MK (DJ)

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Marc Kinchen
Birth nameMarc Christopher Kinchen
Also known as
  • MK
  • 4th Measure Men
Born (1972-08-03) August 3, 1972 (age 49)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • remixer
Instruments
Years active1989–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitemarc-kinchen.com

Marc Kinchen (born August 3, 1972),[1] known by his initials MK, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. He hit number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1993 and 1994 with the songs "Always" and "Love Changes".[2] Lead vocals on both of those tracks were performed by Alana Simon (songs were credited to MK featuring Alana). The combo also recorded the underground house music classic anthem "Burning". "Always" peaked at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1995.[3] MK also hit the dance chart with "4 You", using the pseudonym 4th Measure Men.

In November 2013, his remix of Storm Queen's song "Look Right Through" was released on Defected Records and Warner Music and reached number-one on the UK Singles Chart.

Aside from his own career as a recording artist, he is also known for the remixes he produced for other artists, such as Celine Dion's single "Misled", which became the first number-one Billboard Dance/Club Play chart hit of Dion's career. His remixes of Betty Boo's single "Thing Goin' On" brought the song to number five on the same chart. His remixes of "The Message" by Sofia Shinas reached number 20 on the Dance/Club Play chart. He also produced the remixes of Jody Watley's single "Your Love Keeps Working On Me", which reached number two on that chart. Latest remixes and productions include Lana Del Rey, Dev, Enrique Iglesias, Sky Ferreira, Ellie Goulding, Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, and Tricky.

Kinchen is responsible for the iconic remix of the Nightcrawlers' record "Push the Feeling On", which was used almost twenty years later as the basis of Pitbull's global hit record "Hotel Room Service". The remix was successful internationally, becoming a number three UK hit.[4] He also assisted Nightcrawlers front-man John Reid with a number of his further releases, but they did not have the same impact on the charts. In April 2021, Kinchen scored his first number one on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart as a featured artist on Anabel Englund's "Underwater," which he also co-produced.

Musical career[]

Production[]

In 2001, Kinchen moved to Los Angeles and started working with Denise Martell, who brought Kinchen in to begin working with David Foster.

In 2002, Kinchen became an in-house producer for actor and singer Will Smith. Kinchen then worked on Shark's Tale, did production on one of Will Smith's albums, and did the music of the TV show All of Us, which was produced by Smith. Marc Kinchen is also producing for Willow and Jaden Smith with his production partner and other half of Stoopid Robots, Omarr Rambert.

Kinchen worked on projects with Diane Warren and Pitbull. Kinchen worked with Pitbull as a producer and produced three songs on the latter's Armando album (2010), two songs on the Planet Pit album (2011), and co-produced the theme song for Men in Black 3, "Back in Time" by Pitbull.

Kinchen also produced music in collaboration with Blinded in March 2014. In the same year, British DJ Route 94 remixed Kinchen's track "Always", which went on to peak at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • Surrender (with Alana Simon) (1993)
  • Defected Presents House Masters: MK (2011) (Compilation album)
  • Defected Presents MK in the House (2013) (Compilation album)
  • Defected Presents House Masters: MK (Second Edition) (2013) (Compilation album)

Singles[]

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
BEL
[5] 		IRE
[6] 		UK
[7] 		UK
Dance
[8] 		US
Dance Club
[9]
1989 "Somebody New" — — — — — Non-album singles
1991 "Decay"
(with Never on Sunday) 		— — — — —
"Burning"
(featuring Alana) 		— — — — 7 Surrender
1992 "Always"
(featuring Alana) 		— — 69 7 1
1993 "Love Changes"
(featuring Alana) 		— — — — 1
"Surrender"
(featuring Alana) 		— — — — —
1995 "Burning '95"
(featuring Alana) 		— — 44 — 7
1996 "Lift Me Up"
(featuring Clare Rivers) 		— — — — — Non-album singles
2014 "Always" (Route 94 Remix) 23 — 12 3 —
2015 "Bring Me to Life"
(featuring Milly Pye) 		— — — — —
2016 "Piece of Me"
(with Becky Hill) 		— 53 37 13 5 Get to Know
"My Love 4 U"
(featuring A*M*E) 		— — — — — Non-album singles
2017 "17" — 9 7 1 —
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[10]
2018 "Back & Forth"
(with Jonas Blue and Becky Hill) 		— 11
[11]		 12
[12]		 2 — Get to Know
2019 "Body 2 Body"[13] — — — — — Non-album singles
"There for You"
(with Gorgon City) 		— — 99 — 1
"One Night"[14]
(with Sonny Fodera featuring Raphaélla) 		— 50
[15]		 51 10 40
2020 "2AM"[16]
(featuring Carla Monroe) 		— — — — —
"Underwater"
(with Anabel Englund) 		— — — — — Messing with Magic
2021 "Lies"
(featuring Raphaella)[17] 		— — 82 27 — Non-album singles
"Chemical"[18] — — — — —
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

Songwriting and production credits[]

Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with
"Push the Feeling On (The Dub of Doom)" 1992 Nightcrawlers Non-album single Producer - Phil Legg
"Anywhere" 1996 Proof Anywhere EP - -
"Lois Lane" - -
"Why?" - -
"Come and Get Some"
(featuring E-40) 		1997 SWV Release Some Tension Co-writer/Producer Cheryl Gamble, Earl Stevens -
"Gettin' Funky"
(featuring Snoop Dogg) 		Calvin Broadus Kevin Evans
"Give Me What I Want" 1998 MC Lyte Seven & Seven Lana Moorer, Jamaal Barrow -
"Another Way" Tevin Campbell Tevin Campbell Co-writer Tevin Campbell, Theodore Turpin, Terrell Carter -
"Only One for Me" 1999 Co-writer/Producer Tevin Campbell, Faith Evans, Mike Mason -
"7 Interlude" 702 702 Irish Grinstead -
"0 Interlude" Misha Grinstead -
"2 Interlude" Kameelah Williams -
"Will You Be OK" Angela Slates, Trina Powell, Tamara Powell -
"Monica" 2000 Before Dark Daydreamin' Cynthia Loving, Carlos McKinney, Jarret Washington -
"Upgrade U"
(featuring Jay-Z) 		2006 Beyoncé B'Day Co-writer Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles, Makeba Riddick, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Sean Carter, William Clarke, Clarence Reid -
"Mujeres" 2010 Pitbull Armando Producer - -
"Guantanamera (She's Hot)" - DJ Buddha
"Amorosa"
(featuring Papayo & MC Marcinho) 		- DJ Laz
"Where Do We Go"
(featuring Jamie Foxx) 		2011 Planet Pit Co-writer/Producer Armando Perez, James Scheiffer, Daniel Morris, Leroy Sanchez, Eric Bishop Jim Jonsin, Mr. Morris
"Back in Time" 2012 Global Warming Armando Perez, Urales Vargas, Adrian Trejo, Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson, Ellas McDaniel DJ Big Symphe, DJ Buddha
"Get It Started"
(featuring Shakira) 		Armando Perez, Durrell Babbs, Urales Vargas, Sidney Samson, Bigram Zayas, Shakira Ripoll, Kristina Stephens Sidney Samson, DVLP, DJ Buddha
"Down"
(featuring OmARR & T. Coles) 		Jaden Smith The Cool Café: The Cool
Tape Vol. I 		Producer - OmARR
"Jus' Not Ready"
(featuring T. Coles) 		- OmARR
"First Time"
(featuring T. Coles) 		- OmARR
"Detroit" 2013 Hot Natured Different Sides of the Sun Co-writer/Producer Lee Foss, Jamie Jones, Alexander Williams Hot Natured, Mark Ralph
"My Loving" 2014 Mary J. Blige The London Sessions Co-producer - Darkchild
"Nothing"
(featuring 2Hype) 		2016 Big Flock The Great Depression Producer - -

Selected remixes[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Twitter / MarcKinchen: My birthday is next Saturday". Twitter.com. July 24, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 2003. Record Research. p. 179.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 335. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ Robert, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 394. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "Ultratop - MK Discography". Ultratop.be. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Irish Charts - MK Discography". Irish-charts.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  7. ^ Peaks in the UK:
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "MK Chart History: Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "British certifications – MK". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 19, 2021. Type MK in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  11. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "MK/JONAS BLUE/BECKY HILL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  13. ^ "Body 2 Body by MK". iTunes Store. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  14. ^ Mac, Petey (November 9, 2019). "MK & Sonny Fodera team up for electrifying new single, 'One Night' ft. Raphaella". Your EDM. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  15. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  16. ^ Remran, Jasmin (July 28, 2020). "MK – 2AM (feat. Carla Monroe)". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  17. ^ Chiang, Nina (January 29, 2021). "MK debuts 'Lies' in Jaguar F-Pace commercial". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  18. ^ Chiang, Nina (May 24, 2021). "MK – 'Chemical'". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  19. ^ King, Ariel (August 25, 2021). "MK delivers deep edit of Martin Ikin, Hayley May's 'How I Feel'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  20. ^ "Easier (feat. Lowes) [MK Remix] - Single by CamelPhat on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  21. ^ "Live Without Your Love (MK Remix) - Single by Love Regenerator, Steve Lacy on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  22. ^ "The Fire (MK Remix) - Single by Kideko & Armand Van Helden on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  23. ^ Powell, Karlie (July 3, 2020). "MK unleashes stunning remix for Jackson Wang's '100 Ways'". Your EDM. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  24. ^ Stack, Chris (June 16, 2020). "MK remixes Alessia Cara for Netflix original, 'The Willoughbys'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  25. ^ "MK Breathes New Life Into Hosh and 1979's "Midnight (feat. Jalja)" - EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists". June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  26. ^ Wass, Mike (May 30, 2020). "Katy Perry unleashes MK remix of 'Daisies'". Idolator. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  27. ^ "Worry About Me (Remixes) - EP by Ellie Goulding & blackbear on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  28. ^ Eisenkramer, Seth (February 5, 2020). "MK remixes Ed Sheeran and Travis Scott's 'Antisocial' [Stream]". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  29. ^ "Time Machine (Remixes) - Single by Alicia Keys on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  30. ^ "Animals (feat. Rachel Chinouriri) [MK Remix] - Single by Preditah on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  31. ^ Evans, Steph (July 23, 2019). "MK and Anabel Englund reunite on 'So Hot' remix with Nightlapse". Earmilk. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  32. ^ "Find U Again (MK Remix) [feat. Camila Cabello] - Single by Mark Ronson on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  33. ^ "Low Key (MK Remix) by Ally Brooke on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  34. ^ "Don't Feel Like Crying (MK Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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