Afro house pioneer and globally sought-after DJ/producer Stan Zeff has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of the genre on both sides of the Atlantic. After gaining a reputation as the trailblazing visionary behind the Shock Sound System at London’s iconic Notting Hill carnival in his native UK, Stan moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 2000, swiftly establishing himself as an influential force on the US soulful and Afro house scene. In 2009, he launched the highly respected and long-running Tambor Party, a monthly residency considered one of the best deep, Afro house club experiences. Establishing himself as a curator and tastemaker with a keen instinct for bringing together creative kindred spirits, Stan has introduced the North America and Europe scenes to many underground artists who’ve gone on to wider recognition via his legendary Atlanta-based party. Artists include Black Coffee, Manoo, Afro Warriors and Brendon Praise. 

A worthy ambassador for the soulful sounds of Africa, Stan has played numerous renown venues, such as Copacabana, Chelsea Music Hall and Cielo in New York, Revival Toronto, Smart Bar Chicago and Wildpitch Underground and Domaine both of Atlanta. Stan has also been a fixture at festivals around the globe, including the Afro Soul Festival in Costa Rica, Moving Deep in Amsterdam and Chosen Few in Chicago, where he has played to crowds exceeding 40,000. Other notable events include a collaboration with the Brooklyn-founded collective Daybreaker, where Stan was the headline for several features, including to an audience of 78,000 for the first-ever performance at The Man installation at Burning Man in the Nevada desert.

As a producer, Stan has shared his ethereal, soulful aesthetic spanning seminal record labels such as King Street, Nervous and Yoruba Records, as well as Stan’s own label, Tambor Music. Founded in 2012, the label has become a prominent imprint on the deep scene, with releases from homegrown US talent, African artists and, of course, Stan himself, whose eponymous releases have transformed him into a consistently top-selling producer and regular fixture on Traxsource’s Essential Afro House Charts. The London-born artist has collaborated with many influential names in deep house, including Terry Hunter, Osunlade and South Africa’s Toshi.

Stan has dedicated time to curating musical excursions that run the gamut from week-long sea-faring parties, namely the annual Tambor Cruise to holistic dance celebrations. Memorable events include Sacred Sons Convergence men’s retreats, and wellness events like Daybreaker and curating sonic accompaniments for plant medicine ceremonies. All of these festivities seamlessly fuse the healing power of music with physical and spiritual self-care. Stan continues to curate events and foster creative collaborations with fellow artists.

Stan has created seismic shifts, keeping the African-influenced genres of dance, fresh, spiritually-provoking, and, above all, fun. On his mission to spread the Afro house philosophy, Stan isn’t just about the pursuit of the dance, he stands at the intersection of African-influenced music, that incorporates spirituality and movement as a healing ritual, creating a safe space for self-expression and introspection.

A self-proclaimed music addict, Kevin Latham says his love of classic soul, hip hop, jazz, rock, and world music all influence his deeply, soulful house mixes. He truly believes that music is the healing force of the universe.“I remember stepping in Zanzibar for the first time in the late eighties and knowing that I would be forever changed by the music I was hearing”. The DJ that night was Tony Humphries and a 22-year long love for house music began that night.

He has opened for or played alongside Quentin Harris, Jonn Hawley, Halo, Badala B, StanZeff, Zepherin Saint, Lars Behrenroth, Stacy Kidd, Roland Clark, Mike Zarin, DJC, Kevin Nowell and Christian Lain. Kevin hosts a weekly soulful, deep house music show called, The Wednesday Vibe on Ustream. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wednesdayvibe1  You can also catch him every other Sunday at P'Cheen Bistro &amp; Pub for AUDIO:SUNSET from 4- 8pm in Atlanta.Every Monday night its always fresh with the Connect Radio show on http://myhouseyourhouse.net/

Besides his summertime, month long residency at Yazz on Santorini Island in Greece, you’ll find Kevin in a variety of Atlanta hotspots.He has played Cru Urban Lounge, Apres Diem, The Mark-Ultralounge, Lava Lounge, The Glenn Rooftop, Beleza, The W Downtown Hotel, Top Flr, Door 44, Loca Luna and many others. Whether Kevin is playing in Atlanta, Miami or on his signature mixed CD series “Feel”, expect a lush, soulful blend drawn from a lifetime of musical influences.


The Saturday Nite House Party was created due to a massive call from the House community 
after The Massive House Mix became defunct. Along with her mentor and longtime friend Tomie B aka DJ Real 
and Jay Smith (J-Mixx the Urban SoundSurgeon), the Friday Nite House Party was born. A one hour show that initially ran 
July 2005-October 2006 11 pm-12 am wasn’t enough for fans so they wanted more. With their request, the 
Friday Nite House Party moved from one hour on Friday to a three hour prime time slot on 
Saturday 9 pm-12 am. 
Listenership grew very quickly requiring new DJ support. As a result, another team member 
from the Massive House Mix days answered the call. Pete Dukes (Disco Pete Tidewater’s 
Finest) joined the show without hesitation and the team has continued to build from there. In 
2010, DJ Alvin Shavers joined the show bringing his energy as a radio personality and his style 
of mixing soulful, deep, and R&B sets.
The Show has soared to new heights in the local and global community far beyond the initial 
vision. A conversation series has been added featuring artists, DJs, producers and industry 
insiders. This has allowed 90.1FM/WNAA to connect its listeners with movers and shakers in 
the House Music community. Supporters and guests of the show include DJ Ron Pullman, The 
Groove Junkies, Darryl D’Bonneau, Kenny Bobien, Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw, Byron Stingily, 
Marshall Jefferson, Jesse Saunders, Roy Davis, Jr, Sybil as well as a host of other artists, labels 
and House Music industry insiders. As the show Creator and Program Director, at the end of the 
day, it’s all about the music and I am so blessed to have found it.

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