REWIRING THE CULTURAL CODE OF AFRICA AND ITS DIASPORA

The Phremen

SPIN THE DECK

ALFRED REJOICE

1 min read

But seriously, how do we differentiate these two?.

Good music is expected. What isn’t is how familiar songs suddenly feel brand new once The Phremen step behind the decks. Somewhere between transition and tempo, they open up a layer you didn’t know existed and refuse to close it again.

Kenneth and Kelvin are twins. Producers. DJs. They started making music at just 14. We tried to figure out who’s older. We failed. It doesn’t matter. Their chemistry moves like two halves of the same mind. A rhythm that can’t be rehearsed, only lived.

Their sound sits at the intersection of Afro electronic experimentation and instinct. Blends that shouldn’t work somehow do. Worlds meet, overlap, and settle. But what makes them stand out isn’t just technique. It’s how they hold a room. Their sets aren’t performances. They’re experiences. Pulses. Frequencies. Stories told through sound.

And yes, somewhere along the way, we realised something else. They might also be the sweetest duo DJs you’ll ever come across. Don’t ask us how we know.

Over the past year, they’ve been everywhere you needed to be. OBI’s House twice. Activity Fest. ASCENSION. Zero Gravity. Soakers. Zodiac Party. Each space carried its own energy. Each time, the crowd left a little looser. A little lighter. More in tune.

Their growth hasn’t gone unnoticed. Their sound has earned the attention of names that carry real weight across music, fashion, and culture including Keinemusik, Naomi Campbell, Rampa, DJ Obi, P Square, Emmanuel Jal, Ciza, and Oluwadamvic. This reach goes beyond the dancefloor. People don’t just listen. They feel.

What makes The Phremen compelling is the absence of rush. There’s intention in their process. Patience in their progress. Clarity in the world they’re building. No trend chasing. Just direction.

If you’re looking for the next names to watch, you’ve found them.

Keep your ears open.

They’re just getting started.

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