Kevin Saunderson

Kevin Maurice Saunderson was born on September 5, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, and operates as a solo producer and DJ. He runs KMS Records and KMS Productions, releasing music under multiple aliases including Reese, Keynotes, and Esser'ay. Saunderson began his documented electronic music career in 2012 with his first tracked release on February 22, continuing to release music through 2026.

Saunderson's current output spans tech house, house, driving techno, deep house, and melodic house & techno across 48 documented releases. He releases primarily on his own KMS Records alongside major labels including Armada Music, Armada Music Albums, Black Book Records, and Kontor Records. His productions range from peak-time driving techno to deeper house territories, maintaining consistent output that bridges classic house sensibilities with contemporary tech house and melodic techno formats. The diversity across his label roster demonstrates his ability to adapt his sound for both underground and commercial electronic music markets.