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Keith Thompson
Get to know him. Thompson's Releases
"I want to move your body, mind, and soul."
Keith's 2008 summer campaign was to release strong singles to lead up to his forthcoming album, Stronger Everyday (2009). "Show Them Love," reached no.1 in Lebanon and building in popularity internationally, "Soul Surrender" (Waking Monster)
was the third release which gain strong DJ support. Watch the video montage at youtube. "Thoughts of Life"(Waking Monster) with DJ Sai from South Africa, released in April '08, was an underground favorite that earned a place in may DJ's bags. As well, there was the Jamie Lewis collaboration "Body Music" (Purple Music) steadily became a summer club staple. Prior to that, his most recent release was "Borders Don't Matter" parts 1 and 2 (Waking Monster) with a unifying message that is enjoyed strong support aided by mixes from Ralf Gum, Phil Hooton, Central Ave., DJ Nermin, and Thompson. Currently on sale and being supported by key international djs, it's available at premiere download shops. Take a listen in releases Here.
Thompson's previous release was a collaboration with legendary house producer, Paul Simpson. Titled "Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys", it's produced by Simpson and Thompson with mixes provided by DJ Romain, undoubted legend Tom Moulton and DJ Smash. The pumping mix by DJ Romain is causing a stir on myspace.com/keithompson. Click the link in the preview section to the left hear the mixes and to get your copies.
The remake of his classic, "Break 4 Love" 2006, is still making a strong impact internationally. No. 1 on Nocturnal Magazine's Chart, no. 1 on Lewis Dene's DJ Mag Chart and heavily supported by trend setting djs internationally, it spread lots of love last summer from Ibiza, to Portugal, France to Moscow, US to the UK and has gone on to #17 in France, #1 in Bulgaria and Lebanon, and top 20 in European and middle East Dance charts. The David Vendetta mix set things off in Miami during the Winter Music Conference '06 when Roger Sanchez rocked the crowd with it at his Release Yourself party. DJ Romain, Moussa Clarke, and Booker T have joined the ride with their own mixes. It has been been licensed from Monster Bang Music (UK) for the world by DJ Center (France). With wider distribution along with a video and new mixes, whew, the love didn't stop in 2007! It's still available at all the premiere download spots.
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Keith was the lead vocalist on the classic "Break 4 Love" by Raze release on Columbia (US) and Champion (UK) in 1988. The international hit lead him to be signed by Capitol records in 1989 where he released the innovative "Can't Take It", coining the phrase "Ragga House" which lead the way for further experiments in house. After leaving EMI records, in 1992 he established his own label, Level 10 which released the underground classics, "Believe" and "The Rhythm Of Life". His other recent club hits have been "Living On The Frontline" (West Side, 2003) with producer Victor Simonelli, which was very successful from Italy to South Africa. Later that same year continued his exposure with the Scott Wozniak produced "It's On", a favorite of DJ like Miguel Migs, Jay Jay, Jamie Lewis and a host of others internationally.
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He has worked as a radio announcer and DJ on college radio and WNWK 105.9FM in New York, earlier in his career (1983 - 87) before he went on to produce music with other legends of the business such as Marshall Jefferson, Todd Terry, Tony Humphries, Masters At Work, Scott Wozniak, Joe T. Vanelli, Lenny Fontana, Eric Kupper, and Mathias Heilbron. Thompson has performed in all the major clubs in NYC from the Palladium, the Ritz, SOB's, the Sound Factory, Limelight, Sound Factory Bar, to the Underground, Studio 54 and the Apollo Theater. He has toured Japan twice, regularly performs in England, Germany, Italy and makes regular appearances in Ibiza. Keith has always given show stopping performances as well as shared his over two decades worth of industry knowledge at conferences such as the Winter Music Conference in Miami, the Italian Music Conference, SEEME in Bulgaria, and lectures in schools such as SAE (School Of Audo Engineering) in London. Look for him on tour this coming season. Fans of his music can take a sonic tour on myspace page.
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While visiting Bulgaria (the South East European Exhibition) to speak on the artist music panel, Keith Thompson blew the industry and bulgarian house fans away with his "from stage to atop bar stool" performance that had them talking for days after. He sequed from the DJ Romain deep mix into the Vendetta mix and literally had the chic, crowd up and jumping. From East to West, looks like clubs will be breaking 4 love this year!
More to come.....
Discography | Keithompson.com | Tour Details
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