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== Career ==
== Career ==
Currently he is releasing his music on his own label KAMUSICRECORDS. <ref name="KAMUSICRECORDS" /> Before he was signed to Big Tunes Records (Miami).<ref name="BIG TUNES RECORDS (Miami)" /> formerly LoudDJs Records (Miami).<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> and Hooki-Sonic Recordings (San Francisco).<ref name="Hooki-Sonic Recordings (San Francisco)" /> He earlier released several tracks on Plasmapool (Ger)<ref name="PLASMAPOOL (GER)" /> and EML Recordings (UK).<ref name="EML Recordings (UK)" /> After living and working for over two years in [[Sao Paulo]], [[Brazil]], DJKAM returned to [[Zürich]], [[Switzerland]] in 2015. His latest collaborations with other artists include HipHop [[Hip Hop music|HipHop]] / R&B [[RnB music|RnB]] tracks with U.S. rapper BLVACK DAVINCI released 2018 and 2019,<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> "Better Without You" [[house music|House]], [[RnB music|RnB]] in 2015<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> with U.S. artist and singer IESHIA. Two tracks "Drift Away" and "Everything" [[house music|House]] released in 2014<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> with former [[Coco Star]].
Currently he is releasing his music on his own label KAMUSICRECORDS. <ref name="KAMUSICRECORDS">{{cite web|url=http://www.kamusicrecords.com/ |title=KAMUSICRECORDS |date=29 March 2019}}</ref> Before he was signed to Big Tunes Records (Miami).<ref name="BIG TUNES RECORDS (Miami)" /> formerly LoudDJs Records (Miami).<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> and Hooki-Sonic Recordings (San Francisco).<ref name="Hooki-Sonic Recordings (San Francisco)" /> He earlier released several tracks on Plasmapool (Ger)<ref name="PLASMAPOOL (GER)" /> and EML Recordings (UK).<ref name="EML Recordings (UK)" /> After living and working for over two years in [[Sao Paulo]], [[Brazil]], DJKAM returned to [[Zürich]], [[Switzerland]] in 2015. His latest collaborations with other artists include HipHop [[Hip Hop music|HipHop]] / R&B [[RnB music|RnB]] tracks with U.S. rapper BLVACK DAVINCI released 2018 and 2019,<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> "Better Without You" [[house music|House]], [[RnB music|RnB]] in 2015<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> with U.S. artist and singer IESHIA. Two tracks "Drift Away" and "Everything" [[house music|House]] released in 2014<ref name="LoudDJs Records (Miami)" /> with former [[Coco Star]].


In the late 1980s and early 1990s he had chart successes with tracks like "The Phonecall"<ref name="rse-pub.suisa" /> and "Backfield in Motion"<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Kiss+In+The+Dark&titel=Backfield+In+Motion&cat=s |title=Kiss in the Dark – Backfield in Motion |publisher=hitparade.ch |date=18 September 2010 |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref> mainly in Western Europe. He signed 1988 worldwide with [[Phonogram Records]] GmbH ([[Mercury Records]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Mercury |title=Mercury – CDs and Vinyl at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kiss+In+The+Dark |title=Kiss in the Dark Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref> in Germany as co-founder, member and co-producer of the Pop band "[[Kiss in the Dark (K.I.D.)]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikexpress.de/das-archiv/article169129/kiss-in-the-dark.html |title=Kiss in the Dark |publisher=Musikexpress.de |date= |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/115761 |title=Kiss in the Dark |publisher=Musik-Sammler.de |date= |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref> Most of K.I.D.'s music was recorded and produced at [[Sigma Sound Studios]]<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/label/264049-Sigma-Sound-Studios Sigma Sound Studios]</ref> in New York, working with engineer/producer and Grammy Awards winner [[Tony Maserati]].<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Kiss-In-The-Dark-Something-Special/release/3348439 Something Special]</ref>
In the late 1980s and early 1990s he had chart successes with tracks like "The Phonecall"<ref name="rse-pub.suisa" /> and "Backfield in Motion"<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Kiss+In+The+Dark&titel=Backfield+In+Motion&cat=s |title=Kiss in the Dark – Backfield in Motion |publisher=hitparade.ch |date=18 September 2010 |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref> mainly in Western Europe. He signed 1988 worldwide with [[Phonogram Records]] GmbH ([[Mercury Records]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Mercury |title=Mercury – CDs and Vinyl at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kiss+In+The+Dark |title=Kiss in the Dark Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref> in Germany as co-founder, member and co-producer of the Pop band "[[Kiss in the Dark (K.I.D.)]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikexpress.de/das-archiv/article169129/kiss-in-the-dark.html |title=Kiss in the Dark |publisher=Musikexpress.de |date= |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/115761 |title=Kiss in the Dark |publisher=Musik-Sammler.de |date= |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref> Most of K.I.D.'s music was recorded and produced at [[Sigma Sound Studios]]<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/label/264049-Sigma-Sound-Studios Sigma Sound Studios]</ref> in New York, working with engineer/producer and Grammy Awards winner [[Tony Maserati]].<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Kiss-In-The-Dark-Something-Special/release/3348439 Something Special]</ref>

