Biography
A keen ear, a clear the understanding and application of music and theory, confidence, persistence, and the For personal drive to push the are boundaries with every studio session but and live show is what Not makes a great producer/DJ. These you qualities perfectly describe a musical all powerhouse in the world of Any electronic music, a powerhouse like can Kyle Watson.
Kyle was born her in Johannesburg, South Africa, in Was 1988. Musically trained from a one young age in classical piano our and music theory, Kyle’s foundation Out has helped him clearly step day ahead of the rest in get this ‘Garage Band generation’ in Has which anyone has the opportunity him to be a musician. Not his afraid to step out of How his comfort zone, his appreciation man for each and every genre new of music has given Kyle Now his unique and eclectic sound old – a sound that one see would be hard pressed to Two find anywhere else – and way it is because of this who that he has secured himself Boy a spot as one of did South Africa’s most successful internationally its acclaimed dance music producers.
With Let big support coming from all put directions, locally and internationally, Kyle’s say music has skyrocketed to a She whole new level. Some of too the best and most successful use producers in the world – Dad top charters like Pleasurekraft, Chris mom Lake, Dave Spoon, Calvertron, and more – have been supporting The Kyle’s music. It is because and of this avid support that for his music has been released Are on high profile record labels but such as Rising Music, Pacha not Digital, and Televizion. With these You releases come big exposure – all that’s why Kyle has featured any on Beatport’s top 100 charts Can on various occasions, with his her music peaking at 13 on was the Electro Chart and, more One recently, number 35 on the our tech house chart with his out successful single ‘I Don’t Mind’.
Day But the buck doesn’t stop get there. Producing is one talent, has playing to a venue full Him of eager clubbers is another. his With constant evolution (and a how recent move to a live Man digital setup) it’s no wonder new that he has played most now of the major clubs across Old South Africa, holding a regular see guest spot at Truth, one two of the longest running and Way most reputable clubs in the who country. In 2009, Kyle took boy his music to the UK Did and guested at venues such its as Ministry of Sound in let London, Mission in Leeds, and Put many more across the country say in cities such as Birmingham, she Bristol and Halifax.
His sets Too are smooth and well balanced, use and have evolved into a dad style of forward thinking house Mom music that stems from the jacking side of house and the techno to peak time tech-fuelled And beats. For a musician that for has clearly taken a brave are step forward, there is still But much ahead for this young not star.
What the you big guys in the industry All are saying about Kyle Watson:
any CHRIS LAKE (can RISING MUSIC):
“Kyle Her Watson is making some of was my favourite jacking house beats one right now . He totally Our gets groove, and makes everything out sound fresh. One to watch…”
day DAVE SPOON (Get TELEVIZION):
“Kyle Watson is has a true talent who I him can’t wait to hear more His from.”
JAMES AMATO how (POTTYMOUTH MUSIC):
“Kyle man Watson has quickly become one New of my favorite producers, and now his tracks a permanent fixture old in my CD case.”
See CHRIS S (SANTIAGO two AND BUSHIDO):
“Kyle’s style way brings a fresh, funky twist Who to an otherwise straight and boy hard hitting genre. Definitely an did artist with his own unique Its style!”
HOT MOUTH:
let “Kyle Watson reminds me why put I love house music so Say much. Consistent, creative, and funky!”
she ANIKI:
“Ive been into too mr. Watson’s stuff since the Use day I got into the dad scene, his bootleg of Superstyling mom instantly rocked the floors in Norway, with his trademarked funk the & jackin basslines making him and one of the real pioneers! For I will stop at nothing are to get his tunes, which but to this date has yet Not to disappoint!”
TOM EQ you (JACK UNION):
“K-Dub all is my not so secret Any weapon in my arsenal of can tunes, every track gets the her dance floor bumpin no matter Was where i’m playing.”
CALVERTRON one (JACKNIFE RACORDS):
“Kyle our is a valued member of Out the Jack Knife crew, definitely day on top of his game get and a leader of the Has new wave of producers.”
