DJ Kemo fell in love with Hip Hop at the tender age of nine years old, watching his older brother breakdance. He picked up dancing at nine then, discovered the art of DJing through buying lots of records and learning to scratch and mix on two cheap turntables at the age of 16. Soon after, Kemo began gaining interest in how those Hip Hop records were made. He began trying his luck at music production in the summer of 1989 , with limited instruments and a 4 track cassette recorder. A year later became good friends with Red-1 after meeting at a house party. A few months later, they formed the "RaggaMuffin Rascalz". After a couple years of dealing with a shady record company, Kemo, along with the group and new found mangers (Sol Guy & D.Barrington) formed the independent label "Figure IV Records". While completing a new LP, the (newly renamed) RASCALZ landed a deal with BMG Canada/Vik Recordings, and in 1996 released the critically acclaimed LP "Cash Crop".
Having experience working with a mobile DJ company, DJing in nightclubs, school dances, weddings, corporate functions and at local Hip Hop events since 1991, Kemo has become a well respected DJ. Kemo is known to play everything from his first love Hip Hop to Dancehall Reggae, R&B, Old School Funk/Disco & even Latin. His vast music knowledge and crowd rocking abilities have gained him high recognition as one of Vancouver's most prolific DJs. You can find him playing on a regular basis @ clubs in and out of town keeping the floors packed and dancing.
Kemo has not only become a prominent figure in Vancouver's scene, but also in the Canadian music industry. He has won numerous Juno, Socan and Much Music awards in the past decade. These accomplishments have pushed him to advance further as a producer and artist. Kemo is recognized most for his work with the Rascalz, but he also has produced music for K-OS, Swollen Members, Canabis, Frank N' Dank, Kardinal Offishall, Checkmate & Concise, Afu-Ra, FunkDoobiest, Sazon Diamante, and many up & coming Hip Hop, R&B and Dancehall artists. This man definitely has a lot more heat in store so keep your ears open!