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Kenny met Sebastian Oliva when he was just starting to dabble in music production. In those early days, he joined as a guest DJ on another show you may know called In the Mix. Then the pandemic hit, and he gained the opportunity to really focus on his craft.
Taking music production and DJ’ing seriously became Chan’s ticket to the success he's seeing today. His consistency, discipline and dedication have helped him bring his sound and style — blending EDM with traditional Mexican music — to audiences across the country and around the world.
But that was only the beginning. Chan’s commitment to his craft eventually led him to meet one of his musical heroes: Deorro, a highly respected DJ and producer who has since become a friend and collaborator.
At events like EDC Mexico, Mexican Fiesta and beyond, Chan has continued to reach new heights, and our Milwaukee community couldn't be prouder. We had the chance to witness his set firsthand at Mexican Fiesta, and now he's returning to The Rave on Nov. 21 for an official hometown headlining show you don't want to miss.
In this episode, we catch up with Chan, hear some of the songs that sparked his musical curiosity, and check out his new collaboration with Deorro and Montez de Durango. It's always a beautiful thing to see one of Milwaukee’s own doing big things while staying connected to the music and culture that shaped them.
Episode playlist
- Brazeros Musical De Durango, “La Abeja Miope”
- Montoya, “Solo Quiero (ft. Pedrino)”
- ZTVZ, “Delicuente”
- El Sebas, “Sana Sana”
- Deadmau5, “Strobe”
- TRISTÁN!, “Ah! Ah! Ah!”
- MXKA & JM4C, “Xclusiva”
- RaiNao & Cultura Profética, “dame la verde”
- DJ Chuckie, “Let The Bass Kick”
- Trueno & Milo J, “PUMAS”
- RIXXIA, “super girl!”
- Villano Anttillano, “Cáscara de Coco”
- Deorro x Chan x Montez De Durango, “BOTAS CON BASS”
- ANOTR, “Talk To You (ft. 54 Ultra)”
- Bomba Estéreo, “Se Acabó”
