Mothers Favorite Child (MFC) is the creative engine led by Paris Mark Toon, an award-winning, Billboard-charting lyricist and producer blending soul tradition with modern design. What began as a studio unit has evolved into a multidisciplinary collective spanning songwriting, production, A&R, visual direction, and brand partnerships—crafting records with the polish of high fashion and the feel of live musicianship.

Operating between Brooklyn and Cape Town, MFC bridges American, European, and South African scenes, pairing live players with cutting-edge tools to deliver global-ready releases rooted in jazz, R&B, and hip-hop grit. The collective has earned millions of streams and collaborated with icons including George Benson, Robin S., and CeCe Peniston, while partnering with fashion houses such as Gucci.

Beyond records, MFC is a mentorship ecosystem—developing new voices (including Zee Dyasi) and investing directly in local creatives to build excellence, community, and ownership.

SOUND DNA (QUICK)

· Funk Jazz Soul — jazz lineage + funk pocket
· Soul / R&B — 70s warmth, 90s neo-soul texture
· Boom Bap Jazz — Rhodes, Clav, live bass, sample grit
· Soulful House — musicianship + DJ-friendly hooks
· Cinematic Soul — strings/brass for sync + storytelling

SIGNATURE ELEMENTS

· Live keys (Rhodes/Wurli/Clav), guitars, horns + modern low-end
· Warm analog color + clean toplines + stacked backgrounds
· Groove-first arrangements built for headphones and festival rigs