Back
- Reminiscences
- The Samps
- Am I Real?
- The Samps
- Nite-Funk
- TIDALhttps://listen.tidal.com/album/120827916/credits
- Can't Hear My Eyes / Evolution's a Lie
- Falling Far / Spiritual Nite Life
- Round and Round
- It Goes Through Your Head / Natural Causes
- The Hardest Button to Button (Beck Remix) / Hang You from the Heavens (Josh Homme & Mark Lanegan Remix)
- Plans / Twice High
- I Won't Be Long
- Gimme
- Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger
- Domino Recording Companyhttp://www.dominorecordco.us/usa/news/17-06-14/julia-holter-dont-make-me-over--hello-stranger-7--tragedy-vinyl-reissue/
- Don't Make Me Over / Hello Stranger