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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 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. 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.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR |
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 | France: Gold |
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 |
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 |
– | |
| 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 | |||
| 2011 | "On reste fiers" (Rim'K feat. Kader Japonais & DJ Kayz) |
– |
Other songs
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR | |||
| 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
- ^ 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 (in French)
- ^ "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.