Ringgo Ancheta, better known by his stage name Mndsgn (pronounced "mind design"), is an American record producer and singer-songwriter based in

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Biography

Mndsgn was born Ringgo Ancheta in

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and was raised in

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. He is the youngest of four in a family of Filipino descent. His mother was a nurse and his father was a Navy man. He learned to play organ before his older brother introduced him to rap music and beat production at a pivotal age. In 2008, platforms like Myspace and AIM messenger connected Mndsgn with beatmakers Knxwledge, Suzi Analogue and devonwho to form Klipm0de. The collective played and released beat tapes through Bandcamp. Ancheta relocated to Los Angeles in 2011 and self-released beat tapes as well as a few projects distributed by labels Leaving and Fresh Selects, and regularly performed at local hubs such as Low End Theory. In 2013, Mndsgn collaborated with

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on "Sweeney Song," which appeared on ''Classic Drug References Vol. 1''. His first solo studio album for

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, titled ''Yawn Zen'', was released in 2014. He followed up with ''Body Wash'' in 2016, an album that drew heavily on ‘80s R&B and boogie which Vinyl Me, Please cited as one of "''The 10 Best Stones Throw Albums To Own On Vinyl''", before releasing raw, mixtape-style records ''Snax'' and ''Snaxx'' in 2018 and 2019, the latter which Clash called "''an instant classic''" and "''everything we’ve come to expect and more, from the San Diego beat maker''". In March 2021, Mndsgn announced his third studio album for

, ''Rare Pleasure''. Inspired by R&B, soundtrack music, psychedelia and jazz, ''Rare Pleasure'' features

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, Swarvy, Carlos Niño, Fousheé, Devin Morrison, Anna Wise and more. ''Rare Pleasure'' was released in June 2021 on

. In addition to his solo work, Mndsgn co-wrote and produced Prophet’s 2018 album, ''Wanna Be Your Man'', and ''Peach Fuzz'' with

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Discography

Studio albums

* ''Breatharian'' (2013) * ''Yawn Zen'' (2014) * ''Vivians'' (2015) * ''Body Wash'' (2017) * ''Snax'' (2018) * ''Snaxx'' (2019) * ''Forever in Your Sun'' (2020) * ''Rare Pleasure'' (2021)

Compilation albums

* ''Funraiser Vol. 2: Skrayons'' (2009) * ''Episodes'' (2010) * ''A Rap Vacation X-Mas'' (2013) * ''Gonna B OK'' (2020)

Mixtapes

* ''Frugal Earth'' (2013) * ''Frugal Earth Vol. Two'' (2013)

EPs

* ''3P'' (2009) * ''Lights & Tunnels'' (2009) * ''Statik Mumblin'' (2011) * ''NoMaps'' (2011) * ''Daypass'' (2011) * ''Feels'' (2012) * ''Oblique Kitchn'' (2012) * ''Bed'' (2013) * ''Inedia'' (2014) * ''Surface Outtakes'' (2014)

Singles

* "Flybutter" (2010) * "Walter Rand Center of Transportation" (2010) * "Cold Crush" (2016) * "Deviled Eggs" (2019) * "Sumdim" (2019) * "Hope You're Doin' Better" (2021) * "Slowdance" (2021)

Guest appearances

* Devonwho - "Spaghettiisland" from ''Funraiser Vol. 1: Thumbtracks'' (2009) * Sir Froderick - "Dodooonshoe Pt. 7" from ''Reconnecting!'' (2011) *

Jonwayne Jonathan Wayne (born June 5, 1990), better known by his stage name Jonwayne, is an American rapper and record producer. Early life Jonwayne was born in La Habra, California on June 5, 1990. He is a descendant of American Revolutionary War Genera ...

- "Featuring Mndsgn" from ''Bowser'' (2011) * Sir Froderick - "Cilantro" from ''The Brief Wondrous'' (2012) * Swarvy - "Pebbles", "Tooth", and "Sigh" from ''Trillian'' (2012) * Jonwayne - "Neckbrokeblues" from ''Oodles of Doodles'' (2012) * Sir Froderick - "After" from ''Consolidate'' (2013) * Jonwayne - "Sandals" from ''

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'' (2013) * Johnah Levine Collective - "Zootcase" from ''Attention Deficit'' (2017) * Chai - "In Pink" from ''Wink'' (2021)

Productions

Suzi Analogue Maya Shipman (born August 16, 1987), better known by her stage name Suzi Analogue, is an American recording artist, musician, and songwriter based in New York City. She is a former member of Klipmode alongside Mndsgn, Devonwho, & Knxwledge; with ...

- "Son" from ''World. Excerpts 1–9'' (2009) * Suzi Analogue - "Quarter Inches (Brain Waverlude)" from ''Nnxtape'' (2010) *

- "Sweeney Song" from ''Classic Drug References, Vol. 1'' (2013) *

- "Altitude" from '' Cassette 3: The Marion Morrison Mixtape'' (2013) * Ivan Ave - ''Low Jams'' (2014) * Doja Cat - "Nunchucks" from ''Purrr!'' (2014) *

Pyramid Vritra Hal Donell Williams Jr. (born November 11, 1991), better known by his stage name Pyramid Vritra (or simply Vritra), is an American rapper and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently based out of Los Angeles, California. He has rele ...

- "224" from ''PV4'' (2015) * Ivan Ave - ''Helping Hands'' (2016) * Asal Hazel - "Usayudo" (2017) * Ill Camille - "Almost There" from ''Heirloom'' (2017) *

Quelle Chris Gavin Christopher Tennille (born October 19, 1984), known as Quelle Chris, is an American record producer, rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He has released over 15 albums as a solo act and with his collaborative projects. He has bee ...

- "Popeye" from ''

Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often ''Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often'' is a solo studio album by American rapper and producer Quelle Chris. It was released via Mello Music Group on February 10, 2017. The seventeen-track record featured guest appearances by the ...

'' (2017) * Asal Hazel - "UTMT", "Royal Interlude", and "Make Love" from ''Like Water'' (2018) * Prophet - ''Wanna Be Your Man'' (2018) * Tyler, The Creator - "Peach Fuzz" (2018) * SiR - "War" from ''November'' (2018) *

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- "Dang" from ''And Yet It's All Love'' (2018) * M.E.D. and

Guilty Simpson Byron Dwayne “Guilty” Simpson is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan whose recording career spans more than 20 years. He is signed to Stones Throw Records, and is known for being one of the late producer J Dilla’s favo ...

- "Pie" from ''Child of the Jungle'' (2019)

References

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* {{Authority control Living people Musicians from San Diego American people of Filipino descent American hip hop record producers American artists Stones Throw Records artists Year of birth missing (living people)