The Melker Project

October 21, 2013 in NEWS

30 Seconds to Mars includes The Melker Project on their iheartradio playlist

Man, I use to love “My So Called Life.” Clare Danes was so mysterious. Ok, I actually never watched it, but it seemed like something I should have liked. I did think Jared Leto was awesome in Requiem For A Dream and American Psycho. And now, apparently, he thinks I am awesome too. In his personally curated (according to a contact at iheartradio) guest DJ playlist, he chose to include one of my tracks from SKEETWOOD MAC – “Feelin’ The Landslide.” So yeah, that’s pretty cool…. Check out the entire 30 Seconds To Mars Guest DJ Station RIGHT HERE: http://www.iheart.com/original/Guest-DJ-30-Seconds-to-Mars/

October 18, 2013 in VIDEOS

When I Was Famous In Japan – Melker + Afra + Kreva + Toshinobu Kubota

Remember when I was famous in Japan? Probably not! Once upon a time, I lived in Japan, touring with Toshi Kubota, arguably the biggest artist in the country. MTV decided to give him an “Icon” award, so we played a show where famous Japanese artists covered his songs and performed in his honor. One of the cooler segments was a DJ + beatbox solo, featuring myself, Afra (famous Japanese beatboxer) and Kreva (famous Japanese rapper). I still find this quite entertaining.

October 17, 2013 in #TBT

#TBT VOLUME 1 – High For This Vs. Pop Bottles (Ellie Goulding Vs. Birdman and Lil Wayne)

Since these here internets are ablaze with #TBT, I decided to celebrate one of the least exciting days of the week by posting a classic mashup/remix every Thursday. Volume 1 contains one of my favorite joints, “High For This Vs. Pop Bottles.” Over a year ago, this track climbed to the top of the Hype Machine popular chart, meaning that the people in my computer seemed to like it. Let’s “bring it back, y’all, bring it back y’all, bring it back, heeeere we go.”

October 15, 2013 in REMIXES

The (2) Chainz – 300K soundcloud listens and counting

This one time, at band camp, inspiration struck and I mixed Fleetwood Mac with 2 Chainz. The track now has over 309K listens on soundcloud. That’s a lot. Just thought I would share, and thank you all for checking it out! You da’ best!

October 14, 2013 in POPPED AND SCREWED, REMIXES

Juicy Royals Ft. Lorde & The Notorious B.I.G.

RELEASED TODAY! “Juicy Royals Ft. Lorde & The Notorious B.I.G.” is my newest remix, and features “Royals” by Lorde and “Juicy” by Biggie. The track started as a remix of Lorde. I decided to chop and screw her vocals (popped and screwed, as I call it!) and create an original beat. When I completed the remix, I felt that something was missing, something that would make it more my signature style… what was missing, of course was Biggie. The songs mesh well together, both musically and thematically.

The song was premiered on one of my favorite blogs, SURVIVING THE GOLDEN AGE. You can check out the post HERE.

The track is available for free stream on soundcloud, and for sale on Legitmix, an incredible new platform that allows remixers like myself to distribute our work without fear of takedowns and copyright issues. Selling the track on Legitmix allows me to distribute my work legally, while guaranteeing that Lorde and Biggie (his estate, at least!) get paid for the samples… Check it out here!

October 12, 2013 in NEWS

Juicy Royals – Available Monday at 12 PM EST

This Monday, 10/14/13, I will be releasing a new remix and mashup called “Juicy Royals” on Surviving The Golden Age, and incredible blog that has supported my work for years.

My intention was to compose a remix of Royals, by Lorde. I chopped and screwed her vocals to make her sound more manly, and built an entirely new beat around the newly pitched track. Although I was happy with the new sound, I felt it was missing something – so I added Biggie! The two songs work well together musically, but also compliment each other thematically – Royals being about the stupidity of hip hop opulence, and Juicy being the original “Started From The Bottom” (Drake sucks) story. The result is a completely original remix AND mashup.

Look for “Juicy Royals,” this Monday!

October 3, 2013 in NEWS

Don’t Let Me Down, Biggie – Top 10 on The Hype Machine!

“Don’t Let Me Down, Biggie,” the second track from “The Skeetles,” is now charting in the top 10 on the Hype Machine Popular Chart! This basically means fame, fortune, hoes, Maybach’s, private jets and other gangtsa sh*t are in my future. Either that, or that people seem to like the track…. Check it out on the popular chart RIGHT HERE!

October 2, 2013 in MIXTAPES, REMIXES

THE SKEETLES

“The Skeetles” is the second release in a series of EPs by The Melker Project, each focusing on a different classic artist. As the name implies, this EP is comprised of seven songs by The Beatles each mashed up and/or remixed with a Hip Hop Standard. The first compilation, “Skeetwood Mac” was among the most popular remix releases of early 2013. Premiered on Earmilk.com RIGHT HERE!!!

TRACKLISTING:

1. Eleanor Rigby Can’t Hold Me Ft. The Beatles & Macklemore

2. Don’t Let Me Down, Biggie Ft. The Beatles, The Notorious B.I.G. & Gramatik

3. Knuck If You Buck, Jude Ft. Crime Mob & The Beatles

4. I Whip My Hair Back In The USSR Ft. Three 6 Mafia, The Beatles & Willow Smith

5. ASAP Rocky Raccoon Ft. The Beatles & A$AP Rocky

6. It Ain’t Hard To Come Together Ft. Nas, The Beatles & Groundislava

BONUS TRACK:

7. Say Hello Vs. Because (Jay-Z Vs. The Beatles) (Remastered)

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September 30, 2013 in REMIXES

Don’t Let Me Down, Biggie Ft. The Beatles, The Notorious B.I.G. & Gramatik – First release from THE SKEETLES

“Don’t Let Me Down, Biggie” is the first release from “The Skeetles” EP, the follow up to The Melker Project’s largely successful compilation, “Skeetwood Mac.” The track features verses from multiple Biggie songs, laid over The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down” and elements of Gramatik’s remix of the same song… Premiered EXCLUSIVELY on Earmilk.com for MASHUP MONDAY!

September 27, 2013 in NEWS, REMIXES

“THE SKEETLES” COMING SOON – AVAILABLE ON 10/2/13

I have finally completed my follow up to “Skeetwood Mac.” This project, entitled “The Skeetles,” is a compilation of remixes and mashups of Beatles songs, all composed by yours truly. Above is the artwork, created by the incredible Matthew Lafferty.

Tracklisting: