MeLo-X
| MeLo-X | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Mustafa |
| Born |
May 15, 1985 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Origin | Brooklyn |
| Genres | Electronic, R&B, Neo-Soul, Soul, Hip-Hop and House |
| Occupations | Rapper, Emcee, DJ, Producer, Writer, Photographer, Engineer |
| Instruments | Akai MPD32, Turntables, Guitar, Keyboard, Fruity Loops, Ableton Live |
| Labels | GALAX, Innovative Leisure, Stones Throw, Wow/Now Records (Japan) |
| Website | www.meloxtra.com |
MeLo-X is an Emcee, DJ, producer, musician, engineer and photographer from the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, NY.
Music career
MeLo has released a wide range of music projects, including remixed albums with original production to custom blends over studio and live performances. His remix of Maxwell's Grammy Award winning album BLACKsummers'night, was acclaimed.[1] Maxwell himself espoused the remix on Twitter. MeLo's mixtape Mustafa's Renaissance was also well received, and led to a performance in London for Gilles Peterson's Summer Bubblers Showcase[2] as well as performances in premier NYC venues such as SOB's,[3] The Blender Theater,[4] Webster Hall[5] and more.
He was featured on BBC1Xtra's DJ Semtex's 10 artist to watch for 2010.[6] In 2008– 2009 MeLo supported artists Mickey Factz and Theophilus London as their tour DJs, and in late 2009 to 2010 he was asked to tour with Kid Sister on her worldwide tour.[7]
Discography
Mixtapes
- 2002: Educated Retro Album
- 2008: Mustafa's_Renaissance
- 2009: MR 1.5 Mixtape
- 2010: Mustafa The GodKing: Rise of the Merch Album
- 2010: More Merch EP
Instrumental Mixtapes
- 2007: Amy Winehouse : Back To Black Remix EP
- 2008: Dusty Time Warped Vibe Instrumental Album
- 2008: Raphael Saadiq: The Way I See It Remix EP
- 2009: Maxwell Blacksummers'night Instrumental Remix EP
- 2010: Audio Foreplay Instrumental Album
Produced/ Remixes
- 2008: Jesse Boykins III "Tabloids" Remix
- 2008: Mickey Factz "Rapio 2 Point Oh" Remix
- 2009: Nikki NTU "A History of Dreams" Album (Prod. MeLo-X)
- 2009: Maxwell "Bad Habits" remix (The Highest)
- 2010: The Very Best Remix EP
- 2010: Jesse Boykins III "AmorUs" Remix
- 2010: Body Language- Work This City Remix
- 2010: Drake- Over Remix
- 2010: Nina Sky – Just Another Day (Produced by MeLo-X for Mademe x Vans Shoe Collab)
Featured
- 2009: Stalley – Distant Land Feat. MeLo-X
- 2009: "My Eyes" Ninja Sonik (featuring Spank Rock, Theophilus London, MeLo-X & Zakee)
- 2010: Nina Sky "You Ain't Got It (Funk That)"-[Remix]
- 2010: Fresh Daily – Amazed Feat. MeLo-X
- 2010: NTU FARA (Nikki NTU) – Tabouli Feat. MeLo-X
- 2010: Lil' Friday – Slush City Feat. MeLo-X (Prod. MeLo-X)
Singles
- 2010: HTLV EP- Sonnymoon ft. MeLo-X (Remix) (GALAX Recordings)
- 2010: Keep The Faith Ft. Jesse Boykins III & Print (Wow/Now Records) (Japan)
- 2010: Jade (Blind Benny) "Drown Me Out" remix (Cookie Cut Records)
- 2010: Let It EP- Machinedrum Ft. MeLo-X (Innovative Leisure/ Stones Throw)
- 2010: Black Apple with Love Feat. Jesse Boykins III (GALAX Recordings)
12-inch singles
- 2010: Let It EP- Machinedrum Ft. MeLo-X (Innovative Leisure/ Stones Throw)
References
External links
- www.meloxtra.com
- twitter.com/meloxtra
- www.myspace.com/meloxtra
- http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/melo-x-more-merch DJ Booth More Merch Mixtape
- http://www.germanrhymes.de/melo-x/ Interview on GermanRhymes.de