dj ShmeeJay‘s Ain’t No Big Thing radio show, live on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 8pm – 10pm (PST) / 11pm – 1am (EST) on BoxFrequency.fm, and with a podcast syndicated on iTunes.
This episode I host Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and label-owner JKriv.
With a professional musical career stretching nearly 2 decades, J has gained serious attention recently for his masterfully crafted disco reworks, original productions, and rousing DJ sets. A Traxsource Top-20 Nu Disco / Indie Danceartist for the past 2 years, his tracks have been played by DJs such as Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall, Louie Vega, Kenny Dope, Mark Farina, Greg Wilson, and have gained mainstream support from Drake and Majid Jordan in their Apple Music OVO Radio show, as well as legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong. Bringing a seasoned musicality to everything he touches, JKriv’s talent for stripped-down organic production and songwriting is evident in his original songs Another Night, Make It Hotand Redo, and many of his re-edits have reached modern-classic status. With releases on Disco Deviance, Mareh’s Barefoot Beats label, Secret Squirrels, Whiskey Disco and his own Razor-N-Tape among others, J has solidified his status as a master of the modern edit/rework, and has been called on to remix numerous artists such as Dimitri from Paris, Imagination, Escort and more.Like his productions, JKriv’s DJ sets also showcase his deep and diverse taste, weaving eclectic disco, house, and offbeat selections together seamlessly, always with an ear for groove and harmony, and an eye to the dance floor. In addition to regular nights at hometown hot spots Black Flamingo, Le Bain, Good Room, and Elsewhere, J has performed and DJ’d in over 30 countries and nearly every state in the continental US, sharing bills with Todd Terje, Session Victim, Joey Negro, and many more.
JKriv’s talents as a taste maker extend beyond the studio and DJ booth. He’s a founding member of the live disco band Escort, co-writing/producing and touring with the group. And as co-owner of respected Brooklyn record label Razor-N-Tape. RNT now boasts a 50 release-deep catalog that has garnered support and spins from some of the biggest names in modern dance music, and is one of the most respected and consistent new disco labels in the game today. With remixes coming on Soundway and Z Records, a mini-album of Brazilian reworks on Razor-N-Tape for Record Store Day, international tours and a performance at the Sasquatch Festival with Escort all within the first half of the year, 2018 is already certain to be huge for JKriv.
Look for more of JKriv on SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And of course you must familiarize yourself with Razor-N-Tape.
JKriv‘s set:
Banda União Black – União Black [Polydor]
Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Right Foot [As The Record Turns Inc.]
Antipodelica – Life On Mars [Freestyle Records]
Chuck Brown – Put Your Money Down (JKriv‘s Pleasing Edit) [Razor-N-Tape]
People’s Choice – Do It Any Way You Wanna (A Tom Moulton Mix) [TSOP]
Soulful Dynamics – Jungle People (Lee Douglas Edit) [My Rules]
Brother To Brother – Chance With You [Turbo Records]
Tommy Stewart feat. Zernell & Rahaan – Bump ‘N’ Hustle Music [Ubiquity]
Shirley Caesar – Heavenly Father [HOB]
The Patchouli Brothers – Wicked One [Basic Fingers]
Herbie Mann – Hi Jack [Atlantic]
Family of Eve – I Wanna Be Loved By You (Kenny Dope Remix) [Jay-Dee Records]
dj ShmeeJay‘s set:
Sophie Lloyd featuring Dames Brown – Calling Out (12″ Mix) [Classic]
The Patchouli Brothers – Man Problems, Woman Problems [Basic Fingers]
The Funk District – Come On Get Up [Masterworks Music]
Hotmood – The Funky Descarga [Star Creatures]
Yes Sain’t Laur’ant – I’m Gonna Miss You [Vinyl Only]
The Soup Dragons – I’m Free (Yam Who? & Alan Dixon Remix) [Midnight Riot]
JKriv – The Queen On Her Throne [Razor-N-Tape]
Axel Boman – ABBA 002 [Studio Barnhus]
P-SOL – Water [Whiskey Pickle]
Tony Ralo – Holding On (South Beach Recycling Edit)
L.T.D. – Holdin On (When Love Is Gone) (FunkyDeps Edit)
Lio – Sage Comme Une Image (Ruben & Ra Edit) [Midnight Riot]
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