Member Since: 09/12/2005
Band Website: www.kepiandkat.com
Band Members: KAT ='.'=
Kat has been an influential force in dance music for over a decade. Starting out in the early 90s as a DJ in Minneapolis (known as Katwoman), she eventually moved to San Francisco and made the transition to her true passion of singing. Kat possesses a voice that is powerful and emotional; as one fan puts it, "sensually hypnotic." Her voice, and the combination of her energetic stage-presence, infectious laugh, and lively personality, has propelled her onto the forefront of the San Francisco dance-music scene.
Kat is an accomplished songwriter and has collaborated on numerous studio projects with a variety of producers from around the globe. She's also now a much-in-demand DJ, performing downtempo sets of her own at many of the Bay Area's hottest nightclubs and on San Francisco's Below Zero on Energy 92.7FM.
To feel the true power of the Kat experience, it's essential to hear her sing live. "I have a true passion for performing live, especially for the dance community. The energy of the crowd is unlike any other - it's infectious and exhilarating. I feel like my truest self when I am singing in front of people - I get a huge rush from it! I think that comes through to the audience and they feel it too."
KEPI
Kepi is Minnesota-born, electronic music junky, Jeff Steinmetz. He knew from an early age that he had a passion for music and technology. After a long stint playing live keyboards and guitar and engineering at various Minneapolis studios, Kepi moved on to DJ-ing as yet another release of his creativity.
After a decade of DJ experience, he settled in San Francisco. Because of his musical background, Kepi's DJ sets reflect more than just the ability to keep the beat thumping they are musically and sonically exciting. This gift has earned him frequent slots at all of the major venues in San Francisco, as well as various clubs & festivals around the world. Notable locations include Ibiza, Spain; Love Parade in San Francisco; LAs cult favorite Moontribe; Music Festivals in Canada; and Nevadas now legendary Burning Man Festival.
Kepi continues to be an influential artist on the West coast performing with many notable producers and artists that span many music styles and geographies, including such acts as Infected Mushroom, Shpongle, Cosmosis, Shakta, Astral Projection, Crystal Method, Hybrid, D:Fuse, Hyper, Trendroid, Fine-Cut Bodies, Freq Nasty, Jeno and many more.
His residency on the monthly XM satellite radio show, titled "Thump Funk", has given him national exposure in the US. The show can be found on Channel 80 - The Move.
Kepi's long time involvement in studio engineering and sound production has led to the build-up of a pro grade project studio which is the breeding ground for his original style of dance music: a fusion of house, progressive, breaks and trance. It is not uncommon for Kepi to create one off custom tracks and dubs for his sets before a show. Look for releases by Kepi, Kat, Amani and Teapot under their production title Desert Dwellers.
Record Label: Sound of Mind
Type of Label: Indie