Marlowe consists of rapper Solemn Brigham and producer L’Orange. With the former’s ultra-fast rhyming style and the latter’s sick beats, it’s a match made in heaven, and the two have put out one fantastic track after the next since the partnership began in 2018 (via FMLY). It started with the self-titled debut album, “Marlowe,” which became a BBC Radio album of the year. They followed that record up with 2020’s “Marlowe 2,” which is where you’ll find the song from the Gatorade commercial — “Future Power Sources.”
“Marlowe 2” was also warmly received by music critics, many of whom said it was one of the best hip hop albums the year it came out. The album’s Hip Hop Golden Age review contains the following: “‘Marlowe 2’ isn’t easy or straightforward. It may take a few spins to truly appreciate, but those willing and able to give this album the attention it deserves will find that ‘Marlowe 2’ is one of the best Hip Hop albums of the year.” Similar sentiments came from Pop Matters: “‘Marlowe 2’ proves an astounding and revealing work: it does the near-impossible trick of introducing fantastic talents for the first time — a second time around.”
Hopefully, the Gatorade spot introduces Marlowe to a whole new audience that can appreciate their immense talents.