Kris Kemist
Kris Kemist is a DJ, record producer & founder of the UK based independent label Reality Shock Records who has worked with vocalists such as Macka B, Tippa Irie, Earl Sixteen & Sweetie Irie amongst others and has achieved recognition since 2004 for his productions, having released 5 albums and 11 vinyl records to date.
Career
Kris Kemist began his MusicAL career managing Jamaican reggae singer Mikey Murka in the early 2000s. In 2004 he launched Reality Shock Records, originally working with reggae artists Deadly Hunta, Aqua Livi, Smiley, Errol Bellot & Afrikan Simba. His label went on to release a string of records & albums including a compilation entitled Reality Shock Volume 1 (2008).
Kris Kemist’s reggae influenced productions are described as "heavy enough for the UK dub rigs, yet melodic enough for home listening" in a BBC review of his 2010 album "Solo Banton - Walk Like Rasta". In the summer of 2011, Kemist's production featuring vocals by Canadian Reggae Singer Tony Anthony reached number 1 in the Italian Reggae Chart & number 2 in the New York Charts.
His recent production 'YT - Express Yourself' was playlisted by David Rodigan (MBE) on Kiss FM.
As well as producing for Reality Shock, Kris Kemist has also recorded vocalists & mixed tracks for several other labels including Mungos Hifi's/Scotch Bonnet (UK) Jahtari (GER)& Jahmanican Records (FR).
Discography (Reality Shock Records)
RSRCD001 - CD album - Mikey Murka 'In The Name Of Love'
RSRCD002 - CD album - Various Artists 'Reality Shock Vol 1'
RSRCD003 - CD album - Solo Banton 'Walk Like Rasta'
RSRCD004 - CD album - Various Artists 'Free The World Riddim'
RSRCD005 - CD Album - Errol Bellot - 'Know Jah'
RSR001 - 7" Vinyl - a. Gideon Zinger - Turn It Up / aa. Mikey Murka & Marga - Reggae Party
RSR002 - 7" Vinyl - a. Deadly Hunta - Mama / aa. General Smiley - De Luv
RSR003 - 7" Vinyl - a. Aqua Livi - Most High Calling / aa. Prince Livijah & Chieftain Joseph - Moving On
RSR004 - 10" Vinyl - Free Herbs Riddim feat 3 vocals by Afrikan Simba, Marga, Prince Livijah & Echo + Disciples dub mix
RSR005 - 10" Vinyl - Mikey Murka 'War' + Unitone Soundimentional dub mixes
RSR006 - 10" Vinyl - Keep The Faith riddim feat 3 vocals by Aqua Livi, Prince Livijah, Gideon Zinger & Afrikan Simba + Disciples dub mix
RSR007 - 10" Vinyl - Rise Up riddim feat 3 vocals by Macka B, Lioness Fonts & Solo Banton + Disciples dub mix
RSR008 - 10" Vinyl - Live Upright riddim feat 3 vocals by Errol Dunkley, Errol Bellot, Solo Banton + dub mix
RSR009 - 7" Vinyl - a: Solo Banton - Walk Like Rasta / aa: Solo Banton - Rastafari Teachings
RSR010 - 12" Vinyl - Express Yourself riddim feat 5 vocals by YT, Dixie Peach, Solo Banton, Deadly Hunta, Valorous + dub mix
RSR011 - 12" Vinyl - UK Riots riddim feat 3 vocals by Sweetie Irie, Aqua Livi & Valorous