Rafael De Souza aka Rafa Kao has been in love with music since he was a teen. His actual music career started at the age of 15 when he joined a punk band playing the bass guitar. After playing in various bands and alongside a few internationally recognised artists he discovered a new passion when he bought hisfirst turntables. DJ / Producer & Promoter originally from Brazil, living in NZ for the past 7 years has been involved in the electronic music scene ever since. He has performed at numerous gigs & events and created "Flammable", today a name well known in New Zealand's dance scene. He then, slowly but surely, began producing electronic music. His tracks are recognized & respected by other DJ's & Producers. Alongside producing, Rafa continues
Latest Releases
January DJ News
Dark Earth, Frank Gabba, Carl van Hal, Manoh, Middlestones, Schuerfes, Vykvet, Javi Torres, Diego Alonso, 2Bar Kid, Awiy Disco, Drunx, Mark Faermont, Roy Emm, Joyzito, Chris Davids, Roman Falke, DAR56, Marmot, Mr Luke, Simon Sim's, Erick Wan Bacher, Rez | Alberto Rettore, Ron Ractive, L.porsche, Disco Channel, Djane My Canaria, CrazyDane, Frickeltonmaschine, Johnny Golden, Soulful Cafe Jabig, TC Izlam, Hillberg, Three Flames, Manu:facture, Sweed Music, Funk My Day
Aufwachen Jetzt, Vol. 1
Insect O., Jonathan Welle, Klangexpress, Davidescu Andrei, Stolo, Oh!odd..., Monuloku, Andrea Fissore, Gabriel Guerrero, Lars Horton, Thomas Lizzara, Carnatt B, Roman König, Majed, DJ Patt, Shanghai Underground Crew, Gregor Weinberg, Mappey, Disco Channel, Doroci, Denace 2 Society, Vibreen, Matico, The A R Club, Tropical Boy, Club Deluxe, DJ Jerry, Paul Orwin, Michael Ballus, Marco Klose, Deep Attitude, Faktor-X, Frankp, Me and My Shadow, The J, G. Mojo, Dmitri Saidi, Philip Aniskin, Teddy Sambuki, Invisible Tune, Mora Matteo, Canora Nape, Cristian Lange, Deep Unit, Slavaki, Francesco Ballato, Nestor Mujica
Hot & Deep, Vol. 1
Funky House Brothers, Matthias Lichtenberg, Summer Disclosure, Ernesto, Kid Vibes, Stashica, Rudy MC, Alivo, Splitten, Codar, Guixa & Batriani, Andy's Dee, Redde Rationem, Plastic Tactic, David Eye, Supersymmetrie, Disco Channel, Me and My Shadow, Invisible Tune, Luv Dub, Silo Disko, Francesco Ballato, Deep Attitude, DJ Milectro, Dmitri Saidi, Deep Unit, Traumkulisse, Walkner.möstl, The J, Chris Hauer, Frankp, DJ Patt, Faktor-X, Kinetic P, Cable Culture, MC Johnny Def, Marco Klose, Fabrizio Colasanti, D Project, Juan Demal, Mappey, Monsterst At Work, Weinberg Tandon, Sunseet, Monuloku, Kadent, Klangware, Carnatt B, Harriet Summer, Roman König
Something Deep About the Weekend, Vol. 1
Connections, Carl Langhley, Studio15, Mora Matteo, Jannova, Jeff Brinks, The Eject Effect, Sofa Tunes, Paul Sureno, Platino, Luis Guerra, Matico, Fun & Richie, Zenner, DJ Patt, Motivacao, Aura Fresh, Slavaki, Brat Schneider, Zdb, The Morphoders, Electronative, Sande, Johanna Norstrom, Rick Charles, Audio Creeps, Wes Rock, Lennert Bezemer, Jay Eff, Skauch, Karo, Mxmlo, Franzo Kolms, Pele, Matthew J. Driggs, Michael Stapf, Cristian Lange, Dirso, Fleshman, Aemkay, Plastic, Roman König, Rydm, Phonix
Smoking Beats Amsterdam, Vol. 1
