The Mekanix

Like Organized Noize were to 1990s Atlanta , The Mekanix are able to constantly create, supplying all acts differently. They have more than 1,000 placements ranging from Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Icewear Vezzo, E-40, Too Short, Mozzy, Berner, Mac Dre, Scarface, Dave East, Tha Jacka and many more. Accomplished musicians, DJs, and producers, 4rAx and Kenny Tweed steadfastly fix and fine-tune the musical engines coming out of the Bay. Along the way, they have mentored J.Stalin, Beeda Weeda, and many more.  “You always hear that the Bay doesn’t work together,” says 4rAx,  “From day one, we’ve been doing albums full of different artists. We’ve been that unified front for the Bay.” From Dru Down to Lil Debbie, Iamsu to C-Bo, Kamaiyah, Daboii and more. The Mekanix bridge the cities, the generations, and the styles of Northern California, one creation at a time.   The Mekanix formed in 2000, taking their name from Kenny Tweed’s love of exotic cars, and 4rAx’s family trade. Both solo producers, each honed his abilities on hardware and later, software. Beginning with the Yamaha QY7 keyboard, Kenny Tweed became an encyclopedia of sounds, drum machines, and ways to manipulate computers in the interest of innovation. 4rAx cut his teeth on the road with Digital Underground and Tha Luniz, DJ’ing large crowds and applying those experiences towards his own music.    Together the dynamic duo have taken the Bay Area on their back and are not showing any signs of stopping any time soon.