Kenny Ken
| Kenny Ken | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ken Delsol |
| Origin | London, U.K. |
| Genres | Oldschool jungle, Drum and bass |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Mix & Blen',[1] Planet Funk Recordings |
| Associated acts | Grooverider,[2] Micky Finn, Ray Keith, Jumping Jack Frost, Fabio |
Kenny Ken (born Ken Delsol), is an English jungle and drum and bass DJ. He also runs the record labels Mix and Blen (started in 1997) and Monitor Recordings (2008).[3] His stepson is drum and bass DJ and producer Crissy Criss.
Biography
During the mid- to late 1990s, Kenny Ken became one of the U.K.'s prominent Jungle / drum and bass DJs, owning and operating the Mix & Blen' label. During this time he earned respect throughout the scene and gained popularity for his diverse and entertaining DJ sets. He started DJing in 1989 during the acid house movement, inspired by the early warehouse parties. He rose to prominence with his first big track, "Everyman", and winning the inaugural Jungle Sound Clash in 1994.[4]
His first big break came as a result of him being a regular attendee at Crazy Larry's, an early Sunday morning rave. The organizers also promoted the Crazy Club at Busby's, where Kenny became resident DJ alongside Ray Keith and Jumping Jack Frost. He soon would become resident DJ at Sunday Roast and A.W.O.L., during which time he started producing his own music.
His record labels include Mix & Blen' and Planet Funk Recordings, co-owned with DJ Mace. Delsol has also DJed for BBC Radio 1 (One In The Jungle) and also had his own show on Kiss FM.
Discography
Studio albums
- Stu Allan, Kenny Ken, Jumping Jack Frost, Swan-E, Ramos, Slipmatt - Pandemonium Live At Andromeda 7 - Vol 1 - Bomb Explodes New Years Eve 1993-94 (Cassette) (1993)
- Kings Of The Jungle Volume Three (2004)
- Vol.8 (Drum & Bass)
Singles & EPs
- Everybody's Friend (1993)
- DJ Monk & Kenny Ken - Good Body Girl / Ooh Yeah (Remixes) (1994)
- D.R.S. Featuring Kenny Ken - Everyman (1994)
- Kenny Ken & Cool Breeze - Cool Groove / Ice Cold (12") (1995)
- Kenny Ken & Cool Breeze - So Much Trouble (1996)
- Mace & Kenny Ken - Reminiscence / Clap To This (1997)
- Project One / Watertight (1998)
- Everyman Remixes (2001)
- Vinyl Syndicate, Kenny Ken & G Squad - Temptation Remix / The Joint Remix (12") (2001)
- Sappo vs. Kenny Ken - Wheel Up Rmxs Part 1 (2002)
- Drum & Bass Souljah (2003)
- Ragga Rave / Everyman (Digital Remix) (2004)
- Murder You (2006)
- Clipz, Kenny Ken - Number One (Unreleased Kenny Ken Special) / Murder You (12") (2006)
- Everyman (Remixes) (2007)
- Urban Shakedown & Kenny Ken - The Champ (Unreleased) / Clap To This (10")
- Everyman (10")
- Twisted Individual & Kenny Ken - Wales Remix / Clap To This (A-Sides Remix) (10")
- Digital & Kenny Ken - Spacefunk 2000 (Nasty Habits Remix) / Bank 67 (10")
- D.R.S. Featuring Kenny Ken & Roni Size - Everyman VIP / Physical (Remix) (10")
- High Contrast & Kenny Ken - Gives Me Money To Buy My Weed / Untitled (12")
Compilations
- Esp (BFTP) (2000)
DJ mixes
- The Edge (1994)
- Electronica - U.K. Drum N' Bass Collective (1997)
- DJ SS & Kenny Ken - World Dance (1998)
- Full Force (1998)
- Kenny Ken, Top Buzz & DJ Hermit - World Dance III (1998)
- Kenny Ken & DJ Rap Present Brave New World (1999)
- Rat Pack & Kenny Ken - Absolute Old Skool Classics (2001)
- Mix & Blen' Selection (2001)
- Live Studio Mix By Kenny Ken (2003)
- Kenny Ken & Mace - Urbanthology 5 (2006)
- Untitled (Cassette)
- Urban Jungle Mix CD
- Kenny Ken - Anything Goes Birthday Mix (2013)
- Kenny Ken - 25 Years of Kenny Ken (40 track Double LP) (2014)
Miscellaneous
- DJ Hype, Kenny Ken & Brockie - The Big Rewind (Cassette) (2000)
References
- ↑ "Kenny Ken Biography". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "DJ Kenny Ken - Drum n Bass Superstar DJ". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Kenny Ken" at Bass Culture.
- ↑ "Kenny Ken: Biography". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
External links
- Discog's Kenny Ken page
- Kenny Ken - Official Global DJ Rankings
- "We Love Jungle presents: An interview with Kenny Ken"