Krafty Kuts

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Krafty Kuts
Birth nameMartin Reeves
Origin Bognor Regis, England
Genres Electronic, nu skool breaks, house, hip hop, breakbeat, grime, trip hop
Occupation(s)DJ, producer
LabelsRavesta Records, Instant Vibes, Westwood Recordings, Against The Grain
Website http://www.kraftykuts.com

Krafty Kuts (real name Martin Reeves) is an English producer and DJ of electronic music and breakbeat.

His first album, Freakshow, was released in 2006 on his Against The Grain label and contains guest artists Tim Deluxe and Ashley Slater from the UK band Freak Power. He had previously released Tricka Technology with his fellow producer and DJ, A Skillz.

Reeves has since released an installment of the Back to Mine compilation series. In October 2009, he released the double mix CD Against the Grain which has 19 of his previously unreleased re-edits. The release won Best Compilation at the 2010 Breakspoll Awards, with Reeves also winning another Best DJ award at the ceremony. [1]

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References

  1. "Breakspoll Winners 2010". Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.