Chris Joyce, Ricardo Vasques, Twin Brothers, Duzzy Das, AudiTech, Lorenzo Navarro, Mik Maik, Berny Medina, Tec77, Obrotka, DJ Mosfet, Brodesser, Jakub Rene Kosik, DJ Arvie, David Eye, Waltervelt, Vanilla Creep, Rob Pearson, Fred, Andee Jay, Collective Sound Members, Carl Langhley, Angel Rize, D5, Jeff Brinks, Slavaki, Jay Eff, Fun & Richie, Status, Connections, Sofa Tunes, Antonio Santoro, Cristian Lange, Dima Dym, Platino, Cable Culture, Sello, Akis Ziak, Monsterst At Work, Agg A4, Salvatore Stallone, Matico, Rydm, Roman König
Dance Gymnastic, Vol. 1
Keywave, Cheap Sunglasses, Francesca, Nick Detti, Elexhouse, Syntheticsax, Dmitry F, Les Winner's, Gabriel Delgado, M.s.j, Alchemist Project, Massimo Vanoni, ME.N.U., Audio Shiner, Nico Schestak, Grant Nelson, Solara, MooreFunk, Mr Luke, Beckmann, Mau, Tonski & Watts, Q-Walker, D.J. Mirko B., DRY., DJ Coslow, Midnight Warrior, Jeff Alford, Affect, The Electronic Advance, Fabrizio Monaco, Chris Joyce, Ricardo Vasques, Twin Brothers, Duzzy Das, AudiTech, Lorenzo Navarro, Mik Maik, Tec77, Obrotka, DJ Mosfet, Brodesser, Jakub Rene Kosik, David Eye, Vanilla Creep, Slavaki, Jay Eff, Fun & Richie, Status, Connections, Sofa Tunes, Antonio Santoro
Darkside Club Traxx, Vol. 6
Inusa Dawuda, Choc Choc Zoo, PhunkUnique, Rudi-s, DJ Worris, Steven Pierce, Tony P, Daveyboy, Jay Are, Blanda, DJ Sakin, DJ Wag, Analog Brothers, Marc Seekey, Deejane Angel D, Julien Lecoq, Open Source, Chuck Drtina, Rafa Kao, Cam Harris, Diamond Rush, Matt W, Nicolai Masur, Alexander Koning, Ed Dejon, Long Island Ice Tea, Cary Crank, Coldhouse V2, Nihat a.k.a DJ Led, D.C. LaRue
Hit Dance Club 1
Decay & Relay, Club ShakerZ, Maxim Novitskiy, Funky House Brothers, Sam One, Shane the Golden Voice, Mashup-Germany, Lion Bardot, Luke Meyers, Stereoliner, Tommy Done, Hookie Mousse, Chris Galmon, Andy Ztoned, B., DJ Sies, Unlimited Friends, Paul Van Hyden, Electro Rocking Boyz, Kevin B, Axel Cooper, Rafael Lelis, Regina, WM, Antoine Delvig, Colin & Myfair, Sky Madison, Fox The N3RD, Haze, Brooklyn House Bangers, Dj Jfk, Acidsmile, Afrochuck, Marc Slate, Hannover House Mafia, Black Bull, Housenumberone, Sven Laakenstyk, Miguel & Chris, Calabria, House Kartel, House Rockers, RK1, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Amber, Dance House Project, Trip Guys, Talel, PhunkUnique, Stana, House Brokers, Marco Navarro, Aidan Gates, Damien3000, Audio Punk, Damien Heck, Damien J. Carter, Enzo Darren, Tony House, Alexandra Star, DJ Cross, Happy Paul, Jo Fridan, Michael Maze, Duet Delony DJ's, 2 Guys In Da House, DJ Flash, Freza, Muner DJ, Sweet & Sour
Ibiza: Deep House Sensations
Daspa, DjSchluetex, 246, Chrizz Morisson, Twilight Kollektiv, Geo Daft, DJ Sergio Week, NOSAER, Alfonso, Soulful-cafe, Aquinaee, Dominik Bornhäußer, Izzamuzzic, Adam Rise, Meomee, Vykvet, Riffle Shuffle, Christian Belt, Claudio Tempesta, Diego Javier, Enea DJ, Showa, Serge Legran, Dark Ray, Never Heard, Bengt van Steegen, Jonse, Rafa Kao, Chuck Hasbro, Historus, Luciano FM, Jaydee, Miguel Alcobia, Mr. Lopez, Andres Valera, Anirhythm, Amazetrax
The Sound of House, Vol. 1
Cytology, Vol. 6
Christian Belt, David Roth, Perthil, Risto, Dee Green, Kuma, Andy Lane, AndybTek, Basti Nolden, Kenny Laakkinen, Alex Brakale, Tony Di Sarno, Pbw, Rafa Kao, Cam Harris, David Eye, Ether E, Zwei-takt, Nepreno, Lallier, Entropy Frequency, Van Pain, Dominik Stuppy, Jay-X, Biatov, Darkox, Peter Cruch, Mathias Nova, Fat Rabbit, Dj Booster, Slaxory, Andy Lansky, Johnny Dub, Andreas Seeber, Sven Kretschmann, Ron Ractive, Lars Huismann, Cristian Van Gurgel, ModeFree, Baly, Jul's, Domtare, Willdaro, Subtraum, 69 Bit, The Electronic Advance, Somnia, Antonio Marrandino, Francesco Miele, Neil Pantos, French Brother, Benny Knox, DJ Jace
