Mike Relm
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Michael Wong better known by his stage name
Mike Relm, is an American
disc jockey
, turntablist, and VJ
from San Francisco, California
. He has performed with notable hip-hop artists Lyrics Born
, Money Mark
, Gift of Gab
, Del tha Funkee Homosapien
, and D-Sharp
. In 1999 he won the International Turntablist Federation's USA competition. More recently he toured as part of Mike Patton
's Peeping Tom
project. As a solo artist, Relm is known for live performances which feature a series of audio mashups
paired with video images, manipulated in real-time with turntables and Serato Scratch Live.
Mike Relm toured with Blue Man Group
from 2007-2008. He performed at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
and Bonnaroo, as well as the renowned Audiotistic-Future Sound Festival which featured Outkast and Mos Def. In 2005 he released a DVD called Suit Yourself, which documents his time on the "Fourth Dimensional Rocketships" tour with Gift of Gab
. He most recently opened for Diggnation
Live at the House of Blues
in San Diego, California.
In addition to producing music, he has been hired to direct music videos, commercials, and short films. He directed the Jabbawockeez
in their first music video "Devastating Stereo", as well as Funeral Party
in "New York City Moves to the Sound of LA" and "Just Because".
In 2010 he launched his RelmVision channel on YouTube
where he features remixes of films, commercials, viral videos, and television shows in which he re-edits visual elements over music he composes. His unique style helped him gain over 120,000 subscribers in under 12 months, and his videos views are in the millions. Notable remixes include Iron Man 2
, Old Spice
, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
, Doctor Who
, and Harry Potter
. His Punisher/Spirit/Transporter remix won the 2009 Webby Award for Best Mashup/Remix.
Mike Relm will be part of the ritual at The Voodoo Experience 2011
which is held at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 28–30, 2011.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Mike Relm, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, turntablist, and VJ
VJ (video performance artist)
VJing is a broad designation for realtime visual performance. Characteristics of VJing are the creation or manipulation of imagery in realtime through technological mediation and for an audience, in synchronization to music. VJing often takes place at events such as concerts, nightclubs, music...
from San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He has performed with notable hip-hop artists Lyrics Born
Lyrics Born
Lyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...
, Money Mark
Money Mark
Mark Ramos-Nishita aka Money Mark is a producer and musician who has collaborated with the Beastie Boys many times. He also appears on the first Banyan album in 1997 as the "Freeway Keyboardist".-Career:...
, Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab (rapper)
Gift of Gab is an American MC best known for performing in the Bay Area hip-hop duo Blackalicious with DJ Chief Xcel...
, Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Teren Delvon Jones , better known as Del the Funky Homosapien or Del tha Funkee Homosapien, is an American MC.-Early life and beginnings: 1990-1997:...
, and D-Sharp
D-sharp
D-sharp may refer to:*The musical pitch D♯*D-sharp major musical scale*D-sharp minor musical scale*D# programming language...
. In 1999 he won the International Turntablist Federation's USA competition. More recently he toured as part of Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
's Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom (band)
Peeping Tom is a rock band led by Mike Patton. To date, they have released one eponymous album and two singles. Patton has enough material written for the project to possibly record two more albums.-Artists who have played with Peeping Tom:*Rahzel...
project. As a solo artist, Relm is known for live performances which feature a series of audio mashups
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...
paired with video images, manipulated in real-time with turntables and Serato Scratch Live.
Mike Relm toured with Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group is an organization founded by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring popular music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight...
from 2007-2008. He performed at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
and Bonnaroo, as well as the renowned Audiotistic-Future Sound Festival which featured Outkast and Mos Def. In 2005 he released a DVD called Suit Yourself, which documents his time on the "Fourth Dimensional Rocketships" tour with Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab (rapper)
Gift of Gab is an American MC best known for performing in the Bay Area hip-hop duo Blackalicious with DJ Chief Xcel...
