Alex Kennon
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Already making serious waves with productions on labels like Rebellion,
Crosstown Rebels and Saved, Alex Kennon has always been surrounded by
great music. As a child, he was classically trained on the Spanish
guitar and was, by his own admission, "really good!" Playing for ten
years, it not only made Alex focused, it also allowed him to be
disciplined because he would play at least two hours a day. Alex was
inspired by powerful songs from The Eagles and Led Zeppelin alike.
Similarly, the influence of Alex's father cannot be ignored, not only
was his Dad a fan of classic American and English rock bands, he was
also introduced to sounds of the era: from Phil Collins and Depeche Mode
to Massive Attack. But the biggest influence from his father was soul.
"His first love was Earth, Wind and Fire, funk groups with fifteen
elements!" Alex also breathed in fumes from his father's vinyl
collection, which was mainly English rock and new wave. It's a
collection he still has today. "I have a lot of vinyl," he smiles. "My
father used to travel and work with military pilots and would bring
records back home. For example, he brought back 'Disintegration' [by The
Cure] and it was my first electronic love. It shook my brain with music
and image."
That emotional, powerful music soon lead him to the house and techno he lives and breathes today: thanks in part to his father's funk and also down to his own passion for New York and Detroit scenes. Soon, Alex was presenting a show in his own hometown. "As well as Laurent Garnier, I was a lover of New York music and also Detroit, I loved records with acid sounds inside. This is when I discovered Giorgio Moroder." Alex's father told him Giorgio was an Italian who was one of the best producers of the 70s, "which is why I admire him. But I also think everybody is a fan of him!"
And it's that same Morodor-ish passion that drives Alex Kennon now.
Having played at some of the best clubs in Ibiza where he lives (from
Ushuaia and Pacha to Destino and Privilege) and like a real globetrotter
all around the world, this year Alex's key releases will see him take
everything to a whole new level. And not just in Ibiza, but at festivals
across Europe and into America and across Brazil. So far, his
productions have been supported by Nic Fanciulli, K lsch, Solomun, Steve
Lawler, Damian Lazarus, Matthias Tanzmann and Tale of Us alike. He's
also been picked up as a producer to watch by Mixmag, who gave Alex's
Crosstown remix of 'Lay Your Weapons Down' by Raw District & Fabrice Lig
a premiere midway through March, ahead of Alex's debut for Damian
Lazarus's infamous Get Lost party. A release for Lazarus on Rebellion
with Pirupa called 'Vision' will also be everywhere by the time you read
this. Finally, we have to mention Alex's Best Breakthrough win at the
2018 DJ Awards in Ibiza: it was an important acknowledgement from the DJ
community, and Alex won in a room alongside superstar winners like Jamie
Jones, Adam Beyer and Sven Vath. As for Alex's sound, that Crosstown
Rebels remix really points the way: Alex likes vocals and he likes the
sweet spot between house and techno. Not too hard, always groovy.
"Between house and techno," he nods. "I like the groove. Sometimes I
take the risk, we are not like robots. I never prepare a DJ set, I try
to build a DJ set in the moment. Every DJ needs to do that. I always say
you should have fun with the crowd."
Alex Kennon
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17 Oct, 2019
Amsterdam Dance Event: Thursday 17th October
The second day of this year's Amsterdam Dance Event, will feature a whole host of Decked Out & Primary Talent International artists playing at many different venues across the city. The schedule is as follows:
...Charlotte Adigéry
...The Bloody Beetroots (Live)
...Boys Noize
...Louisahhh
...Kittin, Louisahhh
...Myd & Djedjotronic
...Alex Kennon
...DUKE & JONES
...DROELOE
...GAMMER
...NGHTMRE
...WHAT SO NOT (LIVE)
...Brohug
...SEVEN LIONS
...The Bloody Beetroots (DJ Set)
...NGHTMREwww.facebook.com/amsterdamdanceevent
