Steve Porter (producer)
Steve Porter | |
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Birth name | Stephen Porter |
Origin | Amherst, Massachusetts |
Genres | Mashup, progressive house, EDM |
Occupation(s) | Disc jockey |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Porterhouse Media PH Recordings |
Website | http://djsteveporter.com |
Steve Porter (born c. 1978) is an American music video producer, remixer and DJ originally from Amherst, Massachusetts. He is best known for his pop-culture mashup remixes and studio work as a progressive house producer.
Porter began producing music while attending
Early life
Steve Porter was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, around 1978, the son of Catharine and Roger S. Porter. Catherine was an ombudsman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst,[1] and Roger founded the school's polymer science and engineering department.[2][3]
Porter was interested in sports from a young age, in part because of the NHLPA Hockey '93 video game for the Sega Genesis.[4] He attended Williston Northampton School, where he was part of a club for "budding DJs". He graduated from the school in the 1990s.[5]
Career
As a DJ, Porter was discovered by
Early remixes
Interested in branching out from traditional DJing, Porter began working on video remixes of commercials and celebrities. One of these remixes was a music video called "Rap Chop", which remixed the
In June, Porter released another remix entitled "Press Hop", which featured footage of basketball player Allen Iverson and his "practice" press conference, as well as a controversial rant by American football coach Mike Gundy.[15] The "Press Hop" video was viewed over 3 million times.[4]
In July 2009, because of the success of the "Rap Chop" video, Porter partnered with Vince Offer to produce official commercials for Offer's products. Porter was also contracted by FedEx, and the "Press Hop" remix aired on ESPN.[12] The "Press Hop" remix also helped Porter gain attention from other sports associations.[16]
PorterHouse Media
Because of the success of his early remixes, Porter founded a production company,
In 2010, PorterHouse Media partnered with
Other work
Porter's remix of "Put Your Faith In Me" by
Porter also did a mashup of Jeff Dunham's NBC-special "Unhinged in Hollywood".[20]
Awards and recognition
Year | Work | Category | Award | Result |
2006 | DJ | DJ | Top 100 DJs, DJ Magazine[citation needed] | |
2009 | DJ | DJ | America's Best DJ, DJ Times[citation needed] | |
2011 | Press Hop 2 | Video Remixes/Mashups | Webby Award | Nominated[21] |
2012 | Most Creative People | Ranked number 60 on Fast Company's list [citation needed] | ||
2012 | All He Does Is Win (Remix) | Best
Video Mashup |
Webby Award
|
Won[22] |
2013 | So Disrespectful (Remix) | Best
Video Mashup |
Webby Award | Won[23] |
2013 | Mashups for Good Morning America, ABC | Outstanding Promotional Achievement | Daytime Emmy Award
|
Nominated[citation needed] |
2013 | Team USA Tribute | Video-
Best Editing |
Webby Award | Honoree[24] |
Discography
Albums
- Homegrown (2005)
- Planet P (with Funk Harmony Park) (2005)
- Porterhouse (2006)
- Porterhouse Volume 2 (2007)
- Essential Mix (2007)
EPs
- Operation Berlin (2006)
- The Control (2009)
References
- ^ "Campus Invited to Honor Catharine Porter, Former University Ombudsperson". University of Massachusetts Amherst. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Antosiewicz, Frank (1998-09-07). "Researcher Roger Porter Dies". Plastic News. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ "UMass Professor Emeritus Roger Porter, First Head of Polymer Science and Engineering Dept., Dies at Age 70". University of Massachusetts Amherst. 1998-08-26. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ a b c Hicks, Brandon (2010-12-07). "DJ Steve Porter remixes HNIC". CBC News. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ a b c d Medeiros, Matt (2011-05-09). "Steve Porter of Holyoke followed varied path to the founding of Porterhouse Media". The Republican. MassLive. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ Porter, Steve (2005-07-26). "Chris Fortier: Much More Than "Progressive"" (Interview). Interviewed by JIVE news. JIVE.
- ^ a b Cortez, Samantha (2012-07-11). "After Getting 14 Million YouTube Views, This DJ Started Creating Video Remixes For Big Brands". Business Insider. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ Rinehart, Dave (2007). "Porterhouse Vol. 2 mixed by Steve Porter". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ "2009 Results". America's Best DJ. DJ Times. 2009. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ a b Anderson, Kyle (2009-07-14). "'Rap Chop' And 'Press Hop' DJ Turns Viral Video Into Big Business". Newsroom. MTV. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ Kiss, Jemima (2009-05-01). "Guardian Viral Video Chart: Why you need a Slap Chop, and becoming a superhero". The Guardian.
- ^ Lutz, Jason (2010-08-24). "YouTube auteurs remix videos into pop music hits". Billboard. Reuters. Retrieved 2015-10-23.[dead link]
- ^ Herrera, Tom (February 14, 2011). "Justin Bieber's Ringtone: 'Come After Me! I'm a Man! I'm 40!'". AOL News. Retrieved October 11, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Petersen, Matt (2010-05-14). ""All I Gotta Do Is Focus": DJ Steve Porter, the Man Behind the NBA Playoffs Ads". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Thomas, Vincent (2010-05-03). "Where the Remix Happens". Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ McCarthy, Zel (2013-06-21). "Steve Porter: From Nightclubs to NBA, the DJ Talks About His Video Remixing Evolution". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ "Unhinged in Hollywood Official Mashup : JEFF DUNHAM". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2020-11-10.