. He most recently opened for Diggnation
Diggnation
Diggnation is Revision3's flagship video podcast produced weekly. It is hosted by Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht, who had previously hosted TechTV's The Screen Savers together. Its main purpose is to discuss some of the top stories from Digg, the social news and bookmarking website developed by Rose...
Live at the House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
in San Diego, California.
In addition to producing music, he has been hired to direct music videos, commercials, and short films. He directed the Jabbawockeez
JabbaWockeeZ
Jabbawockeez is a Bay-Area-based Urban dance group formed initially by members Kevin " KB" Brewer, Phil "Swagger Boy" Tayag, & Joe "Punkee" Larot under the name "3 Muskee". They were the winners of season 1 of the show America's Best Dance Crew...
in their first music video "Devastating Stereo", as well as Funeral Party
Funeral Party
Funeral Party is a four piece American band made up of Chad Elliot, James Torres, Kimo Kauhola and Tim Madrid. They formed the band one night in a park in their hometown of Whittier, California, a suburb just outside Los Angeles, California, choosing to name themselves after The Cure song of the...
in "New York City Moves to the Sound of LA" and "Just Because".
In 2010 he launched his RelmVision channel on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
where he features remixes of films, commercials, viral videos, and television shows in which he re-edits visual elements over music he composes. His unique style helped him gain over 120,000 subscribers in under 12 months, and his videos views are in the millions. Notable remixes include Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
, Old Spice
Old Spice
Old Spice is a prominent American brand of male grooming products. It is manufactured by Procter & Gamble, which acquired the brand in 1990 from the Shulton Company.-History:...
, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is about Scott Pilgrim , a young Canadian musician, meeting the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers , an American delivery girl...
, Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
, and Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
. His Punisher/Spirit/Transporter remix won the 2009 Webby Award for Best Mashup/Remix.
Mike Relm will be part of the ritual at The Voodoo Experience 2011
Voodoo Experience
Voodoo Experience, also commonly referred to as Voodoo or Voodoo Fest, is a multi-day music and arts festival held in City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana. It was first held on Halloween weekend in 1999. It has since moved between the weekend before Halloween and Halloween weekend throughout the years...
which is held at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 28–30, 2011.
Remix Discography
- Iron Man 2 (TV Spot)
- Cowboys & Aliens
- Harry Potter
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- The Devil's Double
- 0000
- Happy Endings
- Philip DeFranco
- Aziz Ansari
- Burlesque
- S'leb Suit
- Key of Awesome
- Smosh 2010
- MysteryGuitarMan
- Limitless
Discography
- Radio Fryer (self-released, 2005)
- Spectacle (Radio Fried Records, 2008)
Battle Records
- Jugglin' Jaws (JAWZ001-VINYL, Thud Rumble, 2001)
- Aaahs: Session 1 (WIZ-002, Wizard Record, 2003)
- The Zodyax Scop System
Videos/Films Featuring Mike Relm
- Scratch (Palm, 2000)
- Along Came PollyAlong Came PollyAlong Came Polly is a 2004 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Hamburg, starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston in the lead roles.-Plot:...
(Universal, 2004) - Suit Yourself (self-released, 2006)
- Clown AlleyClown AlleyA Clown alley is a backstage area at a circus in which clowns change into costume and apply makeupClown Alley may also refer to:*Clown Alley , a 1980s San Francisco Bay Area punk rock band.*an individual chapter of Clowns of America International...
: Relm's first film experience. - Blue Man GroupBlue Man GroupBlue Man Group is an organization founded by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring popular music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight...
: How to Be a Megastar Live!How to Be a Megastar Live!How to Be a Megastar Live! is a live BD/DVD/CD by Blue Man Group. It was filmed in San Antonio, TX and featured the Texas-locale Blue Men with many other never-before seen performances. As an added bonus, Saturday Night Live member Fred Armisen participated in the concert, first in Rock Manual...
(Blue Man GroupBlue Man GroupBlue Man Group is an organization founded by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring popular music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight...
/Rhino, 2008)