Thursday, December 28, 2017

THE BEST OF 2017 ON IN THE MIX WITH HK™


It’s New Year’s weekend or as I call it “The Mother Of All Parties”! And have I got the beats to make your bash bang! I’m bringing you the hottest jams of 2017 in exclusive HK remix style! 

2017 was a killer year for music. With Portugal The Man, Luis Fonsi & Daddy YankeeJustin BieberAdeleBruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Selena GomezTwenty One PilotsMaroon 5, The ChainsmokersShawn Mendes, Imagine DragonsZeddAlessia Cara and so many more artists turning out the money hits. This weekend, thanks to your help, I’m spinning the tracks YOU selected as your fave of 2017! I’ve been getting’ busy in the lab mixing up a party potion of the BIGGEST HITS of the year for your New Year’s weekend celebration! So put on your party hat, pull out those noisemakers, turn up the volume and whatever you do, do not miss this show!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ .

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY SOUNDTRACK IS IN THE MIX WITH HK™


Garland’s hung, gifts are wrapped and under the tree, aromas from the kitchen are spreading through the house and now it’s time to light this party up!. I’ve got your ultimate Christmas party soundtrack all ready to go! I’ll be throwin’ down some of your Christmas faves along with a Santa sled filled with beats, breakdowns and sonic snowballs. Plus exclusive HK remixes on Maroon 5Demi LovatoTaylor SwiftPortugal. The ManWalk The MoonHailee Steinfeld and so much more! 

Keep those party pants on cause we CAN’T STOP the music! Next week’s New Year’s weekend show is all about you! Email me your #1 fave track of 2017 at hk@hkonthedecks.com and be a part of the party of the year. I’ll be remixing and spinning your picks for the best hits of 2017 in a New Year’s weekend show that’s gonna light that ball up! 

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

THE BOYS ARE BACK!


The Top 10 Artists of 2017 have been named by Billboard and they are all men. Don’t worry ladies, we know you’ll rule again. (Wait…I was just reminded that you always rule.) For me it’s hard to believe there isn’t one single female act on the list. It’s even harder to believe that this is the third time the entire Top 10 have been all-male acts or solo men. The last time the guys dominated the year-end chart was way back in 1984. So where’s the female representation? It looks like hip-hop acts had a big voice on the charts and that’s pretty much a male–dominated genre. Plus pop’s two biggest stars, Adele and Taylor Swift, were between albums for most of the chart year. So who’s the big guy winner this year? With his second No. 1 album and a plethora of hit singles including the No. 1 song of the year- Ed Sheeran has been named 2017 Top Artist.  

My year-end show will contain many of the year’s top artists and top hits, but this weekend I’m bringing the current and new musical heat on In The Mix with HK™! Get ready to shake your mistletoe with exclusive HK remixes on Selena Gomez & Marshmello, NF, Clean Bandit feat. Julia Michaels, P!nkKhalidMacklemore feat. Kesha and of course Ed Sheeran. Plus new bangers from Bebe Rexha, BTS, G-Eazy & Halsey and Axwell & Ingrosso are gonna be droppin’ like snowflakes in a blizzard. And that’s just getting’ the Yule Log lit! I’m packing all sorts of mad crazy beats to set your holiday party off!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ .

Thursday, December 7, 2017

IN THE MIX WITH HK™ - THROWS OPEN THE PARTY BOX!


Party season is in full swing and I’ve got the hits all wrapped up for you. This weekend I’m droppin’ the needle on fresh new beats from Calvin HarrisNiall HoranCharlie PuthDaya and Taylor Swift. I’ve got Part II of my EXCLUSIVE BACKSTAGE interview with Max. Plus custom HK remixes on Ed SheeranLauvCamila CabelloDemi LovatoPortugal. The Man and so much more! Wait! You want even more? No problem, I promise a few sonic surprises to put your festivities over the top! It’s a non-stop hit music mix, so set an HK PARTY reminder!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ .

Thursday, November 30, 2017

MAX GETS IN THE MIX WITH HK™


This week Max is  getting In The Mix with HK™ just as his hit single Lights Down Low goes Top 20 and is certified GOLD. Not only a great talent, Max is a super nice guy who’s been working his ass off. Touring, doing music collabs and trying to get 100 songs written and in the can so he can whittle it down to his favorite 10 for a new album.  I can’t wait to talk with him about how his sultry hit Lights Down Low came about, the story behind the video and time spent living out of a van. 

