Doctor rockit - cafe de flore (raw epic proportions remix) by rawepic

Doctor rockit - cafe de flore (raw epic proportions remix) by rawepic

Hie Fam

I`m busy working on a couple of remixes and edits of some of my favourite songs...This a product of my continuing musical journey..

Check out the first installment, a major classic -
'Doctor Rockit - Cafe De Flore'.

Your feedback and criticism is most welcome..

Raw Epic

iN tHE bOOTH ::: CANY McKENZO

CANY McKENZO

From behind the scenes of Botswana`s pop music industry, heading production of some of the most successful albums of the past decade, Keith and Kinn is proud to present Cany McKenzo. Known mostly as a hit maker for other artists, Cany has been silently working on a sugar recipe for his own project, Cotton Candy, released on his own label X3MIX Records. We tracked down the man behind the hits and caught up with him in his well equipped studio.

EARLY YEARS

Cany McKenzo started djing at high school parties in 1996. While studying for BSc at the University of Botswana in 1999, he also deejayed in hostel parties and went on to do his BSc (Hon) Quantity Surveying at Reading University (UK) from 2001. It was then that Cany Mckenzo got the opportunity to work for a Radio Station where he worked as a presenter for a hip-hop show doubling as a club dj and later became part of the commercials production team. By then, his interest in music production had grown bigger and soon enough, Cany enrolled for a part time sound engineering course, juggling his studies with varcity and work.

MUSIC

In 2005 Cany McKenzo met Mr Tagg to form a production team called Ken-Tag-It, which produced albums such as Selemela by Mr Tagg, Skhokho by Mapetla, Mopheme by Jay-R and Maphuthadichaba by Thulie. Having managed to release these 4 albums in less than 6 months Mckenzo took a different approach, and set up his own label. X3MIX Records was born. Cany has since produced hit songs for artists such as Mapetla (Ahh!!), Skazzo (Hoof Hoof , Follow Follow), VEE (Monwana), Exodus (Masupatsela) and Mingo (Tshaba Tsotsi).

In 2006 X3mix Records was also commissioned to do the Botswana Independence Theme Song for 40 years Anniversary.
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In 2007 Cany returned to the UK, this time to work towards saving for his dream studio, a 100% Pro-Tools system. Well dreams do come true and Cany now boasts an MPC 5000 the AKAI flagship and the close of 2009 saw him host top South African house producers, Dr Duda and Mono T on special production assignment for Easy B`s Monate Fela album.

COTTON CANDY

Cany`s first love is deejaying, and with the release of his debut album, Cotton Candy, he`s set on a come back to the decks. Crafted in his state of the art studio, Cotton Candy showcases Cany`s production skills and some singing too (Cany sings on two of his songs). From kwaito hit maker to house producer, the focus for 2010 at X3mix is house beats.

The album is undoubtedly dance floor candy with an electro vibe in many of the tracks. Cany has put considerable effort in this album and the result is solid beats and a host of new singing talent on the opening track "Angel of Love" and "Tonight", my favourite track. Another song to look out for is the Setswana love song, "Lorato".

Theres something for everyone on this offering, whether its electro fueled beats, soulful or kasified grunge. This is the beginning of a new journey for McKenzo who intends to bring more candy to dance floors across Botswana and the world.

::: Wherever you are in the world, If you would like to buy the COTTON CANDY album please send me an email by filling out the quick REGISTRATION FORM on the right side panel :::

THE DEFINITIVE KEITH & KINN TOP 20 (2009)

!!! WHAT A HOUSE MUSIC YEAR !!!

2009 is now officially history and if you are like me, I bet you have a load of 2009 releases still playing in your head. As we look ahead through 2010, I present to you, the
DEFINITIVE KEITH & KINN TOP 20 FOR 2009 (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER). In it, are my top picks selected from all the podcast episodes I published on the Keith and Kinn Podcast in 2009.

MORE INFO: http://www.keithandkinnmusic.podomatic.com & http://www.keithandkinnmusic.blogspot.com

These are the tracks that have moved peeps and left the best impressions on their minds. It’s been an enjoyable and learning experience for me, compiling, sequencing and mixing the music, not to mention the feedback from the house community...

