HABIT November - KENNY HAWKES 11/11/05

HABIT November - KENNY HAWKES 11/11/05

On Friday the 11th of November, Habit returns for it’s second instalment at ‘’The Other Rooms’, with one of the UK's leading house DJ's and producers - Kenny Hawkes.

Kenny has been a pioneering influence on the British dance scene for over a decade. As a kid growing up in Brighton, he soaked up the sounds of Motown, Ska, Hip Hop and Dub Reggae. As soon as he hit 18 he disappeared off to Southern Europe, where he spent endless evenings developing his DJ skills by playing at some of Europe's most notorious after hours clubs.

In the early 90's, Kenny returned to the UK to take charge of Pirate Radio Station "Girls FM". He soon attracted up to a million listeners a month, playing Downbeat, Dub, Soul, Techno and Garage. Kenny helped transform it into the most legendary underground dance music station that London had ever heard.

Then, with Luke Solomon, he set up London's longest running mid-week house club, "Space" at Bar Rumba.

Space closed its doors for the final time in 2002, after seven brilliant years as London's tour de force within the global house community which saw diverse and rich sets from the likes of Harvey, Francois Kevorkian, Mark Farina, and Derrick Carter.

Despite the closure of Space, Kenny keeps himself more than busy, always in demand, he DJ's abroad every weekend - having so far taken in 35 countries on his travels. In-between travelling and DJing, Kenny has also found the time to turn his hand to a successful production career.

His discography is more than impressive. He has produced a plethora of unit shifting slices of excellence, including the massive, critically acclaimed “Play The Game" and "Dance With Me" (Music For Freaks). These tracks also scored him number one hits in the dance charts of Europe. In 2003, he compiled an excellent compilation as part of the highly respected Nite:Life series (NRK). 2005 has seen Kenny release a cool rework of his own excellent "Sleaze Walking" (Paper/Brique Rouge).

Do not miss this chance to see one of the UK’s top house DJ’s/Producers in the intimate surroundings of Habit. Expect a hypnotic soundtrack of deep, edgy, house music with soul.

Support comes from Habit resident Mark Johnson

Friday 11th November. 10pm till 3am. The Other Rooms, Times Square, Centre for Life (Next to Digital) Newcastle.

£7 Advance/B4 11/NUS. £8 Others

Warm Up from 7.30pm - Toyko Basement, Westgate Road.

More info and advance £7 tickets:

www.northeastclublife.co.uk

He was absolutely shit hot when warming up for Derrick Carter at Ministry


BRING IT ON

Just been listenting to some of his mixes. Absolutely spot on. Should tear it up.

Flyer

me and the missus will be there!!!

good stuff Alun

Looking forward to it, should be good!

Some quality mixes from Kenny here


http://www.pulsation.com/mixes/kennyhawkes.php

The Country and Western LEGEND?

I might join u finger clickers for this one

i like the idea of the warm up in the basement!!

30 people at a push down there and some good tunes will make a fucking awsome party i reckon.

top marks.

Pike, see you down the front.

Yeah, the basement is wicked Jambon. Proper little bat cave. Perfect for a few chilled beers before the main event.

10 days to go, bring it on!

as long as i don't let the side down musicaly, should be a hoot

really loooking forward to kenny been on my djs to see list for way too long

Yup,

Touch and Go warm up with Stu and Allie doing the honours at Toyko.

think my set at tokyo will either consist of wonky disco space funk or spazzy classic and mff midtempo b-sides or a bit of both

This should be a great warm up to our exciting first birthday celebrations in December.

Danny word to the wise
Under no curcumstances get involved drinking with mr hawkes
He played for me in Sheffield a few years ago (10) and stayed for 4 days ending a relaitionship with a g/f in the process
He is one crazy Man
Wicked dj though Top drawer .

You are about the 3rd person to warn me about him! Im getting a bit worried now

Should be an interesting one!

I Have partied with some heavy guys and can go the distace myself(well i could)
but kenny is hardcore i cant stress it enough

He played an event for me the day after lady di's death he got to the venue before it opened and there was a fair few of us kicking around setting up
he walked in and shouted fuck me its as dead as a dodi in here went down like a lead balloon , went down hill from there , crazy few days .

Pete went over to speak to him in MOS after his set and couldnt get a word of sense out of him apart from the word 'taxi'