Theo Martins

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Theo Martins
Martins by Daniel Regan
Martins by Daniel Regan
Background information
BornProvidence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Genres R&B, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Designer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • percussion
LabelsGood Posture
Websitetheomartins.org

Theophilus Martins, known professionally as Theo Martins, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, DJ, designer and artist.[1][2][3] His artistic output has drawn praise from outlets including The LA Times, GQ magazine, The Washington Post and Wallpaper Magazine.[4][5] Martins began his career landing a role in Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-nominated film, Amistad.[6] He was street cast by Debbie Allen, the film's producer.[7]

Martins founded Good Posture, a record label encompassing entertainment, music, fashion, and art. The record label serves as an umbrella for all of Martins’ endeavors.[8][9]

Cereal & Such, a cereal company launched by Martins accompanied a compilation album featuring, DRAM, Electric Guest and Rapper Mez.[10][11] Martins wrote & directed, Food For Thought, a digital web series told through the experiences of a modern-day first-generation Nigerian-American living with a Cereal box.[12] The show was produced by Issa Rae's, Issa Rae Productions.[13] Martins published his memoir, "It's Right Where You Left It" on May 26, 2021, accompanying it with his debut album.

Life & Career[]

Martins credits his parents for the musical and artistic exposure while an adolescent. Embarking into a career as a DJ & Artist, after minor success as a DJ, Martins began to pursue his career as a solo artist. Partnering with Okayplayer, a website co-founded by Amir "Questlove" Thompson, Martins presented his mixtape,The Birth.[14][15]

Following a string of releases, Martins launched Good Posture, a record label to support his musical endeavors.[16][17]

In 2019 Martins released, "Cereal Sounds Vol. 1" a compilation album featuring, DRAM, Electric Guest, Mez & more. The album supported the launch of Martins' cereal company, Cereal & Such.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Details
“Self Titled”

Mixtapes[]

Title Details
The Birth[18]
  • Released: August 8, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
You Can't Do That On Television[19]
  • Released: April 22, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

EPs[]

Title Details Peak

US chart positions

US Heat.
“Finchley Road” [20]
  • Released: September 9, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
“TM”[21]
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: Good Posture
  • Formats: LP, digital download
 99
Cereal Sounds Vol. 1”[22]
  • Released: October 12, 2019
  • Label: Good Posture
  • Formats: Digital download
”Walking Music” [23]
  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: Good Posture
  • Formats: Digital download, LP
 —
“The Long Walk Home”[24]
  • Released: April 16, 2021
  • Label: Good Posture
  • Formats: Digital download
 —

Singles[]

Title Year Album
“Killer” 2012 “Wonderland”
“Windows 95”
“Show Me Around” 2015 “Show Me Around”
“Bad Tendencies”[25] 2017 “TM”
“Be With You”[26] 2019 “Cereal Sounds Vol. 1”
“Enough Of It” 2020 “Walking Music”
“DOWN 4 U” 2021 “Self Titled”

Music Videos[]

List of music videos, showing year released, director(s), and album title
Music Video Year Director(s) Album
“Dillagence” 2009 Randy Herrera & Theo Martins ‘’The Birth”
“Final Fantasy” 2010 Theo Martins & Albert Huerta ‘’Sincerely Yours, The Dance Floor”
“Up & Away” 2010 The ICU “Sincerely Yours, The Dance Floor”
“Killer” 2013 Jon Jon Augustavo “Wonderland’’
“Balloons” 2013 The White Buffalo
“Bad Tendencies” 2017 Theo Martins “TM’’
“Show Me Around” Theo Martins & Jose De Los Angeles
“Be With You” 2019 Theo Martins & Jimmy Marble “Cereal Sounds Vol. 1”
“Enough Of It” 2021 Theo Martins “Walking Music”
“Just A Moment” 2021 Theo Martins “Self Titled”
“Love Me Sometime”
“Feel The Same Way”
“DOWN 4 U”

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Director Role
1997 Amistad Steven Spielberg Page
2016 End of Babes Jimmy Marble Alex[27]
2017 United Colors of Shirley Juco As Himself[28]
2019 If You're Ready Jimmy Marble Drew[29]
2021 Walking Not Talking Theo Martins As Himself[30]

Bibliography[]

Year Title
2021 It's Right Where You Left It [31] [32]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.culturedmag.com/new-kids-on-the-%E2%80%AFblocks/
  2. ^ Stewart, Allison (July 13, 2010). "Singles from Rye Rye, Theo Martins". The Washington Post.
  3. ^ https://facultydept.com/theo-martins-cereal-and-such/}}. Martins founded Cereal & Such, a cereal company in 2017.
  4. ^ "Roll up: Unravel these inventive toilet roll holder designs". September 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "How 53 artists redesigned the toilet paper holder. Selfie stick, anyone?". October 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Box Office Mojo". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Patillo, Sam (September 30, 2010). "Theo Martins speaks on background in music career, acting".
  8. ^ http://www.suspendmag.com/blog/2015/9/27/good-posture-by-theophilus-martins-official-launch-party-at-dope-fairfax
  9. ^ Theo Martins RELEASES NEW EP & DEBUTS COLLECTION EDITORIAL
  10. ^ "UO Interviews: Theo Martins of Cereal & Such - Urban Outfitters - Blog".
  11. ^ "A genre-bending hip hop musician opens a cereal bar in Virgil Village". May 15, 2017.
  12. ^ http://www.uospaces.com/15twenty/en/los-angeles-ca/blog/posts/about-theo-martins
  13. ^ http://www.issarae.com/
  14. ^ Nottingham, Kevin. "Theo The Birth".
  15. ^ "Theo – The Birth". 2008. 2dopeboyz.
  16. ^ "10 Questions with Theo Martins Interview". July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "Theo Martins Is Only Giving Light to the Right Energy On 'Bad Tendencies'". The FADER. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  18. ^ "Theo debuts The Birth".
  19. ^ "YCDTOTV is here".
  20. ^ "Theo Martins – Finchley Road (2015, 256 KBPS, File)".
  21. ^ "Theo Martins & Thelonious Martin's '™' Due This Friday".
  22. ^ "Cereal Sounds Vol. 1".
  23. ^ https://studioananda.space/interviewss/fostering-a-practice-of-slowness-with-theo-martins%7C%7Cwebsite=Studio Ananda|language=en-US}}
  24. ^ "Theo Martins – the Long Walk Home (2021, 256 KBPS, File)".
  25. ^ "Theo Martins is Only Giving Light to the Right Energy on "Bad Tendencies"".
  26. ^ "Theo Martins, QUADRY – be with You (2019, File)".
  27. ^ "Jimmy Marble discusses End of Babes".
  28. ^ "Shirley Kurata's United Colors of Shirley. Presented by NOWNESS".
  29. ^ "Short of The Week: Youtube".
  30. ^ "Basic.Space - .WAV with Theo Martins".
  31. ^ "It's Right Where You Left It".
  32. ^ "It's Right Where You Left It|Paperback".

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