BK is the working name of the English hard house producer Ben Keen (born in London in 1973).[1][2][3]
BK | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ben Keen |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Origin | London |
| Genres | hard house |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Disc Jockey |
| Labels | Nukleuz |
| Website | www |
Career
editHis "Revolution" single became one of the few hard house records to receive regular airplay on daytime BBC Radio 1, and between 1995 and 2005, he produced over one hundred 12" singles. He was the last artist to reach the UK Singles Chart with a vinyl only release ("Revolution"). He secured six hits in the UK chart.[4] Along with Fergie, BK mixed the first Hardhouse Anthems compilation album in 2000 which reached number 14 in the UK compilation chart.[5][6]
BK started his career in production at the age of 16, when employed as a trainee engineer. He moved later to writing music for both film and television, having gained recording studio experience at Media Records. He progressed to recording his own music for Nukleuz Records, and performing worldwide as a club DJ.[1][5]
A regular in the DJ Mag top 100 he was also credited with being a pioneer of the scene and its most successful producer. While the in-house producer at Nukleuz records they won the largest selling independent label award two years running.[citation needed]
In 2021 he launched an educational masterclass to teach aspiring producers how he created his 2002 hit Revolution.[7]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | UK Singles Chart[4][8] | UK Dance[8] | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Hoovers and Horns" † | 57 | 4 | Nukleuz |
| 2000 | "Let The Rhythm Move You" | 83 | 9 | Nukleuz |
| 2001 | "Flash" ‡ | 67 | 9 | Nukleuz |
| 2001 | "Khemikal Imbalance" ■ | 88 | 7 | Nukleuz |
| 2002 | "Erection (Take It to the Top)" ¶ | 48 | 16 | Nukleuz |
| 2002 | "Flash" (remix) ‡ | 61 | 10 | Nukleuz |
| 2002 | "Revolution" | 42 | 1 | Nukleuz |
| 2002 | "Instantly/Jungalize" ♦ | 81 | 7 | Nukleuz |
| 2003 | "Klub Kollaborations" | 43 | 3 | Nukleuz |
- † Fergie and BK
- ‡ BK and Nick Sentience
- ¶ Cortina featuring BK and Madam Friction
- ■ BK and Andy Farley
- ♦ BK and Anne Savage
References
edit- ^ a b "BK · Biography". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "BK interview before his Under the Influence Tour @ Frenzy". Frenzy. 30 April 2007. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "performance archive · BK · Ben Keen · DJ, producer · DJ BK". partyflock.nl. Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 36. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b "BK and Ed Real in Taunton". BBC. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "NUKLEUZ PTS HARDHOUSE ANTHEMS". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "BK: Reconstructing "Revolution"". FaderPro. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "BK Songs". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
External links
edit- www
.bkworld .net - BK discography at Discogs
- BK at AllMusic