Kyri R2

Kyri founded R2 Records in 1999 and from that time has released music from some of the greatest names in dance music, including Osunlade (Yoruba Records), Karizma (Kohesive/Baltimore), Atjazz (ARCo.), Louie Vega (Masters At Work) and Ron Trent.

R2 Records began in 1999 with the purpose of giving exposure to quality soulful music that was being increasingly marginalised by the music industry.

While major labels, radio stations and magazines became ever focused on a small number of big selling acts, R2 saw an opportunity to provide a platform for all the great music that was being ignored, be it House, Hip-Hop, Soul, Latin, Afro or Jazz.

The initial releases were mostly compilations from dance music greats like Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, Ron Trent, Osunlade and Louie Vega, (MAW), Rich Medina & Bobbito all giving their take on contemporary dance music, the emphasis always on uncompromising quality and supreme mixing.

R2 has gone on to release original material, again with the criteria that the music should have soul and calibre. R2 is the home of Baltimore House luminary DJ Karizma, Japan’s DJ Uchikawa (Rhythm Of Elements), as well as releasing projects with Swedish electronic soul artists Kissey Asplund and Swingkid, electronic soul duo Mahon, Yoruba Soul heavyweight Osunlade, Ron Trent and N’dambi to name a few.

R2 has also championed new talents like Floating Points, Swingkid, Kissey Asplund and Piscean Group.

Like his label, Kyri’s DJing style draws on twenty-five years experience and reflects a wide spectrum of soulful music from funk, boogie, disco, jazz, hip-hop through to deep tech via afro, latin and house.

He has played at such diverse parties as Masters @ Work 10th Anniversary celebration in Ibiza, Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson’s legendary “Loft” party in London and Tim Westwood’s Carnival Party, embodying his belief in the relationship between all soulful music.