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Surkin - Next Of Kin

Maybe it’s just me getting older but DJs seem a lot younger these days… Although they do say the earlier you start the better you’ll get, so maybe it’s good news? And as The Who always said; the kids are alright.

Cliches aside, French DJ and wonderkid Surkin is doing better than alright. Active since 2006 he has already remixed tracks for Klaxons, DJ Mehdi and Chromeo among others and is one of the busiest DJs on the Paris scene. Still only 21 years old, the baby-faced maestro looks like he’d struggle to get past the average bouncer let alone take up residence on the decks.

‘Next of Kin’ is a cool slice of House beginning with an ominous opening chord before bursting into an arms-in-the-air anthem as bright as a sky full of neon. Combining chopped-up lyrics, a wailing siren and 80s synth with 21st century beats, Surkin shows that retro can still sound fresh.