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KAZELL alt. route :: velocity records :: www.kazell.com

“Los Angeles…one of their finest DJ’s†-John Digweed

“Kazell is moving with the momentum of a freight trainâ€â€“Xpander.nl

Kevin Bazell or known more popularly amongst dance circles as Kazell has

infected the American club scene with his unique brand of electronic dance

music with funky tough grooves and the ability to manipulate the crowd.

It all started in 1991 when Kazell left the Acid House movement in

Manchester to cross-pollinate the action to our side of the pond. After

gaining notoriety in Atlanta as a favorite local resident at Liquid

Groove, Kazell relocated to Los Angeles in 1999 and found his niche as

resident for the legendary Liquified events and at LA’s mega-club

Spundae.

By working with the head promoters at Liquified and Spundae, Kazell

grabbed a residency playing at the largest events in the West Coast.

Managing to always work the crowd into frenzy while respectfully

positioning the guest DJ into their time slot, he became a tremendous

asset to the dance music community. In a short time, Kazell has set the

bar for resident DJs across the nation. Known as the “hottest thing in

warm-up,†(LA Times) he has constantly been handpicked to perform with

massive headliners such as Sasha and John Digweed due to his special

ability to manipulate the energy of the music in ways that are always

exciting, innovative and intrinsically intriguing to the fans. After first

working with the duo on their U.S. Northern Exposure Tour in 1995, Kazell

was also chosen by John Digweed for a guest spot on his prestigious Kiss

FM radio show as well as the opener for his Global Underground 019 album

at the historic Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles.

Over the years, Kazell has been credited as a master of setting mood and

building suspense in his DJ sets. He has earned the loyal support of DJs

and fans alike - garnering a nod as one of the Top 5 DJ’s in LA Weekly’s

2002 Music Awards. Kazell’s sound holds a tough and funky vibe of soulful

percussive beats and angelic melodies that carry a punch both heavy and

uplifting at the same time. Using elements of various styles, he blends

rhythmic waves of Electro-funk, House, Tribal-trance and Breaks. Over the

span of the last 10+ years, Kazell’s passion for music, the life and the

scene have kept the people coming back to the club from one weekend to

the next.

With a keen understanding of the organic relationship between the music

and the clubbers on the dance floor, Kazell has taken this seed of

knowledge into the studio. With recent collaborations with production

partners Mike Hiratzka and Trevor (AKA Teapot), Kazell will soon launch a

series of 12†releases, beginning with “Prime†on Velocity Records with

remixes by Quivver, “Reaction†on Alternative Route and “Things Can Only

Get Betterâ€. Their work has such strong appeal and creativity that

Vanguard Records took notice and asked Kazell and Mike to remix Sinead O’

Conner’s “My Lagan Love.†Kazell will also release his debut mixed CD

compilation “Driven†with Velocity Records, under its subsidiary Black

Label on September 23, 2003.

Kazell is widely recognized as one of America's brightest talents and

his popularity has been growing steadfast. With his upcoming compilation

“Driven†and with DJ tours in the UK, Japan, Germany, plus an extended US

tour in support of the album release, it's easy to see why he has drawn

the attention of the world’s top jocks, promoters, critics and clubbing

fans alike. Keep an eye on Kazell, his music and his passion for the dance

music scene as he is driven to reach new heights.

Coming Friday May 21st to Chicago, for more information visit

www.playcomusic.com.