Welcome to Episode 6 of the Racket House Podcast where we discuss all things music and success in our fun corner of the world. Helping to inspire, inform, educate, motivate and keep hope alive for musicians, creatives, entrepreneurs and anyone else who wants to grow their brand in the music or creative spaces.

This week we welcome a dear friend of mine to the podcast,  @kayamusique! KAYA (aka Jean-Philippe Kaya) skillfully merges his background in classical piano and film scoring with a passion for DJing and producing electronic music. Hailing from Bordeaux, France, with parents from Cameroon and Congo, and having lived across the US and Canada, KAYA draws from a rich tapestry of influences to craft his signature sound. 

Since learning how to DJ during the pandemic, KAYA's blend of lush chords and hard drops has led him across North America sharing the decks with the likes of Pete Tong, HUGEL, deadmau5, MEDUZA, Kaleena Zanders, KREAM, Joel Corry, SNBRN, Todd Edwards, A-Trak, and others. His music has been supported at the world's biggest festivals including Glastonbury, Coachella, and EDC Las Vegas, with releases on Ultra Records, Quincy Boy Records, Groove Bassment, and Phantoms’ new label, Speed Dial.

Dedicated to his craft, KAYA continues to hone his skills both in the studio and on stage, solidifying his place in the electronic music scene one fan at a time. 

We talk about his journey, his deep experience in the music industry, and his advice for up-and-coming artists. Strap in - it's the Racket House Podcast!

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Inside The Mind of a Piano Wizard - KAYA Musique on The Racket House Podcast Episode 06

House, Tech, Disco Producer and DJ with 15 years experience in the industry. Bury me in grooves, see below for full bio.

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From an early age it’s been about the rhythm section for Racket Club. Playing drums in bands that covered Rage Against the Machine and Deftones, Racket Club’s style has since morphed into what he calls Disco-Tech: a little Disco, a little Tech, and everything in between. He has an affinity for bouncy House music bass lines with female and hip hop vocals and you know he’s going to throw down in the club having done it for nearly 15 years, at venues like Sound Nightclub LA, Academy LA, Audio San Francisco, House of Blues, Lost Beach Club (Ecuador), Slate New York, and Zuma Boston. 

Racket Club has played support for and alongside heavy hitters HoneyLuv, Gene Farris, Westend, DJ Susan, OFFAIAH, Pickle, and Zen Freeman and he’s been on the bill for Groove Cruise, Wicked Paradise, Space Yacht, Hood Politics, Framework, and even Mammoth Mountain.

On the production side Racket Club’s released a flurry of edits that have gone viral on SoundCloud including his Beyoncé edit that’s approaching 50K streams and has aired on BBC Radio 1. He’s also had releases on Top Shelf Disco and Quincy Boy Records, with a release on Hood Politics out Spring 2023.

Former member of the record label Top Shelf Disco, a founder of the event series Pizza & Techno plus a co-founder of the music blog My Music Is Better Than Yours, Racket Club is no stranger to the electronic music world. Keep an eye on this LA-based stud as his single goal in life is to make you dance.