Mark Maxwell

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Mark Maxwell
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  • guitar
  • bass
  • drums

Mark Maxwell, aka SILAS, is an American songwriter, record producer, and film composer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work with Afrojack, Lindsey Stirling, 3OH!3, the Millionaires (band), and Itch.

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Maxwell co-wrote and produced seven songs for Lindsey Stirling's sophomore album Shatter Me , which won the 2015 Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Album. [1]

Maxwell also composed the original score for the 2016 comedy film Brother Nature. [2] Scoring credits also include the theme music for MTV's Real World: Ex-Plosion . [3] [4]

Discography

YearAlbumArtistDetails
2008Ghost TownWatchout! Theres Ghosts [5] Co-writer, producer, mixer "I'll Take Famous Murders for 500," “Never You," “The Shake Up," “I Ruin Dreams, Not Nightmares," “Makin' Moves," “A Beautiful Goodbye," “Don't Shoot Me Annie Oakley," “Ghost Town," “Sleeping at the Movies," “Remember Me, Oh God, For Good”
2009 Just Got Paid, Let's Get Laid Millionaires Co-writer, producer, mixer "Just Got Paid, Let's Get Laid" “Alcohol" “I Like Money" “Talk Shit" “I Move It"
Heartbreak on Vinyl [6] Blake Lewis Producer, mixer "Rhythm of My Heart", Additional production, mixer "Heartbreak on Vinyl," Additional production "Sad Song"
Love Drunk Boys Like Girls Additional production, "Heart Heart Heartbreak," "She's Got A Boyfriend Now," "Real Thing," "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," "Chemicals Collide"
Jennifer's Body Soundtrack Cobra Starship Additional production "Chew Me Up & Spit Me Out"
2010Call The CopsCall The CopsCo-writer, additional production "Get Up Or Get Down" Co-writer "The Crash”
My Uke Has a Crush on You Stephen Jerzak Co-writer, producer "Luv Me 2" "Everyday's a Holiday"
2011Miles and Miles Stephen Jerzak Co-writer "Hot Over Summer" "Peace Out", Producer "Love Is Strong"
Masters of the UniverseLet's Get ItCo-writer, additional production "Night of the Living Shred"
2012 What Are You So Scared Of? Tonight Alive Co-writer "Starlight" "Let It Land"
Young LondonYoung LondonCo-writer, producer, mixer "New Reputation" "Let Me Go" "Celebrity" "Be My Radio" "Dangerous" "Whipped" "The Good Stuff" "Trippin' Up" "Summer Valentine" "U Got Me"
Remembering You Poema Co-writer "Wonder" "Fallin"
Dancing to the Same Song [7] Elen Levon Co-writer, co-producer, mixer "Dancing to the Same Song"
2013 OMENS 3OH!3 Co-writer, co-producer, mixer "Hungover" (credited as SILAS)
The Manifesto EPs Itch Co-writer, producer, mixer "Spooky Kids" (credited as SILAS)
2014The Deep End Itch Co-writer, producer, mixer "Ricochet" (credited as SILAS)
Shatter Me Lindsey Stirling Co-writer, producer, mixer "Shatter Me" "We Are Giants" "Beyond the Veil" "Master of Tides" "Take Flight" "Mirror Haus" "Swag" (credited as SILAS)
Forget the World Afrojack Co-writer, co-producer "The Spark"
Redefined tyDi Co-writer, co-producer, mixer "Die Without You" (credited as SILAS)
Dark DaysSpree WilsonCo-writer, co-producer "Dark Days"
2015SavagesFive KnivesCo-writer, additional production "Savages"
Ghostchild Firebeatz & ApsterCo-writer, vocal producer "Ghostchild"
2016The Love That Remains Savoir Adore Co-writer, co-producer "Paradise Gold"
Brave Enough Lindsey Stirling Co-writer, producer, mixer "Waltz (deluxe edition)" (credited as SILAS)
2018 Warmer In The Winter Lindsey Stirling Producer, mixer "I Wonder As I Wander (deluxe edition)" "Santa Baby (deluxe edition)"
2019Happysad Meg & Dia Co-writer "Better At Being Young"
Artemis Lindsey Stirling Co-writer, producer, mixer "Artemis" "Between Twilight" "Foreverglow" "Embers (deluxe edition)" "Torch Bringer (deluxe edition)"
20201000 Faces Jason Ross Co-writer, vocal producer "1000 Faces"

Remixes

YearAlbumArtistDetails
2013GMYH v2 The Ready Set Remixer "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever) (SILAS Remix)" [8]
F*** U Over The Summer Set Remixer "F*** U Over (SILAS Remix)" [9]
London Is Burning Itch Remixer "London Is Burning (SILAS Remix)" [10]
Homeless Romantic Itch Remixer "Homeless Romantic (SILAS Remix)" [11]
Live This Lie tyDi Remixer "Live This Lie (SILAS Remix)" [12]
2014Over It The Crystal Method Remixer "Over It (SILAS Remix)"
2020Happysad Remixes Meg & Dia Remixer "Better At Being Young (Mark Maxwell Remix)"

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