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Steven Keen

"Are we there yet?"

Copenhagen, Vanløse Denmark

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my biography

I was born in Nørrebro, Copenhagen on december 9, 1972. My father (Knud-Erik Kengen) is a classical composer and church organist, so my early years were dominated by classical and jazz music (my dad pretty much despises anything with a pulse feel, so rock'n'roll or contemporary stuff was not part of the agenda!).

In 1978 at age 6 I heard the french composer Jean-Michel Jarre for the first time, and was completely floored by this strange and melodical electronic universe of sound. I knew I had found my vocation. From then on I started listening to the radio and record the songs I liked to a small portable cassette recorder my dad got for me. I started playing the piano and engage in my first feeble attemts at writing my own songs at around age 8.

At age 11 I joined the Tivoli Guard and learned the marching drum as well as attempting to learn the French Horn. At this point, I had also started taking piano lessons, so between school and practice I had to give something up. That meant abandoning the French Horn (I guess drums and pianos are a bit more interesting to most pre-teens). I was also a frequent visitor at the local music store (Super Sound), where I dreamed of the day where I could walk out of there with a synthesizer under my arm.

At age 14 I finally got my first synthesizer workstation (the Roland D-20), and a happier teen was hard to come by ;) Shortly thereafter, having earned the money from delivering newspapers, I bought my first Atari computer with Steinbergs Cubase music software (v. 1.5), and the first hip-hop and funk bands were formed. Having trouble concentrating on history and math in high school, I dropped out and pursued a self taught career in contemporary music in 1991.

I was lucky enough to get hired at the afore mentioned music store very quickly, which was like a dream come true. It put me in touch with the cutting edge of music technology (as well as entiteling me to great discounts - yeah, baby!), and I have worked there on and off up untill 2001. In 2004 I started working at Musikhuset Aage Jensen i Copenhagen, where I am in charge of the computer music division. Still there, and still loving it!

Through my work in Super Sound I got in touch with Danish producer Chief 1 (Rockers By Choice, Blå Øjne, Stina Stina, Christian, Danny Kool and many more) and along with Executive Jesper Wennick we created the dance act Sound Of Seduction, which achieved great succes. That was in 1992.

Since then I have worked as a songwriter, technician, producer, remixer, vocal coach and much more for a variety of Danish acts such as Blå Øjne, Bikini, Ann-Louse, Nude, S.O.A.P., Zoom, Evamaria Linnet, Toy Box, Rollo & King, Anders Blichfeldt, Sonny & Jeanne, Kristine Blond, Erann DD, and many, many more.

Over the years I have had various studios in several locations in and around Copenhagen, and at present I am working out of my small bedroom studio in my apartment in Vanløse. Thanks to the amazing evolvement of music technology, and since I am more a producer/programmer than a "real" musician, most of the basic stuff as well as vocals can easily be recorded at home.

If you'd like to learn more about me and my work, or have any questions, feel free to contact me

my sounds

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Title: Broken Heart
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Description: This is my favourite song from the KeenOnLife "album". The lyrics aren't great, but they're meaningful, and that is a rarity with my songs - I should stick to doing melodies ;) In that regard, I think I've done rather well with this one.
Title: Du Er
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Description: Another pop/rock track from Maria Wiberg. We'll be doing all the tracks again shortly, since Maria has improved significantly over the past two years. She's finishing her education soon, which will mean more time for music :) We'll also be getting a "real" guitarist to do all the guitar parts, since my guitar playing leaves a lt to be desired ;)
Title: Alt Vil Blive Som Før
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Description: A jazzy pop ballad that is all about trust in relationships. Nonsense, really, but it's honest and to the point. Maria is getting a lot better, and she's by far the most dedicated artist I have ever worked with.
Title: Alt For Sent
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Description: Maria Wiberg is a 23 year old singer who I've been working with for a few years. We have a plan to release a Danish album with simple pop/rock songs, and this is one of them. The lyrics are really simple and old school, but aren't we all? The drummer is Scarbee Imperial Drums, btw.
Title: Survive
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Description: This is the opening track of KeenOnLife - my pet project created between 2000 and 2003 that never was released. I usually refer to it as "dish washing music", because it makes the tedious task of doing the dishes much easier when you play it.

