Many modern classics owe their success to Keb Darge‘s discoveries. In the early '90s, he birthed the Deep Funk scene, which soon became a worldwide sensation; in the early 2000s, he curated the ‘Lost and Found’ night, introducing unknown '50s R&B, Rockabilly & Surf to the general public - a night that has since then been copied worldwide. As a DJ, Keb has been globe-trotting the world for 30+ years, rocking club stages from Shanghai & Tokyo to Dubai and Rio. His career as a label boss is just as remarkable: he’s released 29 compilations of rare 45s from the '50s, the '60s & seventies and collaborated with RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), Kenny Dope (Masters at Work), DJ Shadow & more. In 2015, his Soho Radio show won the Mixcloud award for the best worldwide vintage music show. Now settled back in the UK, Keb envisions a new musical masterplan. Evolving from his earlier styles, which he reckons have been over-copied, he boasts a freshly gathered collection of rare sixties garage punk, raucous rockabilly, and wild surf instrumentals. In 2017, he released a sixties garage compilation on BBE Music, including one lined up on Madlib’s own label.
Many modern classics owe their success to Keb Darge‘s discoveries. In the early '90s, he birthed the Deep Funk scene, which soon became a worldwide sensation; in the early 2000s, he curated the ‘Lost and Found’ night, introducing unknown '50s R&B, Rockabilly & Surf to the general public - a night that has since then been copied worldwide. As a DJ, Keb has been globe-trotting the world for 30+ years, rocking club stages from Shanghai & Tokyo to Dubai and Rio. His career as a label boss is just as remarkable: he’s released 29 compilations of rare 45s from the '50s, the '60s & seventies and collaborated with RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), Kenny Dope (Masters at Work), DJ Shadow & more. In 2015, his Soho Radio show won the Mixcloud award for the best worldwide vintage music show. Now settled back in the UK, Keb envisions a new musical masterplan. Evolving from his earlier styles, which he reckons have been over-copied, he boasts a freshly gathered collection of rare sixties garage punk, raucous rockabilly, and wild surf instrumentals. In 2017, he released a sixties garage compilation on BBE Music, including one lined up on Madlib’s own label.
