Producer Spotlight: Kashovski

From Hong Kong to Paris to international dancefloors, Kashovski’s journey has been shaped by digging, instinct and a refusal to chase the pressure of the next big hit.

Kashovski's career in electronic music has always been defined by evolution. More than 25 years after first stepping behind the decks, the Paris-based DJ and producer continues to push the culture forward, releasing at an increasingly prolific pace while staying focused on the music rather than the numbers.

His relationship with music began long before production entered the picture. Growing up in Montpellier, South France, Kashovski was surrounded by a family that loved to dance. “I grew up with uncles, aunties, grandparents who were all fans of funky music like disco,” he says. “A lot of them went out to nightclubs so my family like to party and like to dance.”

By 14, he was sneaking into said clubs, discovering the sounds that would eventually shape his career. “I started very young, at 14 years old,” he laughs. “I was not allowed actually to be there.”

The late ’90s exposed him to disco, funk, R&B and the emerging sounds of hip hop. Later, as he began exploring Montpellier’s electronic music scene, his musical world expanded further. A local DJ became an important influence, introducing him to underground R&B and hip hop while Kashovski was simultaneously building a vinyl collection spanning house and bass, a blend that continues to inform his productions today.

Vinyl Digging and International Dancefloors

Kashovski began DJing at home at 16, initially playing private parties and birthdays for friends before making the leap into clubs. His first major opportunity came when his mentor invited him to warm up with an R&B set inside an electronic club — a significant moment at a time when the two cultures were still somewhat divided.

“This is where I understood,” Kashovski says. “I need to perfect my style.”

That process of developing his sound meant spending countless hours digging for music. “I was spending all of my time in music stores, I was digging a lot. Until today, I'm still digging a lot. This is part of the process.”

The dedication eventually took him far beyond France. In 2006, after receiving invitations from DJs who’d discovered his vinyl releases in Hong Kong, he made a dramatic decision: leave his career behind and move across the world.

“I decided to stop everything, and I went to live in Hong Kong,” he says. “Within two months, I closed everything, and I left.”

His arrival was almost immediately rewarded. “The first day when I arrived, I remember they asked me, "Can you come and play for us in this club? I’d just arrived that night, and I said: ”Okay, no problem. I'm tired, but I will do it for you. And so I played in this club, and the first night, I got a residency.”

Learning Production From Scratch

Kashovski’s evolution from DJ to producer came later. He never attended production school, instead teaching himself the craft and gradually developing a sound informed by his years of digging and DJing.

A pivotal moment arrived around 2017, when a remix he had made of Agoria’s “Scalar” found its way to Black Coffee. Although the track was never officially released, Black Coffee supported it for several years.

“This is where something happened,” Kashovski says. “ If a guy like Black Coffee is playing my music, that means my music can be played by a lot of people, so let's continue doing it.”

But his growth’s been gradual rather than explosive. Tracks including “Hingo,” made with Space Motion and “Poison” have steadily expanded his profile, with support from major DJs along the way.

“My name grew slowly, not with a big boom,” he explains. “I didn't have like a huge hit one time, but it's cool slowly going up and up.”

Beyond the studio and dancefloor, Kashovski connects with fellow artists through his KONFUSED Talks Podcast, where he opens up conversations around their careers, creative processes and the wider electronic music scene.

More Music, Less Pressure

Today, Kashovski has embraced a much more prolific release schedule, with collaborations and remixes arriving throughout the coming months. For him, the changing music industry has made consistency increasingly important.

“Now the market is completely different,” he says. “You have to release a lot. You always have to be present.”

But despite the pressure to remain visible, he refuses to let numbers dictate what he releases.

“I just release what I like,” he muses. “When I see a track working well on the dance floor, I release it. You know, I don't check the numbers or anything.”

That mindset may be central to his longevity. After more than two decades behind the decks, Kashovski says his motivation remains tied to the constant possibility of something new.

“Every three or four years, something new happens,” he says. “A kind of circle or cycle, and I'm always motivated to follow it. If one day I get bored or something, I will stop.”

With a packed release schedule, continued support from major DJs and a September return to The Bunker at UNVRS in Ibiza, that moment clearly won’t come any time soon.

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