KAZELL joins SASHA and DIGWEED
It was announced today that Kazell will be reunited with Sasha and John Digweed on their upcoming Spring Club Tour 2008.
Kazell will open 18 of the 21 dates, joining the duo on the road for their April 2nd show in Boston and staying with them until they return to Southern California for their Coachella date.
The Spring Club Tour 2008 is the first time that Sasha and John Digweed are touring North America extensively in six years, taking them through 21 cities landing at Coachella on Saturday April 26th where the duo will be headlining the Dance tent.
The last time Sasha and John Digweed toured the US was in 2002 on their infamous Delta Heavy Tour, known as the most important DJ tour to ever hit America. The tour forever raised the bar for large-scale electronic music events. While most DJ tours are all about taking flights from city to city, this Spring Sasha, John and Kazell will be hitting the pavement, bussing it through the country.
Kazell has played with John Digweed and Sasha frequently, both as individuals and as a DJ duo. He was first acquainted with the pair through Sasha and John Digweed’s Northern Exposure Tour and went on to play alongside them at Liquified’s legendary parties at Los Angeles’ Mayan Theater. Since then he has opened for both artists in locations ranging from Mexico City to Miami.
“It is a real honor to be invited to join the tour and open for Sasha and John,” said Kazell. “Whether headlining or opening I am always thinking about what an audience takes away from a show. The Spring Club Tour is really about setting and creating a mood within the clubs that gives Sasha and John the best possible atmosphere in which to perform.”
“When putting this tour together, we needed someone who could open the shows properly,” said John Digweed. “Having worked with Kazell for many years touring clubs and big events he is the perfect choice for us. He really understands how to set the mood at the start of the night, filling the dancefloor teasing the crowd and leaving them ready for us to take over. A rare talent in this day and age. I am sure Kazell will be winning over a whole new fan base when they hear his opening sets.”
In recent years Kazell has transitioned from a much sought after opener to headlining DJ, in demand across America and beyond. His original tracks have appeared on some of the world’s top labels, including Global Underground, Lost Language and his own Influx Audio Imprint, as well as compilation CDs including Sander Kleinenberg’s Renaissance and Nick Warren’s GU Paris. His 2003 release Driven, propelled him onto the global stage, and was labeled 2003’s best compilation of the year by Jive Magazine.
Read on for the tour dates and Kazell’s live remix.