my influences

Life! Oh, you mean music... Jean-Michel Jarre, Mezzoforte, Brecker Brothers, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, The Winans, Robbie Nevil, Genesis, Phil Collins, Trevor Horn, David Foster, Chicago, Scritti Politti, Tangerine Dream, Gary Moore, Simply Red, Status Quo, Union Station, The Sugababes, Max Martin, Denniz Pop, BT (Brian Transeau), Imogen Heap, Astrix, MOS (Mittelstandskinder Ohne Strohm), Casiopeia, Level 42, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, SAW (Stock, Aitken & Waterman), N.E.R.D., Trentemøller, Reefer Decree, Martin Taylor, Nick Bracegirdle (Chicane), Nik Kershaw, DC Talk, Earth Wind & Fire, Duran Duran, Erroll Garner, Bent Fabricius, One Two, Dodo and the Dodos, Back to Back, Laid Back, DeFilm, Vienna, Chief Excecutive Giraffe, The Housemartins, Madness, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Dianne Warren, Steve Mac, Jörgen Elofsson, Rami, E-Type, and lots, lots more...

my gear

my blog

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05/16/2007 --
Back in the game!
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04/25/2007 --
C4
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04/11/2007 --
Inspiration...
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03/19/2007 --
What are you protecting, exactly?
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my comments

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member image Anchor Mejans | 6 months ago
great songs...Maria has a nice voice too. Enjoyed your offerings.
member image HUMANOISE | 8 months ago
Hi, Steven! Nice to meet you!!
You got nice songs here, and nice vocal, ideas etc..
Thank you for giving us so peaceful feelings!
Maybe it's only you can do.
Wish you luck!!
I wanna be your friends.
seeyaa
by HUMANOISE...
member image timt39985 | about 1 year ago
Thank you for the input on venues in DK.
I have three or maybe four now.
June 24th Lokaal Vredebreuk Den Haag, Holland
June 28th 'SKEK Zeedijk 4 - 8 Amsterdam
July 1st KHL Oostelijke Handelskade 44 Amsterdam

Maybe you can round up some buddies and come join me!
member image Yadi Hinz | about 1 year ago
Nope not yet released but I'm searching a good label for it. Thanks for your comment.
You have well produced tracks :)
member image Andras Lomstein | about 1 year ago
Hi Steven
Thanks for your nice comments.
Andras
member image Masterbox | about 1 year ago
Hey Steven
Just wanted to say hello, and check out your music with Maria. Sounds cool!
member image Andras Lomstein | about 1 year ago
I forgot to say that the sound of your sangs is great. She has a good voice that woman. nice material
Andras
member image Andras Lomstein | about 1 year ago
Hi Steven
Thanks for yor help on Aage forum. Your tip helped a lot.

Come by and hear my song and tell me what you think.

Greetings
Andras
member image JJ McCool | about 1 year ago
Hi Steven,
Thanks for the comments on my profile.......
Also thanks for the tip. You're right, I should let the demo's play until the end of the chorus.
I will definitely check out the my space profile's you where talking about! Of course, I'm always interested in a cut.......
Thanks man!
JJ McCool
member image Steven Keen | about 1 year ago
Jeez!

Has it come to that? I was member of the week, and I didn't even know it!! Nice that at least Mindmovie picked up on it ;) Gotta get online more often...
member image Mindmovie | about 1 year ago
Hi Steven, congrats for being member of the week. Nce to see you thee !!!!
member image timt39985 | about 1 year ago
Steven,

I will be coming over June 23rd for some gigs. If you have any good venues neer you, let me know.

I look forward to meeting you.
Tim
member image i am dave | about 1 year ago
A "MI7 Band Camp" sounds like an excellent idea.
member image Mindmovie | about 1 year ago
I Like your music. The vibe of Survive reminds me on In The Air tonight from Phil Collins.
member image FredrikF | about 1 year ago
Hi Stefan. Nice to see you here.

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