Depths of House, Vol. 1
Leotone, Julian Bainbridge, Saint Sound, Joseph Christopher, Lovetwisted, Mighty Real, Lucifah, Darren Studholme, Christian Belt, Richard de Clark, DISCASE, Never Heard, Rene Park, Aryou Sepassi, Erdem Senel, Javid Senerano, Fenry Hord, B-MEN, DJ Milectro, Petros Mitolis, Rafa Kao, Cam Harris, Anirhythm, ApophyZ, Master J, Tommy Boccuto, DJ Andreas B., Carl H, Rimini Jones, Starbud, AndybTek, Rawdio, Massimo Gentile, Marco Prosch
Großstadtgeflüster
Pascal Davis, AndybTek, Pumped Navigation, Buurman van Dalen, Tobias Köppel, Micha3l Fiction, Erio Noen, Klangstoerung, Deep Azur, Ted Peters, Jabig, Deep X, Oliver Maass, Daniele Nacci, Saint Sound, Joseph Christopher, Lovetwisted, Leotone, Christian Belt, Richard de Clark, Serdar Ors, Seconds, Dionysios Karachalios, Never Heard, DJ Milectro, Mighty Real, Petros Mitolis, Rafa Kao, Cam Harris, Anirhythm, Moustache, Chardonnay, BeTrickY, Helly Larson, Lee & Sun, Skillshuut, Denny Suski
An Invitation to Deep House, Vol. 2
Morri, Ahrwald, DJ Andreas B., Paula Hektor, Yvonne Black, Adli Ymeri, Parker, Monuloku, Joltask, Nihat a.k.a. DJ Led, Xplore, Rawdio, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Eddy Chrome, Invisible Tune, Kryn, Ramazan Kahraman, DJ Mphoza, DJ Blent SA, Marco Prosch, Showa, Soul Chap, Jean Deep, Trip2 Universe, GOVOG, Sabo Dalla, Idelcam, Wemms Project, Alex Nöthlich, Deep Stebuklas, Fabrice Oze
Kazan Deeper 2017
Miroslav Vrlik, Amen B, Rauwkost, Steve Laurence, Sam Greycious, Peer Van Mladen, Lauthals, Hillberg, D-Tex, Toitoi, Dustin Rocksville, Ann Streichman, Kazim, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Ossios, Parallel Sides, Push 92, Tom La Mer, Mono & Lisa, Bastixs, Christiano Rossa, Mike Don, Felipe Gonzo, Thomas Ackermann, Pit Strehl, Thorsten Bongartz, Lee & Sun, A.S.Cudia, Emmiel, Clemens Rumpf, Marcell Russell, Supersymmetrie
Deep House Finca, Vol. 1
Clemens Rumpf, Marcell Russell, Daniel Falkenberg, Mathew Kay, Heavy Violin, Emmiel, A.S.Cudia, Thomas Ackermann, Pit Strehl, Felipe Gonzo, Lee & Sun, Bastixs, Christiano Rossa, Mike Don, Mono & Lisa, Push 92, Supersymmetrie, Tom La Mer, Ossios, Parallel Sides, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Kazim, Ann Streichman, Dustin Rocksville, Toitoi, Hillberg, D-Tex, Lauthals, Peer Van Mladen, Sam Greycious, Steve Laurence, Rauwkost, Thorsten Bongartz
Brooklyn Calling Mixed By Stand Still
Fuzzy Hair, Electric Mantis, Felix Leifur, Strobe, Tom Wax, Soul Addicts, Katy Mc, Uch, The Cube Guys, Mason, Roland Clark, Josh Feedblack, Laurie Goldstein, Ernesto Mendoza, Angel One, Simon Pagliari, Cream Sound Factory, Dirty Vegas, Steve Lawler, Who Else, Todd, Nick Curly, Bélier, Dany Cohiba, Nu Sky, Eskuche, Cessle Innit, Schwinston Churchill, Rafa Kao, Cam Harris, Stand Still
The Deep Sounds of Sevilla, Vol. 1