I’ll also be Maxing out custom HK remixes on your favorite chart toppers from P!nkZaynPost MaloneDua LipaLiam PayneSam Smith, of course Max and so much more! I’m gonna re-imagine a classic throwback or two and there’s gonna be some brand spankin’ new tracks from NFKhalid and others. The beats are massive and the party’s gonna be epic!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ .

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

GIVING THANKS ON IN THE MIX WITH HK™


No matter how complicated our world gets, it’s always a comfort to give thanks for all the wonderful things in our life, no matter how BIG or small. So besides family, friends and good health - I’m thankful for Thanksgiving! This wonderful holiday when we take the time to remind ourselves of the joys we experience every day. Plus the guilt free nonstop eating, no gift giving required and football takes the whole day up a notch. 

This weekend I’m taking all your fave hits up a notch with an In The Mix with HK™ Thanksgiving weekend throw down to kick the holiday season in high gear! Get ready to burn off a few Thanksgiving calories with exclusive HK remixes on Portugal. The Man, Kelly ClarksonCamila Cabello, Imagine Dragons, Miss money making Swift, Selena Gomez & Marshmello. I’ll also be throwin’ in poppin’ fresh tracks from Clean BanditDemi Lovato, and Calvin Harris. Plus some O.M.G. surprises and a bevy of killer non-stop bangin’ beats! We’ll even hear why some of your favorite artists are thankful. So put down that drumstick and turn up the volume! I’ve got your holiday party soundtrack all cued up!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Friday, November 17, 2017

AN ACTRESS, SWEDISH DJ, COUNTRY MUSIC DUO AND A SINGER-SONGWRITER WALK INTO A….HIT!


I’m talking about Academy® Award-nominated actress/singer Hailee SteinfeldGrammy nominated Swedish DJ/producer Alesso, multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line, acclaimed singer–songwriter watt and their new smash Let Me Go. It has been described as an eye-popping collaboration with all the right ingredients for its lyrics to quickly get stuck in your head. It’s also quickly sticking to the Pop chart. This Sunday you can see this all-star crew take the stage live at the AMA’s for what is sure to be a show-stopping performance of their hit track. Right now I’ve got my own show stopping custom HK remix of Let Me Go brewing up in the lab plus exclusive HK remixes on Ed Sheeran , Bebe RexhaCharlie PuthP!nkZaynDemi Lovato and so much more! Like hot new beats from DayaLauvAstrid SCheat Codes and Khalid! Plus I’ll be throwing in a few aural surprises you just don’t wanna miss!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ 

Thursday, November 9, 2017

NEW BEATS ARE BANGIN' ON IN THE MIX WITH HK™


On November 10th Taylor Swift unleashes her much anticipated 6th album Reputation and Walk The Moon drops their new one What If Nothing. I CAN NOT WAIT to play with tracks from those albums this weekend! But that’s just getting the party started…Also on tap in this week’s In The Mix with HK™ are fresh out of the oven beats from Clean Bandit featuring Julia MichaelsLiam PayneSelena Gomez & MarshmelloNick Jonas and Fifth Harmony. My decks will be bangin' out exclusive HK remixes on your fave chart toppers…so call the posse and get ready to set it off!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ 

Thursday, November 2, 2017

WOMEN IN MUSIC AND IN THE MIX WITH HK


Congrats go out to the strong and inspiring women who have been in the news for their contributions to music and the world this week! Selena Gomez was named Billboards 2017 Woman of the Year and Demi Lovato and P!nk were named on People’s 25 Women Changing the World  list. In a compilation of comments from the women being honored Demi said-“They said that I wouldn’t make it, but here I am”. P!nk stated “They all said I couldn’t do any of the things I’m doing now”.  Well, I know what I’m doing now and that’s workin’ on remixes of these amazing ladies hits for you!

This weekend I’m gonna fire up the decks with Selena’s brand new banger, Demi and P!ink’s chart toppers plus exclusive HK  remixes on Imagine DragonsHalseyMaroon 5Taylor SwiftKesha, Charlie Puth , Camila CabelloZayne and so much more! Like a mashup that will require a serious increase in volume and a throwback that will make you say WTF was that!!! The tracks are hot and the bass is thumping.

