Mckenzie Smith

Midlake

Originally from Houston, TX, McKenzie moved to Denton in 1997 to attend the University of North Texas. After his stint in the highly esteemed North Texas One O' Clock Lab Band, he left school to begin to focus on his music career outside of the University. Along with several of his other friends, McKenzie helped form the band Midlake, which in 2003 signed to the London based Bella Union Records. Since then, they have released 4 full length records and toured here and abroad for the last 10 years. They are currently touring their latest release 'Antiphon' worldwide. In addition to his work with Midlake, McKenzie has worked with a wide array of artists including St. Vincent, Regina Spektor, John Grant, Sarah Jaffe, Sondre Lerche, Beth Orton, Maria Taylor, Gungor, Derek Webb, Jason Lytle, Astronautilus, Thao and The Get Down Stay down, Ormonde, Alpha Rev, Isreal Nash, Elvis Perkins, The Fieros, JBM and many others. He has also appeared on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Conan O' Brian, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Craig Ferguson, and Jools Holland. McKenzie also co-owns 'Redwood Studios' in Denton, TX with another member of Midlake, Joey McClellan, and produces, records, and mixes other projects out of that space.

CURRENT SETUP
30th Anniversary 30th Anniversary Hi Hat
Paper thin. Low pitched and quiet.
30th Anniversary 30th Anniversary Ride
30th Anniversary Rides offer rich and fu...
Istanbul Agop Agop Signature Ride Agop Signature Agop Signature Ride
Dry stick definition with warm and compl...
Istanbul Agop Mel Lewis Ride 20 Mel Lewis Signature Mel Lewis 1982 Ride
A full sounding ride with warm, lush was...
30th Anniversary 30th Anniversary Crash
Thin crash, with a very quick decay and...
Istanbul Agop Epoch Hi Hats Epoch Signature Epoch Hi-Hats
Epoch Hi-Hat is heavy and dark, yet easi...
Istanbul Agop Mel Lewis Hi Hats 14 Mel Lewis Signature Mel Lewis Hi-Hats
Warm, full bodied sound. Soft, washy and...
Istanbul Agop Traditional Paper Thin Crash Traditional Traditional Paper Thin Crash
Warm, splashy responses with a full soun...
Istanbul Agop Special Edition Jazz Ride Custom Special Edition Special Edition Ride
Woody stick definition, dry overtones an...
Istanbul Agop Sultan Jazz Ride Custom Sultan/Sultan Jazz Sultan Jazz Ride
Warm, dark and trashy with a changing co...
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