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Biography
Kris Kemist is a record producer and founder of the UK based independent label Reality Shock Records who has worked with vocalists such as Errol Dunkley, Fred Locks, Macka B, Earl Sixteen & Tippa Irie amongst others releasing 8 albums and 22 vinyl records to date.
Career
Kris Kemist began his musical career managing Jamaican reggae singer Mikey Murka in the early 2000s. In 2003he launched Reality Shock Records, originally working with reggae artists Deadly Hunta, Aqua Livi, Smiley, Errol Bellot & Afrikan Simba. His label went on to release a string of records & albums including a compilation entitled Reality Shock Volume 1 (2008).
Kris Kemist’s reggae influenced productions are described as "heavy enough for the UK dub rigs, yet melodic enough for home listening" in a BBC review of his 2010 album "Solo Banton - Walk Like Rasta". In the summer of 2011, Kemist's production featuring vocals by Canadian Reggae Singer Tony Anthony reached number 1 in the Italian Reggae Chart& number 2 in the New York Charts.
Productions such as 'YT - Express Yourself' & 'Luciano - Bear Jah Fruit' were play by David Rodigan (MBE) on Kiss FM. & BBC Radio 1Xtra
As well as producing for Reality Shock, Kris Kemist has also recorded vocalists & mixed tracks for several other labels including Mungos Hifi's/Scotch Bonnet (UK) Jahtari (GER)& Jahmanican Records (FR).
Discography (Reality Shock Records)
RSRCD001 - CD album - Mikey Murka 'In The Name Of Love'
RSRCD002 - CD album - Various Artists 'Reality Shock Vol 1'
RSRCD003 - CD album - Solo Banton 'Walk Like Rasta'
RSRCD004 - CD album - Various Artists 'Free The World Riddim'
RSRCD005 - CD Album - Errol Bellot - 'Know Jah'
RSRCD006 - CD Album - Solo Banton - 'Higher Levels'
RSRCD007 - CD Album - Marga - 'Gold Dust'
n/a - CD Album - Various Artists - Reggae Showcase Volume 1
RSR001 - 7" Vinyl - a. Gideon Zinger - Turn It Up / aa. Mikey Murka & Marga - Reggae Party
RSR002 - 7" Vinyl - a. Deadly Hunta - Mama / aa. General Smiley - De Luv
RSR003 - 7" Vinyl - a. Aqua Livi - Most High Calling / aa. Prince Livijah & Chieftain Joseph - Moving On
RSR004 - 10" Vinyl - Free Herbs Riddim feat 3 vocals by Afrikan Simba, Marga, Prince Livijah & Echo + Disciples dub mix
RSR005 - 10" Vinyl - Mikey Murka 'War' + Unitone Soundimentional dub mixes
RSR006 - 10" Vinyl - Keep The Faith riddim feat 3 vocals by Aqua Livi, Prince Livijah, Gideon Zinger & Afrikan Simba + Disciples dub mix
RSR007 - 10" Vinyl - Rise Up riddim feat 3 vocals by Macka B, Lioness Fonts & Solo Banton + Disciples dub mix
RSR008 - 10" Vinyl - Live Upright riddim feat 3 vocals by Errol Dunkley, Errol Bellot, Solo Banton + dub mix
RSR009 - 7" Vinyl - a: Solo Banton - Walk Like Rasta / aa: Solo Banton - Rastafari Teachings
RSR010 - 12" Vinyl - Express Yourself riddim feat 5 vocals by YT, Dixie Peach, Solo Banton, Deadly Hunta, Valorous + dub mix
RSR011 - 12" Vinyl - UK Riots riddim feat 3 vocals by Sweetie Irie, Aqua Livi & Valorous
RSR012 - 12" Vinyl - Ancient Times ft Soom T, Afrikan Simba, Aqua Livi, Solo Banton & Deadly Hunta
RSR013 - 12" Vinyl - Reggae Recipe ft Solo Banton, Errol Bellot, Jah Screechy, Tippa Irie & Solomon James Browne
RSR014 - 12" Vinyl - Speng Bond - 001 EP
RSR015 - 12" Vinyl - Chieftain Joseph - Crazy World EP
RSR016 - 12" Vinyl - Marga - Last Chance Saloon EP
RSR017 - 12" Vinyl - Errol Dunkley, Daddy Freddy, Million Stylez, Deadly Hunta, Louie Culture - Youve Been Bad
RSR018 - 7" Vinyl - Cashima Steele - Big Fat Cat
RSR019 - 10" Vinyl - Junior Dread - No War
RSR020 - 10" Vinyl - Mikey General, Errol Bellot, Afrikan Simba - Know Jah
RSR021 - 10" Vinyl - Macka B, Dixie Peach, Reality Souljahs - Works You Do
RSR022 - 10" Vinyl - Errol Dunkley, Daddy Freddy, Solo Banton - Keep The Pressure Down