You can guess somebody’s records are going to be good when they’ve released tracks on Mahogani, Track Mode, Real Soon, and Prescription as Kai Alcé has. Editing classic disco cuts for labels like Stilove4music and Editions Disco certainly isn’t going to hurt anybody’s perceptions, either. As people seem to finally be learning, they are all indeed quite dope! Stepping out on his own this year, Kai has released two 12″s on his own new label NDATL Muzik that will further cement his reputation as one of the top soulful deep house producers out there.
Aside from being an excellent producer, Kai is also one of the best house deejays in the US. His roots range from Detroit to New York City, but it is in Atlanta where he has made his mark with his legendary parties at MJQ and other spots around town. We are quite pleased to present a little slice of Kai’s distinctive style with this jazzy R&B influenced mix.
Download the mix here.
Tracklist:
Jazzman- Live @ Lil Louis Tribute
10.06-KZR
Egbe Awon Okrurin (Afrikan Blood Vrs) – Joe Claussell
Power Thru pt 3 (KZR ReRub Instr.) – Kai Alce
Brownstone Express – Metro
North On South St. – Herb Alpert
Morena – Lava
Stead’ee Vibe’n – Damon Lamar
More Of You (Ian Friday Mix) – Jimmy Abney
Across The Universe – Frankie Valentine
Dreamin – Soul Movement
Trancemoov – Jovonn & Renato Pearson
Here I Am (Jimpster Rmx) – Seal
Love It – BSTC
Illumination (TP’s dub) – Theo Parrish
Untitled B2 – MI 20th Anniversary
The Choice – Chez N Trent
Goin Teddy On Em’ (Demo) – KZR
Check out Kai’s website and his Myspace page for more info.
that d-train edit was the highlight of the still music mix on your feature earlier this year, so i’m excited about this mix. thanks!
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Thanks. I have been listening to his Power Thru EP a lot this past week. Looking forward to checking out the mix.
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Nice one! On the D/L Now
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Thanx, really enjoyed this mix!
p.s. Does anyone know the name of the first song?
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pipecock reply on December 3rd, 2008 1:36 am:
We should be getting a tracklist at some point soon.
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this is a great mix.
ISM is some good shit.
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gREAT mix! great vibes! What city is that picture? ATL?
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pipecock reply on December 3rd, 2008 1:35 am:
Yep, Atlanta. He kills it on this mix!!!
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Amazing mix, nice to hear some Burrell – old Nu Groove vibes!
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Great mix!
Heard him spin here in Amsterdam a few years ago and he ROCKED HARD
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yeah, this mix is great, really want to know that first track too
thanks!
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me too for the first one, and the one at 30 minutes with the jazzy pianos – very nice mix
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saw him at dope jams in brooklyn, it was really amazing. thanks for the mix!
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god damn this mix is good!
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Don’t they hate him at Dope Jams? When I went in, they had notes displayed on all his records saying something like “If you want something that sounds like a second rate Prescription record, pick this up.”
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Eric reply on December 5th, 2008 9:32 pm:
Yeah, dope jams has really weird ironic commentary on their records. You can’t really tell whether what they’re saying is real or not. Plus he has a record on prescription?
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now that is deep house kids…
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gmos reply on December 9th, 2008 8:06 am:
the tracklist according to discogs;
Jazzman- Live @ Lil Louis Tribute
10.06-KZR
Egbe Awon Okrurin (Afrikan Blood Vrs) – Joe Claussell
Power Thru pt 3 (KZR ReRub Instr.) – Kai Alce
Brownstone Express – Metro
North On South St. – Herb Alpert
Morena – Lava
Stead’ee Vibe’n – Damon Lamar
More Of You (Ian Friday Mix) – Jimmy Abney
Across The Universe – Frankie Valentine
Dreamin – Soul Movement
Trancemoov – Jovonn & Renato Pearson
Here I Am (Jimpster Rmx) – Seal
Love It – BSTC
Illumination (TP’s dub) – Theo Parrish
Untitled B2 – MI 20th Anniversary
The Choice – Chez N Trent
Goin Teddy On Em’ (Demo) – KZR
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pipecock reply on December 9th, 2008 11:51 am:
thats actually from Kai, i guess someone else messaged him for the tracklist and then replied in that thread. i hadnt yet asked him if he wanted the tracklist out there or not!
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gmos reply on December 9th, 2008 12:57 pm:
oh well, too late now!
I was also told that the first track will be coming out on Mathematics soon
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it’s all good. i’m glad y’all enjoyin it. mathematics!? i don’t think so!:)
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gmos reply on December 9th, 2008 3:35 pm:
oops! I stand corrected
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Any chance of further info regarding the first track please. Is it the Moton 15 release?
http://www.discogs.com/release/65976
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pipecock reply on December 14th, 2008 2:24 pm:
My guess is that it’s from a recording of said event and that it will never come out. The version on Mathematics isn’t nearly as hot.
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gmos reply on December 17th, 2008 10:24 am:
yeah, just heard a sample of the Mathematics EP, and I have to agree it’s not as good
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