Combining Hip-hop, Soul, Funk, Jazz and Blues Dj Kenzhero entices a specific crowd fitted with a specific ear. With his individual playing style he manages to invite an ensemble of intelligent and knowledgeable listeners, individuals who take their music very (very) seriously.
DJKenzhero is no average dj, his sets are a testimonial to this, he sets explain his musical journey that has seen at-least three decades, a musical journey that has seen the genres evolve from one sound to another. Although his background is generally hip hop, djkenzhero manages to get in and out of genres with ease. This makes him a very versatile and adaptable dj.
Besides just being an exceptional dj, djkenzhero has also actively been a force to be in the industry with his presentation of ideas outside being a club dj. He is also a closet music producer who has two scores for drama series under his belt ( Rotten and Noah’s Arch ) alongside making music for artist. Djkenzhero has also been in theater productions such as “ two Gentlemen of Verona” directed by world-renowned director Marius Basson. He was also part of a theatre production “ Plassi Kassie Plus Jozi “ that he co wrote, which took place in 2005 and participated at the Reunion Island Art Festival.
Djkenzhero has shared stages with national & international icons and artist such as Mos Def, Dead Pres, Dwele, Bahamadia to dj’s suh as Questlove Of the Roots, DJPremier and DJ Bobbito to name a few. DJ Kenzhero has graced clubs – festivals such as Oppikoppi, Macufe Festival, Urban Voice, Rocking the Daisies, Standard Bank Jazz Fest, and more all over the country. He has an appeal in the corporate events recently djying at the GQ Best Dressed event, SA Fashion Week and SA Style award. He was also named in the 50 GQ Best Dressed and was also Hype Magazine dj of the year in 2007.
DJKenzhero has also enjoyed a healthy presence on radio as feature dj, resident and as a host in all kinds of radio structures, from internet ,campus radio, independent and national radio station all across the country. He started featuring on Cape Town Internet Radio stations such as the redbullacademyradio in 2003 to Mutha fm. Moved to Pretoria to become a resident, producer and co-host of a morning show on Tuks FM called Eclectic Mix 2005-6. Featured as the resident guest on the afternoon drive on Yfm’s Harambe with BadBoyT, Lee and Sanza. Also feat on the morning drive with RudeBoy and Sanza and eventually as part of a three man show in the evening on YFM with Lee and Ace of Spades on a show called The Bridge. Currently has a concept radio show on redbullacademyradio called AfrioPics with Lee Kasumba.
DJKenzhero is also know for his event concept and promoter with events such as Organix Open Mind Sessions that eventually gave birth to world known Tumi & The Volume, Native Yards (in Cape Town with Masauko of Blk Sonshine and Radio Host Koketso Sachane ) to now the well known Party People.
For more check out www.djkenzhero.co.za
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