MAMA / DJ / PROMOTER>>
STYLE : D&B / JUNGLE / BREAKS / JAZZ /  SOUL / FUNK / BOOGIE / BEATS / INSTRUMENTAL / HIP-HOP / RAP

Much has happened since Tahiti 80 formed some twenty years ago on a college campus in France. What started as the brainchild of Xavier Boyer (vocals, guitars, keys) and Pedro Resende (bass), soon turned into a group of four with Mederic Gontier (lead guitar) and Sylvain Marchand (drums), and eventually six with the addition of Raphael Leger (drums and percussion) and Hadrien Grange (keys).

Their first album, Puzzle (1999), brought them a strong following not just in France, but also in other countries like the US and Japan. Infectious single “Heartbeat” lent a hand in Puzzle going gold in Japan.

The band’s love for 60’s and 70’s music hugely impacts their sound. Whether you hear it in the pop-infused Puzzle, the dreamy and experimental Wallpaper for the Soul (2003), the groove oriented Fosbury (2005), the raw, back-to-basics approach of Activity Center (2009), or the eclectic The Past, Present & The Possible (2011), you cannot deny the striking harmony of old and new musical influences.

When it came to creation of the sixth album, Ballroom, Tahiti 80’s two decades of experience lent much material to write about - love gone wrong tends to do that. 

The band reconvened at their recording studio Tahitilab to parse through the many demos made since their last album until they found a cohesive collection of songs. Producer Richard Swift (The Shins, The Black Keys, Foxygen) was then enlisted, and Ballroom came to fruition. This synth pop album exudes a dark sexy vibe that is sure to get you out on the dance floor.  

Ballroom was released on October 21, 2014 via Human Sounds, JVC Victor, Minty Fresh & Hot Puma records 

A mysteriously smooth wave of rolling grooves and hypnotic transitions through soul, funk, disco, house, techno and far more...

Mariana Orsho & Luis Kennett / / KAY AND MAZ

For the Love of House...

...The duo retain a mysteriously broad outlook on music ....despite barely brushing their thirties, they hold and embrace an indescribable knowledge and understanding through an endless plethora of eras and genres of sound, constantly evolving, to emerge through their sets as a smooth wave of rolling grooves and hypnotic transitions through soul, funk, disco, house, techno and far more...

The pair's groovy tech house sets retain a signature stomping groove as always whilst creating a sounscape of etheral bliss. It couldn't be less about status or big name games with these two, in fact if anything, the crowd is their weapon, constantly regenerating the energies that move between their beats and the dancefloor, never failing to create a buzz which is quite frankly, purely unique! ....Nothing but pure 'Good Vibes' here...

The duo met upon Mariana's return to the UK to live in London on a new musical mission after touring various regions and recording / releasing vocals for 5 years for House & Techno producers, whilst KAY was playing an essential part in running East London's favourite vinyl only movement; 'Beats & Pieces', the pair joined heads and hands instantly and continued to dig - only this time, far deeper. 2015 pushed the start of their journey into producing original material under the name of KAMA Sounds.

Their first release (KAMA Sounds remix of Ryan Pamatmat, Electum Goldensun and Russell Wayne's 'You Know How' on Celestial Recordings) in July 2017 saw incredible support from across the globe including that of Paco Osuna, Rob Zile, House FM (DJ Yooks) and many more...With many more exciting works and news from the pair to be released in 2018, it's safe to say Keep 'em peeled London...

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