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Sunday - Sugarhill: DJ Kemit with DJ Jamad & Salah. Deep House-New Soul-Soulful Hip Hop
Tuesday - Sugarhill: Joi & The Chronicle with DJ Kemit
Thursday - Sutra Lounge: Drinking & Dancing Does a Body Good, Hosted by Marco Johnson & DJ Kemit
Friday - MBar: Underground! Underground! Underground! DJ Kemit all night long!
Saturday - Compound: Commercial hits from 80s, 90s & now.This interview is from Lunar Magazine.com. Interview by Brett Abramson.The words 'Atlanta', 'house music', and 'Kemit' all go hand in hand. Kemit has been an integral part of the scene for many years now. Those who are unaware of his talent and dedication should take note. With numerous productions under his belt (and even more in the works), along with a hectic DJing schedule, this Atlanta legend's status continues to rise.Years DJing/Producing - DJing since 1981 producing since 1984Affiliations - 1994 Grammy nominated producer (Arrested Development)What projects you have in the works?- Alex Lattimore & KemeticJustHow did you become involved with Arrested Development and your thoughts on that time in your career? The head figure of AD (Speech aka Todd Thomas) and I grew up together in Milwaukee and we started at Hip Hop group and a record label (distibuted by Juan Atkins) at the age of 15. After high school we both went to college in seperate cities (Speech in ATL and myself in Washington, D.C.). Upon finishing my undergraduate studies I initially was the production manager for AD's world tour (1993-1994) then I became a member of AD.Influences - Run DMC, Trecherous Three, UTFO, The Chicago house scene (1983-1988) ie. Hot Mix Five; WKKC; Frankie Knuckles, Fingers Inc., Gene Pharris, Lil Louis, The Milwaukee B-Boys (DJ Doctor B, Scratch Master D) and so on.Contact Info -
[email protected] Available - CD's available at Moods Music (L5P ATL); Ear Wax records located @ 11th and P'Tree downtown ATL & Jay's Vibez and More (Downtown Decatur)Tracks Produced - KemeticJust releases (DJ Kemit & DJ Justin aka Just One)
THE MAIDEN E.P. Silver Network 1999
THE SECOND GIFT Silver Network 2000
FOR YOUR LOVE REVISTED Silver Network 2001WISHIN/30 YEARS AT SEA King Street/Nite Grooves 2000
ATLANTA KNIGHTS/THE ESSENCE King Street/Nite Grooves 2000
WISHIN RMX on MIX THE VIBE by R. Trent King Street/Nite Grooves 2000
ABSTRACT JAZZ LOUNGE King Street/Nite Grooves 2000SEE THE LIGHT Bombay/Wave 2001ZONED OUT/ ABRSTACT FUSION Trackmode 2002
RMX/ ALTON MILLER "PARADISE" Trackmode 2001RMX/ SEEK "EVEN AFTER LIFE" Giant Step 2000
RMX/ SEEK "THE STORY OF US" Giant Step 2001XPAND YOUR MIND/ANANDA PROJECT King Street/ Nite Grooves 2000
VOCAL BY JUST ONE
XPAND YOUR RMX/RMX BY KING BRITT King Street/Nite Grooves 2001
VOCAL BY JUST ONEUPCOMING RELEASES (to be updated)TIMELESS E.P. Soco Audio 2002
*CAMIEL "Sunset" Remixes Kemit Central Park 2002
MINSTREL SPEAK KemeticJust vs. Rich Medina Dispora Recordings 2002
*COOLY'S HOT BOX "Wasted Time" LP mix Kemit Prupose Records 2002
*DJ Kemit "I Need You" Divine Recordings DVN001 November 2002
*DJ Kemit "We Need Love" Divine Recordings DVN002 December 2002
*Denotes these are selections produced solely by DJ KemitThoughts on the Atlanta Scene? Still somewhat segregated but growing. As the population in the city increase so will its diversity and the minds and habits of Atlanteans will expands and accept a broader scope of music and cultures.Favorite Gig Ever? Club Yello in Tokyo Japan (November 2000) and The Festival of Love outside of Prague in the Czech Republics just this past summer 2002 and anytime I get to play at Robert Johnsons in Frankfurt Germany.Strangest Request From Someone While Playing? "Can you play something that is danceable?" And for that matter, really almost all request are strange!!!Place of Work Outside of DJing? My Record label, Production Company (Kemit Muzik, Inc. / KemeticJust Productions) and my studio (Kemit Audio Labs).Something We May Not Know About You? A graduate of Howard University, Washington, D.C.; BA in Communication/Public Relations minor in business management. A home body. A spiritually motivated being.What Music Means to You? Music is the element in life that spreads love and keeps the earth spinning up-right on its axis.Advice for Other DJs/Producers? As much as we love music it has become and industry. 5% music 95% business. You will get out of it as much as you put into it. And anything that comes easy cannot be greatly appreciated.Current Top 5 Chart - (to be updated)1. Blaze Spiritually Speaking Slip n Slide
2. DJ Kemit "I Need You" Divine Recordings
3. Jamaica Underground "Love Existing" Blaze mixes Wave Music
4. Alexander Robotnik "Problems D' Amour WEA
5. Fela Kuti "Water No Get Enemy" Kalakuta Records5 Favorite Tracks of All Time -1. Stevie Wonder "All I Do"
2. Fingers Inc. "Bring Down the Walls"
3. Kenny Bobien "Father" Frankie Feliciano Remix
4. RUN DMC "Beats to the Rhyme"
5. Pete Rock & CL Smooth "T.R.O.Y"
6. Aretha Franklin "Rock Steady"
7. Funk Fusion Band "Can You Feel It"
