On Saturday, 8th December, King Britt will be gracing the decks in Johannesburg for his first and only gig in South Africa. With twenty years of mileage under his belt as a versatile producer, master of rare remixes, globe-trotting DJ, performer and curator, King Britt is one of the most prolific artists in electronic music. From his career beginnings as Strictly Rhythm-signed E-Culture and DJ for Grammy Award-winning Digable Planets, King Britt has gone from hip-hop deck-master to a prolific international producer – responsible for tracks and remixes for a long list of diverse artists including Miles Davis, Curtis Mayfield, Radiohead, Alison Moyet, Everything But the Girl, Chic, Macy Gray and Roy Ayers. Recently remixing Merideth Monk, Saul Williams and King Sunny Ade, King continues to be an important force in the shaping of contemporary music.
King Britt’s extensive DJ sets – showcasing every beat from deep house to nu-jazz and funk, have seen him gain international industry acclaim. In addition to the DJ sets, he brings many projects from studio to the stage environment. These include, Sylk130 Collective (which sold over 500,000 copies) and The Sister Gertrude Experience, performing in spaces as diverse as The Whitney Museum, The Corcoran Gallery and Winter Garden in the NYC Financial Centre. He is set to perform a five hour set alongside multi-instrumentalist Tendai “Baba” Maraire supported by Kid Fonque. The Red Bull Sound System will enhance to what looks to be a phenomenal finale to this year’s #2sidesofthebeat event series.
