KickRaux explained

KickRaux
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Alias:KickRaux
Origin:Waterford, Portmore, Jamaica
Genre:Rock, Dance, Dancehall, Reggae
Years Active:
Label:Foreign Xchg, Mad Decent, Atlantic Records

KickRaux is a Jamaican DJ, record producer, songwriter and music executive. He has collaborated with producers and vocalists such as Vybz Kartel, Major Lazer, Tyga, Wizkid, Machel Montano, Chronixx, Konshens, Busta Rhymes, Charly Black, Demarco and is known for his remixes of artists such as Migos, Jay Z, Mila J, Kranium & M.I.A. Major Lazer frontman Diplo referred to KickRaux as "one of (his) favorite new producers." In early 2014, KickRaux was credited with coining the term Future Dancehall, which refers to his style of music productions.

Early life

KickRaux was born in Portmore, Jamaica and raised in Miami, Florida. His early remixes led to a feature on MTV UK's The Wrap Up. KickRaux replaced the name Rieces Pieces under which he produced his first remix of M.I.A. featuring Jay Z "XXXO'". In 2012 he produced several dancehall remixes which led to radio play on BBC Radio 1Xtra and other international radio stations across Russia, France, Canada, Australia and the Caribbean. In 2013, KickRaux went back to EDM bass music to collaborate and release EDM remixes which received positive reviews and support from a number or publications (MTV Hive, Spin Magazine, Vibe, Peace Magazine, Pigeons & Planes, The Frontliner[1]) and DJs of the genre (Flosstradamus, Dj Carnage, Nick Catchdubs, Dirty South Joe and Swizzymack). This led to a US city tour which included sharing the stage with Krewella and Brillz. In 2013 he partnered with MTV for an Exclusive Guest Mix. He also partnered with MySpace for a front page release premiere

Production credits

List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name!Title!Year!Performing artist(s)!Other producer(s)!Album!Label
"XXXO (Remix)"2010MIA, Jay ZnoneXXXO The RemixesInterscope Records
"OG Bobby Johnson (Remix)"2014QuenoneSingleAtlantic Records
"Jumpin Like Jordan (Remix)"Migos and Rich The KidnoneStreets on Lock IIIQuality Control
"My Main (Remix)"2015Mila J and Ty Dolla SignnoneSingleMotown Records
"Nobody Has To Know (Remix)"Kranium and Ty Dolla SignDiplo Jr BlenderRumorsAtlantic Records
"Bend Down Pause (Remix)"Runtown and Wizkid & Machel MontanoDel BSingleEric Many Entertainment
"Lyrical Anamoly"2016Kabaka Pyramid and ChronixxnoneAccurateBebble Rock
"Bring The Beat"Machel Montano and Tessanne Chinfeaturing Usain BoltnoneSingleMONK Music
"Come Closer"Faustix and David JaynoneCome Closer The RemixesWarner Music Denmark
"Feelin U"KickRaux and Tyga andAyo Jay and Demarco and DoctornoneForwardForeign XCHG
"Buss"KickRaux and Busta Rhymes and MasickanoneForwardForeign XCHG
"Wine To The Top"2017Vybz Kartel and WizkidnoneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records
"Turn Me On"KonshensnoneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records
"Brace on You"MasickanoneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records
"You're Perfect"Charly BlacknoneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records

External links

Notes and References

  1. Raychel Espiritu. 2013. Interview: KickRaux. The Frontliner. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011359/http://thefrontliner.com/interviews/artist-interview/interview-kickraux-17518. 2013-12-03.