Very pleased to bring you a fresh, new and exclusive mix from Jon Kennedy (Grand Central/Tru Thoughts).  After we reviewed the simply awesome Corporeal Remixed album earlier this year we wanted to get Jon to lay down some of the sounds he wows crowds with at his gigs.

You can find him touring the globe as a DJ and Live Band outfit, he visits most major city’s on the planet every weekend and has reached audiences as far away as New York, St Petersburg, Reykjavik, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manilla & Hanoi. Recent tours include Japan, Europe and USA where Jon will be returning this year to connect via his music.

He has launched his own label, The Jon Kennedy Federation, to look after and release music by some of the scenes leading lights and most promising up and comers. Check out all the info, roster and back catalogue HERE.

The mix is an wicked blend of chilled out beats, hip hop inspired grooves and sublime soundscapes. Plenty of Jon’s original music in there so get on it!

Mrrrrrrrrr Kennedy INTRO
3rd Eye – Troopers Reprezent (feat. Nine & Lord Finesse)
Shafiq Husayn – Cheeba feat Bilal
Aloe Black – You Make Me Smile
Nowy – Escalation
Southside Crew – Time To Rock The Party
Covershocks – Ceasefire Radio
Dopedemand – Red Fox
Exhibitor – Boring Day
Jon Kennedy – Live Test
Jon Kennedy – A Portrait Of Autumn
Sat-San To – Awarkuli
Jon Kennedy – Demons (Nursery Of Naughtiness Remix)
Jon Kennedy – Black Sea
Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard – Checkin’ Out The Avenue (Ghetto Remix)
Special Branch – Balsamic Jihad
Jon Kennedy – Some Strange Folk (Philip TBC Remix)

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Jon Kennedy – Exclusive Mix

Jon Kennedy is a drummer, dj and music producer who has long been spreading his passion for beats, bass lines and luscious melodies through his dj sets, radio shows and productions and following on from his Corporeal album release in mid-2013, he has just released a collection of remixes from the album on his own Jon Kennedy Federation label. The original album was an eclectic blend of genre bending trip hop and down tempo type grooves that in my opinion held ground with some of the biggest albums of the genre (did someone say Endtroducing) and on the remix front we again find vast arrays of genres present which should come as no surprise when you see the list of artists that are on offer.

The chilled trip hop feel is still ever present, particularly in Cartier Saucier, Exhibitor and Marc Mac’s offerings and there are also Jazz and Hip hop vibes abound on the mixes supplied by Sinuz, Oliver Lowe, Dj Flux & friends and Head Chamber, the latter being a head nodding remix of Pronounce Your Shit which has a sound very reminiscent of old school Gramatik that doesn’t disappoint. Things delve down and deep on the tunes from Marcus Intalex & Trevino,  Evirgen, Lopez & Undercover 83 and Phillip T.B.C whilst the tempo gets jacked all the way to max with Rolaz’s remix of Flow, N3GUS’s version of Bossa No Var  and JFB’s take on Live My Life all of which are gritty DnB numbers that still manage to capture the essence of the original tune, a testament to the genre jumping feel of the entire album.

Corporeal Remixed is a sublime collection of varied styles, vibes and tempos that, with the Jon Kennedy sound as a backbone, gives continuity to the album as a whole and makes for a thoroughly unique and enjoyable listening experience. Many of the tracks would also easily make the transition to the club setting but in my opinion the album needs to be listened to as a whole to get the full appreciation of its quality, a definite must have.

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Jon Kennedy – Corporeal Remixed