After having the opportunity to tour alongside my brother @jimmyoctober on the @ruger-sc US tour and seeing/feeling the vibes of the @deeptropics festival, I am so inspired!  I decided to make this edit because it represents two cultures that are very dear to me: afrobeats, because of my Jamaican roots (which ultimately are African) and country, because I live part-time in Nashville. I hope you all enjoy this genre blending edit…expect many more from the merchant camp…

one love,
merchant $$$

luke combs - fast car (merchant 'asiwaju' edit)

enrique iglesias - escape (merchant afro house edit)

an afrohouse chune with a classic of the caribbean. When I heard both of these records together, it gave me chills becuase of how perfectly they fit together instantly, and then working on it more, taking some parts in and out to match the atmosphere of the instrumental by Tayllor, Auguste & Kasango made it feel like a complete edit that can be played at venues in myk, nyc, sxm & stp but also in your bedroom/house party. Hope you all enjoy, big up!

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billy ocean - caribbean queen (merchant 'solitude' edit)

Having the emotional vocals from Elle King & the solemn but amazing message of the original + having this emotional Afro House instrumental under it makes you 'happily sad’ if I were to try to describe it, SO....

As we come out of summer and the vibes start to change from just partying to more introspective, more producers and writers start to head into their little production and writing ‘caves’ to produce the hits that we all love in the spring and summer, I wanted to put out an edit that Feels a little more emotional ,but still makes you FEEL…

One love $$$
- merchant.

diplo - without you (merchant afro house edit) [feat. elle king]

have always wanted to do an edit with bad bunny and 'monaco' felt absolutely right...afro house being huge in places like monaco really got me thinking how I could combine the latino & afro house elements to make a track that was adhesive and inclusive of both cultures + unique to my sound...all while still hailing the caribbean..this is the result.

bad bunny - monaco (merchant 'ninguem' edit) *SUPPORTED BY WAKYIN*

if you're on social media (esp tiktok) you cannot escape this song by @oceanalley and for good reason..it s an insanely relaxed track that still makes you want to groove throughout... so I went through my library of AH songs and found one of the first records I ever downloaded by @davidmorales and @tigerwilson ... they fit super well together and the instrumental doesnt really have hills or valleys it just keeps vibing throughout much like.....confidence, so boom here we have it.

ocean alley - confidence (merchant 'heartbeat' edit)

although @supersnake made fun of these kind of edits lol, I had to bring this 2000s classic into the AH realm...

evanescence - bring me to life (merchant 'shalimar' edit)

download for the full record as this is snipped & pitched for SC...

AN ABSOLUTE WEAPON FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SETS...

one love to @sassonparis + @martenlou for the incredible instrumental.

bless,
merchant $$$$

mariah carey - all I want for christmas is you (merchant afro house edit) [pitched preview]

been a huge fan of @francis-mercier 's records for a while now, so when a friend sent me this vocal telling me I had to remix or make this into an edit, I knew exactly where to look, and teenage crime has always made me feel a way still, so this is the result.

cannons - stuck on you (merchant 'teenage crime' edit)

I think this one speaks for itself...these songs sound so great together I had to go in and make an edit. enjoy! shout out the homies Dr. Feel & Eran Hersh for the great instrumental...

john summit & hayla - where you are (merchant 'wakanaka' edit) *SUPPORTED BY JOHN SUMMIT*

love all records coming from @vidojeanxoliverloenn, so I wanted to try to flip one of their records into a merchant edit. they were nice enough to send me their City Boys instrumental (subscribe to their patreon, btw), and while trying to find the perfect vocal, I came across the classic Pompeii by @bastille reliving that 2010s nostalgia and bringing it into this decade was special & I know everyone around during that era will feel the same...

enjoy! one love,
merchant

bastille - pompeii (merchant 'pompeii' edit)

*SUPPORTED BY: Apache, Blond:ISH, Diplo, Francis Mercier, Pete Tong, Peace Control, +many more* 

as a musician, but also as a Jamaican...this is one of the most iconic vocals of the 21st century. I love what badbwoy has been doing so making this seemed only natural. 

