Whoa – there’s fire emanating from Chris Kennedy’s studio. The Blisspop member and DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) based DJ/Producer released a fierce new track within the past 24 hours that samples Black Rob’s “Whoa.” While browsing through my Soundcloud stream earlier this evening, I gave “Whoa” a cursory listen, and even then Chris’ music production prowess was evident. Chris has strong house music sensibilities, leaning towards the techier end of the spectrum. Chris demonstrates a good deal of restraint in “Whoa” – the track doesn’t have a heavy drop at any point. Even after the Amen break at the end of the breakdown, Chris stays true to house music and holds off. Chris: your adroit use of percussion and sound design in addition to the restraint you display in “Whoa” has earned you a spot among DC’s top producers – well done. Listen to Chris Kennedy’s “Whoa:”
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