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Kevin McKay
Kevin McKay DJing @ Propagnda Moscow, August 2012
Kevin McKay DJing @ Propagnda Moscow, August 2012
Background information
GenresElectronica, house
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer, record label owner, remixer, DJ
Years active1993–present
LabelsGlasgow Underground Recordings, Heartbeats, Breastfed
Websitehttp://www.kevinmckay.co.uk

Kevin McKay (born 24 May),[1] is a Scottish DJ, electronic musician, record label owner and record producer now based in London.[2][3]

History

McKay studied at The University of Strathclyde from 1989 to 1995.[4] One night in 1991 while DJing at the University's student union he met Andy Carrick. The pair subsequently began collaborating on music together. Three years later McKay secured £2000 of funding from The Princes' Trust to release their music on his Muzique Tropique imprint.[5][6][7]

In 1997 McKay founded Glasgow Underground Recordings. The label has released music by Romanthony, Milton Jackson, Mateo and Matos, Jersey Street as well as productions by McKay himself.[8][9][10]

In 2002 McKay met Myles Macinnes better known by the stage name Mylo, founded Breastfed Recordings and signed Macinnes to the label.[11][12]

In 2003 McKay under the pseudonym Brian Warner produced and mixed the Linus Loves single "Stand Back".[13] It was a cover version of the 1983 Stevie Nicks' song. The track peaked at No. 31 in the UK Singles Chart in November 2003.[14]

In 2004 using the pseudonym Kevin Kennedy, McKay co-produced and mixed the Mylo album Destroy rock and roll[12][15][16][17]

In 2008 McKay signed Grum and a year later set up the Heartbeats imprint to release his music.[18][19]

In 2011 McKay re-launched Glasgow Underground Recordings. The label had been largely inactive since 2004.[20][21]

In 2014 McKay released "Goin' Freak" on the Berlin-based label OFF Recordings.[22][23] The single was supported on BBC Radio 1 by Pete Tong[24][25] and reached number 4 in the DMC Buzz Chart.[26]

Bibliography

  • Bidder, Sean (1999). House The Rough Guide. London: Rough Guides Ltd. ISBN 1-85828-432-5.

References

  1. ^ @kevinmckay (24 May 2011). "status update". twitter.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  2. ^ PRS for Music (9 August 2013). "INTERVIEW: KEVIN MCKAY". www.m-magazine.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. ^ DMC World (30 January 2014). "KevinMcKay". www.dmcworld.net. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  4. ^ Kevin McKay (9 August 2013). "Kevin McKay". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  5. ^ Kevin McKay (14 October 2011). "Interview: Kevin McKay (Glasgow Underground)". untitledmusic-org.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. ^ Discogs (7 March 2014). "Muzique Tropique". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  7. ^ Bidder 1999, p. 243
  8. ^ Bidder 1999, p. 124
  9. ^ Discogs (7 March 2014). "Glasgow Underground". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  10. ^ Resident Advisor (7 March 2014). "Glasgow Underground". residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 7 March 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ Resident Advisor (15 April 2013). "Masterclass with Kevin McKay (Glasgow Underground) – 15.04.13". Point Blank. Retrieved 7 March 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ a b Dan Prince (30 January 2014). "Kevin McKay". DMC World. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  13. ^ Discogs (7 March 2014). "Stand Back". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  14. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 323. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  15. ^ PRS For Music (9 August 2013). "INTERVIEW: KEVIN MCKAY". PRS For Music. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  16. ^ "Kevin McKay". discogs.com. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  17. ^ Tom Doyle (March 2005). "Mylo: Producing Destroy Rock & Roll". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  18. ^ "Kevin McKay Bio". Beatport. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  19. ^ Discogs (7 March 2014). "Heartbeats". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  20. ^ Andrew Rafter (11 April 2011). "House Is Back: Glasgow Underground Returns". www.harderbloggerfaster.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  21. ^ Mixmag (7 April 2011). "GLASGOW UNDERGROUND RE-LAUNCH". www.mixmag.net. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  22. ^ "Kevin McKay Goin' Freak Bio". Beatport. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  23. ^ Discogs (7 March 2014). "OFF Recordings". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  24. ^ BBC (17 January 2014). "Pete Tong". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  25. ^ BBC (31 January 2014). "Pete Tong". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  26. ^ DMC (23 January 2014). "Buzz Chart". DMC World. Retrieved 7 March 2014.

External links

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