I can't wait for you all to hear what's next, I have been working all year to craft a sound that pushes the envelope not just in afro house but also in the house genre honoring my home country..

big up yourselves thank you for all the support so far let's keep it going you zimi!!!!

damian marley, badbwoy - welcome to jamrock (merchant 'the light' edit) *PLAYED BY BLOND:ISH + MORE*

as we get into the middle of the summer season in NA & Europe, I try to make edits that capture the range of emotions that everyone feels as they make memories that last them for years to come...

working with flume on this one was great, becuase the sultry & energetic vocal + the infectious synths of gorah round out this one and has had people singing this at the top of their lungs during my sets.

one love, 
merchant

flume - say nothing (merchant 'gorah' edit)

sean paul + afro house = a match made in heaven. Thank you all for the support over the past year and a half on these edits, now time for the remixes and originals to start coming...I think you all will be pretty happy with what I have cooking.

sean paul - get busy (merchant 'opera' edit)

Released almost 2 decades ago now, but still a record that gets constant airplay, When You Were Young was one of those songs that shaped my love for music. So, remixing it in my Afro House style felt like a full-circle moment...I wanted to bring the energy of this classic into a new light with deep rhythms and Afro/Caribbean flair, blending my roots with a song that’s always hit close to home. 

one love,
merchant

The Killers - When You Were Young (merchant Afro House Remix)

it's no secret I'm a huge fan of badbwoy and even more of a fan with his work with palane. The iconic Caribbean vocal of WORK by Denise Belfon is one that is a staple in dance music & Caribbean culture. Seraphina has been a record that I play in most of my sets, and working with both of these to come up with this edit was a moment where I was like oh yep this is it. I hope you all like it and 

one love as always,
merchant

badbwoy & palane - seraphina (merchant 'work' edit) *SUPPORTED BY SPARROW & BARBOSSA*

&Friends came to Nashville the other day and played an incredible set. I was able to get the chance to warm up the crowd to the vibes. Set is perfect for chill, post or pregame vibes here. Enjoy!

MERCHANT live @ &Friends [The Office Nashville]

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/lOO9pDIzyL4?feature=shared

Re-live my set from Night we Met during the first Mythos featuring Wakyin. We had some amazing energies come through, and I take you all over the genre and my inspirations as well as new and unreleased music of mine! Thanks for all the support.

merchant LIVESET - Mythos w/ Wakyin @ Night We Met [Afro & Melodic House]

today is valentines day, so I wanted to make a remix dedicated to all the real bad gal around the world and honor a legend in the culture @vybz-kartel-official. The record is emotional, yet energetic and keeps you moving with all the arpeggiators and strong bassline.

vybz kartel - real bad gal (merchant remix) *SUPPORTED BY NITEFREAK*

a classic Jamaican & pop tune, myself @cvalm_music decided to take this into 2025. Perfect for sunset vibes, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it.

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wayne wonder - no letting go (merchant & cvalm remix)

been a fan of wizthemc and his record show me love. wanted to give it something a bit more dancey, and samson's remix of 'slime you out' was a personal favorite of mine. brought them together in a creative way & I play this one a lot in my sets, so wanted everyone else to be able to do the same & enjoy. one love!

wizthemc, bees & honey, samson - show me love (merchant edit) *SUPPORTED BY CHRIS IDH*

pov: you can't make it to Miami Music Week so you and @damondegraff decide to make a remix anthem instead.
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We had heard this song by Gabi Sklar the other day, and loved the sultry vibe and delivery of such an emotive theme alongside such catchy lyrics. We wanted to uplift and elevate the original to still carry the emotive feeling but be danceable in true Miami fashion. 

