# Kenny Ken
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kenny Ken
| image =
| birth_name = Ken Delsol
| birth_date = 12 December 1969
| birth_place =
| origin = [London](/source/London), England
| instrument =
| genre = [Jungle](/source/Jungle_music), [drum and bass](/source/drum_and_bass)
| occupation = [DJ](/source/Disc_jockey), [record producer](/source/record_producer)
| years_active = 1989–present
| label = Mix & Blen', Planet Funk Recordings
| associated_acts = [Grooverider](/source/Grooverider), Micky Finn, [Ray Keith](/source/Ray_Keith), [Jumpin Jack Frost](/source/Jumpin_Jack_Frost), [Fabio](/source/Fabio_(DJ))
}}
'''Ken Delsol''' (born 12 December 1969), better known as '''Kenny Ken''', is a British [jungle](/source/Jungle_music) and [drum and bass](/source/drum_and_bass) [DJ](/source/Disc_jockey) and [producer](/source/record_producer).[{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-ken-mn0000767335 |title=Kenny Ken Biography - AllMusic|work=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)}}]
==Biography==
Kenny was working for [London Transport](/source/London_Transport_(brand))[{{cite web|url=http://www.pureoldskool.co.uk/our-team/kenny-ken/|title=Kenny Ken - PURE OLD SKOOL|work=Pureoldskool.co.uk|access-date=29 October 2019|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029075020/http://www.pureoldskool.co.uk/our-team/kenny-ken/|url-status=dead}}] when his first big break came around in 1989 as a result of him being a regular attendee at Crazy Larry's, an early Sunday morning [rave](/source/rave). The organizers also promoted the Crazy Club at Busby's, where Kenny became resident DJ alongside [Ray Keith](/source/Ray_Keith) and [Jumpin Jack Frost](/source/Jumpin_Jack_Frost). One of his first times playing out was at [Labrynth](/source/The_Four_Aces_Club), previously known as [The Four Aces Club](/source/The_Four_Aces_Club), renowned for its [Jah Shaka](/source/Jah_Shaka) and [Lloyd Coxsone](/source/Lloyd_Coxsone) residencies and sessions.[{{cite web|url=https://www.theransomnote.com/music/gone-rave/gone-to-a-rave-49-kenny-ken/|title=Gone To A Rave #49: Kenny Ken - The Ransom Note|work=Ransom Note|author=Ian McQuaid|date=15 January 2015}}] Kenny would also play on the [pirate radio](/source/pirate_radio) station [Centreforce](/source/Centreforce).[{{cite web|url=http://umcmanagement.co.uk/artists/kenny-ken/index.html|title=Kenny Ken - UMC Management|work=Umcmanagement.co.uk|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028223946/http://umcmanagement.co.uk/artists/kenny-ken/index.html|archivedate=28 October 2019|access-date=28 October 2019|url-status=live}}]
He would soon become resident DJ at London nights, ''Sunday Roast'', ''Telepathy'', ''World Dance'', ''AWOL'', and in 1994 won the inaugural ''Jungle Sound Clash'' event.[{{cite web|url=http://thedjlist.com/djs/KENNY_KEN/bio/|title=Kenny Ken: Biography - THE DJ List|work=Thedjlist.com|access-date=26 May 2014|archive-date=27 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527214226/http://thedjlist.com/djs/KENNY_KEN/bio/|url-status=dead}}]
He rose to prominence with his first big track "Everyman" in 1994, then proceeded to launch his Mix & Blen' label in 1997, followed by Planet Funk Recordings, co-owned with DJ Mace."Everyman" was built on a version of [Willi Williams](/source/Willi_Williams)' and [Coxsone Dodd](/source/Coxsone_Dodd)'s foundation one drop ''[Armagideon Time](/source/Armagideon_Time)'' ''[Real Rock](/source/Real_Rock)'' riddim, and a vocal take on [Errol Dunkley](/source/Errol_Dunkley)'s song, ''Little Way Different.''
He was the guest DJ on Radio 1's Simon Bates' show in 1991, when the Pet Shop Boys stood in for 1 week only.
Between 1994 and 1997, Kenny had a show on London's [Kiss 100](/source/Kiss_100). He also appeared on the [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1) ''One in the Jungle'' show in 1995.
His stepson is drum and bass DJ and producer [Crissy Criss](/source/Crissy_Criss).
==Discography==
===Singles & EPs===
*''Everybody's Friend'' (1993)
*DJ Monk & Kenny Ken - ''Good Body Girl / Ooh Yeah'' (Remixes) (1994)
*D.R.S. Featuring Kenny Ken - ''Everyman'' (1994)
*Kenny Ken & Cool Breeze - ''Cool Groove / Ice Cold'' (12") (1995)
*Kenny Ken & Cool Breeze - ''So Much Trouble'' (1996)
*Mace & Kenny Ken - ''Reminiscence / Clap To This'' (1997)
*''Project One / Watertight'' (1998)
*''Everyman [Remix](/source/Remix)es'' (2001)
*Vinyl Syndicate, Kenny Ken & G Squad - ''Temptation Remix / The Joint Remix'' (12") (2001)
*Sappo vs. Kenny Ken - ''Wheel Up Rmxs Part 1'' (2002)
*''Drum & Bass Souljah'' (2003)
*''[Ragga](/source/Ragga) Rave / Everyman'' (Digital Remix) (2004)
*''Murder You'' (2006)
*Clipz, Kenny Ken - ''Number One'' (Unreleased Kenny Ken Special) / ''Murder You'' (12") (2006)
*''Everyman'' (Remixes) (2007)
*Urban Shakedown & Kenny Ken - ''The Champ'' (Unreleased) / ''Clap To This'' (10")
*''Everyman'' (10")
*Twisted Individual & Kenny Ken - ''Wales Remix'' / ''Clap To This'' (A-Sides Remix) (10")
*Digital & Kenny Ken - ''Spacefunk 2000'' (Nasty Habits Remix) / ''Bank 67'' (10")
*D.R.S. Featuring Kenny Ken & Roni Size - ''Everyman VIP / Physical'' (Remix) (10")
*High Contrast & Kenny Ken - ''Gives Me Money to Buy My Weed / Untitled'' (12")
===Mix compilations===
*Kenny Ken & [DJ SS](/source/DJ_SS) - ''World Dance - The Album'' (1997)
*Rat Pack & Kenny Ken - ''Absolute Old Skool Classics'' (2001)
*''Mix & Blen' Selection'' (2001)
*Kenny Ken - ''25 Years of Kenny Ken'' (2014)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/11733-Kenny-Ken Kenny Ken] at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)
* [https://www.discogs.com/label/2630-Mix-Blen Mix & Blen'] at Discogs
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Category:Jungle musicians
Category:1969 births
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