Daddy Kev

Daddy Kev
Daddy Kev at Cosmic Zoo studio in 2018
Daddy Kev at Cosmic Zoo studio in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKevin Marques Moo
Born1974 (age 49–50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Years active1998–present
Labels
Websitewww.alphapuprecords.com

Kevin Marques Moo[1] (born 1974),[2] better known by his stage name Daddy Kev, is an American DJ,[3] Grammy Award-winning audio engineer,[4] record producer and executive from Los Angeles, California.[5] He is the owner of Alpha Pup Records[6] and the founder of Low End Theory.[7] As an audio engineer, Daddy Kev has mixed and mastered albums by Flying Lotus,[8] Thundercat,[9] Kamasi Washington,[10] and Leon Bridges.[11]

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  3. ^ Bourgelle, Fabrice (April 2, 2014). "Slinking In LA: Daddy Kev Plays Tour Guide". Clash. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Bloom, Madison (March 14, 2021). "Thundercat Wins Best Progressive R&B Album at 2021 Grammys". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Rubin, Mike (May 28, 2010). "Lost, With Laptops, in Psychedelic Space". The New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  6. ^ "Episode 100: Daddy Kev". Kinda Neat. 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Fintoni, Laurent (February 11, 2013). "Interview: Daddy Kev". Red Bull Music Academy Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Fintoni, Laurent (August 26, 2015). "How Flying Lotus Built Brainfeeder, His Spiritual Little Empire". The Fader. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (February 24, 2017). "Here Are The Full Credits For Thundercat's Drunk Album". The Fader. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Dwyer, Alex (May 3, 2017). "How The LA Beat Scene Brought Jazz Back". Forbes. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  11. ^ Bromwich, Jonah (July 23, 2021). "Leon Bridges: Gold-Diggers Sound". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 14, 2021.