CHEERS TO THESE LABELS WHOSE MUSIC I`VE HAD PLEASURE TO KNOW AND KEEP GIVING US GREAT MUSIC:- DEEPER SHADES, REALTONE, INNERVISIONS, OFFERING, FREERANGE, DEEPLY ROOTED HOUSE, SOULISTIC MUSIC, RAW ARTISTIC, NULU, BOMBA, PHAZE ONE PRODUCTIONZ, DRUM POET COMMUNITY, YORE, VEGA RECORDS, DNH, CHANNELS, YORUBA, CAPITOL HOUSE COLLECTIVE, SOUL CANDI, TRIBE RECORDS, EINMALEINS MUSIK , PLASTIC CITY PLAY, THIRD EAR, 8 BIT, JUNIOR BOYS OWN, DEFECTED, URBAN TORQUE, NIGHTDRIVE, LITTLE ANGEL, TONALITY, WORD & SOUND, OBJECTIVITY, WAVE MUSIC, AZULI, 20:20 VISION, GOGO, HOME, SOLE CHANNEL, KIF, MNS 2, FACES, GO DEEP, MANTIS RECORDINGS, STRICTLY RHYTHM, BE AS ONE, POKER FLAT RECORDINGS, EARTHRUMENTAL, FR RECORDINGS, SEAMLESS, ROC-A-FELLA, PHUTURE SOUL, ABICAH SOUL

DEFINITIVE KEITH & KINN TOP 20 (2009) (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

1. Gyasi-The Dance (Lars Behrenroth Remix)
DEEPERSHADES
2. Amir –Jazz Loops
8BIT
3. G Family ft. Antonio Lyons-Night Shift(Dubin Dark Dub)
REALTONE
4. Nina Simone- Here Comes The Sun (Francois K remix)
INNERVISIONS
5. Yacoub-Da Na Ma (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix)
OFFERING
6. Lovebirds-The Rat
FREERANGE
7. Izmi - Ice Jungle ft. Diamondancer
Little Angel
8. Kerri Chandler - Pong (ben klock`s bones & string rework)
9. Raw Epic - Capricorn (bigstyles rmx)
PHAZE ONE PRODUCTIONZ
Deeply Rooted House
10. Culoe De Song – The African Subway
SOULISTIC MUSIC
11. Raw Artistic Soul – Domingos Ride (Boddhi Satva Dub)
RAW ARTISTIC
12. Jimpster - Sleeper
FREERANGE
13. Brazilian Soul Crew - Ubatuba (Brazilian Soul Crew Afrotech Mix)
NULU
14. George Levin - The Better Life (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix)
BBE
15. Black Coffee Ft. Bucie-Turn Me On (Raw Artistic Soul Vocal Dub)
GOGO
16. Mr V-I Can Sing
SOLE CHANNEL
17. Charles Webster ft. Terra Deva-Ready(Herbert`s Steady Dub)
DEFECTED
18. Novika Feat. Sqbass - Tricks (Rocco Dub Mix )
CHANNELS
19. The Lost Men – Pace Of Mind (Original Mix)
DRUMPOET COMMUNITY
20. Jay Tripwire - Into The Shadows(Original Mix)
TONALITY


And yes, the journey continues through 2010 with episode 009…Enjoy the ride…PEACE & LOVE!!!

TRACKLIST
Keith and Kinn MUSIC
Podcast 009
Mixed by Raw Epic
http://www.sendspace.com/file/3nury0

1. Sven Weisemann - Kiss Of Abana
2. Liquideep - Deep ( Bossruu Sixth Sense Mix )
3. The Urban District - Getting Closer
4. Ralf GUM & Monique Bingham - Little W. 12th St. (Ralf GUM Deeper Dub)
5. Anto Vitale Ft. Tamara Wellons - Out Of This World (Jose Carretas Vocal Mix)
6. Maf & So - Mdali (Rmx)
7. Leon feat. Corrina Joseph - I Follow You (Deetron Springtime Leaves Remix)
8. Dido - Don`t Believe In Love (Dennis Ferrer Remix)
9. Michel Cleis Feat. Toto La Momposina –La Mezcla (Charles Webster S Club Mix)
10. Axus - Suite Disappointment (Rocco Remix

Keith & Kinn podcast 008 (DEEP LOVE)

DOWNLOAD LINK : DEEP LOVE MIX

After having the honour of playing alongside Mr V (Sole Channel Music) at Fashion Lounge on the 27th November, and experiencing the pleasure to listen to his deep soulful set, my love for deep house was re-enforcerd. Hence the theme for this podcast episode. I present to you a love filled deep house mix for your listening pleasure and appreciation of the artists who have created these dope sounds...enjoy it as much as i did making it...