ONE LOVE EVERYTIME YOU ZIMI

gabi sklar - miami (merchant & damon deGraff remix) [extended]

TRACKLIST:
00:00-05:10 Adam Port & Stryv – Positions w/ Adam Port, Massh, Ninae – All I Got  
05:10-07:14 Marlon Roudette & merchant – Spotlight (Original Mix) [Unreleased]  
07:14-12:01 Peace Control, Imad & Jardin Du Son – Smoke  
12:01-13:33 Vybz Kartel – Real Bad Gal (merchant Remix)  
13:33-16:48 Wizthemc, Bees & Honey & Samson – Show Me Love (merchant ’Slime You Out’ Edit)  
16:48-19:14 Wayne Wonder – No Letting Go (merchant & Cvalm Remix)  
19:14-23:00 Shakira, Ape Drums & PEATY – Hips Don’t Lie (merchant ’Alema’ Edit) [unreleased]
23:00-25:32 Hugel, Mr Alameyo & Vidojean x Oliver Loenn – SXY  
25:32-29:03 Damian Marley & Badbwoy – Welcome to Jamrock (merchant ’The Light’ Edit)  
29:03-31:01 Sean Paul – Gimme Di Light (merchant ’Marasi’ Edit)  
31:01-35:39 Lumine – Don’t Worry (merchant Remix) [Unreleased]  
35:39-38:31 Major Lazer – Watch Out for This [Bumaye] (merchant ’You Are’ Edit) [unreleased]
38:31-40:49 Omah Lay – Moving (Damon DeGraff ’Day I Met You’ Edit)  
40:49-44:10 Krept & Konan – Freak of the Week (merchant ’Keep Falling’ Edit)  
44:10-46:31 Breach – Jack (merchant ’Riga’ Edit)  
46:31-49:22 Jack Ü feat. Bunji Garlin – Jungle Bae (merchant ’Juno’ Edit)  
49:22-53:26 Duke Dumont – I Got U (merchant & ID Remix)  [unreleased]
53:26-58:02 Robin Schulz, Lilly Wood & The Prick – Prayer in C (Nitefreak Extended Remix)  
58:02-END Badbwoy & Palane – Seraphina (merchant ’Work’ Edit)

[LIVE] merchant @ Mythos w/ Sparrow & Barbossa (Mar 7, 2025)

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GUITARS BY: CONOR HYDE

you've either danced, loved or cried to this song. It's a classic that has a timeless melody & we wanted to bring it back in time for the summer, with these uplifting Caribbean House vibes. On a yacht, at home, the beach, this track is truly summer 2025.

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gyptian - hold yuh (merchant & johnnie hartmann remix) FILTERED

was on the amalfi coast this week, and wanted to capture the italian essence with an edit that i made for my liveset at music on the rocks. enjoy one love big up everytime...

ricchi e poveri - sara perche ti amo (merchant 'nakupenda' edit)

Azizam (Single)

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merchant, jordan grace - azizam

vanco, aya, ajna (be) - ma tsani (merchant 'on my mind' edit)

went live in the mix for my friends at Insomniac Radio. Big ups!

TRACKLIST:
guy gerber – what to do (dario hessabi ‘home’ id by rivoli afro house edit)
ben pearce – what i might do (merchant ‘sonhar’ edit)
&me – the rapture pt. ii (louis elias ‘that thing’ id by rivoli afro house edit)
manu (uk), korie minors, merchant – gyal [unreleased]
sparrow & barbossa – we groovin (with jazzy) (remix)
merchant, hoax, idd aziz – tu ta le (extended)
merchant, jordan grace – azizam (extended)
merchant – la vita continua (original mix) [unreleased]
damian marley – welcome to jamrock (merchant ‘the light’ edit)

[mix] merchant LIVE on insomniac radio w/ Gary Jamze

had fun playing my first 🇬🇷 show…see you soon again Athens 🪂

merchant

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