It was clear from an early age Corey was heading straight for a life in music. His childhood nickname was ‘Music Man’ because of his immediate attention drawn to the sounds of all types of music. Now his sounds enable him to collaborate with one of his childhood heroine Robin S.
Corey and his family moved to New York and his early years were spent learning to spin reggae and hip-hop in Brooklyn.
On the house tip, Corey moved to the Balearic island of Ibiza in the summer
of 2005. Corey has been working intensely in the studio producing and mixing during the summer season.
In 2007 Corey Gibbons (aka Kawa) had a very clear vision of where he wanted to take his label Kawa Music. Corey understood from the outset the importance of getting everything right.
2008 saw Corey with his own label night We Play Ibiza radio show on Hot FM in Malaga, Spain along with his residency at Plato68. He was also the resident DJ for Miss Moneypenny at Pangaea, Puerto Banus and legendary clubbing brand Cream on the Costa Del Sol with guests such as Carl Cox, John Digweed, Steve Angello, Dirty South to name a few.
On the production side Corey released “Secret Rainbow"peaked at No. 11 UK Upfront Club Charts in September 2008 and “Chocolate Loving†peaked at No. 7 in the UK Upfront Club Charts in May 2008 and No. 6 in M8 Magazine June
Publication.
Corey’s current release is a collaboration with Robin S – At My Best with initial entry in the UK Cool Cuts Chart at No. 14 and gain support with the initial No. 23 entry in Beatport House Sales Charts.
2009 See Corey and his music going on a global level both on radio and in the clubs. Corey states "At the moment I am happy and dedicated to push on in the future".
For more info and mixes please refer to: http://www.coreygibbons.co.uk
