Ryan Murgatroyd - Kanna (3 Min Snippet)

Bursting on the scene in 2014 with his critically acclaimed Bantwanas Piano on Defected records, a record described by Dj Mag as a towering achievement in modern house music, South African legend Ryan Murgatroyd has continued in fine form with over 100 releases to his name, spanning labels as diverse as Get Physical, All Day I Dream, Purified, Still Vor talent, This never Happened and his own imprint Swoon Records. A musicians musician, he is a true student of the craft, and much of his work is truly transcendent of the cliches of 4/4 music.

Paving the way for countless electronic artists in South Africa, he pioneered a fusion of African and electronic elements long before the Afro House trend began, releasing the Ikalimba EP in 2015 to massive support from Solomon and countless others, and continuing to forge new sonic ground and help to place south african electronic music on the global map.

Sharing the boiler room stage with Black Coffee, Satori and Blondish in Amsterdam in 2018 he had a chance to showcase his unique sound, and incredible live performance, to the world, and from there the gates were open.

His 2019 smash hit Wicked Eyes was voted Record of the Summer in Ibiza that season, and was played on dance floors around the world but a list of heavy hitters and top 10 regulars.

His label Swoon Recordings continues to set the standard for underground electronic music parties, and top shelf releases with artists like Cioz, Atmos Blaq, Corpino and countless other local talents unearthed. While Murgatroyd took up residence in Mexico City in 2022, performing at some of CDMX’s biggest club nights and continuing to push new boundaries in the live performance, his best work is still to come.

Grew up in Fiji islands , during my high school days I played as a dj at a couple of local night clubs durring weekends . Played mostly reggae & reggae dance and hip hop but had a passion to listen to techno and euro house and ragga rap . Artists such as dj bobo, ice mc, cappella ,2unlimited, ab logic, maxx , dream house , ace of base , dr alban Mr president , capt Hollywood project  etc… At the age of 20 moved to Sydney Australia then moved to California , USA. I’m 43 and happily married and have a beautiful loving daughter Priya. I live life to be around my family and as a hobby and passion I listen to a lot of tech house and euro dance and roots reggae . One of my go to bands I’d say is
“the blaze” something about their music makes me humbled and teary eyed and sense of appreciation for life and reggae groups like soja , Fiji , Tribal seeds, L.A.B ,Don Carlos , lucky dube , oyaba , bob marley , jimmy cliff , Marley brothers are some of my favorites and my favourite dj s would be Boris Delacroix, pretty pink , laolu , kygo and artists such as kid cudi , j Cole , gucci mane , lil Wayne , caleborate , Eminem , techn9ne , twista  , ll cool jay
And  unda da influence, Andre nikatina , rbl posse, brotha lynch hung, totally insane , Kanye west are some of my go to artists and I have a gift and talent playing snooker and pool (billiards) as my favourite sport. Thankyou for taking your time to read my bio and commenting or liking my playlists , let’s live life to the maxx and GOD is Great. peace to my brothers and sisters around the world , war is not a solution for mankind . Peace and love is a way of life.

John Rynecki is a deep house DJ and music producer from Chicago and Panama on a mission to make the world a better place. Through the sets he plays and the events he curates, he creates spaces for connection and presence. In a world full of distractions, giving someone the space to dance, connect, and outsmart their smartphone is one of the best gifts of all.

As co-founder of Chicago Electronic Music Conference (CEMC), John is committed to uplifting artists and industry professionals by bridging the culture of dance music with the realities of today’s music industry. Rooted in Chicago’s house legacy and guided by a belief that dance music can build better futures, John continues to push for spaces that reflect the values of this rich culture.