Songpot · Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
Rakesh Kanhai
Creative producer and DJ Kesh on live show building
Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands · From Netherlands
This is a conference appearance, not a DJ set. Expect a practical, backstage-focused conversation about how songs become stage shows, with attention to crews, technical setups, and the jump from recording to performance.
More about Rakesh Kanhai
Rakesh Kanhai, aka DJ Kesh, works as a policy advisor, executive producer, dramaturg, and teacher, and ADE lists him in its speaker program. He runs Prestige Worldwide, a production cooperation tied to live shows for artists including Rimon, Jay-Way, Mula B, Wiwek, and BOEF, so he sits at the intersection of Dutch pop, rap, and large-scale live production.
A story
He says he spent 20 years working on, off, behind, and underneath the stage before opening up the process publicly. In their own words
Playing
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For fans of
Bizzey, Sef, Rotjoch, Noah's ArkOfficial links
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