TRACKLIST

1. George Levin - The Better Life (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix)

2. Mr Mama - The Prayer

3. Dj LeRoi ft. Chappelle - Get Ready (Halo City Vocal Dub Mix)

4. Rowick Deep ft. Bubbles - My Groove

5. Terry Hunter ft. Celeste Alexander – Nasty Bitch (Organ Mix)

6. Marco Fracasso – Xiba Chant (Lars Behrenroth Dub Remix)

7. Mzee The Flute Song (Sbonza Jungle Remix)

8. Abicah Soul ft. Mindlos – Obatalas Song (Original Mix)

kkm podcast 007 (SPIRITUAL AWAKENING)

Keith & Kinn MUSIC Podcast 007 (SPIRITUAL AWAKENING)-SEPT `09 -
mixed by Raw Epic

LINK: SPIRITUAL AWAKENING MIX

TRACKLISTING

1.Raw Epic - Capricorn (BigStyles Remix) BUY LINK
: PHAZE ONE PRODUCTIONZ
2. Brazilian Soul Crew - Ubatuba (Brazilian Soul Crew Afrotech Mix)
: NULU BUY LINK
3.Culoe De Song ft. Fatima - Dragon` s End BUY LINK
: SOULISTIC MUSC
4. Sacha - Journey (Trinidadian Deep Remix)
: DNH
5. Novika Feat. Sqbass - Tricks (Rocco Dub Mix )
: CHANNELS
6. Andy Vaz - Hurry Hurry (Lerosa Remix)
: YORE
7. Franck Roger – I`m Waitin`
: FRANCK ROGER PRODUCTIONS
8. Jimpster - Sleeper
: FREERANGE
9. Alex Finkin & Reverend P feat Jocelyn Mathieu - Those Days Are Gone (Greg Gauthier Dance Culture Mix)
: VEGA RECORDS

kkmp 006 (Raw Epic on Tha UndaGround show with Dj Ski)

kkmp 006 - Part A (Raw Epic on Tha UndaGround show with Dj Ski)

kkmp 006 - Part B (Raw Epic on Tha UndaGround show with Dj Ski)


Originally aired on Yarona FM (Botswana), Friday 17th July 2009 on 'Tha UndaGround' Show presenterd by Dj Ski, this is the syndicated EXCLUSIVE PODCAST SHOW featuring,

Part A:- The 'Pick of the week' for 'Capricorn', the lead single to Raw Epic`s upcoming Time and Space EP...

Part B:- Raw Epic being interviwed by Dj Ski and Raw Epic`s guest mix (30mins)

The groundbreaking Time and Space EP will be released on 31 July 2009.
on Juno Download and on Limitd Edition CD.

Enjoy...

MANOO

manoo in the mix
BUY THIS TRACK:- Nutelekinesie
BUY THIS TRACK:- Winter

Born in august 1974 under the sign of the Leo ascendant Sagittarius cant live without music, ladies and smoked chicken Manoo began his carreer in 1995 in Lyon .His musical culture at this time included a wide range of styles: Hip-hop(De la soul ,A Tribe called Quest),Afro-beat (Fela Kuti, high life music..)and more specifically House music. He built himself a strong reputation as a Dj ,and more precisely for his capacity to dig out hot and exclusive tracks. In 1996 he became resident of the Ambassade known in France for having amazing sets and regularly hosted famous DJs. Thats how Manoo got the opportunity to heat the crowd for stars such as: David Morales; Kerri Chandler ;Todd Terry; Little Louie Vega; Dimitri from Paris; Dj Deep ;Saint Germain Thanks to his passionate and burning sets ,he gained week after week a larger and devoted following.

