KickRaux

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KickRaux
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KickRaux in 2017
Background information
Also known asKickRaux
OriginWaterford, Portmore, Jamaica
Genres Rock, Dance, Dancehall, Reggae
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsForeign Xchg, Mad Decent, Atlantic Records
Website kickrauxmusic.com

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.

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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 , [1] Spin Magazine , Vibe, [2] Peace Magazine, [3] [4] Pigeons & Planes, The Frontliner [5] ) 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

Later work

Production credits

List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPerforming artist(s)Other producer(s)AlbumLabel
"XXXO (Remix)"2010 MIA, Jay Z none XXXO The Remixes Interscope Records
"OG Bobby Johnson (Remix)"2014QuenoneSingle Atlantic Records
"Jumpin Like Jordan (Remix)" Migos and Rich The Kid none Streets on Lock III Quality Control
"My Main (Remix)"2015 Mila J and Ty Dolla Sign noneSingle Motown Records
"Nobody Has To Know (Remix)"Kranium and Ty Dolla Sign Diplo Jr BlenderRumors Atlantic Records
"Bend Down Pause (Remix)" Runtown and Wizkid & Machel MontanoDel BSingleEric Many Entertainment
"Lyrical Anamoly"2016Kabaka Pyramid and Chronixx noneAccurateBebble Rock
"Bring The Beat" Machel Montano and Tessanne Chin

featuring Usain Bolt

noneSingleMONK Music
"Come Closer"Faustix and David JaynoneCome Closer The Remixes Warner Music Denmark
"Feelin U"KickRaux and Tyga and

Ayo Jay and Demarco and Doctor

noneForwardForeign XCHG
"Buss"KickRaux and Busta Rhymes and MasickanoneForwardForeign XCHG
"Wine To The Top"2017 Vybz Kartel and Wizkid noneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records
"Turn Me On" Konshens noneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records
"Brace on You"MasickanoneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records
"You're Perfect" Charly Black noneWorld Fete RiddimTJ Records

References

  1. Raychel Espiritu (2013). "Interview: KickRaux". The Frontliner. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.