“MkC” (Mike Cerdá)
Venezuelan Producer, musician and Urban DJ who has worked with several Grammy and Latin Grammy winners during his career. Plays as “MkC” on the turntables, his band and musical productions. Founding member of the Venezuelan Hip Hop/Rap group “4to Poder” (1999 – 2008). Afterwards a member of the Colombian band “Diva Gash” (2008 – 2009). Currently Musical Director and Dj of the latin super star Maluma and with his own project called "MkC" and The Caribbean Swagga.
He is one of the most renowned urban music producer/dj in Venezuela and Colombia. He has collaborated in the production of songs with Venezuelan, Colombian and international artists, apart from the 4 albums from his former band 4to Poder: “La Real Academia del Flow”, “’Tamos Bien”, “Aquí No se está Jugando” and in the United States with Nacional Records “In Tha House”. In 2012 he released "Caribbean Swagga" a masterpiece of fusion between Uk electronica and rythms from the Caribbean and Colombian Pacific. There are featurings with several Latin Grammy winners on this album.
Toured with Swedish superstar dj ́s Axwell ^ Ingrosso during 2015 as Advance Production Manager and Stage Manager.
He worked on arrangements for several songs on Shakira ́s “El Dorado Tour”
In 2018 he produced all the arrangements and programming of Maluma ́s “X World tour”
In 2019 he co-produced all the arrangements of the Malumas ́s “11:11
World tour” with Grammy winner Cheche Alara.
In 2019 He co-produced and arranged with Cheche Alara and Gia Charys several songs for the Argentinian singer “Axel”
In 2019 he was in charge of the show programming for the Colombian Latin Grammy winners “Choc Quib Town”
“MkC” has had numerous songs playing in Venezuelan and Colombian Radio Stations in the last 18 years.
FESTIVALS:
• Festival de Hip Hop de la Habana (4to Poder, La Habana, 2001),
• Rap Al Parque (4to Poder, Bogotá, 2005)
• Fete de La Musique (4to Poder, Caracas, 2006)
• LAMC (4to Poder, NYC, 2007)
• Fiesta Des Suds (4to Poder, Marsella, 2007)
• Celebrate Brooklyn (4to Poder, Prospect Park Brooklyn, 2007)
• SXSW (Diva Gash, Austin, 2009)
• Rock Al Parque (Diva Gash, Bogotá, 2009)
• Festival del Centro (Black Magic Sound, Bogotá, 2010)
• Festival Stereo Picnic (Afrolatina, Bogotá, 2010)
• Festival Stereo Picnic (Radio Rebelde, 2011)
• Soundtaduro Festival (“MkC”, Bogotá, 2012)
• La Megafest (“MkC”, Bogotá, 2012)
• Festival Hermoso Ruido (“MkC”, Bogotá, 2014)
DISCOGRAPHY:
• 4to Poder – La Real Academia del Flow (2003)
• 4to Poder – Tamos Bien (2006)
• 4to Poder – In Da House (2010)
• 4to Poder – Aquí No se Está Jugando (2011)
• “MkC” – Caribbean Swagga (2012) ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Fourteenth (14) most popular Venezuelan Dj in the “2005 Top Dj’s de Venezuela” awards (www.topdjsvenezuela.com) www.rumbacaracas.com. In 2006 won eighth place (8th) in the national Venezuelan Ranking.
• 2012 “MkC” worked on the Folley and sound design of the video “Tu Olor” by Wisin y Yandel Co Direcred by Simón Brand and Plan 9 Films, winner of the Video of the Year award at the “Premios Lo Nuestro” by Univisión.
• 2012 his “Ula Ula” Feat. Obie P video won “Mejor Video local de Producción nacional” at theENAI awards. (Colombia)
• His single “Un Trago y ya” was nominated “Best radio song” at “Premios Shock” in 2013 (Colombia)
• His single “Un Trago y ya” was nominated “Mejor Interpretación Alternativa” at the “Premios Nuestra Tierra 2013” awards (Colombia).
ENDORSEMENTS:
• Native Instruments
• Gibson
• Roli
• KRK Systems
• SubPac
• Novation
• Mono Cases
• Softube
• RME
"MkC" has opened a new site. Check in regularly to find about whats happening, new songs, tour dates, etc. www.artistecard.com/djmkc
Maluma F.A.M.E Tour, Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, CA 92110 USA
Maluma F.A.M.E Tour, Smart Financial Centre at Sugarland, Sugar Land, Tx 77479 USA