As a dj , Manoo is undoubtedly one of the greatest talent and a rising star of the French House community. In 2001,he made his first attempt as a producer. He started the Rodamaal project with his friends Alex and Rocco. Their first release love island on Jazz-up records obtained the press and Djs approval. This furthered their reputation and led Ben Watt -Everything but the girl , who is now a Dj and a label manager-to sign them on his own label BuzzinFly records. So they released the track Musica Feliz Rodamaal feat Nicinha on the English label. Manoo also made his solo debut on the same label the weeks after. In 2003 Manoo worked with Allen another Dj in Lyon. This first co-production proved to be a success too. Recognizing his talent Dj Deep managed to expose commercially the track The good reason .This co-production released on the excellent Parisian label Basenotic was played for months by DJs like Deep of course ,Laurent Garnier, Little Louie Vega , Dj Grégory , Llorca , David Duriez and many more 2004-2005 were also busy years including a co-production for Buzzin Fly records with a friend: Manoo & Francois A (6 in the morning & New life),a 4-tracks on Dj Deeps Label(Deeply rooted house records)..a new Rodamaal Remix for several artists and the outline of his solo album. Manoo:I was made for house music and music is my house.My motto is dance or die,when I see people standing still during my sets I feel like beat the shit out of them!

Masters At Work (MAW)

The History:
"Little Louie" Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez officially started their union as Masters At Work in 1990. Vega, a prodigious DJ around New York, met Gonzalez, a producer, through burgeoning house DJ Todd Terry. Gonzalez’s song "Salsa House" was a favorite of Vega, who fell for its Latin-influenced, everything-goes flavor. Desiring to remix the song, Vega asked Terry for an introduction, and almost instantly the two bonded over their insatiable appetite for music of all kinds.

Vega was born in the Bronx in 1965 and raised in an environment rich with Latin music. His father was an accomplished saxophone player and his uncle was renowned salsa singer Hector Lavoe (of Fania All Stars fame). While Vega embraced the music of his Puerto Rican heritage, it was his pair of club-hopping sisters – regulars at David Mancuso's famous late-'70s Loft parties and at Paradise Garage – who introduced him to the vitality of dance music. Already taken with roller-disco and hip-hop, Vega attended Paradise Garage for the first time in 1980. There he witnessed the magic of DJ Larry Levan, whose ability to blend music from seemingly every genre and era into a seamless groove would foreshadow the spirit of Masters At Work. Through the mid-'80s, Vega began to make a name for himself as an up-and-coming DJ, playing house and freestyle in Bronx and Manhattan hotspots like Devil's Nest, Roseland and Studio 54. He was also doing remixes and original rhythm tracks, including one of his early breaks remixing Information Society's "Running" for Tommy Boy.

Gonzalez was born in Brooklyn in 1970. As a kid, he initially shunned Latin music, falling in love with the rebellious party beats of hip-hop. He worked as a buyer in a local record store while a teenager, mastering his skills as a DJ playing on the side. In the late-'80s, Gonzalez and a friend began organizing popular neighborhood block parties under the guise Masters At Work. Gonzalez met Todd Terry through these parties and lent Terry the fresh MAW moniker for two eventual club hits – "Alright, Alright" and "Dum Dum Cry." In return, Terry let Gonzalez borrow his drum machine and recording equipment, on which the blossoming producer recorded several tracks for the influential Nu Groove Records, including "Salsa House."

The MAW Union

The first collaboration between Vega and Gonzalez came in 1990 when Vega produced the debut album for singer Marc Anthony, an underground club prodigy at the time. Writing with India and other collaborators, and arranging the album himself, Vega brought in Latin masters Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri to record the album, and turned to Gonzalez for some beats. Credited as "Masters At Work featuring Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri," the recording of the album set the conceptual framework for future MAW productions: combining live instruments with sampled beats, and veteran masters with new innovators. Soon others were seeking the MAW sound, and Vega and Gonzalez began remixing artists ranging from Debbie Gibson to Saint Etienne. They also began making their own original tracks, like "Blood Vibes," a hip-hop/reggae blend that marked their first original production, and "Our Mute Horn," a Miles Davis tribute track that gave a nod to their jazz influences.

As the Masters At Work sound became more pervasive in clubs, they became more sought after by artists and labels, eventually remixing Bjork, Deee-Lite, Neneh Cherry, Soul II Soul, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Stephanie Mills and many, many more. Sometimes a MAW remix is literally a re-mixing of the original, like adding a bass line and some minimal keys (Daft Punk's "Around the World") Other times, their remixes are total re-imaginations of the songs, as was the case with Saint Etienne's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart".

