With the west coast undergoing redevelopment in the hip-hop game, Kev Da Khemist has made it his mission to bring back that heat California has been missing for years and spread the sound around the world.
Da Khemist is a music producer/recording engineer/arranger & composer. Incorporating live musicians with vinyl records and pro-tools experience, Kev is creating a sound of his own that can only be described as hard-hitting, dynamic and soulful. Putting in many years and sleepless nights in his studio, The Black Box, Da Khemist continues to contribute to an ever evolving hip-hop scene.
Kev Da Khemist is currently in the LAb with former Interscope artist Omar Cruz, Young B The Future (Black Card Boys), Phenom (Track Addicts), Alta Money Gang (BT Lucci, B Green & GT), Cali Coast Guard (Wyze Randal, Count & GB) & upcoming hip-hop artist Jevon (Hood Kings).
Aside from working with recording artists Kev has now taken his productions and incorporated them into a beat set with visuals, contributing a new element to hip-hop.
Don't call it "New WEST", more like "Music At It's BEST".
Contact for production services, studio time & live beat set booking:
kevdakhemist@gmail.com
Full Bio:
In 2004 when he graduated high school, Kev began saving to buy his first MPC. Within two months Da Khemist acquired the first piece of his arsenal. Soon after, he began studying Recording Engineering at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. At MI he learned about the dying art of analog recording and what it means to be an engineer.
In 2005 he began interning at a local studio called H.I.P. (Hit Instinct Productions). There he met DJ MoDav & Spinderella, assisting while they recorded their syndicated radio show "The Spin Cycle". The experience with the two prominent DJ's expanded Kev's view of Hip-Hop music. After a year with H.I.P. Kev departed to begin focusing on his own recording studio. Once the "Black Box" was finished, Kev was able to further perfect his skills behind the boards and begin to experiment on the microphone.
In May 2006, Kev got an offer to work with Hood Surgeon (Dr.Dre's son) as his in-house engineer at So Hood Records. There he met his future Track Addicts production partners Phenom & EMac, his first artist, Young B The Future & the sample digging extraordinaire DJ Distort. During his tenure at So Hood, Da Khemist put together the "So Hood Family Tree Vol. 1 & 2" released in December 2006, as well as recording artists such as Paypa, Wyze Randal & Kyla Yu.
By the spring of 2007 the Track Addicts began their 18 month journey/grind of recording and releasing Young B's debut album. What started as 15 tracks became 60 and from that the best 18 birthed the classic, "
Expected To Lose". August 8th 2008 marked the date the Track Addicts exposed the world to their quality, talent and limitless capacity as a production powerhouse.
In June of 2009 Kev released "
In Tha LAb", his official debut instrumental album. Created as an ode' to Los Angeles and it's ever evolving sound, Da Khemist drops 24 bangers all creating the perfect soundtrack for his hometown. "In Tha LAb" is available on itunes or major online retailer.
On May of 2010 1/4 of the L.A. based Hip-Hop group The Metamorphs, Sum-In-1, released his solo debut "
Anywhere" in the U.S. and in Japan on Acropolis Records/Golden State City Records. Featuring C-Rayz Walz, Slug, Kev Da Khemist, Noah Lowman, DJ Leviathan, Jiji Strong, Destruct, Kazumichi Tachibana & The Metamorphs available on itunes. Production by Kev Da Khemist, DJ Leviathan and more.
On August of 2010 Oxnard, CA emcee Roc C released his sophmore album "
Scapegoat" on KashRoc Entertainment available on itunes. Featuring Chali2na, Aloe Blacc, Oh No, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more. Including production by The Alchemist, DJ Khalil, Evidence, Mr.Porter, Kev Da Khemist and more.
In January of 2011 "Precise Elements Vol.1", a compilation of select recordings produced by Kev Da Khemist, was released for free on www.kevdakhemist.com. Includes songs from C-Rayz Walz, Roc C, Sum-In-1, Slug (of Atmosphere), Rapper Big Pooh, Aloe Blacc, Cannibal Ox, Young B The Future & many more!
In the fall of 2011 Sum-In-1 released his sophmore album on Acropolis Records, "And Then Sum". Featuring reggae legend Papa Michingan, Summer Daniels from the Speaker Junkies, Kev Da Khemist, Destruct, Donnie Cash, Jeanine Strong & many more! Includes production from Kev Da Khemist, Sum-In-1, DJ Leviathan, Juels & more!
Kev is currently doing live beat sets around Southern California and working in tha LAb with
Omar Cruz,
Sum-In-1,
Young B The Future (Black Card Boys),
Phenom (Track Addicts),
Cali Coast Guard (Wyze Randal, Count & GB),
Alta Money Gang (B Green, BT Lucci & GT) & upcoming hip-hop artist
Jevon for 2012 releases.
Contact for production services, studio time & live beat set booking:
kevdakhemist@gmail.com
