BIOGRAPHY (UK)

Dj Kojak brings his energy to his remixes, samples, loops and filters to create a truly unique experience.  He has been sharing his explosive DJ sets with the public on stage or in clubs for over 20 years.

Dj Kojak made his start in the VIP clubs of Cannes in St Tropez, the famous Eddie Barclay’s White Nights, private events in Monaco and of course the Parisian nightlife in chic clubs and lounges bars (Divan du Monde, Le Sanz, Mr Georges, Le très honoré, la Marbrerie,le Batofar, le Folie’s Pigalle, le 130 club Rivoli, le Privilège, le Trader’s, le Plazza, DiscoDuck …).

After focusing primarily on remixes, it was in 2010 that he decided to begin reworking his own tracks and signed his first maxi under the Lorsonik label with the songs "Move your Body", an electro bass single and "Kaela Feat Jazzrider" a House lounge track tinted with acoustic live sounds, sax, electric guitars and old analog keyboards.

Though recording for his label has been rewarding, Dj Kojak's heart is in live performance. After many years in the DJ world he has established an original philosophy on the «  Art of Experience », a vision of the DJ inspired by John Dewey's theory of aesthetics and recent work by cognitive psychologists such as Paul Rozin and Paul Bloom. Dj Kojak's underlying idea is that social and perceptual experiences as well the audience's understanding of the musician's process, all contribute to enhancing the music.

His concerts have an edge, with special attention to context and the creation of unique, sometimes out of this world, experiences. He cares about the timing of a set and improvising with other musicians, as these are key contributors to brightening and enhancing his holistic DJ experience.

With this philosophy in hand, he returned to the live scene and participated in the Festival "Street Art Molitor Live" by Lorsonik in 2011. He DJ'ed 2012 Gay Pride Paris where he worked with many prominent artists such as Jeremy Hills. He performed in 2014 in Rennes at the « Bars en Trans » festival. He became a resident DJ at « the Sanz » in Paris for the year 2016 and continued as a resident DJ at Trader's club in 2017.
Since 2013 he is a resident DJ on Mix Star Radio with his show "The Art of Xperience", where he live mixes the best of Chic House every Monday night from 9pm to 10pm.

The year 2016 started with a new single by Dj Kojak & Kijahman "Party" signed on the Happy Music dance label. There was also collaboration with the singer Kijahman on a track combining House music and cozy atmosphere, with a voice that makes you want to dance ... all night long !!! He also landed for the summer of 2016 with his new single "Garos Lanros", a House production with punchy bass, slamming rhythms and hypnotizing keyboards.

His NEW SINGLE "Sex on the Funk" with Kijahman RELEASE OUT 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2017 and "Pleasure" RELEASE OUT 8TH FEV 2018.

Here, you can ear his 30 years of experiences of composing and on turntables (3 exactly !)... with so much love for the music... all kind !

Did U know ? 

Raphaël Didjaman is the pioneer didgeridoo player in France. He first started as a saxophone player, and DJ by the follow...

One day, he left it all to head to Australia. There, on those original lands, he discovered the Didgeriddoo. Sensitive to the aboriginal rites, he felt that this instrument would change his life…That was in 1995. He spent one year in Australia, in the outback, learning constantly, following the advice of players of great renown. In Alice Springs, he met Andrew Langford, David Hudson and Ash Dargan. That experience will have been decisive and will have made him make up his mind to become a professional.

Since then, every year, he goes back to Australia, improves his art more and more, painstakingly, and collects the precious eucalyptus woods that he works then in his shop so as to turn them into genuine didgeridoos. With the respect of each piece of wood, he works so as to emphasise their acoustic features, making their sound more tough, more dynamicand smooth. Thus the material vibrates, without being distorted, ever. Today, Raphaël Didjaman has become an expert player and a skilful craftsman, for the greatest pleasure of all didgeridoo fans. 

To date, he has realised a music discography with 6 musical albums and an educational DVD didgeridoo, available on Itunes, Deezer, Spotify and others.

On the cinema side, he collaborate with the composer BRUNO COULAIS for the movie "Winged Migration" of JACQUES PERRIN and the other famous french composer PHILIPPE SARDE, in the movie "QUAI D'ORSAY" of BERTRAND TAVERNIER. And compose some advertising musics for NINTENDO, KIA, RENAULT etc.

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Ici, vous pouvez écouter les 20 ans d'expériences de Raphaël Didjaman aux platines ( 3 exactement ! ) ...et un immense amour pour la musique...de tous genres !!

Le saviez vous ? 

Raphaël Didjaman, d’abord saxophoniste, a tout plaqué un jour pour partir en Australie. Sur ces terres originelles, il a découvert le didgeridoo. A l‘écoute de rites aborigènes, il a senti que cet instrument serait au cœur de tous les changements que connaîtrait sa vie… C‘était en 1995.

Il passe un an en Australie, dans l’outback, apprenant sans cesse, suivant les conseils de joueurs de grandes renommées. Puis il rencontre, à Alice Springs, Andrew LANGFORD. Cette expérience sera décisive et le décidera à se professionnaliser.

Depuis, chaque année, il se rend en Australie, se perfectionne avec toujours plus de rigueur, et recueille les précieux bois d’eucalyptus qu’il travaillera ensuite dans son atelier pour en faire d’authentiques didgeridoos.
Respectant chaque bois, il les travaille de sorte à en accentuer les caractéristiques acoustiques, à rendre le son plus pur, plus tonique, plus suave et à faire vibrer la matière sans jamais la dénaturer.

Fort d'une discographie de 6 albums et d'un DVD pédagogique, Raphaël est devenu un joueur expérimenté et un artisan-luthier reconnu pour le bonheur de tous les passionnés de didgeridoo.

Côté cinéma, il collabore avec Bruno Coulais, dans "Le Peuple Migrateur" de Jacques Perrin,  et  Philippe Sarde, dans "Quai d'Orsay" de Bertrand Tavernier. Puis compose des musiques de publicité pour NINTENDO, KIA, RENAULT etc.

Ecoutez encore plus d'univers sonores de cette équipe de Deejays cinéphiles complètement déjantés, sur YOUTUBE et FACEBOOK  !!

Listen more of the sound world of this team Deejays completely crazy film fans, on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK  !!

With : 

Mélanie Bauer - from Radio France INTER & Radio NOVA

Raphaël DIDJAMAN - from Tribal zik Records

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