X-Stylez, Two-m, Greg Denbosa, Yan Cala, Clemens Rumpf, David A. Tobin, Push 92, Nanokosmos, Carmine Troisio, Serdar Ors, Sexgadget, Mick Thammer, Stefan Lindenthal, Ron Ractive, Matthieu B, Francesco Ballato, Parallel Sides & Ossios, Junior Freak, Boogie Dush, EC, Ossios, Parallel Sides, Dustin Rocksville, Ibiza Club Toys, Vogel & Hauter, Frank Tastik, Monsieur Mooch, Degreezero, Sugarfunk, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Hagen, Ramiro Mirgardo, Funklounge, Arom Side, DJ Scaldia, Ali Tcheelab, Rey Salinero, Michael J. Mathews, Cheese & Nuts
Halloween Witch Party Best of Chill Deep & House
Klankman, Sylvia Totally, Las Chicas Professionales, Mono & Lisa, Self Explanatory, Hillberg, D-Tex, Ollie S., Ludwig van Blumenbeet, Chiffre 100, Michael J. Mathews, Tom La Mer, Hints Of Soul, Duff, Jordan Alvarez, Alan Benfield, Clemens Rumpf, David A. Tobin, DJ Nenne, Amazetrax, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Gene da Vinci, Julia Poly, Tosch, Little-H, Elaine Winter, DJ Jay-T, Kazim, Schaller, Ann Streichman, Jay Bambi, Fre3 Fly, Monuloku
Vitamin Deephouse
Deephouse City Lights - The Sound of Madrid
Clemens Rumpf, David A. Tobin, Jaques Le Noir, Benko, Boogie Dush, Serdar Ors, Sexgadget, Stefan Lindenthal, Ron Ractive, Matthieu B, Francesco Ballato, EC, Parallel Sides & Ossios, CHFDj, Dustin Rocksville, Vogel & Hauter, Frank Tastik, Monsieur Mooch, Degreezero, Sugarfunk, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Nudisco, Arom Side, DJ Scaldia, Ali Tcheelab, Rey Salinero, Nanokosmos, Junior Freak, Christian Hornbostel, Beach House Brothers, Ramiro Mirgardo, Hagen, Jacopo Mancini, Kevin Lundershausen, Fabiano Alves
Deep Barcelona Vol.5
Nanokosmos, Karl Moestl, Wonderlights, Yan Cala, Carmine Troisio, Clemens Rumpf, David A. Tobin, Serdar Ors, Junior Freak, Boogie Dush, Sexgadget, Stefan Lindenthal, Ron Ractive, Matthieu B, Francesco Ballato, Parallel Sides & Ossios, EC, Marc Spieler, CHFDj, Dustin Rocksville, Ibiza Club Toys, Vogel & Hauter, Frank Tastik, Monsieur Mooch, Sugarfunk, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Nudisco, Arom Side, DJ Scaldia, Ali Tcheelab, Rey Salinero, Michael J. Mathews
Deep House Street Nr. 6, Vol. 2
X-Stylez, Two-m, Greg Denbosa, Yan Cala, Clemens Rumpf, David A. Tobin, Michael Ballus, Push 92, Nanokosmos, Carmine Troisio, Serdar Ors, Sexgadget, Mick Thammer, Stefan Lindenthal, Ron Ractive, Matthieu B, Francesco Ballato, Parallel Sides & Ossios, Junior Freak, Boogie Dush, EC, CHFDj, Dustin Rocksville, Ibiza Club Toys, Vogel & Hauter, Frank Tastik, Monsieur Mooch, Degreezero, Sugarfunk, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Hagen, Ramiro Mirgardo, Funklounge, Nudisco, Arom Side, DJ Scaldia, Ali Tcheelab, Rey Salinero, Michael J. Mathews, Cheese & Nuts
Be Inspired Best of Deephouse
Serdar Ors, Over Range, Christopher, JC Dakota, Toni, Djane Monique, Retrosynco, Wonderlights, Angelo Palo, Najwars, Simplex Sensus, Real & Cay, Future Plan, Sexgadget, Badetasche, Evoking Silence, Andybwez, Chiffre 100, Sigother, Mighty Real, Stefan Lindenthal, Taste Of Honey, Elisabeth, Lightwarrior, Mr. Smiths, Self Explanatory, Rey Salinero, Zad, Cesar Martinez Ensemble, Ron Ractive, Double Deep, Joseph Christopher, L.o.l.a.l.e.e. Project, Matthieu B, Paul Van Hyden, Francesco Ballato, Christian Belt, KLNGA, EC, Ossios, Parallel Sides, Ben Jet, CHFDj, Rizzo DJ, Leotone, Ibiza Club Toys, Pustion, DJ Coslow, Rafa Kao, G.U.R.I, Kreativgang, Alexandr Mar, Tosch, Little-H, Elaine Winter, Sugarfunk, Nudisco, DJ Jay-T, Kazim