Mert Yucel

In the year 2002 Portugal’s Kaos Records released Mert Yucel’s highly acclaimed remix of tribal house classic, Underground Sound of Lisbon 'so get up' which has seen a patronage from big boys like Steve Lawler , Xpress 2 , Dj Vibe , Omid 16B and Jamie Anderson just to name a few.

2003 was a big year with a heavy studio , dj schedule and successfull releases . Mert Yucel presents Silent Runner 'deep xperience ep' on Choo Choo Records had a great success all around the world with the support from Seb Fontaine , Anthony Pappa , Steve Lawler , Hernan Catteneo , Sultan and Lexicon Avenue etc.while Louis Osbourne has added 'definition' track from the ep to his cd mix compilation on Blue Chip Records US. Meanwhile Mert worked on some collaboration projects with famous turkish singer Aylin Aslım (aka Mish Mish) . Their first track called “dreamer” is a piece of chunky groovy house music blended with tribal , proggy and melodic elements with the perfect vocals . Pure driving basslines , chunky percussions and emotional melodies ... Track released on top progressive label Baroque Records UK and got a big support from all the big names, became no.1 on highly respected Balance Promote Record Pool Chart and also not to forget the mention Mert’s remix of London 909 for the Piliavin and Zimbardo's highly acclaimed label Distreakt Records.

The year 2004 started with the release of Microwave EP on Nascent Recordings which has a wicked artist portfolio including Moschic , Flash Brothers , Subsky just to name a few. This EP consists of 2 tracks which are funky & tribally techy proggy house with the definite Mert Yucel style.. Getting support from the boys like Omid 16B , Barry Gilbey , Sultan , Peter Bailey and Lexicon Avenue. End of the 2004 , Mert Yücel released an other 2 track 12" on Plastica Records with his fellow studio friends Goknil Gokmen & Sarp Yılmaz . This release got huge success all over the world too with the plays from big boys. In addition to these Italian DJ agency TASTE PROMOTE added 2 unreleased tracks from Mert to their Club Revolution compilation which is due to release this summer.And Famous ibiza dj Jo Mills licenced 'the control' track from Mert Yucel to her new compilation cd on Seamless records.

2005 started with the release of Mert Yucel & Sarp Yılmaz "Gen Up EP" . Release went on no.9 on respected Balance Promote Chart and playyed by almost every dj. Meanwhile G-pal signed Mert Yucel vs Sarp Yılmaz "sneakee" to his Swift Records . Second Release of 2005 is a solo project. Mert Yücel "Get into my groove Ep" is a 2 track release on subversive records. A side track 'Just Your Touch' features trademark grooves of Yucel and vocals by famous vocalist Derek Conyer. Perfect peaktime vocal house. B-side track 'Front & Back' is typical Mert Yucel's Istanbul style house music.Phattt baseline & groovy drums !!!!! With the huge success of the track “just your touch” Subversive Records decided to re-release the track with new remixes from Carlos Fauvrelle and Mert Yücel himself.

In October 2005 Mert Yucel started his own label DeepXperience Productions. The first release came from himself. Track called “mickey bizness” got plays from djs like Danny Tenaglia ,Dj Chus , Oscar G , G-pal , Jamie Anderson and a huge success on dancefloors all around the globe. You can get more info about DeepXperience Productions from www.deepxperience.com

His upfront unique style of blending different grooves of dance music with the feeling of excitement and pure driving, enabled Mert to stand out from many other djs and producers in his own country , Turkey ! Without being stuck into a simple genre , you can find all elements of dance music from Funky to Tribal , progressive to twisted edge of techno polished with full of suprising acapellas and fx'es which are in the most tight and seamless form... the building up is mostly by his own edits, exclusive & unreleased tracks. Mert played alongside some of world's groundbreaking djs such as Sasha ,Steve Lawler ,Chemical Brothers, Nick Warren , Sander Kleinenberg. and Josh Wink at renowed parties , clubs , festivals and events all around Turkey and also in Greece ,France and Lithunania... Also watch out for Mert Yucel's radio show on Radio FG 93.7 FM. Turkey’s best dance station featuring shows from best local djs and international names like Paul Oakenfold, Roger Sanchez , Pete Tong etc

Well Known DJs that Mert Yucel performed with:

Sasha

Steve Lawler

Nick Warren

Omid '16b' Nourizadeh

Jamie Anderson

Joel Mull

Brenda Russell

Jan Carbon

Josh Wink

Christian Smith

Craig Richards

Westbam

Barry Gilbey

Dj Commie

Miles Holloway

Space DJz

Mike Paradinas aka MUziq

Dj Commie

Takkyu Ishino

Sander Kleinenberg

Hybrid

Chemical Brothers

Junior Sanchez

Fluke

Mark Vedo

Stanton Warriors

James Zabiela

Dj Heaven

Chris Fortier

Desyn Massielo

Dj Chus

Dj Tomcraft

Andrew Weatherall

Dj Remy

Krafty Kutz

Chris Liebing

Ben Sims

RadioActiveman

Flash Brothers

Leon Roberts

Saeed & Palash

Barry Gilbey

Pako & Frederick

Sandra Collins

G-Pal

Rennie Pilgrem

Lemon 8

Max Graham

Jussi Pekka