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MALAKAI is the musical vision of Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, Malakai Linden. Drawing on a wide range of influences, his music strives to bridge a gap between electronic and acoustic spaces, incorporating sounds of acoustic instruments into an eclectic brand of bass-driven electronic beats. Following a pattern of organic growth, MALAKAI’s live sets consist of a carefully curated and immersive journey through a multitude of musical flavors.
MALAKAI began producing in 2011 at the age of 17 under the guidance of acclaimed producer/guitarist Derek VanScoten (Cloudchord, D.V.S) and went on to earn a degree in Music Technology from New York University. In 2017, he teamed up with Wyler Sanca and Francesco Ferran to form The Rust Music, a record label, blog, and production company dedicated to showcasing forward-thinking music and art in NYC.
MALAKAI has shared stages with internationally renowned artists such as Tipper, Spoonbill, Emancipator, Desert Dwellers, Ott, Random Rab, Clozee, and Purity Ring, appeared at numerous festivals across the northeast including Wild Woods Music (NH), Camp Bisco (PA), and Great North (ME), and released music through Desert Trax, The Rust Music, and Street Ritual.
Upcoming Events & Merch
Assorted sticker packs
Rust Essentials Pack - Assorted logo stickers (5-pack)
Rust x ILL.DES Block City Pack - Assorted Block City & logo stickers
Smigonaut Epitome Pack - Assorted stickers ft. imagery from the Epitome album
Rumpistol Nebula Pack - Assorted stickers ft. imagery from the Nebula album
Malakai 5-Pack
Rust x notgoodtee. 4-Pack (Sold Out)
Education and Audio Engineering Services
Workflow | DAW Basics
Drum Programming | Sampling | Sound Design | Synthesis
Songwriting | Arrangement | Music Theory | Live Performance
Mixing | Mastering | General Audio Engineering
$60/hr - Package rates available
Digital Audio Mastering | Stem Masters Available
Mixing for Music, Film and Broadcast
Unlimited Revisions | All Genres Welcome
Rates vary from project to project
~ Package rates available ~
The Rust Music Label
![MALAKAI - Saros [New Cycle]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59530136f5e2319eabb7d87f/1539661051894-IU0F9KZN1VPN89NMN674/Saros+New+Cycle+Cover+final.jpg)
The Rust Music Blog
Axiome’s offerings are quintessentially in line with the constant variable across MALAKAI’s discography'; a musical styling that places notation at the helm of the ship, steering compositions through glitchy astroid belts and featherweight musical nebulas.
Over a year has passed since the release of MALAKAI’s Saros, an ambitious and exploratory EP that set the standard for future productions from this sonic sage. Since then, he has compulsively honed in on his signature tones and high-fidelity synthesis textures. One result is Milieux, a matured collection of melody-driven compositions that puts MALAKAI squarely on par with the fidelity-driven cornerstone producers of the modern age.
Sometimes bands combine seemingly disparate music styles into one cohesive sound. In doing so, they remind listeners that styles which may seem far apart either physically, stylistically, or both, are actually closer to one another than they appear. The Danish group Kalaha allows us to experience this phenomenon through their new EP Mama Ngoma.
Rusted Rhythms
Just in time for Spring we've got a brand new edition of Rusted Rhythms. Volume six of our mix series features an hour of smooth and savory tunes from MALAKAI.
![Road to Submersion: Beyond Dusk ft. Malakai, Hoopla & E-Braze at Heckscher Park – Huntington, NY [FREE SHOW]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59530136f5e2319eabb7d87f/1783050232145-9P20WCV2TNDSRHQHL01F/beyond_dusk_v5.PNG)
Individual stickers from The Rust Music and others