Victoria Monét and D'Mile take a drive in a Porsche Taycan as they give their records "Moment" and "Ass Like That" the ultimate car test

Los Angeles, CA - October 17, 2022 - MARVIN Media and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., are teaming up for another episode of Sound and Driven™- a series of short films featuring some of music's most respected artists and producers as they take their records on the legendary car test. Historically, artists and producers would jump in a car and drive to give their finished record an intimate listen before giving it the final approval. This time, the setting is a 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo.

Sound and Driven™ follows a carefully curated selection of artists and producers on a journey around Los Angeles in a Porsche Taycan as they discuss the magic behind their collaboration. The curtain is pulled back as we learn about the inspiration behind the music, working together, how the record was made, and how they approached it creatively and technically.

For the sixth episode of Sound and Driven™, Porsche invites us to join singer and songwriter Victoria Monét and record producer D'Mile, as they drive through Los Angeles to car test their latest work, after a recording session at the iconic Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood.

"The car test: that will tell you everything you need to know," said Monét. "Sometimes when you're in the studio, in the environment and maybe people are hyping you up, it sounds like you created a masterpiece. But then when you get in your car on the way home , you're like…maybe not."

There's no doubt the car test is a vital step in the creative process for musicians, as the episode opens up with Monét explaining the process once the studio session is over.

The rapport both Monet and D'Mile have built is evident in their easy conversation and mentions of feeling like family after working with each other on and off over the years.

"Sometimes I like to get in a room and we might not work for the first hour, we might just be talking," explains D'Mile on his approach to producing an artist. "The best way to get the best stuff is to really build that relationship; n ow you know the things they want to talk about and what's in their heart."

Marvin Scott Jarrett, co-founder of MARVIN Media and executive producer of Sound and Driven says: "We are equally excited about collaborating with Porsche on the Sound and Driven series. Victoria is the perfect artist to highlight in Sound and Driven Episode 6."

Each of the (8) 10-minute episodes within the series will be featured on the Porsche Brand Hub and social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) with a reach of 37M+, along with MARVIN's website, YouTube, and social media channels.

Executive Producers: Marvin Scott Jarrett, Geoff Cottrill, Gary Koepke and
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MARVIN:
MARVIN is a media and entertainment company with a focus on creating compelling content around music and culture, and to do so in partnership with an exclusive and strategically targeted list of brands. It works across a variety of platforms: digital, print, film, live events, ecommerce, merchandise and more. In addition to creating media products that open the doors for brands to associate with music and culture, MARVIN also creates and produces high-end documentaries and short films in collaboration with cutting-edge filmmakers, as well as narrative and dramatic films in the music and youth culture arenas. At its core, MARVIN is an entertainment vehicle that provides a platform to help artists and amplify their stories.

Talent:
Victoria Monét
Victoria is an American singer and songwriter who rose to notoriety as the songwriter behind Ariana Grande's best most beloved songs ("Thank U Next" included). Monét has written songs for a number of artists including Nas, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, T.I., GOOD Music, Lupe Fiasco, Chrisette Michele, Coco Jones, Chris Brown, and Dirty Money. In 2019, Monét received two Grammy Award nominations for Album of the Year for her work on Grande's Thank U, Next and Record of the Year for "7 Rings".

She is a great R&B recording artist in her own right releasing albums since 2014 with her most recent, Jaguar and A Jaguar Christmas: The Orchestral Arrangements, both released in 2020. In 2021, she released two singles as a prelude to her upcoming album Jaguar Pt. 2.

D'Mile
Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II is an American record producer and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. His production work with artists H.E.R. and Lucky Daye was nominated for seven Grammy Awards in 2020. D'Mile became the first songwriter in Grammy history to win Song of the Year two years running. He won in 2021 as co-writer on H.E.R.'s song "I Can't Breathe" and in 2022 for Silk Sonic's "Leave the Door Open." D'Mile also won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for co-writing the song "Fight for You" from the film Judas and the Black Messiah.

Emile made his major production debut on Rihanna's 2005 album "Music of the Sun" and since then has worked with a long list of artists including Tiffany Evans, Ty Dolla Sign, Chris Brown, Diddy, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson and of course, Victoria Monét.

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Established in 1984, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is the exclusive U.S. importer of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1998, PCNA is also home to the first Porsche Experience Center in North America featuring a module-based 1.6-mile driver development track, business center, and fine dining restaurant, 356. The company operates a second
Porsche Experience Center near Los Angeles. That 53-acre complex features a driver development track with eight educational modules totaling 4.1 miles, a business center, and Restaurant 917. PCNA supports 195 independently owned and operated Porsche dealerships in the U.S., including supplying parts, service, marketing, and training. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the Porsche brand's 70-year history of leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency. PCNA is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

At the core of this success is Porsche's proud racing heritage that boasts some 30,000-plus motorsport wins to date.

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