DJ MKL
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Biografía
- “It was the mixing aspect that really drew me in,” “The ability to take people on a journey via projection of one’s own vibe was the art form I fell in love with.Born in Belize and raised in New York City during the birth of hip hop, MKL has a wide spectrum of influence embedded in his art. As a DJ, his desire to blend genres and flex his appreciation for music is focused around community – the end goal is to bring people together. “It was the mixing aspect that really drew me in,” he says. “The ability to take people on a journey via projection of one’s own vibe was the art form I fell in love with.” After twenty years behind the decks and about ten as a producer, Michael K Lopez founded Lion1music, which serves as the ultimate outlet for his vision as an artist in the electronic music community. MKL’s original material started with 3 Generations Walking, a production effort shared with Herman Pearl, a.k.a. Soy Sos. The pair’s debut, Skin, was released on Night Grooves, a label that has also put out records by Ron Trent, Kaskade, DJ Pierre and Osunlade. Skin was licensed to Buddah Bar 1 which sold over 250,000 cd's. At the same time, the duo began releasing remixes and MKL’s first contribution to Wave Music – the celebrated label founded by the legendary Francois K – was remixing Calm’s “People From The Earth & The Sun” with Soy Sos, which was released on a single alongside a remix from Dixon. Shortly after that, the 3 Generations team worked with Femi Kuti’s “What Tomorrow Will Bring” and put the remix out with Spiritual Life Music, a label that combined world music and soulful house. Their biggest hit was 3 Generations Walking’s “Slavery Days.” It features Chilean vocalist Claudia Acuna and has been re-released on Lion1music and licensed to at least ten compilations. In 2008, MKL remixed John Legend’s“Green Light,” giving it a dubstep makeover for the single’s Sony/BMG release. “Seven Times” – Lion1music’s first release in 2004 – was a 12” that blended future jazz and deep house and utilized the production chemistry that had developed between Michael Lopez and Herman Pearl. Still putting out records on a frequent basis, Lion1music has released new material from Enzo Elia & Martin Patino, DJ Yellow, Adutnapper, Dean K, Tommy Bones & MKL in 2012. "The goal is to bring different musical communities together under one banner and, in the process, increase the global awareness of Lion1music,” explains MKL. “We're a progressive label for progressive music of all genres." Lopez is also a passionate photographer, and his work has been featured in Esquire, Fortune, Wired, Vibe, The Source, New York magazine and the New York Times. He has an eye for graphic design, and his visual inclination has led established fashion designers and choreographers to seek his talents. When asked how he balances out all of his artistic endeavors, MKL states, "I really just do what I enjoy doing."̸DJ DISCOGRAPHY US Output Body & Soul with Joe Claussell & Danny Krivit & Francois K Club 205 Cielo (Deep Space, Roots) El Museo Del Barrio Gansevoort – NYC Hotel On Rivington Rebel Le Bain Doubles Gramercy Terrace Love Tao 105 Riv Sullivan Room Gulit (Palace Hotel) Hotel QT PS1 Nells (resident 1992-1995) Element (Just Dance with Antonio Ocasio, Mr. V & Frankie Feliciano) Nublu (Monthly Resident) Summer Stage Submercer Joe's Pub Ramscale Sound Factory Bar Santos Giant Step Centro Fly APT SOB's Soul Summit Music/ Fort Green Park The Glass House Pravda Water Taxi Beach Frolic Hamptons Artist Against Abuse Fundraiser 2011 Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club Maidstone Club Montauk Yacht Club The Retreat Foundation Fundraiser 2010 Wolffer Estate Vineyard Los Angeles Libertine Deep with