Thursday, September 25, 2014

THE NEW ROAD TO STARDOM


It wasn't that long ago a talented singer, songwriter or musician played in every bar, joint, dive and street corner they could  - while simultaneously shopping their demo to every record label on the planet.  The path to musical fame and fortune has always been founded in talent, timing and a little luck. But nowadays  being on a reality TV show or getting millions of views (are they real?) on YouTube sure helps.

We may never have come to love Karmin, Nicki Minaj, Justin Beiber, Adel or even Avicii if they didn’t post their music on social media when they were unknown and unsigned. Would One Direction, Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood be where they are today if it wasn’t for reality music shows? Probably not!

Then you have artists like  Colbie Caillat, Jennifer Hudson and Kat Perkins who were either rejected or lost (for lack of another term) on shows like American Idol and The Voice, but landed record deals or success on their own. Maybe the best route to stardom is do it all as often as possible and then do it again and again and again. One thing I know for sure…social media's influence and music competition shows on TV have changed the musical landscape forever and are not going away anytime to soon. They have also become an undeniable resource in the making of the modern pop star.

This weekend I’ll be doing my part to effect the sonic landscape with exclusive HK remixes on Pitbull, Coldplay, Calvin Harris, Mary Lambert and more of your faves! Plus brand new bangers on Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy, Ingrid Michaelson, Bastille, Bebe Rexha and Ella Henderson.

Tune in to make sure you don't miss a single second.

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

Thursday, September 18, 2014

THE REMIX REIGNS ON IN THE MIX WITH HK™


Re∙mix [v. ree-miksn. ree-miks] verb: remix
To mix and re-record the elements of (a musical recording) in a different way. A song that has been edited or completely recreated to sound different from the original version. To use some of the same materials, allowing the song to reach a different audience. To compose an alternate master recording of a song, adding or subtracting elements, or changing the equalization, dynamics, pitch, tempo, playing time or almost any other aspect of the various musical components. To alter a song for artistic purposes. 

Oh yeahhhhhh we’re going to be altering everything for artistic purposes this weekend when I set the decks on fire with custom HK remixes on Pitbull featuring John RyanFireball, Maroon 5 Maps, Tove LoHabits, EchosmithCool Kids, Iggy Azalea featuring Rita OraBlack Widow, and Katy PerryThis Is How We Do!  I’m also busting out new sonic delights from David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Mary Lambert, Nick Jonas, Mr. Probz and more.

Tune in to hear all that and more of your favorite hits this weekend, and don’t miss a second of the HK remix revolution!

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

Thursday, September 11, 2014

LADIES ARE KILLIN' IT ON IN THE MIX WITH HK



The ladies are shaking and banging it all the way to the top of the charts! It’s a clean sweep with Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora holding down the one through five spots on the Billboard Hot 100 this week! This talented group is belting out those wickedly infectious songs that we just can’t get out of our head and this weekend I’m taking their hits to a whole new decibel level!

Your speakers are going to say “Thank You” when I drop the needle on custom HK remixes of Anaconda, All About That Bass, Boom Clap, Chandelier, Bang Bang and so much more! So rest, hydrate and repeat in preparation for this weekend, when I’ll be tearing the roof off!

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

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

IN THE MIX WITH HK IS ALL ABOUT THAT BASS


The Cape Cod native, Meghan Trainor, has an all-out hit debut single with All About That Bass. It may be her first commercial release but Meghan is not just a pretty face behind a mic., prior to signing with Epic she released three albums of songs that she wrote, preformed, produced and recorded in her home studio. Meghan says she loves writing all genres of music for herself as well as other artists. However the music of Trinidad is of particular interest to her. Saying she would like to bring Soca music to the mainstream. Be it Soca, Reggae, Pop or Hip Hop  I can’t wait to hear what  this talented 20 year old drops next.

This weekend I’m all about the bass, treble, beats, groves, riffs and rhythms that make you wanna move! Get ready for a full scale assault on the ones and twos as I bang out custom HK remixes on Echosmith – Cool KidsSia– ChandelierEd Sheeran – Don’tDillon Francis & DJ Snake – Get Low  and Charli XCX – Boom Clap! Don’t miss a single second of the boomin’ and clapin’ on In The Mix with HK™ this weekend!

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