Kris Kross Amsterdam

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Kris Kross Amsterdam
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Kris Kross Amsterdam performing in Breda, 2017
Background information
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels Spinnin' Records
Members
  • Jordy Huisman
  • Sander Huisman
  • Yuki Kempees
Website kriskross.amsterdam

Kris Kross Amsterdam is a Dutch DJ and record producer trio formed by brothers Jordy and Sander Huisman and Yuki Kempees. Their music is a mix of various music styles including R&B, hip hop, funk, soul, pop and house.

Contents

The name is a nod to the famous rap duo Kris Kross from the early 1990s, known for their hit single "Jump". [1] [2]

Career

Kris Kross Amsterdam originated as two brothers in 2011 in Amsterdam. With their name paying homage to the American hip hop duo Kris Kross, they started hosting parties in Amsterdam where they began to play a mix of R&B, hip hop, twerk, trap and house. In 2014, MC Yuki Kempees joined them.

In June 2015, Kris Kross Amsterdam signed a deal with dance record label Spinnin’ Records and released their debut single "Until the Morning" with MC CHOCO. [3]

In February 2016, KKA dropped multiple releases on the label, catching worldwide attention. Amongst those releases are the international hit single "Sex" with American electronic music trio Cheat Codes, which samples the chorus from "Let's Talk About Sex"., [4] Are You Sure?, a collaboration with British pop star Conor Maynard and American hip hop artist Ty Dolla $ign, and the most recent release with Conor and The Boy Next Door, "Whenever". This track originated from Shakira's "Whenever, Wherever". The song got over a million streams each day and charted on the Billboard Dance Chart.

Next to making singles, they do shows worldwide. They hosted several stages and highlighted sets at Mysteryland (NL), Tomorrowland (BE), Parookaville (GE), Ultra Music Festival (US).

On 12 May 2023, KKA released the single "How You Samba" alongside British rapper Tinie Tempah and Mexican singer Sofía Reyes. [5]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications
NLD
[6] 		AUS
[7] 		AUT
[8] 		BEL (Fl)
[9] 		FRA
[10] 		GER
[11] 		IRL
[12] 		NZ
[13] 		SWI
[14] 		UK
[15] 		US
Elec.
[16]
"Until the Morning" [17]
(with Choco)		2015———————————
"Sex"
(with Cheat Codes)		201621719251241492427910
"Are You Sure?"
(with Conor Maynard featuring Ty Dolla Sign)		15—————————37
"Gone Is the Night" [21]
(featuring Jorge Blanco)		2017———————————
"Whenever"
(with the Boy Next Door featuring Conor Maynard)		20183—56251204634
[22] 		—6895
[23] 		18
"Vámonos" [25]
(with Ally Brooke x Messiah)		———32———————
"Hij Is van mij" [26]
(with Maan, Tabitha featuring Bizzey)		1——72———————
"Moment" [28]
(with Kraantje Pappie and Tabitha)		20195——————————
  • NVPI: 4× Platinum [27]
"Ik sta jou beter"
(with Nielson)		23——53———————
"Ooh Girl" [29]
(with Conor Maynard featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie)		———76———————
"Loop niet weg"
(with Tino Martin and Emma Heesters)		20203——————————
  • NVPI: 2× Platinum [27]
"Donderdag"
(with Bilal Wahib and Emma Heesters)		3——————————
"Tranen"
(with Kraantje Pappie and Pommelien Thijs)		202173——14———————
"Early in the Morning" [31]
(with Shaggy and Conor Maynard)		3——11———————
"Increíble"
(with Rolf Sanchez)		63——————————
"You Can Call Me Al"
(with Zikai)		———————————
"Vluchtstrook"
(with Antoon and Sigourney K)		1——2———————
  • NVPI: 3× Platinum [27] (as Kriss Kross Amsterdam)
  • NVPI: Platinum [30] (as Kris Kross Amsterdam)
"Vanavond (Uit m'n bol)"
(with Donnie and Tino Martin)		20222——————————
  • NVPI: Platinum [30]
"Adrenaline"
(with Ronnie Flex and Zoë Tauran)		6——8———————
"Der af (Oya Lélé)"
(with Donnie and Roxeanne Hazes)		202329——————————
"How You Samba"
(with Sofía Reyes and Tinie Tempah)		4——17———————
"Stay (Never Leave)"
(with Sera and Conor Maynard)		17——24———————
"Zomer in m'n bol"
(with Donnie and Tino Martin featuring André Hazas)		202483——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

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References

Sources

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  2. ↑ "DJ Kris Kross Amsterdam (Sander Huisman, Jordy Huisman, Yuki Kempees)". thedjlist.com.
  3. ↑ "'Until the Morning - Single' van Kris Kross Amsterdam & CHOCO op Apple Music". iTunes.
  4. ↑ "Sex - Single by Cheat Codes & Kris Kross Amsterdam on Apple Music". iTunes. 27 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "How You Samba - single". 12 May 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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  15. ↑ "CHEAT CODES/KRIS KROSS | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "Kris Kross Amsterdam Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Until the Morning - Single by Kris Kross Amsterdam & Choco on Apple Music". iTunes Store . 27 July 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  19. ↑ "British album certifications – Cheat Codes – Sex". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  20. ↑ "American single certifications – Cheat Codes – Sex". Recording Industry Association of America.
  21. ↑ "Gone Is the Night (feat. Jorge Blanco) - Single by Kris Kross Amsterdam on Apple Music". iTunes Store . 24 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  22. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  23. ↑ "KRIS KROSS/BOY NEXT/MAYNARD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com .
  24. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2019". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  25. ↑ Fernandez, Suzette (26 November 2018). "Ally Brooke Joins Kris Kross Amsterdam & Messiah for New Spanish-Language Song 'Vámonos'". Billboard . Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  26. ↑ "Hij is van mij (feat. Bizzey) - Single by Kris Kross Amsterdam on Apple Music". iTunes Store . 21 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  27. 1 2 3 4 "Dutch single certifications – Kriss Kross Amsterdam" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 23 April 2023.Enter Kriss Kross Amsterdam in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  28. ↑ "Moment - Single by Kris Kross Amsterdam on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  29. ↑ "Kris Kross Amsterdam & Conor Maynard – 'Ooh Girl' (feat. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie)". EDM Sauce. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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  31. ↑ "Early In The Morning - Single by Kris Kross Amsterdam, Shaggy & Conor Maynard on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
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