Tomorrow night I am hitting Indianapolis for The Keep Calm And Twerk Tour. Come out and see us at The Vogue! Tickets right HERE.
July 18, 2013 in EVENT
CHICAGO TOMORROW NIGHT 7/19, – THE MELKER PROJECT @ HOME!
July 11, 2013 in EVENT
Springfield, VA TOMORROW NIGHT – 7/12/13
This is happening. Tomorrow night. Right outside of DC. In Springfield, VA. Buy tickets right here: http://www.ampedandalive.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventId=1110. That’s about it. Let’s go!
July 3, 2013 in NEWS
Magnetic Mag X FunKontrol
The EDM gods at Magnetic Magazine were kind enough to write about the launch of my new label, FunKontrol. Check it out here – http://www.magneticmag.com/2013/07/edm-news-funkontrol-releases-july-4th-compilation-of-remixes-perfect-for-the-bbq-or-pool-party/
July 2, 2013 in NEWS, REMIXES
THEY HUSTLIN’ TO AMERICA + FUNKONTROL LAUNCH
I have been working with Legitmix, a groundbreaking new platform that allows DJs and Remixers to sell derivative and sampled content legally, without clearance from the copyright holders. As a part of my efforts, I decided to start a boutique label/store called FunKontrol. To celebrate the release, we put together a compilation of exclusive tracks from a number of our artists including DJ Enferno, Terry Urban, Hohme, DJ Scene, DJ Serafin, eSenTRIK, DJ Starski, Solidisco, DJ Prime, DJ Yonny and yours truly. I am obviously very excited about FunKontrol, as I really believe it is a game changer for artists like myself, who constantly deal with takedowns, cease and desist notices etc. Legitmix has allowed us to separate our intellectual property and art from that of the copyright holder, while assuring they still get paid for each and every purchase. It is a true win/win. Listen to my track HERE –
Listen to the whole compilation HERE –
July 1, 2013 in EVENT, MIXTAPES
Keep Calm And Twerk Tour Mixtape, by The Melker Project
I’m headed out on the Keep Calm And Twerk tour next week with The Ying Yang Twins and FKi. In celebration, I put together this mixtape (sponsored by Karmaloop and Moodswing) featuring all three groups. The first section highlights the Ying Yang Twins, the second part FKi, and the third part is comprised of unreleased material from yours truly. To read more about the tour, head over to Karmaloop – http://klp.virb.com/keep-calm-and-twerk-tour-mixtape-by-the-
June 28, 2013 in REMIXES
The Rub – Black & White (feat. Tatiana Owens and Bigg Base) (The Melker Project Remix)
The Rub’s first EP of original music was released earlier this month, and the duo approached a handful of their favorite producer friends to remix the four songs. They asked The Melker Project to re-rub “Black And White” (featuring singer Tatiana Owens and rapper Bigg Base), the most radio-friendly tune of the EP. Having made a big splash with vinyl-only bootleg remixes themselves in the early-mid 2000s, The Rub guys encouraged Melker to use samples to come up with a throwback party jam. Melker paired up the original vocals with a loop of the Toto classic “Georgy Porgy,” along with a snappy drum kit for maximum bump. The sample was too expensive to clear, so The Melker Project and The Rub partnered up with Legitmix.com to legally release the remix. The track can be downloaded for free, as long as the consumer owns or buys the original sample (Georgy Porgy).
Links to the original EP, which can be downloaded for free on The Rub website or purchased from digital retailers: http://www.itstherub.com/the-rub-ep-on-itunes/
June 26, 2013 in STUFF I LIKE
Since we’ve been talking about Drake…
Since we’ve been talking about Drake (I have, at least), I thought I would share this photo. I have no issue with the Degrassi Kingpin… his music is fine, he seems like a decent guy. However, I always feel it necessary to call out discrepancies that I see in the music world. For example, when I saw Rick Ross sitting coach on a JetBlue flight, I felt compelled to point out the bipolarity of his reality (that day, at least) and his lyrics (he also was picked up in a beat up Chrysler, but that’s neither here nor there). So Drake – if you really want “no new friends,” then maybe you should only be photographed with your parents and childhood buddies. And maybe you should stop doing songs with new artists – they count as new friends too, right? I mean, damn, how did you even make a career in music without making any new friends along the way? I guess you were lucky to have grown up next door to DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Lebron James and others. I didn’t even know they were Canadian! Ay hoser!?
June 21, 2013 in STUFF I LIKE
Started From The Bottom Now We Here
Drake “started from the bottom.” Apparently, in Canada, “the bottom” is Degrassi Junior High. If only this scene had been real.
As for being “here,” apparently “here” is OUTSIDE the locker room at the Miami Heat Championship game, wearing a wounded expression. I guess even “Drizzy Drake” gets denied every once in a while. Enjoy the video HERE.