Kyle Watson
Rated Rated Performer
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Music Style
- Electro House Funky House
- About Kyle Watson
See Klye Watson – “Funks It Up” article here
Kyle has been involved in music his whole life, attending piano lessons for 8 years and taking music as a subject while he was at school. He has been brought up with music running through his blood; a fascination with electronic music production was imminent
The immense interest he has in the production of electronic music began a few years back when he got his hands on an early version of Dance eJay. He played around with the program for 3 or 4 years, but yearned to have the power to produce his own music from scratch. In 2006 he moved onto Reason, still producing short tunes just for fun. From there he taught himself everything he knows through continuous practice and trial and error. As time went by and his producing continued, he developed his musical style into funky-electro and fidget house.
In early 2007, when he finally got his hands on professional production software (and after a lot of positive feedback and a little gentle persuasion from one of the most talented and influential trance DJs in South Africa – James G), he made a conscious effort to break into the South African EDM industry. In March 2007, a signing to his first music label was welcomed with open arms, and his first release was made available for download.
Throughout his short career this far he has remixed, amongst many others, Tom EQs Skewer, which rose to the top 20 on the Beatport Top 100 Electro House chart. Furthermore, his remix of Terrance Dizkos Be Alright flew into the DjDownload charts, settling at number 6 on the Tech House chart. His wobbly and jazzy original ‘Doubting You’ also enjoyed great success, settling at number 13 on the Beatport electro chart. Support from various influential people within the SA EDM, as well as support and recognition from high profile international producers, gave him more incentive to produce more and more. He has featured on various South African dance compilations and has many others lined up for release in the near future. Furthermore, successful releases on the highly acclaimed Potty Mouth Music label have gained him more respect within the dance industry.
In the beginning of 2008 Kyle was given the chance to put his own spin on the classic tune Its A Fine Day, remixing his own personal style into the track. The release went to the DMC Buzz Chart number 1 within a week and his mix has received support from major names in the international dance industry. With Kyle placing first out of over 190 participants in a remix of Goldfish’s Cruising Through, and calling the United Kingdom his new home, this prolific producer and DJ is set for big things.
Kyle has owned a pair of decks since mid 2007, and since then has played a majority of clubs around South Africa, as well as a growing number in the United Kingdom. His mixing style is smooth and well balanced, spinning a variety of music from funky to peak time bouncing beats. He stays on top of new content and will always bring something new to a club or event. If Kyle is to continue at this pace, there is still much ahead for this young star.
____________________________________________What the big guys in the industry are saying about Kyle Watson:
JAMES AMATO (POTTYMOUTH MUSIC):
“Kyle Watson has quickly become one of my favorite producers, and his tracks a permanent fixture in my CD case.”CHRIS S (SANTIAGO AND BUSHIDO):
“Kyle’s style brings a fresh, funky twist to an otherwise straight and hard hitting genre. Definitely an artist with his own unique style!”HOT MOUTH:
“Kyle Watson reminds me why I love house music so much. Consistent, creative, and funky!”ANIKI:
“Ive been into mr. Watson’s stuff since the day I got into the scene, his bootleg of Superstyling instantly rocked the floors in Norway, with his trademarked funk & jackin basslines making him one of the real pioneers! I will stop at nothing to get his tunes, which to this date has yet to disappoint!”TOM EQ:
“K-Dub is my not so secret weapon in my arsenal of tunes, every track gets the dance floor bumpin no matter where i’m playing.”CALVERTRON (JACKNIFE RECORDS):
“Kyle is a valued member of the Jack Knife crew, definitely on top of his game and a leader of the new wave of producers.”- Gigging Experience
PLAYED AT:
- Lush (Halifax) // UK
- Basement45 (Bristol) // UK
- Mission (Leeds) // UK
- Willys (Cleethorpes) // UK
- Scala Theatre (London) // UK
- Inigo (London) // UK
- Artesian Wells (London) // UK
- Dirtydubbin (Event – London) // UK
- Zulus (London) // UK
- Truth (Midrand) // SA
- Groove Bar (Midrand) // SA
- Electric Circus (Event) // SA
- The Workshop (St. Francis) // SA
- Virtual Sports Bar (Port Elizabeth) // SA
- Carfax (Newtown) // SA
- Black Orchid (Kya Sands) // SA
- Ruby Blue (Fourways) // SA
- Tapa’s (Port Elizabeth) // SA
- St. Tropez (Fourways) // SA
- Sugar (Event) // SA
- V-Bar (Knysna) // SA
- Looney Tunez (Event) // SA
- KISS (Event) // SA
- Stones (Centurion) // SA
- Tempo’s (Kya Sands) // SA
- Cappellos (Lonehill) // SA
- Roxy’s (Melville) // SA
- Shoukara (Rivonia) // SA
- ESP (Randburg) // SA
- Catwalk (Fourways) // SA
- Aruba Lounge (Randburg) // SA
- Co.fi (Centurion) // SA
- Club Miami (Benmore) // SA
- Submission (Kya Sands) // SA
