{"id":133,"date":"2024-12-10T10:59:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T09:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/?page_id=133"},"modified":"2024-12-10T14:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:17:08","slug":"music-production","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/?page_id=133","title":{"rendered":"MUSIC PRODUCTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mert Erkan\u2019s music production journey is a testament to his relentless creativity and passion for sound. Beginning with piano at the age of 8, Mert built a strong foundation in music theory and performance, mastering the instrument over eight years. By 16, his artistic focus shifted to hip-hop beat-making, where he honed his ability to blend rhythmic grooves with compelling melodies. At 20, his musical exploration led him to DJing, performing at renowned clubs in Istanbul and captivating audiences with his dynamic sets. This evolution naturally progressed into music production, where Mert found his true calling, specializing in Afro, melodic, and tech house styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driven by a vision to merge groovy rhythms with futuristic synths, Mert crafts tracks that resonate with innovation and timeless appeal. His dedication to mastering the art is evident in his production techniques and genre versatility, allowing him to create music that connects deeply with listeners. With his first single, Hadithi , released on Spotify and more projects in the pipeline, Mert is committed to establishing a unique sound that reflects his artistic identity and contributes to the evolution of modern electronic music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Hadithi\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6c4g3hPtl5FNVx4S5tPDQz?si=V9aNNjwoTC2J95FX8LW1RA&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Mert Erkan Remix) *Pitched down for copyright purposes by Mert Erkan\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1895582862&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mert Erkan\u2019s music production journey is a testament to his relentless creativity and passion for sound. Beginning with piano at the age of 8, Mert built a strong foundation in music theory and performance, mastering the instrument over eight years. By 16, his artistic focus shifted to hip-hop beat-making, where he honed his ability to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":137,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-133","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=133"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160,"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/133\/revisions\/160"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/merterkan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}