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ 

Thursday, October 26, 2017

KELLY CLARKSON SUMMONS HER INNER ARETHA


It seems like every Friday a major pop star makes my day by showering us with a new studio album and this week its Kelly Clarkson’s turn with “Meaning of Life”. On this, her eighth album and first with Atlantic Records, Kelly is said to summon her inner Aretha. Other critics write that Clarkson goes full bore Mariah Carey showing off her multi-octave range. Some even say it’s a soulful stunner and the best album of her career. If Kelly’s first single, the Motown inspired, “Love So Soft" is any indication of the rest of the tracks on “Meaning of Life”, I’ll be picking that baby up this weekend. 

Speaking of this weekend… Set an alert cause I’ve got an epic In The Mix with HK™ throw down on tap that you don’t wanna miss! With all this Kelly Clarkson talk I’m jonesin’ to put my signature on “Love So Soft”. Plus I’m in the studio working on custom HK remixes on hits from Demi LovatoEd SheeranPortugal. The ManAxwell & IngrossoLiam PayneHailee SteinfeldAlessoFlorida Georgia Line and so much more. And, just when you think you can catch your breath, I’ll be breakin’ in new beats and throwin' down an “OMG I love that song” classic updated HK style.

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

CHECK OUT IMAGINE DRAGONS SONIC AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION

With two hits in the Top 20 Imagine Dragons are out on tour and tearing up the concert scene. Their live performances always blow me away because of the groups amazing musicianship, lyrics, vocals and staging. On this tour they also touched the heart of the audience by promoting love and sharing their feelings on the Vegas Shooting (they are, after all, from Las Vegas). Lead vocalist Dan Reynolds addressed the crowd saying; Someone has tried to inflict fear into the gathering of people to listen to music together… and we will not be fearful!...Music will prevail! It was a powerful, personal, uplifting moment and the crowd went crazy. Check out all he had to say in this exclusive HK video!

Music will always prevail on In the Mix with HK™! Which is why I’ve been in the studio all week working on new joints to pump up your weekend! I’ll be throwin’ down exclusive HK remixes on Taylor SwiftNick JonasImagine DragonsMaroon 5 featuring SZAP!nkSam Smith and that’s just getting the party started. I can’t wait to mix-up new bangers from HalseyMacklemore with KeshaCharlie PuthDua LipaFifth HarmonyBlackbear and so much more!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ .

Saturday, October 14, 2017

IT'S PARTY TIME ON IN THE MIX WITH HK™


It’s the weekend and that means NO work and ALL play. And play is what I can’t wait to do. I’ll be playin’ all your faves like you’ve never heard them before! Get ready for my sonic throwdown including exclusive HK remixes on Charlie PuthKeshaShawn MendesDemi LovatoZaynMaroon 5Selena and her X, The Biebs.

Plus new beats from Axwell & IngrossoMarshmello and KhalidFergie and so much more. Just when you think your speakers never sounded so good…I’ll be reworking a Rihanna classic that’ll blow you away! I’ve got the musical recipe to knock your weekend out of the park.

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™


Friday, October 6, 2017

MUSIC BRINGS HEALING, JOY AND TOGETHERNESS


In recent years music lovers have suffered senseless attacks of horrific violence - the shooting during the Eagles of Death Metal concert in Paris, Pulse night club shooting in Miami, the Manchester Arena bombing after an Ariana Grande concert and now the Route 91 Harvest Festival, shooting in Vegas. This is the second time in less than 18 weeks that I find myself writing about it. My heart is broken and thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. I have to keep reminding myself that love and kindness will always win and in a free and open society we will continue to go out and enjoy life and live music. It’s more scary now, in the wake of these tragedies and we all have to be more vigilant. Music is the thing that brings us all together and it will never be silenced.

This weekend I’m embracing love, life and the positive power of music! I’m pulling out all the stops with custom HK remixes on your favorite chart topers from Taylor SwiftMacklemoreKelly ClarksonPortugal. The ManDua LipaHalsey and more! Also featuring new music from Zayn/SiaAxwell & IngrossoThe RevivalistsFergieDej Loaf and Blackbear. It’s a come together party you don’t wanna miss and it’s all going down right here.

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ .

Friday, September 29, 2017

CHRIS BLUE GETS IN THE MIX WITH HK™


After taking home the big win for season 12 of The Voice with coach, Alicia KeysChris Blue is anything but blue. With The Voice just kicking off its 13th season this week, Chris calls in to talk about how his life has changed since his victory, what it’s like to be on a music reality show and what’s next for his career. 

