MKL
http://www.lion1music.com
http://www.myspace.com/djmkl
http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael_K_Lopez/542783033

The International flare of artist/ producer/ DJ MKL stems from his birthplace of Belize and his upbringing in New York City. As a teenager in the midst of the Hip-Hop revolution, it was MKL’s circle of friends who influenced his musical taste, and ultimately sparked his desire to start dee-jaying. “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 an art form I fell in love with”. With over 20 years of spinning under his belt, he has graced the decks both as a resident and guest DJ at many of NYC’s top venues and around the world.
Needing another medium to express himself musically, MKL started producing & remixing in 1998. It was a natural transition and a way to reach worldwide audiences.
As one half the production team and visionary behind the innovative band “3 Generations Walking”, MKL’s unique fusion of sounds earned him global recognition.

Expanding from his debut album, MKL started LION1MUSIC in 2004.. Debut the esoteric blue-eyed soul of "Seven Times", (MKL vs Soy Sos) and the hotbed rhythmic intensity of"Nothing Or No One" , (3 Generations Walking).

In addition Lion 1 Music is releasing a series of ground breaking records under the collective banner of the Tribe Series: a collection of diverse musical genres and artists
each with their own 3 track EP , titled simply Tribe 1, Tribe 2 etc.

Says MKL: "The idea is to bring different musical communities together under one banner and in the process increase the global awareness of Lion1Music. We're are a progressive label for progressive musics of all genres."

Lion1music Releases
“Dj, Angola", Lion1music, 4-1-2008
"Who Knows" Claudia Acuna, Lion1music, 2008
TRIBE 1 with Tommy Bones, MKL & Adultnapper/ Lion1music, 1/2007
"MKL presents Suits & Dashikis" CD, Lion1music/R2 Records 6/2006
“Worth Your While” Autumn, Produced by MKL,Lion1music, 9/2005
“Nothing Or No One” 3 Generations Walking, Lion1music, 2/2005
“Seven Times” MKL Vs Soy Sos featuring Heather Kroph, Lion1Muisc, 11//2004

Lion1music Upcoming Releases
“Zapology” Single (MKL, Slam Mode, Soy Sos, Still Phil, & more remixes), Summer 2008
"Origin" (Album), MKL Vs Soy Sos, Winter 2008
"Zapology", (Album) ,Winter, 2008
"Christiane D" (Album), Winter, 2008
Jaguar Beige (MKL Mixes), Johanna Saint- Pierre


Label Releases
“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 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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Compilations

Southport Weekender 6, Kerri Chandler, Susu (South Africa Deep,/Tribe1)
Defected, Dennis Ferrer In The House, (South Africa Deep/Tribe 1)
House Things Vol. 8th, Toshi Goto, Flower (More Of Your Love (MKL Vs Shan Boogie), Annekei)
Spin:Yellow, dj Khadji, Unity Records, (7 Dubs, MKL Vs Soy Sos)
KaRavan, Pierre Ravan, Clubstar (Dub Side Influence( MKL Lion1music rmx)_ WARE)
Francois K, Live At Sonar, Sonar Music (To Dub, 3 Generations Walking)
Budda Bar 1 (Skin_ MKL Vs Soy Sos)
Fabric 12, The Amalgamation Of Sound, Fabric (London), (Bey Un Bey (MKL vs Soy Sos Rmx), Still Phil)
“TRIP DO REMIX”(CD) the seven year inch, mixed & compiled by MKL, tripdobrasil.7/2005
Phil Asher’s “Jazz in The House 2”, Slip & Slide (Slavery Days ,3 Generations Walking)
Southport Weekender, Joe Claussell & Blaze, Susu (Desperia, 3 Generations Walking)
Body & Soul 4, Wave (Slavery Days , 3 Generations Walking)
Monumix, Alex Kid , F Communications, (Slavery Days , 3 Generations Walking)
Fader Magazine (cd), Rich Medina, (Slavery Days,3 Generations Walking)
Latin Flavors 2, E Motion (Skin , 3 Generations Walking)
What Makes Your Pluse, Plastik Magazine (Glory, 3 Generations Walking)
La Bar Bodega, FM Records ( To Dub,3 Generations Walking)
Spiritual Life Music (CD album), ( Slavery Days, To Dub_3 Generations Walking)
Mix The Vibe, Joe Claussell, King Street (Moments In My Life & Skin_MKL Vs Soy Sos )
Mix The Vibe, Ron Trent, King Street (Moments In My Life_MKL Vs Soy Sos)
Mix The Vibe, Dj Spinna, King Street (Moments In My Life, MKL Vs Soy Sos)
Sound Design / V1 - Marques Wyatt , OM (Her Song_,MKL Vs Soy Sos)
After The Dub, Ultima Sounds, (Her Song, MKL Vs Soy Sos)
King Of New York - King Street Sounds 10th Anniversary Compilation, Cutting Edge (Moments In My Life,_MKL Vs Soy Sos)
Deep & Sexy 3, Matthias Heilbronn, Wave Music (Her Song, MKL Vs Soy Sos)