Karen P

Bio:

Having collected records for as long as she can remember, music has always been central to Karen P's life and career. She established herself at the tender age of 23 as one of the youngest producers at BBC Radio 1, on Gilles Peterson’s weekly ‘Worldwide’ broadcasting phenomenon. She enhanced the original ‘join the dots’ concept of the show, while changing the format, by organising sessions and live events, and introducing established artists whilst continuing to nurture new talents. Under Karen’s watchful eye, the Radio 1 Worldwide show toured the UK and international spots at the Miami Winter Music Conference, Sonar Electronic Festival in Barcelona and Exit in Serbia among many more. Having set-up and project managed Gilles Peterson’s monthly ‘Independent Mix’ club night in London, Karen went on to start Broad Casting; a groundbreaking event which is built around unique collaborations curated by Karen herself and broadcast on Red Bull Music Academy Radio. Karen's DJ sets are always as eclectic, deep and thoughtful as the lineups themselves and whether she’s turning hip-hop or broken beat, R’n'B or afro-beat, dubstep or soul, she always has total control of the dance-floor. As well as DJing at venues and festivals across the globe, Karen set up Karen P Productions Ltd in 2007 and helped build the groundbreaking Red Bull Music Academy Radio. Having grown into an award-winning radio production company working at the forefront of online broadcasting and branded audio, Karen recently re-branded it as Folded Wing and has done work for the BBC, Nike, Fabric and Red Bull UK amongst many more... Check www.foldedwing.co.uk for more info.

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Member Since:

December 28, 2005

Influences:

Ade Plastic People, Aloe Blacc, Amp Fiddler, B+, Beck, BBE, Ben Harper, Benji Reid, Bjork, Bilal, Bill Withers, Bugz In The Attic, Charlie Dark, Chris Ofili, D Angelo, Danny Breaks, Danny Pig, Dave Jones, Dayo Adewuyi, Dublab, Eddy & Yannah, Eska, Gilles Peterson, Greg Wilson, Gregory, Goya, Gunshot, Herbert, Jade Fox, James Poyser, Jamie Lidell, Jay Z, Jazzanova, Jazzy Jeff, Jean-Michel Basquiat, JDilla (RIP), Jeff Buckley, Jill Scott, John Peel, Jon Lucien, Karl Injex, King Britt, Kirk Degiorgio, Larry Heard, Lauren Hill, Leon Ware, Lionel Richie, Mad Mats, Malcolm Gladwell, Marc Mac, Mark Pritchard, Marvin Gaye, Masters At Work, Metro Area, Mike Stellar, Miles Davis, Mizell Brothers, Moloko, Mos def, Move On Up (Leeds), Mulatu, Nas, N.E.R.D, Nick Drake, Norman Jay, Okayplayer, Omar, Osunlade, Outkast ATliens LP, Patife, Pepe Bradock, Peter Kruder, Peven Everett, Pearl Jam, Pharcyde, Prince, ?uestlove, Q Tip, Quantic, Rainer Truby, Recloose, Roots Manuva, Ross Allen, Roy Ayers, Seu Jorge, Skream, Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Jazz, Spacek, Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, Steve Reid, Stevie Wonder, Straight No Chaser, Stones Throw Crew, Syretta, Sun Rooms (Southend-On-Sea), Theo Parrish, Tony Nwachuku, TY, Tunng, Ubiquity, Vincent Gallo, Waajeed PPP, Wu Tang Clan, Zinc.