Kenny Segal

Kenny Segal (born December 3, 1979),[1] also known as Syndakit,[2] is an American record producer and DJ based in Los Angeles, California.[2] In 2018, Mixmag described him as "one of the best hip-hop producers in the city."[3] He has been a member of Team Supreme,[4] The Kleenrz,[5] and The Jefferson Park Boys.[6]

Kenny Segal
Also known asSyndakit
Born (1979-12-03) December 3, 1979
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2000–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Team Supreme
  • The Kleenrz
  • The Jefferson Park Boys
Websitekennysegal.bandcamp.com

Early life

Kenny Segal was born and raised in Rockville, Maryland.[6] He played cello in school orchestras.[6] He attended University of Southern California on a computer engineering scholarship.[6] Subsequently, he changed his major to audio recording.[2]

Career

Kenny Segal originally played drum and bass at the Konkrete Jungle party in the 1990s.[3] At Konkrete Jungle, he met rappers from the Project Blowed collective.[6] After being inspired by Los Angeles' underground rap scene, he eventually switched to hip hop.[3] He was one of the first musicians to perform at the Low End Theory party.[3]

In 2008, Kenny Segal released Ken Can Cook.[2] A concept album based around food and cooking, it included guest appearances from Abstract Rude, Aceyalone, Myka 9, and P.E.A.C.E., among others.[7] In 2018, he released Happy Little Trees.[8] Bandcamp Daily included it on the "Best Beat Tapes of 2018" list.[9] In 2019, he released a collaborative album with Billy Woods, titled Hiding Places,[10] as well as a collaborative album with Hemlock Ernst, titled Back at the House.[11]

Discography

Studio albums
  • 3080 Flux (2002) (with Phoenix Orion)
  • Ken Can Cook (2008)
  • The Kleenrz (2012) (with Self Jupiter, as The Kleenrz)
  • Season 2 (2016) (with Self Jupiter, as The Kleenrz)
  • Happy Little Trees (2018)
  • Hiding Places (2019) (with Billy Woods)
  • Back at the House (2019) (with Hemlock Ernst)
  • Ajai (2020) (with Serengeti)

Compilation albums
  • Kenstrumentalz Vol. 1: Look What I Found Under Kenny's Couch (2013)
  • A Worthwhile Fortress (2016)
  • Kenstrumentals Vol. 2: Summer Rarities (2016)
  • Kenstrumentals Vol. 3: Travelog (2018)

EPs
  • It's All Math (2014)
  • Casual Horns, Dog (2018) (with Aaron Carmack and Mike Parvizi, as The Jefferson Park Boys)

Singles
  • "Big Business" (2015) (with Self Jupiter, as The Kleenrz)

References
  1. Segal, Kenny (December 3, 2011). "happy bday to me! #32". Twitter. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. Cordor, Cyril. "Kenny Segal - Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. Holbrook, Cameron (March 28, 2018). "The Beat Scene 2.0". Mixmag. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. Khawaja, Jemayel (April 9, 2014). "Team Supreme is an Equal-Opportunity Mixtape Provider". Vice. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  5. Bell, Max (June 21, 2016). "The Kleenrz's Self Jupiter and Kenny Segal Share a Free Track, "Breakup Breakfast"". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  6. Bell, Max (January 23, 2018). "Kenny Segal is a Revered Producer in the L.A. Rap Scene". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  7. Quinlan, Thomas (March 20, 2008). "Kenny Segal - Ken Can Cook". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  8. Diamond, Samuel (October 11, 2018). "Kenny Segal to release Happy Little Trees on Ruby Yacht, premieres "Big Decisions"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  9. Bell, Max (December 18, 2018). "The Best Beat Tapes of 2018". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  10. Breihan, Tom (April 10, 2019). "billy woods & Kenny Segal Made A Stressed-Out Rap Classic". Stereogum. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  11. Breihan, Tom (October 8, 2019). "Hemlock Ernst & Kenny Segal – "Addicted Youth"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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