DJ Kayz a French/Algerian DJ of kabylie origin born in Algeria, famous for his music mix series Oran Mix Party, Kabylifornie and the album series Paris Oran New York in three CDs (2013-2014-2015), collaborating with a great number of artists. He started DJing in 1995 and his debut mixtape was a precursor of the emerging fusion sound of raï & R&B gaining momentum in the early 2000s[1] like in his participation in R&B Funk Raï Summer Show 2003 in competition with similar artists like Kore and his series Raï'n'B Fever.[2] DJ Kayz mixes North African and Mediterranean flavors becoming popular in various venues and taking part in tours in France and in the Maghreb countries.[1][3]
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Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [4] |
BEL (Wa) | |||
| 2013 | Paris Oran New York (Summer Collector) | – | – | |
| 2014 | Paris Oran New York | 14 | 123 | |
| 2015 | Paris Oran New York 2015 | 9 | 56 | |
| 2016 | DJ Kayz | 23 | – | |
| 2018 | En famille | 10 | 44 | |
Mixes
- 2005: Oran Mix Party
- 2006: Oran Mix Party Vol. 2
- 2007: Oran Mix Party Vol. 3
- 2009: Oran Mix Party Vol. 4
- 2010: Oran Mix Party Vol. 5
- 2011: Oran Mix Party Vol. 6
- 2011: Kabylifornie (Mixés par DJ Kayz)
- 2011: Kabylifornie, Vol. 2 (Mixés par DJ Kayz)
- 2012: Oran Mix Party Vol. 7
- 2012: The Best of DJ Kayz (compilation album)
- 2016: Best of Oran Mix Party (compilation album)
Singles
(Selective, charting releases)
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [4] |
BEL (Wa) | |||
| 2014 | "Fidèle à ma team" (feat. Jul) |
136 | – | Paris Oran New York |
| "Du swagg" (feat. (H Magnum & Maître Gims) |
45 | 14* (Ultratip) | ||
| "100 mecs sans meuf" (DJ Kayz presents Ridsa & Li'lya DS) |
162 | – | ||
| 2015 | "Jugni ji" (feat. Mister You, Dr Zeus & Sophia Akkara) |
43 | – | Paris Oran New York 2015 |
| "Mariage dérangé" (feat. Souf, Farid & Oussama) |
30 | – | ||
| "Validé" (feat. Ridsa & Axel Tony) |
12 | 40* (Ultratip) | ||
| "On s'met bien" (feat. Ridsa) |
143 | – | ||
| 2016 | "Coller serrer" (feat. Gradur) |
17 | – | |
| 2017 | "Fuego" (feat. Souf) |
44 [5] |
– | |
| 2018 | "Jour J" (feat. Wassila & Scridge) |
32 | 21* (Ultratip) |
En famille |
| 2020 | "Monte le son" (feat. Niska) |
50 | – | |
| 2021 | "Masterclass" (feat. RK & Landy) |
85 | – | Non-album release |
| "Bled" (feat. Moha K) |
81 | – | Non-album release | |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
Featured in
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR [4] | |||
| 2011 | "On reste fiers" (Rim'K feat. Kader Japonais & DJ Kayz) |
– |
Other songs
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR [4] | |||
| 2011 | "History" (DJ Kayz feat. Frissco) |
– | |
| 2014 | "Jnouné" (feat. Rim'k, Jul & Dieselle) |
176 | Paris Oran New York |
| 2015 | "Beauté marocaine" (DJ Kayz feat. Souf) |
– | Paris Oran New York 2015 |
| 2016 | "Com'dab" (feat. KeBlack & Naza) |
190 | |
| 2018 | "Foncé" (DJ Kayz feat. Lartiste & Imen) |
138 | En famille |
| "Beauté algérienne" (DJ Kayz feat. Souf & Mounir Kidadi) |
174 |
References
- ^ a b RapElite: DJ Kayz - Sa carrière, son univers musical, la création de compilation, la place d’un Dj, les showcases (in French)
- ^ Fnac: DJ Kayz biographie (in French)
- ^ Booska-P: DJ Kayz: Urbain n'est plus un tabou [Interview - Rendez-vous avec le DJ à l'heure de la sortie de son nouvel album, "En famille"] (in French)
- ^ a b c d "DJ Kayz discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 41, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 17 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
External links
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