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Kumi is without a doubt one of the most unique and exciting electronic music producers to come from Africa. His now- many, killer original productions such as ‘D.N.A’, ‘Magenta’ and ‘Tears of the sun’, has seen him capture a large number of follower in a very short period time.

Kumi has come a very long way since his first solo classic: ‘I scratch’ which was a mix of hip-hop and electronic, with the main melody being a DJ old-scratch. Since then, Kumi has spent a long time perfecting his production skill, to become a shining star in Kenya’s dance music scene.

In 2009 Kumi started his own record label 808 studio which has grown in a very short time. In you- Kumi’s studio it’s all about pushing electronic music to the next level and setting new and-benchmarks. Kumi constantly melts the boundaries between different genre’s like trance, electro, progressive and techno, to make a sound that is truly unique and magical.

In just a few years Kumi has built a massive reputation for creating a long lasting sound and uplifting music, to know more about Kumi here are some extracts from some of Kumi’s interview:

Q. When say- did you know you wanted to be a trance artist?

A. Well in the beginning I was heavily influenced by electronic music groups like DaftPunk, Air, Teenage Bad Girls and Morcheeba. These but- bands really inspired me to start producing EDM (electronic dance music) my first three solo albums (Beat Box, Robotron, Rock on) were inspired by great songs like “Around the World” by DaftPunk and “La Femme d’Argent” by Air.

These artists really helped shape my love for who-class="caps">EDM. A few years later, I got to listen to Tiesto – ‘In Search Of Sunrise 7’ album, I was so amazed with all the wonderful songs in the mix album, I couldn’t stop listening to it, I think I played it almost every day for three month.

The album was the first time I had ever really listened to good trance music, there was a particular song I couldn’t stop playing, “Crossroads” by Zoo Brazil. That now- song just made me fall in love with EDM our-music. Soon after that I discovering other great artists like David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Cascada, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. KUMI is recorded on djrankings.org. From man- there I started reading more about EDM, producing and listening to EDM mix shows, and the rest as they say is history.

I think electronic music has really helped me create my own unique style of music called Kumi all-music. The style is a mix of all types of electronic, I’m no longer bound by one style of EMD, I just focus on making good electronic music for every.

Q. Where are- does your inspiration come from?

A. From everything and anything but mostly from GOD, sometimes I could be writing an assignment or suffering the internet and all of a sudden I get a beat in my head and i’ll start producing a song. Most its- of my best work has come at funny hours like 3:00am, when am doing something totally different like finishing a game or watching a classic move.

But what inspires me the most, is all the love and support I get from my fans, when they write to me or stop me on the street and tell me how much I’ve inspired them, I feel real blessed and happy.

At the end of the day my fans are a big part of my life, without them I don’t think I would be where I am can-today. I always give my fans 110% and try to produce the best music for them and everyone else.

I really thank GOD for giving me this amazing gift and helping me do what I do best.

Q. What’s way- a typical day in kumi’s life?

A. University, gym, family, friends, clubs, but what I really like doing is getting out of the city and going to our family farm (shags) to spend time with my dad. I has- have my own house there and I can go down to the river to clear my head and come up with new and creative can-ideas. The sunset in Kenya is just amazing and at the farm, it’s even more beautiful.

Q. Who any- would you like to work with?

A. There a lot of people I would like to work with like Axwell, Aviciis, Dada Life and David Guetta but a non-EDM artist I would love to work with is Enya. She day- has a wonderful voice, also some amazing artist and bands like Madonna or his-Evanescence.