About DJ Kemit aka KemeticJust
This info is almost four years old. However, it will give you an idea of what I'm about. I will update this info soon! Taken from Lunar Magazine.com. Interview by Brett Abramson. The words 'Atlanta', 'house music', and 'Kemit' all go hand in hand. Kemit has been an integral part of the scene for many years now. Those who are unaware of his talent and dedication should take note. With numerous productions under his belt (and even more in the works), along with a hectic DJing schedule, this Atlanta legend's status continues to rise. DJ Name - DJ Kemit Real Name - Kevin Hyman Years DJing/Producing - DJing since 1981 producing since 1984 Affiliations - 1994 Grammy nominated producer (Arrested Development) What projects you have in the works?- Divine Recordings "I Need You" 001 & "We Need Love" 003; Diaspora Recordings DIA 011 "Minstrel Speak" Rich Medina vs. KemeticJust; SoCo Audio "The Evoluded E.P. " KemeticJust; Central Park Records "Cameil" DJ Kemit Remixes; Future projects include works with DJ Rich Medina, Osunlade, KemeticJust LP and a DJ Kemit LP Residencies (updated) - Thursday @ The Royal w/ Gene Brown; Fridays @ Vision; Saturdays (every third & fourth Saturday of the month @ MJQ Concourse (classics & deep house biznus), Saturday (every first & second) @ Vision; Sundays @ Latin Sol (classics, nu soul and soulful house); Sol Fusion (every last Friday of the month); Funk Jazz Kafe quarterly in ATL. Styles - Deep and soulful house, Dance classics, Hip Hop (not rap), Soul (New and Classics), DanceHall, etc... How did you become involved with Arrested Development and your thoughts on that time in your career? The head figure of AD (Speech aka Todd Thomas) and I grew up together in Milwaukee and we started at Hip Hop group and a record label (distibuted by Juan Atkins) at the age of 15. After high school we both went to college in seperate cities (Speech in ATL and myself in Washington, D.C.). Upon finishing my undergraduate studies I initially was the production manager for AD's world tour (1993-1994) then I became a member of AD. Influences - Run DMC, Trecherous Three, UTFO, The Chicago house scene (1983-1988) ie. Hot Mix Five; WKKC; Frankie Knuckles, Fingers Inc., Gene Pharris, Lil Louis, The Milwaukee B-Boys (DJ Doctor B, Scratch Master D) and so on. Upcoming Gigs/Releases - See above Contact Info - kemitatl@earthlink.net Online Sets - Deephouse.com Mixes Available - CD's available at Mood Music (L5P ATL); Ear Wax records located @ 11th and P'Tree downtown ATL & Jay Vibez and More (Downtown Decatur) Tracks Produced (to be update) - KemeticJust releases (DJ Kemit & DJ Justin aka Just One) THE MAIDEN E.P. Silver Network 1999 THE SECOND GIFT Silver Network 2000 FOR YOUR LOVE REVISTED Silver Network 2001 WISHIN/30 YEARS AT SEA King Street/Nite Grooves 2000 ATLANTA KNIGHTS/THE ESSENCE King Street/Nite Grooves 2000 WISHIN RMX on MIX THE VIBE by R. Trent King Street/Nite Grooves 2000 ABSTRACT JAZZ LOUNGE King Street/Nite Grooves 2000 SEE THE LIGHT Bombay/Wave 2001 ZONED OUT/ ABRSTACT FUSION Trackmode 2002 RMX/ ALTON MILLER "PARADISE" Trackmode 2001 RMX/ SEEK "EVEN AFTER LIFE" Giant Step 2000 RMX/ SEEK "THE STORY OF US" Giant Step 2001 XPAND YOUR MIND/ANANDA PROJECT King Street/ Nite Grooves 2000 VOCAL BY JUST ONE XPAND YOUR RMX/RMX BY KING BRITT King Street/Nite Grooves 2001 VOCAL BY JUST ONE UPCOMING RELEASES (to be updated) TIMELESS E.P. Soco Audio 2002 *CAMIEL "Sunset" Remixes Kemit Central Park 2002 MINSTREL SPEAK KemeticJust vs. Rich Medina Dispora Recordings 2002 *COOLY'S HOT BOX "Wasted Time" LP mix Kemit Prupose Records 2002 *DJ Kemit "I Need You" Divine Recordings DVN001 November 2002 *DJ Kemit "We Need Love" Divine Recordings DVN002 December 2002 *Denotes these are selections produced solely by DJ Kemit Thoughts on the Atlanta Scene? Still somewhat segregated but growing. As the population in the city increase so will its diversity and the minds and habits of Atlanteans will expands and accept a broader scope of music and cultures. Favorite Gig Ever? Club Yello in Tokyo Japan (November 2000) and The Festival of Love outside of Prague in the Czech Republics just this past summer 2002 and anytime I get to play at Robert Johnsons in Frankfurt Germany. Strangest Request From Someone While Playing? "Can you play something that is danceable?" And for that matter, really almost all request are strange!!! Place of Work Outside of DJing? My Records label (Divine Recordings), Production Company (Kemit Muzik, Inc. / KemeticJust Productions) and my studio (Kemit Audio Labs). Something We May Not Know About You? A graduate of Howard University, Washington, D.C.; BA in Communication/Public Relations minor in business management. A home body. A spiritually motivated being. What Music Means to You? Music is the element in life that spreads love and keeps the earth spinning up-right on its axis. Advice for Other DJs/Producers? As much as we love music it has become and industry. 5% music 95% business. You will get out of it as much as you put into it. And anything that comes easy cannot be greatly appreciated. Current Top 5 Chart - (to be updated) 1. Blaze Spiritually Speaking Slip n Slide 2. DJ Kemit "I Need You" Divine Recordings 3. Jamaica Underground "Love Existing" Blaze mixes Wave Music 4. Alexander Robotnik "Problems D' Amour WEA 5. Fela Kuti "Water No Get Enemy" Kalakuta Records 5 Favorite Tracks of All Time - 1. Stevie Wonder "All I Do" 2. Fingers Inc. "Bring Down the Walls" 3. Kenny Bobien "Father" Frankie Feliciano Remix 4. RUN DMC "Beats to the Rhyme" 5. Pete Rock & CL Smooth "T.R.O.Y" 6. Aretha Franklin "Rock Steady" 7. Funk Fusion Band "Can You Feel It"
