Melnyk is a

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electronic

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who lives and works in London, England.

Career

Jeff Melnyk co-runs the independent record label Gaymonkey Records. His debut album ''Silence'' received worldwide critical acclaim, and fans such as the

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approached Melnyk as a result to remix their hit single ''I'm With Stupid''. Melnyk has also collaborated extensively with UK pop band

Temposhark Temposhark was an English electronic rock band, formed in London and Brighton by singer-songwriter Robert Diament and one-time music producer Luke Busby. Temposhark were best known for their songs "Bye Bye Baby", "Joy", "It's Better To Have L ...

. Melnyk has remixed a number of songs for

including their cult hit ''Joy''. In June 2007, Melnyk released a remix album called ''Silence Remixed,'' which featured a Temposhark remix of Melnyk's song ''Me and My Muse'' featuring the additional vocals of lead singer ''

Robert Diament Temposhark was an English electronic rock band, formed in London and Brighton by singer-songwriter Robert Diament and one-time music producer Luke Busby. Temposhark were best known for their songs "Bye Bye Baby", "Joy", "It's Better To Have L ...

''. In 2008, Temposhark's singer appeared on Melnyk's second album ''Revolutions'' on a track called ''Hurricane,'' which was inspired by the Temposhark song ''Knock Me Out''. Melnyk has also produced four tracks for Louie Austen's 2006 album Iguana.

Discography

Albums

*''Silence'' (2005) *''Revolutions'' (2008)

Remix albums

*''Silence Remixed'' (2007)

Singles and EPs

* "Art of Seduction" (2004) * "Strut" (2005) * "Fabulous" (2005) * "Silence Remixed Vol. One" (2006) * "Sound of Falling" (2006) * "Revolutions" (2008) * "The Competition" (2009)

Remixes

* Sara Berg - "Nuclear Love" (2004) * Sara Berg - "Fabulous" (2004) * Sara Berg - "Another Night" (2005) * Napsugar - "Blind" (2006) * My Robot Friend - "America is Automatic" (2006) *

- "I'm With Stupid" (2006) * Ebb - "I'm All Made of Music" (2006) *

- "Joy" (2006) * Louie Austen - "Disco Dancer" (2006) * Division Kent - "In the Headlights" (2009) *

- "Bye Bye Baby" (2009) * MaJiKer - "Wall of Sound" (2010)

References

External links

Official site

Melnyk Discography on Discogs
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