​5 dance music legends dominating Secret Solstice

With ten Grammy’s and a catalogue of releases touching on a variety of styles and genres, Chaka Khan is one of the most influential pop artists to grace the charts. Of course ‘I'm Every Woman’ is an easily recognizable hit, but also ‘Through The Fire’ -which was sampled by Kanye West- ‘Aint Nobody’, ‘Love You All My Lifetime’ and numerous collaborations and covers proved her vocal prowess was in high demand throughout her career.

During Chaka Khan’s live performances she delivers an electric and captivating show, revealing her broad range and soulful energy. This was on full display with her band Rufus’ live album ‘Stompin' at the Savoy - Live’, which made ‘Aint Nobody’ a major hit. Although her performances occur less frequently today, she still proves to have the chops to turn heads. Khan hasn’t toured in some time, but 2017 will see her on a major world tour making stops in the UK, Finland, the United States and of course at Secret Solstice in Iceland.

The term “legend” gets tossed around a lot in today’s music scene, but the title is perfectly suited for Kerri Chandler. The New Jersey native stepped out in the early 90s, right when foundational house was taking over the dancefloor, and made waves in the club circuit with essential hits like his first release ‘Get It Off’ as well as ‘Get Up’, ‘Mystery’, the ‘Atmosphere’ EP, the ‘Raw Grooves’ EP, ‘Rain’ and the list goes on and on. There’s too many gems in this man’s catalogue to mention and the influence he had on house music is unfathomable.

Looking back, Kerri himself recognized that his hard work has produced a steadily successful career. He shared his sentiment in Mixmag's cover feature: “I’ve never had a lack of work, that’s what I can tell you. I’ve stuck to my guns regarding what I’ve played and how I’ve played it, and I’ve never veered off to follow a trend.”

As Mixmag’s cover star in April 2017, it’s clear Kerri hasn’t missed a beat and is still very much in his prime. During his DJ sets he touches on all mediums, CDJs, turntables and even adds his own flair with keyboard solos throughout the performance. Not to mention that he still has his ear to the ground, staying true to the essence of his own sound while delivering contemporary music via his labels, Madhouse Records and Kaoz Theory.