the sounds of mardi gras

mannie fresh

The sound of New Orleans starts with hip-hop legend Mannie Fresh. Experience his story and his Mardi Gras playlist.

Playlist

Mannie Fresh partnered with Rolling Stone to select his Mardi Gras sounds that set the vibe.

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8

Mannie Fresh created his beats using just 8 sounds, proving that less is more in the art of production.

 
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17

He’s part of 17 multi-platinum, platinum, and gold albums.

“MARDI GRAS IS A MEETING OF FAMILY, IT’S A MEETING OF MINDS, IT'S A MEETING OF COOL, INCREDIBLE THINGS.”

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