K J

Kenneth "K.J." Anand represents the true meaning of ambition. Not only is K.J. one of New York's hottest up and coming hip hop producers, when he's not banging out tracks in the studio he juggles a demanding career as a lawyer at one of the most prominent law firms in the country. To K.J., no obstacle is big enough to overcome and his work ethic and dedication to whatever he does puts him a step above the rest.K.J. started making beats in high school. Inspired by one of the most famous producers, D.J. Premier, K.J. taught himself how to make beats on his computer by chopping samples and laying down simple drum patterns. Later in college, K.J. experimented with classic drum machines and sequencers like the ASR-10, K-2000 and MPC-3000. While in college, K.J. also managed to get a degree in sound engineering, which enabled him to make his beats sound even more professional. In 1999, K.J. moved to a tiny apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Confined by space, K.J. returned to his roots of making beats on a laptop computer, only this time the technology had drastically improved. He picked up an copy of Fruity Loops and from there it was history. Now, in 2006, K.J. combines both computer-based sampling and sequencing with melodic instrumentation to give his beats a current sound that stays true to his east coast and New York roots, yet at the same time has global appeal. K.J. has had his beats and remixes featured on several mixtapes, and most recently has had his songs played on D.J. Kay Slay's show on Hot 97 in New York City. In addition, K.J. managed to produce an entire soundtrack to an independent film that won at the Sundance Film Festival, called "Asbury Park." Today, K.J. continues to shop his beats to major recording companies and is also expanding his horizons overseas to Japan and Europe. Whether it's making hot beats or writing legal briefs, there is nothing this kid cannot accomplish.