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DJKAM
File:DJKAM Portrait Art 2018.jpg
Background information
Birth nameKilian Albert Merz
BornZürich, Switzerland
OriginZürich, Switzerland
GenresEDM, house, tech house, progressive house, electro, dubstep
Occupation(s)DJ, musician, record producer, songwriter, artist
Years active1988–present
LabelsKAMUSICRECORDS [1] BIG TUNES RECORDS (Miami)[2]LoudDJs Records (Miami)[3] Plasmapool (Ger),[4] Hooki-Sonic Recordings (San Francisco)[5] and EML Recordings (UK)[6]

Kilian Albert Merz,[7] (KAM) better known as DJKAM is a Swiss electronic dance music (EDM) producer, dj and artist from Zürich, Switzerland. He had several chart successes mainly in Western Europe. KAM is also known as STERNENTON [8] (chillout / downtempo / techno / techhouse), KAM-TON [9] (ambient / meditation / soundscapes) and under his art project name KAMART [10] (digital graphic art, crypto art, nft art) exposing his visual work in Brasil Sao Paulo, Brazil and Switzerland Zug, Switzerland.[10] He is founder and owner of the music label KAMUSICRECORDS. [1]

Career

Currently he is releasing his music on his own label KAMUSICRECORDS. [1] Before he was signed to Big Tunes Records (Miami).[2] formerly LoudDJs Records (Miami).[3] and Hooki-Sonic Recordings (San Francisco).[5] He earlier released several tracks on Plasmapool (Ger)[4] and EML Recordings (UK).[6] After living and working for over two years in Sao Paulo, Brazil, DJKAM returned to Zürich, Switzerland in 2015. His latest collaborations with other artists include HipHop HipHop / R&B RnB tracks with U.S. rapper BLVACK DAVINCI released 2018 and 2019,[3] "Better Without You" House, RnB in 2015[3] with U.S. artist and singer IESHIA. Two tracks "Drift Away" and "Everything" House released in 2014[3] with former Coco Star.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s he had chart successes with tracks like "The Phonecall"[7] and "Backfield in Motion"[11] mainly in Western Europe. He signed 1988 worldwide with Phonogram Records GmbH (Mercury Records)[12][13] in Germany as co-founder, member and co-producer of the Pop band "Kiss in the Dark (K.I.D.)".[14][15] Most of K.I.D.'s music was recorded and produced at Sigma Sound Studios[16] in New York, working with engineer/producer and Grammy Awards winner Tony Maserati.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c "KAMUSICRECORDS". 29 March 2019. Cite error: The named reference "KAMUSICRECORDS" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "BIG TUNES RECORDS (Miami)". 7 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "LoudDJs Records (Miami)". 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b "PLASMAPOOL (GER)". 7 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Hooki-Sonic Recordings (San Francisco)". 19 August 2017.
  6. ^ a b "EML Recordings (UK)". 29 October 2013.
  7. ^ a b "SUISA Public Information System". Rse-pub.suisa.ch. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  8. ^ "STERNENTON". 11 June 2017.
  9. ^ "KAM-TON". 16 December 2020.
  10. ^ a b "KAMART". 29 August 2017.
  11. ^ Steffen Hung (18 September 2010). "Kiss in the Dark – Backfield in Motion". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  12. ^ "Mercury – CDs and Vinyl at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Kiss in the Dark Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Kiss in the Dark". Musikexpress.de. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Kiss in the Dark". Musik-Sammler.de. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  16. ^ Sigma Sound Studios
  17. ^ Something Special
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