Now Available on iTunes, Amazon Music, Soundcloud

Cannes, France, April 15, 2015 -TWO BELLMEN, Marriott International's first original short film produced by the company's Content Studio and luxury JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand announced today release of a companion album. The popular action short has already racked-up more than 5 million YouTube views and a 97% "thumbs up" rating and is catching the attention of music fans around the world. To keep the momentum and the conversation going, the Content Studio has produced a 12-song album inspired by the film's soundtrack, including tunes created by its production partner, Substance Over Hype. The compilation album features songs by: Amp Live; D Rae; Fingazz; Inspired Flight; Jah Free; Lisa Simmons; Malakai; Scarub; Stone; and Zion I. Featured artists include: Anya; Dirty Cello; Eric Rachmany; Fingazz; Malakai and Prof.

Starting today, fans can stream the soundtrack on Soundcloud and purchase the album from iTunes and Amazon Music. It can also be enjoyed on YouTube Music Key, Spotify, Google Play, Rhapsody, and Shazam.

The album is a genre-bending mash-up of musical styles ranging from hip-hop to acid jazz to dance and downtempo to R&B and even classical. It also includes a re-work of the Bill Withers classic hit "Lovely Day." The first single, "Queens and Kings," is by TWO BELLMEN Director Daniel "Malakai" Cabrera and is an homage to the "Queens and Kings" of music, dance, parkour, martial arts and the extreme sports collective Substance Over Hype (many of these dance forms are featured in TWO BELLMEN. The signature song is also the subject of the brand-new original Queens & Kings music video directed by Malakai and Mike Diva (Mario Shopping Karts Edition) inspired by the blockbuster FURIOUS 7.

The TWO BELLMEN compilation was executive produced by David Beebe, Marriott's Vice President, Creative and Content Marketing, and produced by Substance Over Hype's Daniel "Malakai" Cabrera. Producers of the album's original content and arrangements are John "Fingazz" Stary and Malakai.

"This album continues the celebration that is TWO BELLMEN," says Malakai. "Music is so important to the film and this film brings the music alive. It's great to be working at a time where innovative young creators and artists have the opportunity to work alongside brands like JW Marriott that 'get it.' We're so proud to have the contributions of all these artists in support of our movie, and if viewers leave the JW Marriott, the theater, or YouTube humming a song or two, they'll definitely be some of these."

The album represents a broad musical spectrum, evoking the jazz/EDM spirit of the Verve remix series; contemporary riffs of classical arrangements; and mélanges of raps, dance beats and pop choruses. All provide a sonic backdrop to the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live, the locus in quo of the TWO BELLMEN which is a character in the film itself.

The soundtrack brings Marriott's Content Studio further into the territory of music production. "Music helps set the tone for any film and TWO BELLMEN is no different," added Beebe. "Malakai and his team have done a great job of adding a sophisticated touch to the film as a subtle and vital accompaniment to the TWO BELLMAN movie experience."

Complete Track Listing:

1. "Lovely Day" (Stone feat. Malakai)
2. "Penny Nickel Dime" (Amp Live feat. Anya and Prof)
3. "Queens & Kings" (Malakai feat. Fingazz) **
4. "So Bored" (D Rae) *
5. "Run Away" (Jah Free) *
6. "Cuttin' Loose" (Lisa Simmons & Scarub) *
7. "Flight in G Minor" (Amp Live feat. Dirty Cello)
8. "Signs" (Amp Live feat. Eric Rachmany)
9. "FRESH" (Malakai feat. Stone & Fingazz) **
10. "The Moment" (Zion I) **
11. "Rocket Science" (Fingazz)
12. "The Chemicals" (Inspired Flight feat. Scarub)

* = Original to compilation
** = Single / Premiering on this album (ahead of releases later this spring)

The TWO BELLMEN album debuts during MIP TV in Cannes, France where Marriott International is being honored as Brand of The Year with TWO BELLMEN as the centerpiece. It is the fifth year MIP TV is recognizing how video marketing and branded entertainment have become an integral part of engaging consumers, building brands and creating opportunities for the entertainment business.

Karin Timpone, Marriott International's Global Marketing Officer, and Beebe gave a keynote presentation during MIP TV, featuring Malakai and members of the creative teams behind Marriott's other recently announced production partnerships. Marriott has also just announced the upcoming release of its second short film, FRENCH KISS, an international romance set at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées and featuring Tyler Ritter (The McCarthys) and French actress and model Margot Luciarte in the lead roles.

Where to Find TWO BELLMEN:

  • Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Two-Bellmen-Soundtrack-Various-artists/dp/B00VUCDJJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429029110&sr=8-1&keywords=two+bellmen
  • Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_Two_Bellmen_Soundtrack?id=Bpxhtyxpj3jj7tx2bcrzs2kpzfe&hl=en
  • iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/two-bellmen-soundtrack/id983787740
  • Rhapsody: http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/various-artists/album/two-bellmen-soundtrack
  • Also on Spotify and Shazam

About Substance Over Hype
Substance Over Hype® (SOH) is a "movement" that aims to inspire, combining movement and music to tell stories, create unrivaled media, and perform live. SOH content centers on the popular themes of dance, parkour, extreme sports, martial arts, and music. SOH productions contain the world's top names from each movement category-referred to as "Kings & Queens"-who collectively boast over 20 million hits on their current YouTube™ videos.

About Marriott's Content Studio
Launched in September 2014, Marriott's Content Studio is dedicated to publishing, distributing and sharing digital content across multiple platforms and on all screens. To further the company's focus on next-generation travelers and to drive new business, the studio aims to own original content marketing and produce engaging content that builds worldwide communities of people passionate about travel that will drive commerce to the company's hotels.

About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 73 JW Marriott hotels in 28 countries; by 2020 the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 100 properties in over 30 countries. Visit us online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and #experiencejwm.

About Marriott International, Inc.
Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Contacts:
John Wolf, Marriott International, Inc.
john.wolf@marriott.com
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Henry Eshelman, PMG
heshelman@platformgrp.com
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