Jon Kennedy
b. Stockport, Lancashire, England. This DJ/drummer was influenced by his parents’ interest in music, notably the interesting mixture of Peter Frampton, David Essex, Kiss and AC/DC. He began his own personal journey into music in his teens, leading to his first experiences of hip-hop through Run-DMC and Tone-Loc. After pestering his father he managed to obtain a snare drum, and hard work doing a paper round enabled him to buy a full kit. Feeling restricted by the confines of formal drum lessons, Kennedy started to jam while listening to his favourite songs, a characteristic that he later put to good use in his recording technique. After spending some time in local groups, Kennedy set up his own mini-studio and began recording as a one-man band. His stated priority is to make sure that his music translates well on the live stage, to actually write songs and not to rely heavily on banks of synthesizers or a couple of computers. His live set-up regularly features Kennedy (drums), accompanied by his brother on acoustic guitar, school friend Ben Thomas (bass), Bernard Moss (flute/alto saxophone), and Naomi (keyboards). Following a low-key debut (We’re Just Waiting For You) for the Tru Thoughts label in 2001, Kennedy signed with Grand Central Records for the follow-up, 2003’s Take My Drum To England. Building on the loose-limbed, soulful hip-hop of his debut, Kennedy produced a superb collection.
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Useless Wooden Toys
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Apr 4, 2005
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Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Aug 25, 2009
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HA!
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Sep 22, 2017
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Cherries
Experimental - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Aug 25, 2023
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Butterfly
Under My Black Wings, Paola Trevino, Jon Kennedy
Electronic - Released by Labordergirl Enterprises on Aug 18, 2023
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Once Upon a Time
Drum & Bass - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Aug 23, 2019
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Hurt
Under My Black Wings, Jon Kennedy, Paola Trevino
Funk - Released by Labordergirl Enterprises on Jul 14, 2023
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Brazilian Vibes (Rework)
Dance - Released by Macroscopic Vibrations on Nov 17, 2023
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Days Like These (Jon Kennedy Remix)
Electronic - Released by Numen Records on Oct 28, 2022
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Corporeal
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Jun 24, 2013
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Take My Drum to England
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Aug 25, 2003
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Enchantica
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Mar 24, 2017
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My Technology
Experimental - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Jan 12, 2024
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We're Just Waiting for You Now
Dance - Released by Tru Thoughts on Mar 18, 2003
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Mmxx
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Jan 20, 2020
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WT4U
Miscellaneous - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on May 26, 2023
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Terrible Things
Miscellaneous - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Mar 24, 2023
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Strengthen the Roses
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Jun 17, 2012
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The Dark E.P. (Original Mix)
Techno - Released by OXIN MUSIC on Aug 16, 2016
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Corporeal Remixed
Trip Hop - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Dec 23, 2013
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Pick Up Sticks (Remastered)
Electronic - Released by Jon Kennedy Federation on Feb 11, 2022
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