Jaime Herrera (aka K-MEL), s-a nascut in statul Anzoátegui el Tigre (Venezuela), pe 20 Decembrie 1983. El si-a petrecut copilaria in acest Oras Estic (primii 4 ani), apoi s-a mutat in orasul Ojeda statul Zulia. De foarte tanar, s-a simtit atras de lumea muzicii, iar la varsta de 13 ani a facut primul pas din cariera spre muzica rock.
A invatat sa cante la chitara electrica si apoi chitara bas. Anul 2006 a fost unul de tranzitie in cariera sa, Jaime inlocuieste chitara cu mixerul si playerele de DJ.A inceput cu house, trance si electro. In acelasi an a decis sa schimbe influentele sale muzicale si a inceput sa mixeze piese cu teme dominate de percutie, schimbari subtile de ritmuri si sunete experimentale – techno si minimal.
K-Mel pornit pe acest drum impreuna cu Dj Systhem, facand posibila nasterea colectivului “Ultra Violet Group” (UVG). Mai tarziu, se alatura colectivului un nou membru Antonio Trotta, unul dintre principalii promotori ai stilului minimal in Coasta de est a lacului, UVG fiind astfel pionierul miscarii electronice underground al orasului Ojeda (Venezuela).
Jaime Herrera (aka K-MEL), a fost prezent la cele mai importante posturi de radio si in cluburi din Zulia, cum ar fi: Gabana (Maracaibo), postul de radio Mega 99.7 (Maracaibo), Ceybar (Maracaibo), Living Bar (Cabimas), 50 Degrees (Cabimas), Solo Bar (Maracaibo), Urbe FM (Maracaibo), Duff Rock (Cabimas), Radio Fe y Alegria (Maracaibo), Joker Bar (Maracaibo), Qlimax in prezent Twins (Ojeda) si printre multe altele. El a avut prezentari importante la petreceri electronice si cluburi din interiorul tarii, in orase cum ar fi: Puerto Ordaz (Bamboo Bar), Valera, San Cristobal si La Puerta (statul Trujillo), demonstrand calitate si tehnica buna in fata platanelor.
K-MEL mixeaza din 2013 emisiunea Techno Factory, in fiecare duminica de la ora 14.00, la Radio DEEA.
Incepand cu anul 2010, K-MEL s-a facut cunoscut la nivel international, datorita piesei “2000 Watt” care apartine dj-ului/producator Brian Sanhaji (Germania). “2000 Watt (K-MEL re-edit) ” a ajuns la inimile publicului european si american aceasta fiind un pas important in cariera sa. Apoi, a fost contactat de mai multe case de discuri europene pentru a semna piesa, dar nu a fost posibil.
K-MEL incepe sa produca la finalul anului 2010, facandu-si debutul mai tarziu intr-o complitatie de 16 piese in marea casa de discuri Criminial Records din Italia cu piesa proprie Violet Pills in vara anului 2011.
Compilatia includea piese ale unor producatori cunoscuti ai scenei underground ca: Ambivalent, Q’le, Alex Okrazo, A++ aka AMG, Emir Hazir si multi altii. K-MEL are un total de 50 de piese in 26 de ep-uri pana in prezent, incluzand remixuri si piese ce sunt disponibile pe Beaport si pe alte portaluri de download din toata lumea.
La finele anului 2012 piesa K-Mel – Right Voltage – (Vin Vega Terrace Mix) care a fost semnata cu Schicker Recordings din Germania a fost mixata de Ritchie Hawtin, Marco Carola si altii, determinand casa de discuri Baccara Music (o luna mai tarziu de la lansarea acestei piese cu Schicker Recordings) sa faca un EP incluzand-o intr-o compilatie numita THE BEAUTYFUL SOUND OF HOUSE, relansand aceasta piesa inca o data datorita succesului acesteia. Acest remix a fost relansat cu 3 ocazii din anul 2012 pana in iarna anului 2014.
In anul 2012 impreuna cu prietenul sau Silvio Jadranic a infiintat propria casa de discuri, KLINIK ROOM & KLINIK LOUNGE (SUB-LABEL) un proiect creat pentru lucruri marete, descoprerirea de noi artisti din toata lumea. Piesele scoase de label au primit sustinere din partea unor cunoscuti DJ internationali ca: Adam Beyer, Marco Carola, Dubfire, Spartaque, Mattew Jay, Anthony Pappa, Alessio Mereu pentru a mentiona cativa.
Creeaza un nou proiect care are ca denumire FRACTUS – un trio american format din K-MEL, Zoneek Ap & Sao Tokyoska care a avut succes la nivel global fiind sprijinit de DJ ca: SPARTAQUE, DANNY TENAGLIA, FOREST PEOPLE, NADJA LIND, ELECTRORITES, D’JAMENCY, JOSH LOVE, LEA DOBRICIC, si multi altii.
Piesele lui K-MEL sunt mixate si sprijinite de: Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola, Spartaque, Zoneek Ap, Electrorites, D’jamency, Forest people, Josh Love, Nadja Lind, Lea Dobricic, Tosi, Robert Stahl, Balkonkind, Alex Okrazo, Positive Mergue, SM Noize, Tonikattitude, Steven Lorenz, Paul Begge, Joakim A, Marcel Ei Gio, Rootless, Alex Mayer, Pillsman, Lectromeda, Emir Hazir, Untitled2Music, Vin Vega si multi altii.