MAW also began producing for their own coterie of artists, like Barbara Tucker and salsa singer India, as well as for artists like Luther Vandross, BeBe Winans and George Benson. These were artists who had no foothold in the dance world but, based on their collaborations with MAW, were given instant respect. In addition to their own solo departures – e.g., Gonzalez’s hip-hop influenced guise The Bucketheads and Vega's DJ residencies at Sound Factory Bar – the group collected some of their own original tracks and released The Album in 1993. Alternating between hard, head-nodding hip-hop and more inspired house tracks, it was their first album released under the Masters At Work name.

Nuyorican Soul

MAW alter-ego Nuyorican Soul was born in 1993, a play on their heritage (Puerto Rican), residence (New York City) and style of music (soul). They debuted the guise on "The Nervous Track" (Nervous Records), giving us a glimpse of the Nuyorican concept – a groove that wasn't just thumping beats but musically sophisticated and engaging as well. A subsequent track, the hot club hit "You Can Do It (Baby)!" featuring George Benson, helped the project gain critical mass with fans, and after being signed by influential music maestro Gilles Peterson, Vega and Gonzalez recorded the first Nuyorican Soul album.

Released in 1997, the self-titled album was a mix of exemplary salsa, jazz and soul musicians (Roy Ayers, Eddie Palmieri, Jocelyn Brown). There was a discernable Latin jazz influence on songs like "Runaway" (a Salsoul Orchestra cover), a classic soul feel on the Rotary Connection gem "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun," and a nod to hip-hop with a cover of Bob James' oft-sampled classic "Nautilus (Mawtilus)". Yet while the album's cover songs gave a nod to their influences, nobody could have imagined the timelessness of the Nuyorican sound.

DOWNLOAD FREE MAW MIX: MAW Vocal Sessions Vol1 from C2E Music

Keith & Kinn MUSIC Podcast 005 (DEEP MOTIONS)

I don`t remember a time when deep house sounded so good...
sit back relax and get ready for thrjourney of your life.

Point of departure is from the classic joint at "cantos a ochun et oya" , before we go in "circles" to the afro deep ride with domingo, who puts us in "limbo with coco" just before we take "a yellow cab to paris'. This futuristic cab takes us to "the african subway" as our "pace of mind" gets deeper and deeper until we scream out loud for "doctor house" to prescribe the "falling up" antidote...

DIRECTIONS

Keith & Kinn MUSIC Podcast 005 (DEEP MOTIONS)-MAY `09 - mixed by Raw Epic

1.Osunlade - Cantos a Ochun et Oya
:YORUBA
2.Nathan Adams & Zepherin Saint – Circles (Vocal Mix) BUY THIS TRACK
:TRIBE RECORDS
3.Raw Artistic Soul – Domingos Ride (Boddhi Satva Dub)
:RAW ARTISTIC
4. Chris Lattner & Coco Malente- Limbo With Coco
: EINMALEINS MUSIK
5. Chris Lattner & Coco Malente – Yellow Cab To Paris
:EINMALEINS MUSIK
6. Culoe De Song – The African Subway
:UNKNOWN
7. The Lost Men – Pace Of Mind (Original Mix)
:DRUMPOET COMMUNITY
8. Adam Jace – DoYou Wanna Go Deep (Original Mix)
: PLASTIC CITY.PLAY
9. Joe T Vannelli ft. Helen & Terry – Doctor House (JTV Dub Mix) :UNKNOWN
10. Theo Parrish – Falling Up (Carl Craig Remix)
:THIRD EAR

Osunlade

“For me, everything is an instrument, it all has sound. So in my eyes, I play every instrument, or at least I can create sound from anything. I think that’s the beauty of music. It’s not only about talent, it’s about perspective and the knowledge of how to create something from nothing and vice versa.” ~OSUNLADE, President, Yoruba Records

Respected and emulated New York-based producer, DJ, and label chief Osunlade grew up in a musical environment; as a youngster, he took piano lessons and sang in his church choir. At the age of 17, he joined the cast of the popular children's show Sesame Street as a presenter. He later produced music for the program. During the late '80s, he started working as a producer and session hand; since starting out, he has leant his talents to records by Musiq, Patti LaBelle, Najee, India.Arie, and Eric Benet. In 1999, Osunlade established the Yoruba label and began releasing deep house productions of his own while cultivating new artists. For his first album, 2001's Paradigm, the producer hooked up with the U.K.'s Soul Jazz label, which released the excellent LP and increased his profile significantly as a result. Easily one of the most gifted producers of soul/funk-influenced deep house, Osunlade -- an ordained priest in the African religion of Ifa -- graces everything he touches with spiritual, uplifting vibes.

