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| Ken Walker has been on the cutting edge of Australia’s thriving R&B scene for over a decade. Throughout this time he has been a pioneer on community radio presenting the “Soul Cruise” on PBS FM for 8 years before moving to Kiss FM’s “Da Joint” in early ’98.
He also established Australia’s first true national R&B publication with Wayne Fernandez “WKD” which later evolved into “Wicked” which was the foundation for the success of Australian artists “Past To Present” “CDB” & Deni Hines and he currently is a feature’s writer for Melbourne’s Kandee Magazine.
Ken has DJ’d in our leading clubs including The Basement, The Cave, Chasers, Inflation, The Metro, Silvers, Heat, QBH, Mercury Lounge. Redheads & The Odeon and he currently holds residencies at Sku Bar, Monsoon’s, The Next Blue, The Station Hotel, Salt & Silvers and has supported international acts including K-Ci & Jo Jo, Pink, Brian McKnight, Az Yet, Deborah Cox, Barry White, Incognito, Puff Daddy, Craig David, Shaggy, Fat Man Scoop, Nivea & Nelly Furtardo.
2001 has marked a new and exciting phase with Ken joining the Vicious Vinyl team (headed by Andy Van & John Course) and the establishment of Australia’s first true R&B based label “Vicious Urban”
His first Vicious project “Dance R&B Anthems has been certified Gold and has so far sold in excess of 50,000 units and reached the coveted #1 position on both the HMV and Sanity Urban charts. Volume 2 was released late November 2001 and has already sold over 30,000 units.
In June 2001 Ken was approached by the Austereo radio network to package a weekly 2 hour mixed Urban Show and “Jamz” commenced on air In July 2001 and is aired Monday nights 10 pm til Midnight and Friday/Saturday nights from 1am till 3am on 2 Day FM Sydney/Fox FM Melbourne/SA FM Adelaide & 929 FM Perth. And the show has been picked up by the Ace & DMG country networks and will commence from the start of the new financial year.
In March 2002 Ken along with fellow R&B DJ Craig G were recipients of the prestigious Ravage Australia Testimonial awards for excellence & achievement in the Australian Dance Music Industry. (Previous winner’s include John Course/Andy Van/Kasey Taylor & Sean Quinn).
Discography:
1992 “The Gold Seal Collection” Universal Music Australia
1997 “The Mothership Module 1” Universal Music Australia
1998 “Funky Disco Vol’s 1,2 & 3” Pro DJ International
1998 “Black Diamonds Vol 1” Pro DJ International
199 9 “Black Diamonds Vol 2” Pro DJ International
2000 “Free Your Mind” Universal Music Australia
2001 “Dance R&B Anthems Vol 1 & 2” Vicious Vinyl / Virgin Records
For further information contact Vicious Urban on (03) 9428 8030
For DJ bookings contact: kwalker3@bigpond.net.au
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