Renegade Masters: Keeno

William Keen aka Keeno is one of today’s most gifted Drum & Bass artists.  The composer-producer rose to fame blending his classical upbringing with Drum & Bass, resulting in over 70 million streams and tens of thousands of passionate fans across the world. After spending 10 years at Hospital Records, he is now making his debut as an independent artist through his newly formed Keeno Music imprint. 

Listen closely and you will discover the depth of this extraordinary artist. Appealing to the subconscious mind, his mix of orchestral and electronic music is layered and atmospheric, soothing yet danceable, and challenging without becoming obscure. His DJ sets transcend the dancefloor and guide the audience into a state of peace and serenity.

To celebrate Data Transmission turning 15 years old and also the launch of his new label, Will has created a brand new mix for us and I am beyond excited and grateful to him for joining our Renegade Masters series today.

The mix is a real journey and features music from himself, including his new single ‘Courage’ as well as artists such as Nu:Tone, Mitekiss, Netsky, IYRE, Calibre, Archangel, SpectraSoul and more!

Check it out below and download it for free here!

Q&A:

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

New vs old, dark vs light, some slower mixes & some tasty doubles.

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

Archangel – Run To You

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

Knowing when not to mix so quickly.

Tell us about your next EP?

‘Courage’ is about overcoming challenges. It is my most ambitious project to date & is being released on my brand new label: Keeno Music. Keep an eye on my socials for more info @keenodnb

What have you got coming up? 

A LOT. Aside from the EP itself, I’m working on an exclusive ‘Courage’ DJ Set which is being recorded in Andorra, more live piano versions, a live piano show in Nijmegen (May 17th) and much more. I’ve also just launched a new series on the Bristol Mix Sessions YouTube Channel where Subscribers can submit their own mixes. Open to all DJs, worldwide. Finally, I’ve got my Keeno Music Launch Night in Bristol on May 5th. It’s all going on!

When was the last time you actually raved?

29th Jan & 19th Feb 🙂

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Thank you for listening, reading and coming along with me for the start of the next chapter of Keeno. The best way you can support me right now is via Bandcamp & if you want the latest, I have a mailing list signup on my website. Finally, thanks so much to you and Data Transmission for the support!

TRACKLIST:

Keeno – Courage

Break & Kyo – The Edge Of Time (Workforce Remix)

Keeno – Listen Close (ft. Telomic)

Keeno – Guesswork

IYRE – Light Of Hope

Benji Merrison – Valley of Sorrows

Keeno – Enigma

Apex – String Theory

Keeno – Jungle Ballet

Calibre – Makes Me

Keeno – The So-Called Impossible

London Elektricity – Tenderless (Whiney Remix)

Random Movement – Upcycle

Keeno – Fading Fast (VIP)

Mitekiss – Love Me, Haunt Me

Nu:Tone – Tides (ft. Lea Lea) (Keeno & Whiney Remix)

Kimyan Law – Mint Ghost

Roni Size – Lucky Pressure

Keeno – Severn Summers

Maduk & Jelvin – Transformations (Keeno Remix)

Netsky – Memory Lane

Keeno – I Live, I Learn (ft. Fae Vie)

Keeno – Lights On (Cinematic Mix)

Keeno – Lights On

Keeno – Hidden Peaks

Archangel – Run To You

Mutt – Conversations (ft. Kevin King)

SpectraSoul – Faithful (ft. LSB)

Keeno – Hypnotised (ft. Diandra Faye)