Marques Wyatt Bossa Mundo, When Brazil Meets The World Tour 2000 - François K., DJ Yellow, MKL, Marques Wyatt, Tony Watson plus a LIVE performance by Salome De Bahia Ritual Events Expo with Tony Watson, Garth Trinadad, & Kim Hill San Francisco Atmosphere with dj Said. Bossa Mundo Tour Soma Bar (Oakland) Washington DC MKL & Joe Claussell, Red Philadelphia Aqua Lounge MKL & King Britt The Shakedown (Barbary) Boston Soul Revival Life Miami Niki Beach Bed with Danny Krivit, Yellow Productions with dj Yellow, Bob Sinclair, Osunlade & dj Gregory King Street, Wave music with Francois K & Phil Asher, Sushi Samba ) Chicago (Africa Hi Fi with Ron Trent) Canada Montreal Soulmeka Therapy with dj Jo Jo Flores Sona with Anthony Nicholson Toronto (Shifting Gears with Jason Palma) Ottawa with Joe Claussell & Peven Everett Europe Greece (Club Home, Mykonos, Athens, Santorini) Italy (Red Zone) London Simon Haggis Russia Propaganda (Moscow) France Barramundi (Paris) Lille (La Leurette) Istanbul, Turkey Nublu East with dj Nicodemus & I Led 3 Lives Japan Tokyo Space Lab Yellow Sapporo Precious Hall Osaka Zing MKL Productions "Forever Love" MKL & Gary French, Lion1music 2014 “Burning” MKL & Laura Dayan, 2012 “Me Against The World” ( MKL Remix), Tommy Bones, Lion1music2012 She Loves Two Men” MKL & Johanna Saint-Pierre, Lion1music 2011 “Mangrove” (Album), Lion1music 2010 “Playground” MKL & Ella Story, Lion1music 2010 “Monitor” Adultnapper: ( MKL Vs BGSS Rework), Lion1music 2010 “En Jaguar Beige” (MKL Mixes), MKL & Johanna Saint- Pierre, Lion1music 2009 “Zapology”“ 3 Generations Walking/ MKL, Lion1music2009 "Who Knows" Claudia Acuna, Lion1music, 2008 "MKL presents Suits & Dashikis" CD, Lion1music/R2 Records 6/2006 Worth Your While” Autumn Rowe/MKL,Lion1music,2005 “Nothing Or No One” 3 Generations Walking, Lion1music, 2005 “Seven Times” MKL Vs Soy Sos featuring Heather Kroph, Lion1Muisc, 2004 “3 Generations Walking”, Full Length Album (CD) Spiritual Life Music/ , 2003 “Midnight Bustling”, 3 Generations Walking , Spiritual life Music, 2003 Groundation EP, 3 Generations Walking, Spiritual Life Music 2002 “To Live” 3 Generations Walking, Spiritual Life Music 2002 “To Dub” 3 Generations Walking. Spiritual Life Music 2002 “Slavery Days” 3 Generations Walking, Spiritual Life Music 2001 “Slavery Dub” 3 Generations Walking, Spiritual Life Music 2001 “Her Song” MKL Vs. Soy Sos, Lion1music/ Dance Tracks “Beneath” MKL vs. Soy Sos, Lion1music/ Dance Tracks “Skin” MKL vs. Soy Sos, Nite Grooves 1998, Spiritual Life Music, “Moments In My Life”, MKL vs. Soy Sos, Nite Grooves 1998 MKL Remixes “Green Light” (MKL Dub Step Rmx), John Legend & Andre 3000. Sony Bar Star" (MKL Stripped Rmx), Nublu, 12/23/2008 "Bar Star" (MKL Lion1music Rmx), Nublu, 6/1/2008 "Survival" (MKL & Blaze remix), Rhythm Media, 9/2006 “ My Lover” Jaymz Nylon, (MKL Vs Soy Sos lion1music RMX) Nylon Recordings 10/2005 “More Of Your Love” Annekei, (MKL Vs Shan Boogie RMX), R2 Records/Lion1music, 9/2005 “TRIP DO REMIX”(CD) the seven year inch, mixed & compiled by MKL, www.tripdobrasil.com7/2005 “Dub Side Influence” (MKL.. Lion1music Remix), Ware, King Street Records, November, 2004 “Hope” (3 Generations Walking Remixes) Fat Freddy’s Drop , Kartel Records, June,2004 “Cruel War” Bethany Yarrow (reworked by MKL & Still Phil) Rhytmix.. Sony France.. March, 2004 “Like Ours” Tom & Julie (MKL Vs. Soy Sos Tech Jazz Remix) Yellow Productions, 2002 “Silver Sun EP” Soma Mestizo (MKL Vs. Soy Sos Remixes), Spiritual Life Music 2002 “Bey Un Bey” (MKL vs. Soy Sos Cellist RemiX), Still Phil, Natural Resource 2000 “People From The Sun & The Earth” (MKL vs. Soy Sos Dark Sun Remix) Calm, Wave 1999 "What Tommrow Will Bring" (Mkl Vs. Soy Sos Roots Remix) Femi Kuti, Spiritual Life Music, 2001
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