The Checkmatez zijn 2 dj’s die de handen in elkaar geslagen hebben. (B.enn & Questpeace). Terwijl B.enn zijn roots eerder in de wereld van elektronische muziek (house, techno, breakz, mnml) liggen, heeft Questpeace vooral een hiphop, soul en funk achtergrond. Breng beide samen en je krijgt een mix van reggae, house, hiphop, dub, funk, drum’n’bass, soul, brazilian, breakz, etc etc.. Wars van alle genres, brengen ze vooral vette & funky beatz.The
Checkmatez - love me
Dj Food - A Trick Of The Ear
El Michels Affair - Shimmy Shimmy Ya
The Herbaliser- Geddim!
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics - Live From Tigre Lounge
Innerzone Orchestra - Eruption
Cidade de Deus Soundtracks - Meu Nome é Ze
Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love
Sergio Mendes & Bossa Rio - Primitivo
Oscar Peterson - Carioca
Nara Leao - Birimbau (Ritmo de Capoeira)
Jorge Ben - Rosa, Meninha Rosa
S-Tone Inc - Beira Do Mar
Metrophonics feat Mel Collins - Latin Racer
Bruno & Sexteto - Urubu Jazz
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Pais Tropical
Zimbo Trio - Zimbo Samba
the checkmatez referenties
* Cactus Fest 2006 * Indian Summer@Petrol 2006 (A-Town)
* Singel 2006 (A-Town) * Tijuana Ghent 2007
* Warmin' up for Mark RONSON @ HA'2007 –
* Le Roi Des Belges (Bxl)
* Organiseren parties onder ‘The Electronic Allies’ moniker.
english version
The Checkmatez are actually 2 Dj's (B.enn & QuestPeace) B.enn is known for his dj sets up in 'The Limonada', the loungebar in Ghent, Questpeace has a mainly funk, hiphop & soul background. Together they bring a blend of reggae, hiphop, house, dub, funk, drum'n'bass, soul, brazilian, blunted beatz & so on...
Actualy it's all about them dope beatz! Played on some Summer Fests
* Cactus Fest 2006 * Indian Summer@Petrol 2006 (A-Town)
* Singel 2006 (A-Town) * Tijuana Ghent 2007
* Warmin' up for Mark RONSON @ HA'2007
* Le Roi Des Belges (Bxl)
* Recently launched a new party, under the name of ‘The Electronic Allies’