DJ Mpenzi was born in Nairobi, Kenya and grew up surrounded by not only sokouss and afro-beat, but soul,hip-hop, R&B, reggae and dancehall.
He started playing underground events and parties when he was 19 but in 1998 while living in San Francisco, he began his debut at club venues and soon after founded the Knowmadic DJs with his long time friends DJ Dmadness and DJ Jules.
He is known for being able to play anything from old school R&B
Hip-Hop classics to reggae dancehall to African tunes, transitioning smoothly from one style to the next and always keeping the crowd dancing.
He has opened for reggae legends Junior Reid and Alpha Blondy, Damien Marley and has played alongside heavyweight Bay Area sounds like Local 1200, The Triple Threat DJs, JahWarriorShelter, Papalote Hi-Fi and others and spun in other cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York.
MPENZI :o) Been a minute, but wanted to come thru and show some love.... Keep doing ya thang... and don't let ANY body EVER tell you,"You Can't!"The mind is incredible.If you believe,you CAN acheive. Don't give up on your destiny,It NEVER gave up on you.
avant que j'oublie, je te souhaite déjà un joyeux Noël et une bonne année. n'oublies pas de penser à tous ceux qui souffrent. Qui sont déplacés et qui sont seul (notament dans mon pays d'origine le Congo ) que l'amour sois notre partage. Que Dieu te bénisses
before I forget, I already wish you cheerful Christmas and good year. do not forget to think of all of those which suffer. Which are displaced and who are alone (between other one in my country of origin Congo) that love are your distribution. That God bless you
Been meaning to hit you up... love the CD!! I paid for going out that night, the next day @ work. Had fun Friday night- looks like you did too ;) We need to catch up sometime soon & have you meet Terrin. I met a Maasai warrior & a school teacher from Maji Moto, very insperational & blessed to have listened to them speak.
I just want to tell you how impressed I am with your new cd... it's lovely, very uplifting!! Keep doin them good thangs my brother!! See you friiiidaaaayy!! YEEEEEEEEE!!
