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Kevin Anthony Carson, professionally known as DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell, was born in Harlem, NY. His Parents Then Moved to the Bronx. In And Area Called Marble Hill. While attending JFK High School in the Bronx Keviekevrockwell entertained his peers with a simple boom box radio playing original mixed tapes that he had created. With a tape Deck he was Called A Push Button DJ. Now Around this time, the first generation of Hip Hop MC’s and (DJ’s) were emerging and DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell was destined to become one of its most well known pioneers.
DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell’s talents were nurtured by Grand Wizard Theodore and Grand Master Flash. DJ Kevie-Kev would observe the hand movements of his mentors Grand Wizard Theodore and Grand Master Flash. Then narrate their actions like Spin Backs ' Scratching ' Speed and Finesse Needle Dropping and how to Rock a Crowd All of this with a Mixer And Two TurnTables . These motions formulated new rhythms in sync with the music being played . And it Became History. ITS CALLED HIPHOP
At the young age of 17, DJ Kevie-Kev convinced his parents to invested in his own sound system. Keviekevrockwell Then Became Part of A group called ROCKWELL INC They Became The Blocks Favorites For Parties. Rockwell Use to go to parties to see Africa Bambatta Kool Herc Grand Master Flash as well The Creator Of SCRATCH GrandWizzard Theodore. Rockwell Had A Very Large Collection of Beats He Gathered Together Now Keviekevrockwell began his legacy as a pioneer DJ. in 1979; his style of DJ’ing attracted the attention of well known local party promoters in the Bronx. He would be booked to DJ on the same venue as his mentor Grand Wizard Theodore. They were invited to work together in the Bronx as DJ’s by the new owner of The Jerome Roller Skating Rink. The combination of their talents became so popular that their audiences would begin with several hundred people in the audience and before the event would end the count would be over a thousand people.
These performances were Extremely Important To KevieKev Rockwell Because he was now playing with his mentor Grand Wizard Theodore now in 1981 Grandwizzard & DJ J.AY P. A very good friend of Grand Wizzard and I DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell, would take our equipment to 180 Park in the Bronx atE.180th Street and Mapes Avenue. It became a all day affair, arriving mid-day their sets would end late At nights with their audience of Hip Hop fans in full party mode. This became Part of the legacy that earmarked the early days of hip hop and the musical career of DJ Kevie-Kev’s as a hip hop pioneer. In 1982 GrandWizzard Theordore ask Keviekevrockwell to join his group the Legendary Fantastic 5 Now the Two DJ's Theodore and Rockwell & The Fantastic 5 MC's Became Historical
The call for DJ Kevie-Kev’s work expanded to Manhattan and The Bronx ' Queens & Brooklyn DJ Kevie-Kev was hired to DJ at private pool parties, block parties and other events. The demand for his talent was in such that DJ Kevie-Kev was Still Constantly booked to perform as a solo DJ for numerous events.
Undoubtedly, hip hop music was in demand within NYC’s party scene. Manhattan’s night club scene flourished in the late ‘70’s and early 80’s. DJ’s and KevieKev Rockwell graced the grand openings of famed night clubs like The Roxy, The Dance Interior, Limelight, Palladium and Paradise Garage with their branding of “Hip Hop Party's.
The timing was ripe and film producer Charlie Ahearn’s attraction to the phenomenal culture of hip hop music in 1982 eventually lead to DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell being invited to work on the soundtrack for the first Hip Hop Film “Wild Style”. Ahearn contacted a number of well known Hip Hop artists to be in this film. Charlie Ahearn contacted D.J GrandWizzard Theodore and then Theodore invited his friend DJ KevieKev Rockwell to join him to work on the soundtrack. Clearly, as a team, Theordore and Kevin deserved their place to record the film’s soundtrack on the Jem and Animal Record labels.
