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DJ KIDD MADONNY
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| JAVIER BAEZ |
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| MIAMI, FL |
| Kidd Madonny is no stranger to the entertainment industry. As the (now former) latter half of RKM - (originally, the Miami-based, talented twosome known for their unique, visually enticing creativity & today, the successful design & production company he is sole owner of) - Kidd has spent over a decade immersed in almost every aspect of nightclub production: décor, costume design, performance. His talent has taken him across the globe - from Tokyo to Montreal to Acapulco - landed him in the world’s hottest nightclubs & given him the opportunity to work alongside the most sought after DJs in the industry. It also set the stage for what has become one of his greatest passions.
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Born with an immense love for music, Kidd was naturally drawn to each DJ’s talent. Fascinated by their modern day Pied Piper capabilities, he easily recalls the first time a DJ floored him. "We were dancing (as RKM) at Arena & Junior Vasquez was spinning. He had a song sitting on a loop for five minutes." The crowd’s reaction mirrored his own, an enthusiastic momentum that continued throughout the party. By the end of the night the light bulb had turned on. "I was like, Wow! This is what you can do with mixing!"
Intrigued, Kidd became the proverbial sideline student, learning all he could from those willing to teach. Naming Junior as his most influential inspiration & "the mentor since the beginning", he credits Abel & Eddie X as the next to open his eyes. Through them, Kidd gained an appreciation for different sounds, methods & techniques, & from his behind-the-scenes seating, got a front row view to the spinning styles of countless other DJs. Ultimately, he’s learned something from each of them, lessons Kidd is truly grateful for.
With those lessons in mind & his own musical style waiting to be unwrapped, Kidd began to practice ... & practice ... & practice. Mixing, looping, layering, vinyl, cds - the entire auditory arsenal was covered & drilled away at until he felt, in a word, "comfortable." Two years ago, what began as a juxtaposition of skills, techniques & style came full circle, & Kidd added two letters to his entertainer repertoire. DJ Kidd Madonny was born.
And off to an impressive start. His first gig, in February 2005, was an opening set for Victor Calderone at the Coliseum in Ft. Lauderdale. Shortly after his debut, Kidd graduated to headlining DJ. Today, there are two South Beach venues he calls "home": Score, where he spins once a month, & his main residency, Click @ Aerobar, a Sunday night party he’s been an integral part of since it began in June 2007. Outside of Miami, Kidd’s talent has taken him across the globe, from L.A. to Berlin ... even to the middle of Mediterranean Sea. He’s spun every type of event imaginable for an equally diverse clientele: a daytime dance for Aqua Girl, afterhours for Atlantis Cruises & fashion shows for top-name designers Ralph Lauren, Nicole Miller & Heatherette. In February 2008, he began Volume, a series of parties done exclusively under his direction. Past events include Winter Party afterhours & most recently, a Memorial Day match up of "old skool vs. house muzik."
Describing his musical style as a blend of vocals, a little bit of "disco house remixes", progressive house, electro & the all-important tribal, says Kidd of his music on any given night: "You’re always going to hear something new. I think as a DJ you should always educate the crowd." That philosophy, coupled with what Kidd declares the best piece of advice he ever got from a DJ - ("Guido told me, ‘Have fun with it. Don’t be afraid to experiment.’") - is the foundation upon which he builds each & every time he sets foot in a booth & slides on his headphones. His favorite part of being a DJ is the buildup: getting the crowd on the dance floor, getting them excited & keeping them there dancing. He includes himself in that grouping as the main person you should always see moving for the simple reason that, "If you don’t see me dancing, why would you be?"
As for the upcoming items on his professional "To Do" list? The not-so-distant future will find him taking part in DanceMixAmerica.com, an internet radio show scheduled to launch on August 15th. He’ll continue to promote himself via KiddMadonny.com, his self-titled website that - in addition to the standard schedule, photo gallery & contact info - also includes an online store featuring a unique array of Kidd Madonny merchandise. The final item for the future: creation. Kidd plans on mastering more ways to invent a la audio, for it’s the new music that keeps him excited about DJing. He foresees his career as a journey, an on-going musical search with the hopes of "finding something new that’s going to change & evolve the sound." Remixing, producing, perhaps even a collaboration or two are must-reach goals for DJ Kidd Madonny. A creative soul such as his can’t help but contribute. In fact, some of his musical blueprints have already been drawn up. Where does he keep them? "It’s in here," he laughs, tapping his head. "I have sounds in here. I hear it." Given his multitude of talents & endless imagination, seems safe to say that soon the rest of the world will be hearing it, too.
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| www.kiddmadonny.com |
| www.myspace.com/djkiddmadonny |
| www.facebook.com Kidd Madonny |
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