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MacLeod has been laying down tracks since graduating production school in 2003, striving to carve his own musical path along the way.

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With hopes of gaining traction outside the ultra-competitive American market and instead focusing on Europe and Asia, MacLeod is stoked on signing with an international record.

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Drawing inspiration from a variety of influences, MacLeodB次元官网网址檚 lyric-heavy tracks are backed both by smooth hip hop beats B次元官网网址� demonstrated on his Nov. 29 single Nobody but You feat. Freysh B次元官网网址� and deep rap grooves, prevalent on his Oct. 5 single Fire It Up.

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Produced by Mt. Pleasant, Fire It Up and Nobody but You are tracks MacLeod is excited about for their ability to showcase his hip hop flavour.

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But collaborating with Atlanta-based artist Freysh on Nobody but You and working with Shane Bouthillier of fame at his studio in Armstrong on his way to crafting his masterpiece is half of the fun.

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NOXB次元官网网址檚 third single, produced by Bouthillier, is slated to drop early 2018. And in the meantime, MacLeod plans on continuing to follow his family, then music, then money mantra.

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NOXB次元官网网址檚 Nobody but You feat. Freysh and Fire It Up are both available on iTunes and Spotify. For information on upcoming hits, follow NOX on and .