In 1983, MC Waterbed KevieKev One of there Famous MC's Had a hit song Called “All Night Long” on Sugar Hill Record's the single was a big hit. Waterbed KevieKev and DJ KevieKev Rockwell Became best friends since Rockwell Join The Group At that time, Waterbed KevieKev went on tour; he extended invitations to his brother Master Rob and friend DJ KevieKev Rockwell to be Part of his hip hop performance team. This formed the hip hop group The Brother’s Fantastic. A spin off from the Legendary Fantastic 5
DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell’s life long work and passion for music is well vested in history of Hip Hop Music. He embraces an imperial love for all kinds of music. DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell continues this legacy with his turntable talents as a true Hip Hop Pioneer. In 2009 he Still continues this dedication as a pioneer by becoming a member of the newly formed group comprised of hip hop pioneers, The Ground Breakers.=17ptFrom 2010 till 2013 Keviekevrockwell =17ptWas on tour Traveling the World and =17ptStates playing IN front of Large Historical Crowds =17ptIn 2014 Till Present 2016 =17ptKeviekevrockwell is the DJ for the Famous Video show Called Video Music Box and the Spin off 16 BARS Powers By video Music Box Sometime in 2016 Keviekevrockwell & The Fantastic 5 will be inducted into the HIPHOP HALL OF FAME
DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell’s talents were nurtured by Grand Wizard Theodore and Grand Master Flash. DJ Kevie-Kev would observe the hand movements of his mentors Grand Wizard Theodore and Grand Master Flash. Then narrate their actions like Spin Backs ' Scratching ' Speed and Finesse Needle Dropping and how to Rock a Crowd All of this with a Mixer And Two TurnTables . These motions formulated new rhythms in sync with the music being played . And it Became History. ITS CALLED HIPHOP
At the young age of 17, DJ Kevie-Kev convinced his parents to invested in his own sound system. Keviekevrockwell Then Became Part of A group called ROCKWELL INC They Became The Blocks Favorites For Parties. Rockwell Use to go to parties to see Africa Bambatta Kool Herc Grand Master Flash as well The Creator Of SCRATCH GrandWizzard Theodore. Rockwell Had A Very Large Collection of Beats He Gathered Together Now Keviekevrockwell began his legacy as a pioneer DJ. in 1979; his style of DJ’ing attracted the attention of well known local party promoters in the Bronx. He would be booked to DJ on the same venue as his mentor Grand Wizard Theodore. They were invited to work together in the Bronx as DJ’s by the new owner of The Jerome Roller Skating Rink. The combination of their talents became so popular that their audiences would begin with several hundred people in the audience and before the event would end the count would be over a thousand people.
These performances were Extremely Important To KevieKev Rockwell Because he was now playing with his mentor Grand Wizard Theodore now in 1981 Grandwizzard & DJ J.AY P. A very good friend of Grand Wizzard and I DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell, would take our equipment to 180 Park in the Bronx atE.180th Street and Mapes Avenue. It became a all day affair, arriving mid-day their sets would end late At nights with their audience of Hip Hop fans in full party mode. This became Part of the legacy that earmarked the early days of hip hop and the musical career of DJ Kevie-Kev’s as a hip hop pioneer. In 1982 GrandWizzard Theordore ask Keviekevrockwell to join his group the Legendary Fantastic 5 Now the Two DJ's Theodore and Rockwell & The Fantastic 5 MC's Became Historical
The call for DJ Kevie-Kev’s work expanded to Manhattan and The Bronx ' Queens & Brooklyn DJ Kevie-Kev was hired to DJ at private pool parties, block parties and other events. The demand for his talent was in such that DJ Kevie-Kev was Still Constantly booked to perform as a solo DJ for numerous events.
Undoubtedly, hip hop music was in demand within NYC’s party scene. Manhattan’s night club scene flourished in the late ‘70’s and early 80’s. DJ’s and KevieKev Rockwell graced the grand openings of famed night clubs like The Roxy, The Dance Interior, Limelight, Palladium and Paradise Garage with their branding of “Hip Hop Party's.
The timing was ripe and film producer Charlie Ahearn’s attraction to the phenomenal culture of hip hop music in 1982 eventually lead to DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell being invited to work on the soundtrack for the first Hip Hop Film “Wild Style”. Ahearn contacted a number of well known Hip Hop artists to be in this film. Charlie Ahearn contacted D.J GrandWizzard Theodore and then Theodore invited his friend DJ KevieKev Rockwell to join him to work on the soundtrack. Clearly, as a team, Theordore and Kevin deserved their place to record the film’s soundtrack on the Jem and Animal Record labels.
In 1983, MC Waterbed KevieKev One of there Famous MC's Had a hit song Called “All Night Long” on Sugar Hill Record's the single was a big hit. Waterbed KevieKev and DJ KevieKev Rockwell Became best friends since Rockwell Join The Group At that time, Waterbed KevieKev went on tour; he extended invitations to his brother Master Rob and friend DJ KevieKev Rockwell to be Part of his hip hop performance team. This formed the hip hop group The Brother’s Fantastic. A spin off from the Legendary Fantastic 5
DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell’s life long work and passion for music is well vested in history of Hip Hop Music. He embraces an imperial love for all kinds of music. DJ Kevie-Kev Rockwell continues this legacy with his turntable talents as a true Hip Hop Pioneer. In 2009 he Still continues this dedication as a pioneer by becoming a member of the newly formed group comprised of hip hop pioneers, The Ground Breakers.=17ptFrom 2010 till 2013 Keviekevrockwell =17ptWas on tour Traveling the World and =17ptStates playing IN front of Large Historical Crowds =17ptIn 2014 Till Present 2016 =17ptKeviekevrockwell is the DJ for the Famous Video show Called Video Music Box and the Spin off 16 BARS Powers By video Music Box Sometime in 2016 Keviekevrockwell & The Fantastic 5 will be inducted into the HIPHOP HALL OF FAME