I can’t wait to hear what is up with Chris but I know what’s next on In the Mix with HK™ and its sounding big, new, and loud! Your speakers will be flexin' with custom HK remixes on Niall HoranLiam PayneP!nkDemi Lovatothe Biebs and Maroon 5. Plus new bangers from Camila Cabello, Sam SmithCardi BNick JonasRudimental featuring James Arthur, Sabrina Carpenter and so much more! I’ve been in the studio all week working on some tasty new nuggets and you better be ready for a few sonic surprises!



Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™ 

Friday, September 22, 2017

HEATHER BRAVE IS ABOUT TO HIT YOU LIKE A WAVE


Heather Brave the 20 year old singer/songwriter, guitarist has just released her debut single Like A Wave. She’s already racked up a slew of acting credits in TV, film and off-Broadway but her constant love of music is now taking center stage. Heather’s new track has a feel good melody with an infectious hook, and paired with her fun and bright delivery it makes a recipe for total ear candy. One listen and you want to run and find that love at first site/infatuation encounter she so passionately sings of. This week Heather gets In The Mix with HK™ to talk about her love of music, the very interesting inspiration behind Like A Wave and more.

And more is what I’ve got on deck for you this weekend! More of your favorite hits, more new music and more DJ acrobatics! Get ready for exclusive HK remixes on Charlie PuthDua LipaSelena GomezShawn MendesImagine Dragons and that’s just getting the woofers warmed up! I can’t wait to play with new beats from FergieAJRJ Balvin, and of course Heather Brave.

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™. 

Friday, September 15, 2017

Portugal. The Man Is A Band From Alaska!


Portugal. The Man isn't a man, it's a band and they're not from Portugal. They hail from Portland Oregon by-way-of Alaska. And they have their first mainstream Top 20 hit on their hands with “Feel It Still”. While they may be new to some people, Portugal. The Man’s debut album was released in 2006 and their current album Woodstock  is their eighth. When Billboard asked vocalist John Gourley why he thinks “Feel It Still” is their first song to crack the Hot 100  he said; “Anytime you borrow – or should I say, buy – the melody from (The Marvelettes) “Please Mr. Postman”, I feel like it should work. (This song) came about so naturally, just bass and a vocal. You can’t plan that stuff though, I’d like to think I could sit down and say ‘Hey guys, let’s write a hit,’ but there’s something really natural about this song and the way it came together.” It also doesn’t hurt that the song is used in a Vitaminwater ad with Aaron Paul dancing on a treadmill.

This weekend I’ll be dancin’ behind the decks when I cook up a custom HK remix on “Feel It Still” along with other bangers from Demi Lovato, Jonas Blue, Niall Horan, Kesha and that’s just the tip of my sonic iceberg. I can’t wait to spin some magic on brand spankin' new tracks from Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, P!nk, Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson. The musical mayhem kicks into full gear when I mashup some of your favorite throwbacks. It’s a party you don’t wanna miss.

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

BACK TO SCHOOL BANGERS ARE IN THE MIX WITH HK™


School is back and so are the beats! It may be getting chilly outside but In The Mix with HK™ things are heating up! The decks are sizzling with exclusive HK remixes on hits from Charlie Puth, Zedd & Alessia Cara, Imagine Dragons, Liam Payne, Kesha, Shawn Mendes and so much more! Plus new bangers from Maroon 5 featuring SZACazetek, All Time Low and Macklemore. Hit the books and the job Monday thru Friday then get In The Mix with HK™ this weekend for the hottest party in town!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Friday, September 1, 2017

LABOR DAY WEEKEND = PARTY WEEKEND!


