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What dance music has become is one guy with a white light on him and everyone else in the fucking dark, which is precisely how it wasn't meant to be.

Despite the relentless persistence of the worldwide “superstar DJ” phenomenon, there are still soldiers in the DJ ranks determined to keep the light of which the late Tony Wilson spoke focused not on them, but squarely on the civilians on the dance floor. Los Angeles’ own Kent Christian has been in the trenches for nearly a decade, entertaining crowds at major dance music destinations such as Avalon and Vanguard and all the while producing his own unique brand of music. His first single, entitled “Confession” was released worldwide on Bro.kn Records in summer of 2008 to high acclaim, and is now available at iTunes and Amazon.com.

Kent’s sound is a soulful blend of funky, dirty tech-house and techno, the connective thread being the elusive element of groove. Recognizing that his work as a DJ is merely one element in the world of clubs and dance music, Kent duly pays respect to those who he feels deserve it most: “A DJ is only as good as the producers who supply him with his music, and there wouldn’t be a party without the loyal people who come out every week to show support - they are the true heroes of this movement.”

Nine years of experience in the ultra-competitive L.A. market are rife with milestones and noteworthy performances alongside John Digweed, Danny Howells, Lee Burridge, Gabriel and Dresden, Gregor Tresher, Hernan Cattaneo, Ferry Corsten, and many more. As a co-founder of Twilight Productions he has helped countless up-and-coming DJs earn their stripes at venues throughout the city, and he recently placed second overall in a citywide DJ competition sponsored by LA Weekly. Kent is currently a member of Los Angeles-based DJ collective Music Savages, who have become notorious for their eclectic taste and decadent mustache parties and consequently enjoy a successful bi-weekly residency at Avalon.

You may not recognize Kent on sight, but you will definitely hear him. A self-taught audio engineer and a lifelong musician, Kent has worked in two of Los Angeles’ most revered recording studios, Ocean Way and Record One, where he gained the knowledge to create the sounds of tomorrow. With brand-new, original productions set to be released throughout 2009, Kent Christian is at the forefront of the rhythmic movement, pushing and playing nothing but “great music.”

Electronic music will always be fresh because technology is ever-changing and that’s what I find so appealing.