Doc McKinney

Martin "Doc" McKinney
Birth name Martin McKinney
Also known as Doc
Born August 27, 1971 (1971-08-27) (age 40)
Canada
Origin Minneapolis,Minnesota
Occupations Producer,Songwriter
Website www.mgmtrust.ca/producers/75.html

Martin "Doc" McKinney (born August 27, 1971) is a Canadian-born, US raised record producer and songwriter. Professionally referred to as Doc, McKinney was formerly one half of the former duet (now solo act) Esthero, alongside Jenny Bea Englishman. His work with Toronto artist The Weeknd, whose McKinney-produced mixtapes House of Balloons and Thursday[1] were freely released in 2011 to widespread critical acclaim.

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Life and career

Born in Canada and raised in Minneapolis, McKinney grew up in the heart of the Twin Cities’[2] eclectic indie scene and immersed in its ambiance. During his adolescent years, McKinney played in various punk rock and hip hop based groups. While the cities’ most influential contributions came out of the 80’s (note: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Husker Du, Prince), McKinney was immersed in the music scene of that decade.[3]

McKinney settled in Toronto, Canada in 1994, as an aspiring Producer. McKinney was introduced to Jenny Bea Englishman – now known as “Esthero”[4] – which led him to becoming one half of the then duo.[5] The introduction was headed up by then EMI Publishing President, Michael McCarty. After co-writing and producing their entire breakthrough album Breath From Another,[6] McKinney carefully transitioned Jenny-Bea into a solo act so he could return to his love for the studio.[7] McKinney went on to Produce Res – co-writing and producing her critically acclaimed album, How I Do, alongside Santi White (Santigold).[8] McKinney has since worked with Santi White (Santigold) on various projects, including her 2008 release of her Solid Gold Mixtape.[9]

Since then, McKinney has had the opportunity to work with Sting (musician), Drake, Kelis, Dr. Dre, G-Love, Raphael Saadiq, Mary J. Blige,[10] Sinéad O'Connor,[11][12] Alice Smith, Amanda Blank, Trouble Andrew, Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest),[13] Hawksley Workman[14] as well as Latin artists Belinda (entertainer), RBD and Debi Nova.

McKinney’s work can regularly be heard in various hit film and Television shows such as Desperate Housewives, Diary of a Call Girl, The Hills, Miss Congeniality, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Slam, Zero Effect, Smallville and John Tucker Must Die.

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Personal life

McKinney is an avid supporter of War Child (charity), GEM’s – Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, and Red Hot Organization (AIDS Awareness).[17] As an appreciation of his support, he donates his work as a producer/songwriter/engineer. Doc Mckinney has 2 children.

Production Discography

Release Date Album Title Artist Song Titles Label
1995 Single K-OS Rise Like The Sun Independent
1998 Breath From Another Esthero All Songs Work/Sony Music
2001 How I Do RES All Songs MCA/Universal
2002 Red Hot and Riot Kelis So Be It
Red Hot		 MCA
2002 Instant Village Raphael Saadiq Tek 2
Pookie		 Universal Music
2002 Sex Sells Stiffed Wathca Gonna Go
Nighttime Lovin		 Coolhunter/Ryko
2003 Lover, Fighter Hawksley Workman Smoke Baby Isadora Records/Universal Records
2003 PlayStation 2 Video Game The Con
Graph Nobel
Muja Mussiah		 Swing First Sony PlayStation
2003 Peace Songs G. Love and Graph Nobel Love Song Music Canada/BMD Music Canada
2003 Peace Songs k-os Livin In A World Corrupt Isadora Records/Universal Music
2004 Sacred Love Sting (musician)
feat. Will.i.am		 Stolen Car (Remix) Interscope Records/Universal Music
2005 Wikked Lil Grrrls Esthero Wikked Lil Grrrls
If Tha Mood
Fastlane
Bad Boy Clyde		 Reprise/Wea
2005 Burned Again Stiffed (band) Run Outlook
2006 Utopia Belinda (entertainer) Contigo O Sin Ti EMI/Televisa
2007 Buck The World Young Buck
feat. Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)		 Slow Ya Roll G-Unit/Interscope Records/Universal Records
2008 Solid Gold Mixtape Santigold Guns of Brooklyn Downtown Records/Universal Records
2008 Between The Beautifuls Hawksley Workman Prettier Face
Piano Blink		 Isadora Records/Universal Records
2008 Los Manlicious Hawksley Workman Pretty Girls
Lonely People
In My Blood
Fatty Wants to Dance
Prettier Face
Piano Blink		 Isadora Records/Universal Records
2009 Call and Response Maroon 5 Best That We Break (Remix) Interscope Records/Universal Records
2009 Shame On Me Amanda Blank I Love You Downtown Records/Universal Records
2009 Para Olvdarte De Mi RBD Camino Al Sol EMI/Telivisa
2009 Girls Educational and Mentoring Services Mary J. Blige and Sinéad O'Connor This Is To Mother You Independent
2009 "single" Shota Home (remix) Warner Brothers
2010 Luna Nueva Debi Nova We Were Young
Don't Wanna Forget		 Decca Records/Universal Records
2010 Dreams of a Troubled Man Trouble Andrew Stop Me
Condition
Wasted
Cadillac
Flaunts It
Oh No		 Virgin Records
2010 Stray Bullets Cee Lo Green "Champain" Mixtape
2010 (Unreleased) Alice Smith Overboard
Who's Gonna Save You
Longtime
With You
Workin Er'Day		 Independent
2011 House of Balloons The Weeknd Producer Independent
2011 Thursday The Weeknd Producer Independent
2011 Take Care Drake "The Ride" Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic

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References

  1. ^ http://silencenogood.net/house-of-balloons-the-weeknd/ Retrieved 2011-05-30
  2. ^ http://dropd.com/issue/95/Esthero/ Retrieved 2011-05-30
  3. ^ http://dropd.com/issue/95/Esthero/ Retrieved 2011-05-30
  4. ^ http://www.freebase.com/view/en/esthero Retrieved 2011-05-20
  5. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Breath-Another-Esthero/dp/B0000062H5" Retrieved 2011-05-30
  6. ^ http://allmusic.com/artist/esthero-p293735 Retrieved 2011-05-20
  7. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Breath-Another-Esthero/dp/B0000062H5 Retrieved 2011-05-20
  8. ^ "http://www.btmon.com/Audio/Unsorted/Res_-_How_I_Do.torrent.html" Retrieved 2011-05-20
  9. ^ "http://www.discogs.com/artist/Martin+McKinney?anv=Martin+'Doc'+McKinney" Retrieved 2011-05-20
  10. ^ http://www.gems-girls.org/media-center/music/this-is-to-mother-you Retrieved 2011-05-20
  11. ^ "http://fashionbythefinest.blogspot.com/" Retrieved 2011-05-30
  12. ^ "http://www.gems-girls.org/media-center/music/this-is-to-mother-you" Retrieved 2011-05-30
  13. ^ "http://www.boardsmag.com/articles/online/20090721/alidoc.html" Retrieved 2011-05-30
  14. ^ "http://www.answers.com/topic/hawksley-workman" Retrieved 2011-05-30
  15. ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15264-house-of-balloons/ Retrieved 2011-05-30
  16. ^ "http://silencenogood.net/house-of-balloons-the-weeknd/" Retrieved 2011-05-30
  17. ^ "http://www.callandresponse.com/blog/?m=200912" Retrieved 2011-05-30
  18. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Martin+McKinney?anv=Martin+'Doc'+McKinney Retrieved 2011-05-30