Mid Century Modern returns with their highly anticipated sophomore project, a 6-song EP entitled Cinema, with a release party on March 1^st at The Rendezvous in Seattle, Washington. Drawing inspiration from film directors John Cassavettes, Alfred Hitchcock, Akiro Kurosawa, and Stanley Kubrick, Cinema is inspired by 1950s and 1960s cinematic themes, music, and aesthetics.

“6 Shootaz”, Cinema’s first single and music video, debuted at Hip Hop Cine Fest in Rome, Italy in 2024, and has since continued gaining momentum with their second single “There For The Ride”.

Mid Century Modern (MCM) is a Seattle-based alternative hip-hop duo featuring emcee/producer King Khazm and singer/songwriter, Jesse Kogita. Merging Khazm’s gritty Hip Hop production style and introspective lyrics, along with Jesse’s euphonious vocals, Stolen Moments, a 3-song EP debuted in 2023 with resounding reception.

KEXP, a prominent listener-supported music radio station featured MCM’s single, “Cry Me A River” as Song of the Day. Shortly after, the song garnered support from several dozens of independent and college radio stations in North America, charting on the NACC Top 200 (peaking at #184), NACC Top Hip Hop (peaking at #7), NACC Top 200 ADDS (#12 most added), NACC Top Hip Hop ADDS (#1 most added), RapAttackLives Top 30 (peaking at #1), and Urban Influencer Rap Charts (peaking at #7).

As solo recording and performing artists, Jesse Kogita and King Khazm’s musical journeys have spanned over two decades respectively, with both artists performing and touring in independent circuits throughout the Pacific Northwest, United States, and globally at events such as Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Hempfest, World’s Fair 2020, and Strictly Street Malaysia.