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Kris Kross Amsterdam

Kris Kross Amsterdam
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres
Years active 2011–present
Labels Spinnin' Records
Website kriskross.amsterdam
Members
  • Jordy Huisman
  • Sander Huisman
  • Yuki Kempees

Kris Kross Amsterdam is a Dutch DJ and record producer trio from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The group consists of two brothers Jordy Huisman and Sander Huisman and Yuki Kempees. Their music is a mix of various music styles like R&B, hip hop, funk, soul, pop and house.

The name is a deliberate nod to the famous rap duo Kris Kross from the early '90s, known for their hit single "Jump".

Kris Kross Amsterdam was formed as a duo in 2011 by brothers Jordy and Sander Huisman.

Besides the Amsterdam events, Kris Kross Amsterdam is known as a performing trio since 2014, including Yuki Kempees as their MC. The group is known for their varied sound and music production.

In the summer of 2014, Yuki Kempees joined the group as their MC, completing Kris Kross Amsterdam as a performance and DJ collective.

In June 2015, after signing to Spinnin' Records, the group released their debut single "Until the Morning" with MC CHOCO.

In February 2016, the group returned to Spinnin' Records and released their first international single "Sex" with American electronic music trio Cheat Codes, which samples the chorus from "Let's Talk About Sex". The single peaked at number 2 in the Netherlands, 25 in Flanders, 30 in Wallonia, 124 in France, 14 in Germany, 24 in Portugal, 3 in Denmark, 37 in Italy and number 9 in the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the group continues their Amsterdam club events and hosts their own area at Dutch dance festival Mysteryland, including a guest performance by DJ Jazzy Jeff.

In 2015 the trio released their debut single ‘Until The Morning’ with CHOCO, which has proved to be a huge hit, with a million Spotify plays and YouTube views. However these accomplisments faded away with the release of their following smash hit.


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