DJ KEMIT
Cure for the common sound.

Veteran American DJ and Grammy Award nominated producer, Kevin Hyman AKA DJ Kemit has been intertwined within beats, notes, and rhythms of music since 1981. Though heavily influenced by the electronic sounds of ‘Italian Disco’ and ‘House’ music that infiltrated the airwaves of WBMX’s Hot Mix Five in Chicago during the early 1980’s, it is the harmonies, multi-layered melodies, hi hats and Polyrhythmatic tempos of jazz music that became the foundation of this Milwaukee native’s sound. Over the last two decades his music has landed him in the company of music industries finest and his skills as a musician elevate him as one of the most respected turntablists based in the US.
“I love introducing new sounds to people that may have never heard them. I don’t have a choice. I wake up I hear music. I sleep I hear music. Music is my life.”
What began in the 1970’s with a boom box, cassette tape, and two mis-matched belt drive turntables has evolved into a global brand. DJ Kemit’s music has taken him around the world and back from his early days living in the “Chocolate City” Washington DC to encapsulating sets with ‘The Chronicle’ at Atlanta’s legendary Ying Yang Café to DJ booths in Shibuya, Tokyo. His production credits include popular cuts like India Arie’s “I am Not My Hair (remix)”, Arrested Development’s “Shell”, and Laurnea‘s “Sun Don’t Rain”.
More than a record-spinning DJ, he’s a musician that understands composition, scales, and drum rudiments. Since 4th grade he’s been fascinated with music. He understands the history of music and the industry’s most respected colleagues are in awe of his creative skills and talents. His ability to connect sounds thru a mixer and foot petals allows for the transformation of sound thru echoes, delays, loops, shifting and pitching. Cutting records on top of exported riffs and hi hats allow him to become not just a DJ, but an additional layer of the band.

Known for a style of DJing that encompasses the entire spectrum of music, he’s able to painstakingly interject of a half-century‘s worth of rare, hard to find soul grooves, jazz, nostalgic pop, Latin afrobeats, disco, parliament funk, deep house, hip-hop, drum-n-bass, roots music, country western, and even rock & roll classics, without missing a beat. Enveloped in spirituality, his musical capacity is limitless; his passion for music is measureless; his ultimate mission achieved every time: make ‘em dance.

Musically innovative, Kemit has DJ’d private sets for Prince, Janet Jackson, Steve Harvey, Jermaine Dupri and Jane Fonda and has upcoming projects with Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends (UK), Julie Dexter, Anthony David and Algebra Blessett. Currently he is working on two collaborative production efforts: KemeticJust featuring vocalist, guitarist, DJ, producer Just One and AlKemit , the second production project featuring a ten-song “future release” performed by Chicago-born powerhouse Alex Lattimore.
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DJ KEMIT DISCOGRAPHY

The Maiden E.P. (12")
Silver Network
1999
See The Light (12")
Bombay Records (2)
2000
The Second Gift EP (12", EP)
Silver Network
2000
Wishin / 30 Years At Sea (12")
Nite Grooves
2000
For Your Love (Revisited) (2x12")
Silver Network
2001
The Essence / Atlanta Nights (12")
Nite Grooves
2001
Minstrel Speak (12")
Diaspora Recordings
2002
The Evoluded E.P. (12")
SOCO Audio
2002
Do You Remember (2x12")
Silver Network
2003
Do You Remember (Pépé Bradock Lonely Daddy Remix) (12")
Silver Network
2003
Highways And Mindwaves (12")
Pooledmusic
2003
Thank You / Piano Daze (12")
Pooledmusic
2003
Thank You (12")
Pooledmusic
2004
The Peace Between Us (CD)
Pooledmusic
2004
Paradise (The Remixes) (12")
Track Mode
2001
The Story Of Us (12")
Giant Step Records
2001
All I Want (12")
Deeper Soul
2004
Yemaya (12", Single)
Yoruba Records
2004
Rush Hour (12")
Divine Recordings
2005
Café Solaire 5 (CD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Comp)
Soulstar
2003
Neroli SS Link Sampler (12")
Neroli
2007
For Fun Express Compilation (CD)
Not On Label

Abstract Jazz Lounge III (CD)
Nite Grooves
2000
Live @ The Temple (CDr)
Sound Signature
2000
Mix The Vibe: Ron Trent: Urban Afro Blues (2xLP)
Nite Grooves
2000
Mix The Vibe: Ron Trent: Urban Afro Blues (2xCD)
Nite Grooves
2000


My House Vol. 05 - A House Music Compilation By DJ Jef K, Paris (CD)
Distance
2000
Abstract Fusion 3 (2xLP)
Track Mode, Music Is...
2001
Abstract Fusion 3 (CD)
Track Mode
2001
CD ROM Sampler Volume 1 (CD, Promo, Smplr, Enh)
Bombay Records (2)
2001
La Terrazza - Natural Summer (3xCD)
So Dens
2001
Nav Bhinder And Patrick Dream Present Bombay One (CD)
Bombay Records (2)
2001
Recloose Presents Jigsaw Music (2x12")
Eskimo Recordings
2001
Recloose Presents Jigsaw Music (CD)
Eskimo Recordings
2001
Deep House Vol. 3 - Harley & Muscle In The Mix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)
Clubstar
2002
New Sound Theory Volume 1 (CD)
BasicLux Records
2002
The Magnificent Sounds Of Click (CD)
Keep Diggin' Recordings
2002
Alexkid DJ Mixtape (CDr, Promo)
F Communications
2003
Clash Of The Heavyweights - Round One (CD)
House Afrika Records
2003
FAMILIESdownload # 1 (File, MP3)
FAMILIES
2003
PA02 (CD)
Trust The DJ
2003
The Silver Star Hotel (CD)
Silver Network
2003
Warm & Dan Ghenacia Present Track List One (CD)
Warm
2003
Movement - Detroit's Electronic Music Festival 04 (2xCD)
Transmat
2004
Movement - Detroit's Electronic Music Festival 04 (3xCD)
Soundscape (Japan)
2004
Movement - Detroit's Electronic Music Festival 04 (2xCD)
Neuton
2005
The Silver Star Hotel 02 (CD)
Silver Network
2005
Afterdark: Montreal (2xCD)
Kinkysweet Recordings
2006
Cielo - Cloud 9 (2xCD)
Cielo
2006