Explorer. Adventurer. Manipulator of Sound. Master of Ceremonies. Producer of Yasiin Gaye, Fela Soul, Bizarre Tribe, A Common Wonder & more.

BIO:

Forging an evolution of the "mashup" album format, producer Amerigo Gazaway's "conceptual collaboration" projects imagine studio sessions between like artist of different genres and eras. With a process the LA Times' Randall Roberts described as "drawing a different design within a similar framework," the producer/DJ deconstructs and re-orchestrates samples from his respective subjects, bridging overlapping themes of the two musician's classic catalogues. Equally influenced by his Brazilian roots and southern U.S. upbringing, the 28 year old Nashville native's work was featured in Apple's "What Will Your Verse Be" series of iPad commercials, called "brilliant" by music’s premier aficionado, Questlove, and earned praise from national/global outlets such as The Guardian, Huffington Post, The LA Times, Vulture, NPR, BBC, MTV, BET, REVOLTtv, EBONY,VIBE, XXL, THE SOURCE, OKAYPLAYER, Wax Poetic, Gizmazo and HipHopXL to name a few. 
 
The son of renowned Jazz trumpeter, Gary “El Buho” Gazaway, Amerigo’s thematic documentary-like concept albums uses found interview sound-bites, live performances, and original multi-track stems to help narrate and craft his combined artists' stories. Finding his first success with 2011's Fela Kuti/De La Soul pairing "Fela Soul," the project went on to land on several year-end "best of" lists including NPR, Soul Train, and OKAYPLAYER. Following the release in 2012 with "Bizarre Tribe: A Quest to the Pharcyde", a concept that layered vocals of The Pharcyde over re-imagined productions sourced from the original Soul, Jazz, and Funk records ATCQ utilized to create their productions, Gazaway would later collaborate with The Pharcyde on their single "Still Got Love" and perform with the legendary group at SXSW.
 
Continuing the theme of his previous work in 2014, the producer united Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) and soul legend Marvin Gaye for a dream collaboration aptly titled "Yasiin Gaye" (side one and side two.) Building the album’s foundation from deconstructed samples of Gaye’s Motown classics, Amerigo re-purposes the instrumentation into new productions with the familiar fervor of the original work. Carefully weaving Bey’s tangled raps and Gaye’s soulful vocals over his new arrangements, Gazaway delivers a quality much closer to an authentic collaboration than a lukewarm “mashup” album. Drawing nearly 20,000 downloads in its first two days of release, the “Master Modern Soul Match Maker” (Juan Vidal- Vibe Magazine) earned a perfect “5 Star” review from BET, collaborated with New York Magazine cartoonist, Drew Dernavich, for the project's side two cover art, and landed on Billboard's Best Selling Singles Chart with the album's third single, "You Are Undeniable."
 
Honing his DJ skills through tours of Europe, Brazil, and the U.S., Gazaway’s dancefloor driving live set features classic breakbeats, original blends, remixes, edits, and mashups of multiple genres including Funk, Soul, Disco, Hip-Hop, Afrobeat, and everything in-between. With presentations and lectures logged at USC, MTSU and upcoming dates at Google HQ (NYC) and SXSW 2015, the DJ/Producer continues to highlight the possibilities of sample based art and shows no signs of slowing down.

Discovering the best new music, curated by Annie Mac

Christopher Annen, Henning May und Severin Kantereit sind ANNENMAYKANTEREIT. Drei Freunde, die nichts Großartigeres kennen, als zusammen Musik zu machen.

New York City based Grammy Award nominated DJ/Producer/Remixer

Produced multiple top 40 hits on the UK pop charts including “U Don't Know Me” (UK pop charts #1), Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden “Bonkers” (UK pop charts #1), Duck Sauce “Barbra Streisand” (UK pop charts #3), “Koochy” (UK pop charts #4), “My My My” (UK pop charts #12), Armand Van Helden & A-Trak Present Duck Sauce “aNYway”, “I Want Your Soul”, “NYC Beat”, “Flowerz”, “Hear My Name”, “Why Can't You Free Some Time?”, “Ultrafunkula”, “Witch Doctor”, and “Funk Phenomena”

Produced full length artist albums ‘Enter The Meatmarket’, ‘2 Future 4 U’, ‘Killing Puritans’, ‘Gandhi Khan’, ‘Nympho’, and ‘Ghettoblaster’

Mixed compilations ‘Live From Ya Mutha’s House’, ‘Get Up’, ‘Repro’, ‘New York: A Mix Odyssey’, and ‘New York: A Mix Odyssey 2’

Remixed platinum artists including Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, P. Diddy, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, and Tori Amos (UK pop charts #1)

One half of the duo Duck Sauce with fellow DJ/producer A-Trak

Headlined clubs, festivals, and special events around the world as a DJ

Duck Sauce “Barbra Streisand”, "aNYways" and "Big Bad Wolf"  is out now worldwide with more to come in 2013

Nothing But Tech - Aus Deutschland, der Schweiz und den USA. geek-week.de berichtet jede Woche  über jüngste  Entwicklungen aus der Online- und Tech-Welt. Geek-Week wird gemacht von Frederic Lardinois (Portland, USA), Marcus Schuler (München), Jean-Claude Frick (Bern) und Mustafa Isik (München).

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German DJ and producer Leykenda is back with a bang in 2024. 
After taking a sabbatical year in 2023, a year of personal changes and milestones, as he embraced fatherhood, he is ready to return to the scene with renewed energy.
This summer, Leykenda will unleash a series of massive techno tracks, characterized by their high energy, long build-ups, and devastating drops. 
His stunning shows, known for their power and love, promise to be more electrifying than ever.
Over the past decade, The Hamburg based artist has risen to massive success, captivating audiences worldwide with his iconic presence and passionate approach to music. Since his debut in 2013, Leykenda has earned accolades from tastemakers across the globe. 
His tracks have been featured in DJ sets by industry giants such as Hardwell (Hardwell On Air), Armin van Buuren (ASOT 967), Tiësto (Club Life 703), David Guetta (DJ Mix 294), Oliver Heldens (Heldeep Radio 182), Nicky Romero (Protocol Radio 406), VINAI, Sofi Tukker, Ummet Ozcan, Cuebrick, Kryder, Sander van Doorn, Third Party, Ferry Corsten, Benny Benassi, Dada Life, Yves V, Bingo Players and many more.
The support from these legends underscores Leykenda's influence and talent in the electronic music scene. With his return, there's a lot more to expect from Leykenda in 2024. Stay tuned for an unforgettable summer as he brings his signature sound and electrifying performances back to stage and your playlists.

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