Top songs to check out by osunlade.
Cantos a Ochun et Oya
Mommas groove
Elements Beyond (Album)

keith&kinnMUSIC-podcast 004 part 1 - mixed by raw epic

Probably my best mix this year...starts of with some jazzy organic grooves building up to the techy stuff and ending it off with some really dope, deep finds...ENJOY!!! feedback more than welcome!!!

download

player/itunes

TRACKLIST
1. Izmo - Ice Jungle ft. Diamondancer : Little Angel BUY THIS TRACK
2. Pawas ft.Solly - The Way Out : Night Drive
3. Amir - Jazz Loops (Org. Mix) : 8 Bit
4. Black Science Orchestra - Save Us (The Jam-Album Version)
: Junior Boy`s Own
5. Sandy Rivera ft. L.T Brown - Come Into My Room (`09 Remix)
: Defected
6.Harrison Crump -Once Again (Rocco Dub Mix) : SoulCandi
7. Rosco, Sumsuch - Latenite Bypass (Manoo Remix)
: Urbantorque
8. Kerri Chandler - Pong (ben klock`s bones & string rework)
: Deeply Rooted House
9. Jay Tripwire - Into The Shadows(Original Mix)
: Tonality
10.Sideshow -If Alone (Chateau Flight Dub) : Word & Sound

Culoe De Song RA.146 -podcast

Culoe’s serious music career began in early 2007 where he produced a piece that made him a feature in Black Coffee’s second offering, “Have Another One”. The track was named “100 Zulu Warriors” & carries a fundamental importance for Culoe De Song as he regards it as ‘his beginning’ in the circle of music in South Africa.

Comes the year 2008, he produced a number of projects that gained him international recognition and performed alongside international acts such as Rocco, Manoo, Black Coffee, Vinny Da Vinci... This was after his performance as Dj was noted by the likes of Dj Christos, one of South Africa’s pioneers in the dance music scene.

He then joins Soulistic Music, a label founded by Black Coffee and till this moment it’s been a great adventure for Culoe De Song as a member of this family. Tracks such as “Dwellers of the Jungle”, “Inspiration”, “100 Zulu Warriors (Remix)” made compilation releases in South Africa.

Culoe De Song also achieved a great involvement with the Red Bull Music Academy after being selected to be one of the worldwide participants to attend the Academy in Barcelona, Spain in 2008. During that time Culoe De Song performed in places such as Club Macarena & Fellini in Barcelona.

In the current year 2009, Culoe De Song signed under Germany’s Innervisions, a family of acts such as Dixon, Ame, Henrik Schwarz… releasing tracks such as “The Bright Forest”, “Super Afro” & “African Subway”. Also, he is now working on a number of projects as part of his emerging international introduction, including the Reggie Dokes “ Let Me Go” EP released on Boddhi Satva’s Offering Recordings, Belgium.

Culoe De Song is working towards making a number of world appearances & portraying the best image of what lies in the inside his heart. He is also due to perform in the 2009 Sonar Festival taking place in Barcelona, Spain…

http://www.residentadvisor.net/xml/podcast.xml
Picked this one up by mistake and was totally blown away when i played it...super dope afro deep by culoe de song.

also check out the original production "bright forest"

afro deep at its best....

keith&kinnMUSIC-podcast 003 part 2- mixed by dj spinz

a great mix by one of botswana`s finest djs. resident dj at cafe khwest`s renouned friday nights in gaborone and member of the house junkies crew.

