Underground pop artist Ken “ECB” Christensen is more than a producer, songwriter, musician and DJ. He is devoted to all multi-platform media from cultures around the globe. Dissecting and analyzing the way people hear, see and think, Ken has developed a true knack for giving his audience an intriguing ride — whether in a club, online, or in an art gallery. Beginning from when he was a young child, Ken had an inquisitive mind that was perpetually tearing things apart in an attempt to see what was inside and how they worked. This curious nature set the stage for his adult life. He was a sax player at the age of 8, a drummer by the age of 12, and a guitar player by the age of 15. Music has always been his first love, and in the mid-eighties he discovered the sublime relationship between technology and sound… and it was a match made in heaven.

Ken began messing with tables in his house in the early nineties, and officially had his first gig in 1994 under the name “Rumor.”  In 1996 he formed East Coast Boogiemen along with Juan “JZ” Zapata. That same year, ECB landed a residency at the infamous Trax nightclub in Washington D.C. and was in rotation with DJ’s such as 95 North, Basement Boys, Mateo and Matos, Kerri Chandler, and many other house heavy-weights. The maniacal popularity of ECB’s much sought after mix tapes quickly garnered them a substantial following and fan base throughout the U.S. The duo was traveling frequently, and it was not long before they landed a record deal. During this time period, Ken found his love both on the decks and in “The Junkyard,” the studio he founded in 1998 and named after the mountain of trash near his apartment. Over the course of the next decade, both Ken and Juan branched off into their own personal interests. In 2006, the longtime friends and music partners decided to officially part ways and pursue solo careers.

Ken is most notorious for being a global House DJ and music producer. In the last 12 years he has managed five labels: Tequilasound, founded in 1999; Odds and Ends Music, founded in 2002; Mama’s Home Cookin, founded in 2002; The Phantom, founded in 2006; and the currently operating, Alphabet Music.

His wicked downtempo and rare groove DJ sets have landed him gigs along side such alpha artists as NERD, Common, Cyprus Hill, Mos Def and Rhazel, to name a few.

As a touring DJ that circuits the globe, Ken frequents clubs in numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Norway, Germany, the UK, Belgium, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and Brazil.

Ken has appeared in various publications such as URB, Mix Mag, BPM, Remix, DJ Magazine, XLR8R, Huge, Plan 9 Magazine, Inner Loop, and many others around the globe. As part of ECB, Ken ranked in Urb magazine’s “Next 100 DJs to Watch” in 2000, a sentiment that has held true these last six years, as he has remained one of the most prolific producers and cutting-edge DJs in the House industry.

Ken’s production and engineering skills can be found on over 35 record releases. His original music and remixes can be found on national and international music labels such as: Ministry of Sound (UK), OM (SF), Astralwerks (NY), Alphabet Music (Chicago), Amenti (SF), Aroma (Belgium), BlackCherry (Chicago), Robsoul (France), Lowdown (San Diego), Brique Rouge (France), Afterschool (Los Angeles), Odds and Ends (DC), Qualities Batofar (France), NRK (UK), Nordic Tracks (Vancouver), Groove Star (UK), Mamas Home Cookin’ (DC), Peaches (Chicago), Oomph (Toronto), Deep Funk (LA), Safe In Sound (SF), Nightshift (SF), as well as many others.

(For a full list see www.discogs.com under Ken ECB, East Coast Boogiemen, Butch Arley and the Junkyard Player, Ken Christensen, ECB).

His music has been licensed by some of House music’s greatest artists, such as Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Miguel Migs and Jay J, DJ Heather, Olivier Desmet, Raoul Belmans. It has also been used on countless mix CD’s of every nature, including Lawrence Welk and the Welk Music Group.

2008 saw Ken release such hits as: “Wrong Crowd,” “I Heart Bougie,” “The Scream” and “The Walk.” His full album is expected in 2009 on his own imprint Alphabet Music.

Ken’s laidback personality and happy persona shine through in all of his art forms. His peers consider him a true talent, as does his devoted following of dancers. In 2007, he suffered a major illness that kept him away from his love of art, but with the help of good doctors, he has rebounded and is now back in action.  His “Untitled” album will be out soon. Until then, you can catch him on tour as usual, playing without limits around the globe.