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Every so often the universe blesses us with an wonderful talent with an incredible gift - Kev Kruz is one such talent. Ever humble and seeing the world from a unique perspective, Kev attributes his vision to his environment. In an interview for System Culture.org, Kev describes how his Spanish Harlem roots shaped his sound.. "A walk to the corner Bodega in the 70's + 80's was a lesson in Plena, Hip Hop, Funk, Jazz, Gospel, R+B...you name it. I could hear it constantly... I'm a typical NYC mutt, a true Nuyorican..LOL .. All of those musical influences came from within my family as well...Hell, the Mecca Digital name is an ode to Harlem and a famous Harlem spot called Mecca Audio. I'm just a digitized version of that old school funk!... Imagine being young and impressionable and waking up to hear Leroy Burgess singing in your living-room or playing outside with Grand Master Flash setting up shop in your neighborhood park. I got bit by the bug Early ..LOL " Kev built on this rich musical legacy at the age of fifteen by working for Lyor Cohen and Russel Simmons as a graphic artist. At the same time he began interning for Bob Powers who was without question Dance and Hip Hop music's premier audio engineer. He assisted sessions for Prince Paul, Masters At Work, Bobby Konders and others. From getting his start as the Rapper/Mc in Mark Ronson's first band to Djaying with the likes of Clark Kent and others, Kev has done it all. In the 90's Kev Kruz cut his teeth as a promoter/Dj in Atlanta Ga.- Cry Freedom Productions was his brainchild and the results were legendary. Nobody expected a House/ Funk / Jazz / Garage vibe to work for rowdy college kids. Not only was it a huge success but the Cry Freedom roster reads like a "who's who" of Atlanta's music scene today. Ever the seeker and visionary Kev took a long hiatus from Djaying and producing to be the front man for Dj Cx Kidtronik's group Furthur 3 Mc's as well as fronting his own creation ' Duese Gangsta ' (also featuring Dj Cx). Both groups have often been compared to Bad Brains or The Beastie Boys and have been known to wreck stages.. So how have all of these experiences blended together to create some of the most inspiring and unique productions in Nyc's Underground House Music scene? Says Kev " I'm all about tearing down walls, bringing people together. If I make a musical choice that excludes too many people, it just doesn't feel right. With House Music if I do my job well as a Dj/Producer, I can get the most people from the most places to lose their mind and express their love for life. That's what Mecca Digital is all about. From the young to the old we can all shine together.."
Mecca Digital Hi-Fi is the underground success of NYC for 2010. It won't remain "underground" very much longer...
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