http://afrokandi.ning.com

From the walls of his bedroom, driven by passion, Spinz has since come out to bring pleasure to masses of Kuala Lumpur and Gaborone with his soul stirring and body provoking beats. Spinz discovered his love for music at the age of 10 with childhood friends and collected music from the likes of U.M.M, Cece Peniston, BlackBox, Crystal Waters, C+ C Music Factory and many others under the moniker PitBull Boogie Productions playing afternoon house parties for their peers. The crew disbanded but the passion for dance music stayed with Spinz and eight years later a childhood dream was be realized when he moved from Botswana to Malaysia to pursue a degree in Mass Communications. Armed with only a few pieces of vinyl, he began practicing and perfecting his mixing and building up confidence on the decks. It was after a few stints at a few clubs around Kuala Lumpur that Spinz was unleashed to the public through a residency a small after party lounge called 'The Tube'. Soon after, word of his excellent music spread around the city turning 'The Tube' into a first choice for the after party crowd. He then moved on to form a partnership with one the citys most talented DJs (Joey G) in an events management company called Stealth Concepts which produced unforgettable events such as 'Lords of the Underground' and 'Ambience du Jour' working with the best djs in Malaysia. He also worked on an event called 'Harmony' with DJ Yansi (1945Music Factory) and DJ Hazriq(Obsession Events) which feature indonesia's godfather of house, DJ Romy. Having worked his way through the circuit in Kuala Lumpur, DJ Spinz gained the love and respect of Kuala Lumpurs elite DJs. He hooked up with world class producer Haze (responsible for the dance anthems 'Changes' & 'Freak') in October 2003 to lend his writing and emceeing skills to form an experimental hip hop group called HAZE UNIVERSITY. In November 2004 he was chosen as one of the judges for the Vestax Extravaganza DJ Competition which saw the finalist travelling to Japan to compete against contestants from all over the world. In Botswana he has shared the decks with top djs such as DJ Fresh(Big Dawg Productions), DJ Christos (Katsaisis Music, S.A), DJ Claude (Soulcandi, S.A), Mbuso (Phezulu Records) and Fistaz Mixwell to name a few. He is now a member of the hottest dj crew in Gaborone, 'House Junkies' and is frontman for his upcoming brand 'Afro Kandi'. Bent on world domination through grooves, DJ Spinz's selection ranges from deep soul massaging to high energy tech- house with influences from dj/ producers such as Haze, Masters at Work, Joey Youngman, Jay J, Chris Lum, Fred Everything, Marc Romboy, to name a few. Ever keeping the dancefloor lively, a party aint a party without DJ Spinz!!

Keith & Kinn MUSIC Podcast 003 -MAR `09 Part 1 - mixed by Raw Epic

Hi everyone, I posted an episode to my podcast, keithandkinnmusics Podcast.

Click this link to check it out:
Keith & Kinn MUSIC Podcast 003 -MAR `09 Part 1 - mixed by Raw Epic

- Raw

Keith & Kinn MUSIC Special Mix 001 (CUPID SHUTTLE) -FEB `09 - mixed by Raw Epic

CUPID SHUTTLE...
keithandkinnmusic.podOmatic.com


THE TRACKLIST
1.Black Coffee Ft. Bucie-Turn Me On (Raw Artistic Soul Vocal Dub)
:GOGO
2.Tanya Renee-About You (Karizma Boucha Remix)
:HOME
3.Mr V-I Can Sing
:SOLE CHANNEL
4.Arnold Jarvis-If I Stay (Jus` Dope Mix)
:KIF
5.Jaidene Veda-Sunday (Halo & Kemal Mix)
:MNS2
6.Motor City Drum Ensemble-Raw Cuts 3
:FACES
7.Motor City Drum Ensemble-Raw Cuts 4
:FACES
8.Fish Go Deep-Blue Funk (Binary Deep 2)
:GO DEEP
9.Atjazz & Mark De Clive Lowe-Sweat No Sleep
: MANTIS RECORDINGS

Keith&kinnMUSIC-podcast 002 part 1 - mixed by raw epic

The second edition of the kkM podcast. Expect deep house with a heavy dose of that afro ish....
keithandkinnmusic.podOmatic.com

TRACKLIST AND LABELS

1.Nina Simone- Here Comes The Sun (Francois K remix)
:INNERVISIONS
2.Raw Epic & BigStyles-Introspection
PHAZE ONE PRODUCTIONZ
3.Sage Monk-Baram Bakie (Main Mix)
:OFFERING
4.Ezel ft. Freddy Massamba-His Presence (Nomumbah Remix)
:OFFERING
5.Henrik Schwarz & Amampondo-I Exist Because Of You
(Henrik Schwarz Live Version)
:INNERVISIONS
6.Yacoub-Da Na Ma (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix)
:OFFERING
7.Manoo-Abyss
:DEEPLY ROOTED HOUSE
8.Code 718-Equinox (Henrick Schwarz Remix)
:STRICTLY RHYTHM
9.Cavalier-Deep Rider (Original Mix)
:DRUMPOET COMMUNITY