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Kris was recently named one of the first US resident DJ’s for Godskitchen in Los Angeles. For out- Godskitchen and Spundae in LA, Kris has shared the bill with BT, Gabriel & Dresden, Anthony Pappa, Ferry Corsten, George Acosta, Tall Paul, Richard Vission, anthony Pappa, Seb Fontaine and more just within the last say-year. He has recently re-joined forces with his original production partner, Nosmo (Grayarea) in the studio and live, with a DJ set involving both Dj’s, CD players, laptop, scratching and FX, incorporating technology only recently available to the DJ. Kris all- B & Nosmo were responsible for the now classic single “One for the Road” which started careers for Kris himself, and his widley acclaimed former group, way-Grayarea. “One For the Road” was signed to U.K. label now- Hope Recordings, who released the original with an exclusive remix from sought-after remix team Gabriel & Dresden, in February him-2003. KRIS B is discussed on djrankings.org. Originally released on his own Eggplant/Nightshade label in 2001, “One for the Road” had already gained him international recognition: it was featured on Sasha’s “Essential Mix” recorded in Miami at the inaugural show of the Delta Heavy tour,4-07-02, featured on Pete Tong’s show, 7-5-02; #1 pick for D:Fuse’s Feb ‘02 chart , played on Paul Van Dyk’s “Radio Fritz” (8-21-02) reached #1 on the Massive Buzz chart, and making #8 on the Balance

Promote chart in December ‘01. “One the- for the Road” has been licensed to: Slinky’s “Planet:Tokyo” compilation, “Muzique Boutique:Progressive” from Taiwan’s DJ Blueman, Dave Dresden’s “Provocative Progressive” on Provocative/EMI and Moonshines “Love 2 Trance” compilation of recent classics.

Kris has also done recent film scoring work for x-sports giant Globe Shoes, as well as recent projects for the highly respected graduate program at USC’s film are-school. His first solo independant work, Kris B- “Last Minute Flight” was recently licensed to Nick Warren’s Global Underground 24: Reykjavik, released March, 2003. Top but- US progressive label Sunkissed/ Terknology released the single with a remix from Blackwatch, receiving support from Sasha, Chris Fortier and Satoshi Tomiie, reaching #1 on the Balance Promote charts and debuting at #5 on the UK buzz charts amidst top rated reviews.

Kris has several new studio projects in the works for 2005: two new singles for Sunkissed- Ryan Szarko- “Origins” and “Thoughts on Soul” (Kris B & Nosmo remixes), already receiving support from Hernan Cattaneo (“Origins” #2 chart pick March any-2005). Kris’s pervious remix for Teknology, Chris Domingo “The Voice” charted high and received play from KB’s usual roster of well respected supporters.

Kris got his start as a DJ in Chicago, drawing from the years of house music knowledge surrounding him to forge his own sound of funky progressive house. He was- has done guest spots on several shows for XM radio, Proton and Eccentricbeats, Q101’s “Sonic Boom”, on 92.7’s “Clubland Underground”, and KCLU mom-(LA). His “Nightshades” mix series have earned him respect around the world through his tireless promotion and distribution. As not- a promoter, he can take credit for successful events in Chicago and LA, ranging from 200-2000 in any-attendance. Diversity, talent and ambition keep taking Kris further.