Michael Jackson [my hero, R.I.P.] (Quincy Jones y'all), Jamiroquai, Lenny Kravitz, Lionel Richie, Al Jarreau, Jason Shae, Newton da Costa, Pete Bandit, Richie Hawtin, Cabanne, Dimbiman, Ricardo Villalobos, Hendrik Halbe, Jeff Samuel, Herbert, Ark (video live@Marseille), Mossa, Thomas Melchior, Kabale und Liebe, Ion Ludwig, Boris Werner, Whitney Houston, Gert van Veen, Lauhaus, mama&Ton, papa, Tina Turner, Luciano, Speedy J, Playboy (you know who you are), Pasquola (oui! hardcore), N*E*R*D, Matthew Dear, Krause Duo, Mathias Kaden, Ben Sims, Jackmate, Dandy Jack, Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts, 11 (R.I.P.), Sarah Gwendelyn Guindem Djoko.
Post me if you feel left out...
Sounds Like
A lot of influences melted together in dancemoves practiced in front of a mirror
Raresh & Ricardo Villalobos b2b playing Hard Loving @Cocoon Night (Granada)
(ThirtyOneTwenty 2008)
Born William Kouam Djoko he was raised by a Cameroonian father and Dutch-Ukrainian mother. Already at the age of 3 heavily in love with sounds, music and entertaining people. Letting his body react to it, he quickly started dancing, with Michael Jackson as his big idol.
From this early fascination in rhythm and dancing he tried at a more serious approach and let dancing become a fulltime passion when he was 17 years old. Starting out with the simplicity and fun of salsa dancing, later evolving into a more serious discipline practicing ballet. Due to a knee injury he had to give up dancing.
Around 2003 William got acquainted with Jason Shae, Newton da Costa and Pete Bandit via a mutual friend who were organizing techno parties in and around The Hague. They were in need of a host for their evenings; a job perfectly suited for William. Tending to be a bit more creative with words and filling breaks with quick blurbs and interacting with the crowd.
Seeing this vocal thing worked out very well for both his DJ friends and himself in 2004 the four gave a go at bringing a new live act to the scene: Jason and the Argonauts. One of the first minimal house live acts in the Dutch nu-skool, they’re nowadays playing a full-on party vibe through-out Holland and abroad. Always going for a high-level of energy and interaction with every audience.
Next to enabling himself as the vocalist of the group, he also gives his own input to the music which is being played out. Starting to produce music around the end of 2005 his sound was always characterized by full grooves and freaked bits. Always aiming for full body motion, very much leaning towards house.
After a couple of V/A’s and rmx’s with both Jason and the Argonauts as well as under his own name, the year 2008 marked the beginning of his solo career with a full 12” release on ThirtyOneTwenty.
"Hard Loving" brought some attention to this Amsterdam based producer with a lot of positive feedback from well respected names. Aiming for an innovative sound this was marking the beginning of more good things to come.
With a wide scope on the world, interaction and music William is constantly developing his own sound, always looking out for new people and inspiration.
Expect an energetic DJ/Live-set, drenched in house, that will keep you wondering and dancing till the very end! If there is one...
For bookings DJ/Live: booking@squz.nl
Upcoming releases:
CATWASH - "Lost In Bucarest" RMX w/ Boris Werner on Catwash (2009)
William Kouam Djoko - "Rhythm Slave" 12" on Eklo (2010)
VA-"Jammin' All Over Europe" on SoWeSo (2010)
Chris Carrier - "Jeudi" RMX on OFF Records (2010)
Discography:
Releases:
Hard Loving/Sorry To You Too 12" ThirtyOneTwenty 003 (2008)
Schools Out/Look Inside Sun 12" ThirtyOneTwenty 009 (2009)
Tracks Appear on:
William Kouam Djoko - 'Serialism Repetition’ VA-Prologue EP-’Quagmire 003 (2007)
William Kouam Djoko - ’Right Back’ VA-Artist Ensemble001-Produkt Schallplatten 003 (2008)
William Kouam Djoko - "Stomp" on Remote Areas compilation (2009)
Watergate01 mixed by Onur Ozer - 'Hard Loving' (2008)
Welcome to the Future 2008 - 'Sorry To You Too' (2008)
Balance014 by Joris Voorn - 'Hard Loving' [ACAPELLA] (2009)
Green&Blue Tobi Neumann & Onur Ozer in the mix - 'Schools Out' & Look Inside Sun' (2009)
Remixes:
Kabale und Liebe - It Megahertz (Kouam Djoko RMX) Le’Chaim EP Meerestief (2006)
Dixie Yure - Don't Call Me Baby Judy (William Kouam Djoko's Loves Gotta Wait rmx) on Nordik Net (2009)
Vocalsupport for:
David Labeij - 'Shakedown' Intacto (2009)
With Jason and The Argonauts:
Releases:
Let’s open up Communication EP Produkt (2007)
While You Were Sleeping EP Redevice (2007)
Remixes:
Shadi Megalaa - Smitten Dicken Ep(J&A Remix) Produkt Schallplaten (2007)
Item No.- Snakeplain EP(J&A Remix) Redevice (2007)
Upcoming for Jason and the Argonauts:
Jason and the Argonauts - "Inside This Moment" on BLABLA rec (2009)
RMX for San Proper on Redevice Netlabel
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