Manny Cuevas
kcp / 4x4nation

February Party Live mixes
(tag team with Schwa):

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Online Mix
If only You Knew

Contact/Booking

kcp_4x4nation@hotmail.com

Playlist - 'If Only You Knew' -2-5-03'

1. Donell Rush 'If Only You Knew'

2. Beat Track

3. House Gang 'House Snakes'

4. Larry Heard 'Direct Drive'

5. Kerri Chandler feat/ Arnold Jarvis 'Music Is My Friend'

6. E-Man 'Cave of Altimira'

7. Dirty Harry 'Let The Music Play'

8. Norm Tally '?' White Label

9. Chicago Syndicate feat/ Lavette 'Move Your Body'

10. Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham ' Powder'

11. Mike Dunn ' On A Journey'

12. Roy Davis JR. 'I Got The Music'

13. Next Evidence ' Dance On'

14. DJ Pierre 'feat/ Queen Mary 'Good Luv'

15. Audio Clash ' Electro Rhythm'

House has come a long way in its nearly 20 year journey. What began as an underground Chicago movement is now a global multi-million dollar industry, complete with culture vultures looking to nibble from the vine of house's success for some quick credibility. In this age of compromised and commercialized house, it can be difficult to withstand the pressure to trade in the underground aesthetic for fast cash. Yet there remain a select few whose commitment to continuing the legacy of the original house music is still strong. Manny Cuevas is one of these people.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Cuevas understood the power of dance music at a young age, listening to the classic disco and funk of the late 70s. However, it was while hearing a tape by the legendary Farley "Jackmaster" Funk that his eyes and ears were opened to a new world.

Relocating to Orlando, Manny, along with his brothers Jose and Jesus, formed KCP (Kid Cuevas Productions) in 1985. As a unit, KCP promoted events, becoming among the first to do so in the area. Their parties garnered them such a devoted following that KCP eventually became known as 4 x 4 Nation (4 x 4 being the rhythm of house music). The name was significant also in that it represented the bond between the dancer and the DJ, for Manny feels that without the support of the community, there would be no need for a KCP.

In 1989, Manny began a show on local station WPRK 91.5 FM, where he exposed more people to the gospel of house. The show, which focused primarily on his mixing skill, was a leading light of the Orlando underground through 1991, when Manny left the station to devote more time to throwing his own parties and making music.

Manny returned to WPRK in 1994 with a slightly different concept. In addition to showcasing himself, Manny spotlighted other DJs, such as Carl Craig, Roy Davis Jr. and Felix da Housecat, just to name a few. Over the next three years, his show helped to popularize a number of records, and is now duly credited as an innovative and influential show, with copies of the broadcasts being traded around the globe.

His reputation having been made with his radio mixes, Manny began receiving requests for live gigs, and he's taken his love of house music to Detroit, New Hampshire and Scotland, U.K. Asked to describe his DJing style, he says, "If I could stick Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan and myself in a blender-that would best describe my style of mixing--unpredictable.

At the dawn of the 21st century, KCP/Manny continues his musical mission of enrolling people in the school of body jacking with his "Infamous Paradise Box Parties", as well as his weekly mix show on WPYO 95.3 fm where he takes his listeners on a deep house trip. He's also begun the process of recording his own music. For Manny, producing is the logical step in giving back to the music that has given him so much.

With a resume that includes being a prime developer in Orlando's acceptance of house music, host of an internationally recognized radio program, and floor-filling gigs on both sides of the Atlantic, it's clear that Manny Cuevas is a house pioneer whose profile is on rise. Having taken the phrase "house is a feeling" to heart, his life embodies the ideas of classic house and it will not be long before more people are asking to join his 4 x 4 Nation.