That’s right!!! This Labor Day weekend we’re celebrating the working people by workin’ the party and I CAN’T wait to fire up the decks…and grill! I’ve got your holiday weekend soundtrack all cued up with exclusive HK remixes ready to drop! Shawn Mendes knows There’s Nothing Holdin' Me Back, DJ Khaled and Rihanna are having some Wild Thoughts, Liam Payne is Getting Low and Stripin’ That Down (sounds like a plan), Bruno already has Versace On The Floor, All Time Low knows were talkin’ bout Good Times, Macklemore and Skylar Grey are Glorious, and Cheat Codes with Demi Lovato are making No Promises …but I am. This holiday weekend throwdown’s gonna be off-the-hook! I’ve got fresh tracks from Cash Cash, P!nk, the Biebs and you know I’m jonesing to mess with Taylor's new beats! Plus I’m packing a throwback or two that’ll blow you away and so much more!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Thursday, August 24, 2017

IN THE P!NK


It may seem like P!nk has been off radar for a while, but that doesn't mean she hasn't been getting busy. P!nk and husband Carey Hart welcomed their second child, a baby boy into the world the end of last year. This Sunday the VMA’s will bestow her with its highest honor:The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. With 15 Top Ten hits in the Hot 100 as a lead artist, impact on music and philanthropy plus her unparalleled acrobatics and evocative live performances - it’s well deserved. In addition, P!nk will be releasing her much anticipated seventh LP (the first since 2012’s The Truth About Love) entitled Beautiful Trauma on October 13th. And the first single, What About Us is making its way up the charts!

This weekend I’ll be making my way all around P!nk's new track plus banging out exclusive HK remixes on hits from Hey Violet, Shawn Mendes, Imagine Dragons, Charlie Puth, Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran and so much more! I’ve got new beats on tap from Axwell & Ingrosso, Halsey, Fall Out Boy and a couple mash ups you just can’t miss!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

LADY GAGA TOUR AMAZING!

Friday, August 18, 2017

MACK IS BACK!


Macklemore is back with a preview single from his upcoming first solo album in nearly 12 years. That’s right it’s a “solo album” cause he and Ryan Lewis are on a…break. Macklemore says of the split: “Lewis is my brother forever. There will be more M&RL music to come when the time is right. Last November, I built a studio in the basement of my home and got back to basics. I was able to find a balance with my art, recovery and being a dad. I wanted to make an album and raise my baby girl.” The first track from Macklemore’s new album is Glorious, featuring Skyler Grey. It’s starting to climb the charts and I’m getting ready to climb all over those beats!

This weekend on In The Mix with HK™ check out Macklemore’s new banger! Plus I’m workin’ on custom HK remixes of hits from Hailee Steinfeld, Shawn Mendes, Kesha, DJ Khaled, Liam Payne, Zedd, Major Lazer and so much more! Set the volume to stun cause I'm also packing plenty of new music and a few mashups!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

SELENA - IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!


Selena Gomez may be singing “It Ain’t Me” but the good news is…it really is! Just this week it was announced she'll be in the next Woody Allen film. Gomez recently executive produced the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and has finished recording the voice of Mavis in the upcoming Hotel Transylvania 3 set to bow in September 2018. Coach just announced a Coach x Selena Gomez Collection of accessories that will be available globally on September 1st. On the personal side, Selena 25 and The Weeknd 27 have been dating for more than six months and she says she couldn’t be happier. She has a lot to be happy about. With three songs currently in the Billboard Hot 100 Selena is on FIRE and I’m amped to work and rework a couple of those hits this weekend!

Oh yeah!!! It’s a party over here! Get ready for my exclusive HK remixes on Selena plus tracks from Demi Lovato, Charlie Puth, Kesha, Niall Horan, Jonas BlueEd Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Halsey and so much more! Plus new music from Rita Ora, Daya and Portugal The Man

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™

Friday, August 4, 2017

KESHA'S BACK WITH A RAINBOW


After nearly a five-year hiatus from releasing her last album Kesha has returned to the music scene and is dropping her third full-length album Rainbow this weekend! During Kesha’s career she’s had an astounding nine Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and her new track Praying is already in the Top 40!

This weekend I’m Praying you’ll join me for a musical adventure. I’m ready to hit you up with a stellar custom HK remix on Kesha’s new track. Plus I’ll be putting a magic touch on bangers from Halsey, Ed Sheeran, Zedd & Alessia Cara, The Chainsmokers, Bruno, Selena, Liam Payne’s new jam and so much more! Exciting mash-ups and brand new music will also be In The Mix, because the decks are gonna be hotter than the Summer heat!

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

Monday, July 31, 2017

THAT TIME I BROUGHT FLO RIDA TO THE STAGE!

Had a blast sharing the stage with Flo Rida this past weekend. This amazing artist has sold over 100 million records and has already achieved 11 Top 10 HITS!

Check out how it went down...