Sexxx

SEXXX: Began studying contralto saxophone in 1988. He embraced hip hop in '90, writing his first lyrics in english, and later in italian. He formed the group Prova Zero and after many public exhibitions in discoclubs and festivals in his province, produced two demos that brought widespread attention to the group. In '97, with two italian producers and thanks to new productions he gained a contract with the milanese label "Do it yourself " of Molella and Moroldo. In '98 Sexxx made the single "Funky and fun" to publicize Special k , the Kellogg's product. Through this initiative the single became the title theme of the music fest of the same name, and so permitted Prova Zero to play live in many italian square such as Napoli , Roma, Milano, Torino etc.. where a promotional mini CD with six of the group’s new tracks was distributed. In '99 fot the hundred year’s celebrations of A.C. Milan, a CD was produced with Sexxx performing a remake of the team’s hymn "Milan, Milan" with Toni Renis and Massimo Guantini. In the track he sings along with George Weah. After the distribution of the CD, Sexxx and the group appeared as guests on various TV programs amongst which " Carramba che fortuna" on Raiuno, and "Gran gala' del centenario" on Italia Uno. They are then mentioned on various TV news programs and publications such as "Tv sorrisi e canzoni", "Il corriere della sera" and "La gazzetta dello sport". At that time, Sexxx approached house music and began collaborations with Beker. In 2000 and 2001 Prova Zero win at the Thym concert and the first edition of Vicenza net music. They then participate in the semifinals of the I-Tim Tour, organized by Red Ronnie. Sexxx has also collaborated with hip-hop artists like Blu-bop e Cheryl Porter. The most recent fruitful collaborations for Sexxx and Beker is that with Beppe Corazza, a high-quality Vicentino jazz artist. In June, 2003 he began another collaboration in Rome with Toni Renis, remixing an old hit of his. He worked on a project in collaboration with "Scledum jazz band", a big band from Schio, performing jazz and bossanova pieces. One such song placed nineth in the VICENZANETMUSIC 2004 competition. In the meantime Sexxx continues his passion for entertainment working as a dj and audio and lights technician in various touristic resorts (Ibiza, Sicilia and Puglia on Gargano) and appearing in musicals and theater productions. He has published some productions for Big Bear, an underground London label, and for Wally's groove (remix of Moodleex), for Triballoide records, a veneto tribal music label, for Pride records, independent label associated with the discotheque "Le Plaisir" and for Nano records,label of dj Spiller. For the last one he published the project called”Mawkish” which received many reviews around the world and with the song "baba" entered the compilation of the 2008 Digitalism for Kitsune rec. The Mawkish has played during the 2009 summer by DJ Pete Tong, radio BBC1 in London and into his essential compilation.He also created with mate Beker dj ,the new jazz project called “Kevin Place” which recently has published for the label of Padua “Officina sonora”.It made more than 35 licenses in all the Europe.From 2010 he’s working like a dj for many clubs and dj bars in Veneto and he’s actually producing for karmic Power record with Lenny Fontana.The new release is “Lift Me Up” feat .Paula P’ cay with Todd Terry remix .He’s still producing hip hop music; he released a track inside the new “undercats” mixtape from dj Ms. This summer he played on his road tour in New York performing in Bronx, Central park and Jersey city. He ‘s collaborating also with Darren Sains, long island producer and ILL Soul ,rapper from new york city. www.myspace.com/thekevinplace www.myspace.com/sexxxprovazero www.facebook.com/provazero