PIESE ORIGINALE SI COLABORARI:
K-Mel, Pablo Logic – Tetragrammaton (Original Mix) – [Cognitive Science Recordings] Release Date: 16.05.14
K-Mel, Pablo Logic – Tetragrammaton (Pillsman Remix) – [Cognitive Science Recordings] Release Date: 16.05.14
Pillsman – Bad Signals (Pablo Logic & K-Mel Remix) – [Cognitive Science Recordings] Release date: 16.05.14
K-Mel – Costamar (Original Mix) – [Vaderecord] – Release date: 10.03.14
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Vin Vega Terrace Mix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 14.02.14 (RELANSAT)
K-Mel – Costamar (Original Mix) – [Vaderecord] Release date: 27.01.14
K-Mel – Costamar (Pillsman Remix) – [Vaderecord] Release date: 27.01.14
Andrey A – D28 (K-Mel Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 30.01.14
K-Mel – Reptilian (Original Mix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 18.11.13
K-mel – Reptilian (Robert Stahl Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 18.11.13
K-Mel – Reptilian (Tosi Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 18.11.13
K-Mel -Reptilian – (Joakim A. & Rootless Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 18.11.13
K-Mel – Reptilian (Silvio Jadranic Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 18.11.13
K-Mel – Beating Distance (Original Mix) – [Cognitive Science Recordings] Release date: 22.06.13
K-Mel – Beating Distance (Pillsman Remix) – [Cognitive Science Recordings] Release date: 22.06.13
SAO Tokyoska – Born Lazy (Fractus Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 06.05.13
SAO Tokyoska – Cybergoth Level (Fractus Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 06.05.13
K-mel, Zoneek Ap – Sneaky Mind (Original Mix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 15.04.13
K-mel, Zoneek Ap – Sneaky Mind (Marcel El Gio Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 15.04.13
K-mel, Zoneek Ap – Sneaky Mind (Paul Begge Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 15.04.13
Lectromeda – Aniversario (Fractus Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 13.03.13
Sascha Luxx – Rattle Race (Zoneek Ap & K-mel Remix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 31.01.13
Fractus – Overwhelming (Original Mix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 23.12.12
Fractus – Overwhelming (Alex Okrazo Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 23.12.12
Fractus – Overwhelming (Tonikattitude Remix) – [Klinik Room] Release date: 23.12.12
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Vin Vega Terrace Mix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 21.12.12 (RELANSAT)
K-Mel – American Techno (Original Mix) – [Miami Techno Chrome] Release date: 03.12.12
K-Mel – American Techno (Alex Okrazo Remix) – [Miami Techno Chrome] Release date: 03.12.12
K-mel, Zoneek Ap – My Shepherd (Original Mix) – [Miami Techno Chrome] Release date: 29.10.12
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Vin Vega Terrace Mix) – [Baccara Music] Release date: 08.10.12 (RELANSAT)
K-mel, Zoneek Ap – No Condemnation (Original Mix) – [Essence Recordings] Release date: 30.09.12
K-mel, Zoneek Ap – No Condemnation (Alex Mayer Edit) – [Essence Recordings] Release date: 30.09.12
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Original Mix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 06.09.12
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Vin Vega Terrace Mix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 06.09.12
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Rocky Di Fine Remix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 06.09.12
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Der Portugiese Remix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 06.09.12
K-Mel – Right Voltage (Sascha Luxx Electromix) – [Schicker Recordings] Release date: 06.09.12
K-Mel, Zoneek Ap, Lu Allec – Unaltra Volta (Original Mix) – [Dots Records] Release date: 23.07.12
K-Mel, Zoneek Ap – Night Sidekick (Original Mix) – [Dots Records] Release date: 21.05.12
K-Mel, Zoneek Ap – Dont Give Up (Original Mix) – [Dots Records] Release date: 21.05.12
K-Mel, Zoneek Ap, Lu Allec – Unaltra Volta (Original Mix) – [Dots Records] Release date: 21.05.12
K-Mel, Zoneek Ap – Placeborg (Original Mix) – [Miami Techno Chrome] Release date: 20.04.12
K-Mel, Zoneek Ap – Placeborg (Luis Rowdy Boy Retta Remix) – [Miami Techno Chrome] Release date: 20.04.12
Untitled – Black Mamba (Zoneek Ap & K-Mel) – [Alien Force Digital] Release date: 12.04.12
Zoneek Ap & K-Mel – Black Tape (Original Mix) – [Alien Force Digital] Release date: 09.03.12
Zoneek Ap & K-Mel – Black Tape (Paulo AV Remix) – [Alien Force Digital] – Release date: 09.03.12
Zoneek Ap & K-Mel – Black Tape (Fr33k Remix) – [Alien Force Digital] – Release date: 09.03.12
Untitled – Why Not (Zoneek Ap & K-Mel) – [Alien Force Digital] Release date: 09.03.12
Zoneek Ap & K-Mel, Willard Muhindra – I Like Your Setup (Original Mix) – [GTA Records] Release date: 08.03.12
K-Mel & Systhem – Violet Pills (Original Mix) – [Criminal R3cords] Release date: 08.08.11
