Relocation To Los Angeles
In 2008, Midi Mafia moved from New York to Los Angeles. After their relocation, Midi collaborated with American Idol contestant David Archuleta, contributing a track on his self-titled debut album, released in November 2008.
In the process of working with Brandy and James Fauntleroy II, Midi Mafia met and began to work with Frank Ocean, whom at the time went by the name Lonny Breaux. Then, Frank was working as a lyricist, and approached Midi Mafia with a desire to become better at composing melodies.
While with Midi Mafia, Frank Ocean wrote the songs “Quickly” for John Legend, “Bigger” and “Mamma’s Boy” for Justin Bieber. In 2010, Midi Mafia recorded Frank Ocean’s mix tape, Nostalgia Ultra, in which Midi Mafia produced the song Swim Good. The mixtape was recorded by Midi Mafia engineer, Reggie Rojo Jr.
Midi Mafia also collaborated with Frank Ocean as writers on the track Bad Religion, off Ocean’s debut album, Channel Orange.
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