Kansas_City+Classics: Two

In the beginning there was Jack.. and Jack had a groove.

And then in Kansas City there was THC, a trifecta of Kansas City DJs consisting of Pat Nice, DJ True and Jason Kidd. It would be impossible to draw an accurate time line of the KC’s dance music history with out including these local legends.

Jason Kidd has been on the down low for a few years now, doing as we all do.. settling in with his family and raising his son. KCTDC ran into Jason at one of the Superb! events held monthly at The Union of Westport and we got to talking about old days and where house music has moved to in KC, and of course we had to get some words and a mix for our site. Check the jump to find a new mix along with classic DJ Kidd and THC mixes from back in the day.

Nothing Comes Speakeasy by Jason Kidd [ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ]

DJ Kidd Ghetto Mix by Jason Kidd [ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ]

DJ Kidd – THC Volume Two (Side A) by Jason Kidd [ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ]

Name:
Jason Nooteboom

DJ Alias:
Jason Kidd or DJ Kidd (It honestly doesn’t mater to me)

Years behind the decks:
I started playing in about 93, so 17-18 years.

What was the first record you purchased::
First purchase was at Bill’s Records and Tapes in Dallas, I bought a few but the two I remember were 808 State “Pacific” and a track called “Feet” by Sandals, it was on ffrr I think.

What type of platform do you prefer to perform on (ie. Decks, CDs, Serato, Traktor):
I recently just started playing CD’s but up until now only vinyl.

What drew you to the type of dance music that you play:
Chicago. I just loved that sound when I first heard it and DJ’s like Derrick Carter and Javon Jackson.

Favorite record label:
Classic and more recently Cabbie Hat.

Best place to find new music:
I seem to find most things I like on Stompy these days.

Favorite live act / DJ to see perform:
Derrick Carter, hands down.

Do you produce, if so, where can your original productions be heard:
I used to, I had a record out with Pat Nice quite some time ago on a label called Urban Loops, but haven’t written anything recently.

Besides music, what else do you collect, if anything:
No, I really don’t collect anything else.

When is the best time to listen to dance music:
All the time.

What do you order at the bar:
Nowadays just beer, usually something light. I love vodka but it doesn’t like me in the same way lol.