the prolific producers, DJs, remixers: RHYTHM & KANE
Since its launch in 2002, SHAKE IT RECORDS has gained a devoted following among club-goers and dance floor intelligentsia alike. Though just beginning to establish its presence as a label, the individuals behind Shake It Records rapid rise in the ranks of the House, Tribal, Progressive, and Techno markets are no strangers to success. The main label artist Rhythm & Kane bears the distinction of having been crowned by Smirnoff as the big legends in the house scene, and has established a reputation for releasing tracks that are immediately snatched up by the hottest DJs. On hit releases such as Feel The Drums and Come Give Me Love, prolific producers Tony Thomas and Lee Cabrera enlisted their work for remixes. Independently, Shake It Records continues to develop original and remix project ventures involving Universal and EMI. With forthcoming Rhythm & Kane tracks the cover of "Fame" and the forthcoming original "Somebody Like You" its doubtless that Shake It Records will continue to stir things up.
A composer and producer of singular versatility and innovation, Toronto native DANY KANE was on course to study saxophone performance at Berklee College on scholarship when he opened his own recording studio, Tha Hook Empire. Tapping into his fifteen year love affair with song writing and production, Kane took off running and didn't look back.
Mere months later, Kane expanded his operations with the introduction of Pillbox. This record label rapidly made its mark within the Tribal and Progressive House scene, with the release of "Raindrop" cementing Kane's status as an eminent creator of harder original tracks. Setting off the domino chain, Kane shortly found himself remixing the Frankie Goes To Hollywood favorite "Relax" for Peter Rauhoffer, followed by several other remix tracks including "Hide U" and "Tranbal". Catching drift of this rising success, Stealth Records signed Dany Kane, through which he partnered with Roger Sanchez and the UK's Defected Records to release the club anthems "Melodia" and "Pounding Your Soul". More recently, Dany Kane has produced, remixed for, and collaborated with several artists such as X-Quisite, Danny Howells, and Yakudo.
For over a decade, DJ RHYTHM has been finessing the craft of playing live music. The demand for his prowess spanning continents, DJ Rhythm has played in venues in Amsterdam, England, Greece, France, Germany, Ibiza, Miami, New York, Boston, and Vancouver. He has also worked with the world-class elite of the industry's leaders: Mark Oliver, Carl Cox, DJ Sneak, Derek Carter, Deep Dish, Tony Thomas, Lee Cabrera, and Eric Morillo.
Never one to limit himself, DJ Rhythm's enterprising nature propelled him to become owner and promoter of popular Toronto clubs Atomic and Joy. DJ Rhythm brings to Shake It Records this intimate comprehension of the affairs involved in the dance music milieu, and has been the driving force behind Shake It Records enviable reputation within the house community.
With a corporate resume and project roster that only continues to push the envelope, Shake It Records is rapidly outgrowing its Toronto home. With its sights on developing its American, European, and Asian market presence, Rhythm & Kane is due to make a splash on the international scene.
Rhythm & Kane tracks will soon be available at beatport.com .
