Daddy Kev

Kevin Marques Moo[1] (born 1974),[2] better known by his stage name Daddy Kev, is an American DJ,[3] audio engineer,[4] and record producer from Los Angeles, California.[5] He is the owner of Alpha Pup Records,[6] the founder of Low End Theory,[7] and one half of the duo Reefer.[8] He has also produced tracks for Busdriver, Awol One, and The Grouch.[9]

Daddy Kev
Birth nameKevin Marques Moo
Born1974 (age 46–47)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1998–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.alphapuprecords.com

Early life

Daddy Kev was born and raised in the Harbor City neighborhood of Los Angeles.[10] As a child, he played piano and trumpet.[11] At the age of 13, he started playing turntables.[11] He graduated from Narbonne High School.[11] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from University of California, San Diego.[12]

Career

In 2001, Daddy Kev released an EP, Lost Angels, on Celestial Recordings. It featured guest appearances from the rappers Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Busdriver, Awol One, and Circus.[13][14] In that year, he also released Souldoubt, a collaborative album with Awol One, on Meanstreet Records.[15][16] Another collaborative album with Awol One, titled Slanguage, was released on Mush Records in 2003.[17] 2004 brought Busdriver's Cosmic Cleavage, which was produced entirely by Daddy Kev and released on Big Dada.[18]

In 2012, Daddy Kev founded the studio Cosmic Zoo in Los Angeles along with the rapper Nocando.[19]

At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held in 2016, Daddy Kev was nominated for the Best Dance Recording award for mixing the Flying Lotus song "Never Catch Me" featuring Kendrick Lamar.[20]

Style and influences

Pitchfork called Daddy Kev "one of the Los Angeles underground's most visionary producers",[21] while Fact called him "one of underground hip-hop's most respected engineers".[22]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Productions
  • Phoenix Orion – "Scanners", "Millennium Fever", "Dead Men Don't Download", and "Blade Runner" from Zimulated Experiencez (1998)
  • Supernatural – "Seven Minutes of Understanding" (1999)
  • Alien Nation – "Unicorn" (1999)
  • Sole – "Famous Last Words" from Bottle of Humans (2000)
  • Naptron – "Marvin Meets Seymour Frye Pt. I" (2000)
  • Mikah 9 – "First Things Last" from Timetable (2001)
  • Abstract Rude – "Frisbee" from P.A.I.N.T. (2001)
  • Busdriver – "Mindcrossings", "Suing Sony", and "Single Cell Ego" from Temporary Forever (2002)
  • Existereo – "Four Way Window Pain" from Dirty Deeds & Dead Flowers (2003)
  • Abstract Rude & Tribe Unique – "Flow and Tell" from Showtyme (2003)
  • Neila – "Vertical Trees with Eternal Leaves" from Vertical Trees with Eternal Leaves (2003)
  • Busdriver and Radioinactive – "Winthorp & Winthorp" (2003)
  • Existereo – "Same Breath" from Crush Groove (2004)
  • The Shape Shifters – "Rockin' These Mics", "Kreye Inn", and "Futuristic" from Was Here (2004)
  • Busdriver – Cosmic Cleavage (2004)
  • Sage Francis – "Dance Monkey" from A Healthy Distrust (2005)
  • Awol One – "Everything's Perfect" from The War of Art (2006)
  • Subtitle – "Restructure/Reroute" from Terrain to Roam (2006)
  • Acid Reign – "Too Kool for Skool" and "Here Comes Trouble" from Time & Change (2008)
  • The Grouch – "Shero" from Show You the World (2008)

Awards and nominations
Award Year of ceremony Nominee / work Category Result Ref(s)
Grammy Awards 2016 Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar – "Never Catch Me" Best Dance Recording Nominated [23][24]

References
  1. Walker, Chris (August 29, 2014). "How Daddy Kev Uses Low End Theory as a Talent Incubator". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  2. "Daddy Kev". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  3. Bourgelle, Fabrice (April 2, 2014). "Slinking In LA: Daddy Kev Plays Tour Guide". Clash. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  4. Khal (June 22, 2014). "Daddy Kev Dropped a Host of Mastering Gems on Twitter". Complex. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  5. Rubin, Mike (May 28, 2010). "Lost, With Laptops, in Psychedelic Space". The New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  6. "Episode 100: Daddy Kev". Kinda Neat. 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  7. Fintoni, Laurent (February 11, 2013). "Interview: Daddy Kev". Red Bull Music Academy Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  8. Van Buskirk, Eliot (October 9, 2008). "Drunken Conversation Leads to Band Called Reefer". Wired. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  9. Duelund, Theis (October 9, 2014). "The Rundown: L.A.'s Experimental Hip Hop Scene". Los Angeles. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  10. Pirone, Kristy (February 3, 2015). "Sounds of LA: Daddy Kev". Daily Bruin. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  11. Bell, Max (May 16, 2016). ""I'm Going To Make Records Until I'm Dead": An Interview with Daddy Kev". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  12. Bell, Max (May 4, 2016). "When It Comes to L.A.'s World-Renowned Beat Scene, Daddy Kev Does It All". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  13. DiBella, M.F. "Lost Angels – Daddy Kev". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  14. Juon, Steve (May 29, 2001). "Daddy Kev – Lost Angels E.P. – Celestial Recordings". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  15. Van Groningen, Tony (September 1, 2003). "Daddy Kev & Awol One – Souldoubt – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  16. Quinlan, Thomas (May 1, 2001). "Awol One & Daddy Kev – Souldoubt". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  17. Heaton, Dave (June 1, 2003). "Awol One and Daddy Kev: Slanguage". PopMatters. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  18. Dahlen, Chris (July 25, 2004). "Busdriver: Cosmic Cleavage". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  19. Fintoni, Laurent (September 12, 2015). "Inside Cosmic Zoo, the studio at the heart of L.A.'s beat scene". Fact. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  20. Medved, Matt (December 7, 2015). "Grammy Nominations 2016: Dance Nominees Are Deserving, But Can't Catch a Major Category Break". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  21. Shepherd, Julianne (March 27, 2003). "Awol One / Daddy Kev: Slanguage". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  22. "Daddy Kev drops essential mastering advice on Twitter". Fact. June 21, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  23. "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. December 7, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  24. "Grammy Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. February 15, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
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