Alexander “Kappone” Pamfiloff
Kappone a.k.a. “DJ Kappone”, “The Russian” or “Mad Russian” is known as a Producer, Artist, Composer, Arranger, Mixer, Studio Engineer, On-Air Personality, DJ, Re-Mixer and Talent Developer who comes from the streets of the Mission District in San Francisco, California. Kappone was always creative so he started Mixing at the age of 13 and built a mini nightclub called “Party Room” out of an old hay barn in the back of his house complete with club lighting, lighting controller, pyrotechnics, stage, 2-turntables, sound system, cocktail tables, dance floor and more. He hosted dance parties including dance contests every weekend to hone his mixing and performance skills. Then he picked up a drum machine and a synth and his performances went to a whole another level. He started mixing his self-created beats in with other tracks to create extended dance versions in the mix.
He soon started composing and producing his own music tracks. His inspiration comes from all types of music; in the beginning it was Dance, Funk, Soul, Pop, Motown and Rock. Then Hip Hop, Urban, Oldschool, R&B, Rap, Freestyle, House, Euro and sub-genres including, High Energy, Disco, Modern Rock, Electronic and more. He started mixing at other clubs in the SF Bay Area such as Broadway Power & Light Company, The Spot, City Lights, Jimmy’s, Broadway Studios, Meenars and The Outpost just to name a few.
Kappone formed the record label called Prime Time Records focusing on Dance, Hip Hop, R & B, House and Pop music and produced artists such as Bass House featuring Tara Kemp, D’Love, Automatic, T Solo, Devonne, TKO$, Simmone Savage, Kold N Motion, Alibi, Perry D, Plan B, D Bros and Thynn Ice, just to name a few. Kappone is credited with discovering artists such as Tara Kemp and producing and releasing the Top Ten Billboard Hit “Hold You Tight” which went Gold. Pamfiloff who is known by music industry legends such as Craig Kallman of Atlantic and Big Beat Records, Irving Azoff of Giant, WEA and Full Moon Records has continued to innovate the music industry. From the beginnings of digital recording to house and dance music to producing remixes he has made a mark in the industry of music.
Kappone also built the recording studio called “Undercover Recordings” a.k.a. Prime Time Studios which enabled him to continue to find and develop more new talent. The record label and studio gained recognition working with artists like, AMW America’s Most Wanted (Triad Records), DJ Juanito (Funky Mix/Groove Nation Records), 2 Bigg MC (K-Tel Records), Chill E.B., DJ EFX (Sound EFX), Dos Two/4-Way (Nasty Mix Records), MC Hammer, Ant Banks, K4 Productions & Ill Mannered Posse (IMP) just to name a few.
Credits (partial list)
2020 Kappone Forget About You (orig)
Credit: Producer, Artist, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Rap- Prime Time Records
2020 Kappone Once In A Lifetime (orig)
Credit: Producer, Artist, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Pop, R&B, Ballad- Prime Time Records
2019 Automatic Root Of All Evil (Album)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap, Club- Prime Time Records
2019 Kappone Take Me Away (orig)
Credit: Producer, Artist, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, R&B, Rap- Prime Time Records
2019 Automatic Root Of All Evil (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
2019 Automatic Angel Dust (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
2019 Automatic Land Of The Lost (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
2019 Automatic I Get Busy (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
2019 Automatic I’m Automatic (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
2019 Automatic Syke On The Mic (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
2018 Kappone All For You (orig)
Credit: Producer, Artist, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Dance, Pop- Prime Time Records
2017 Kappone Get To It (orig)
Credit: Producer, Artist, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Pop- Prime Time Records
2015 Kappone Work It (orig)
Credit: Producer, Artist, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Dance, Pop- Prime Time Records
2014 Kappone Party Here (orig)
Credit: Producer, Artist, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Pop- Prime Time Records
2012 The Company Dancing With The DJ (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Rap, R&B- Prime Time Records
2012 The Company Jamming (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Rap, R&B- Prime Time Records
2010 Kappone People Party (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Dance, Rap- Prime Time Records
2007 Kappone Yo Dance (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mixing
Notes: Club, Dance, Rap- Prime Time Records
2001 Plan B Everybody Have Fun (orig)
Credit: Primary Artist, Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger
Notes: Ska, Pop- Prime Time Records
2001 Plan B Get A Little Bit (orig)
Credit: Primary Artist, Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger
Notes: Ska, Pop- Prime Time Records
1997 Automatic Mad City (rap)
Credit: Re-Mixer, Producer, Audio Engineer, Arranger
Notes: Rap- In movie “Mad City” with John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman
1993 Virus Change (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger
Notes: Electronic, House, Middle Eastern- Safar Records
1993 Virus Mercy Of Love (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger
Notes: Electronic, House, Middle Eastern- Safar Records
1993 Virus Mercy Of Love (merciful mix)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Arranger
Notes: Electronic, House, Middle Eastern- Safar Records
1991 D-Love Love Is A Legend (orig)
Credit: Producer, Audio Engineer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Rap- Artist previously on 75 Girls record label
1991 Devonne Taylor I Wanna Love You (orig)
Credit: Producer, Composer, Artist, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Pop, R&B- Prime Time Records
1991 Bass House w/Tara Kemp Hold You Tight (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Pop, R&B- Top 10 Hit Billboard, Gold Record Award
1991 Bass House w/Tara Kemp For Two (house)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: House, Pop- Prime Time Records
1991 Bass House w/Tara Kemp Hold You Tight (remix)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Pop, R&B-Top 10 Hit Billboard, Gold Record Award
1991 Bass House w/Tara Kemp For Two (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Pop, Dance- Prime Time Records
1991 T Solo Player (house)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: House, R&B, Hip Hop- Prime Time Records
1991 T Solo Player (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: R&B, Hip Hop- Prime Time Records
1991 Bass House w/Tara Kemp For Two (house)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: House, Pop- Prime Time Records
1991 Automatic Syke On The Mic (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
1990 A.M.W. Armed & Dangerous (orig)
Credit: Mixing, Audio Engineer, Additional Production, Arranger
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Triad Records
1990 A.M.W. Can You Step to This (orig)
Credit: Mixing, Audio Engineer, Additional Production, Arranger
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Triad Records
1990 Automatic I’m Automatic (house)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: House, Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
1990 Automatic I’m Automatic (hip house)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: House, Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
1990 Automatic Vanilla Killa (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
1990 Automatic I Get Busy (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
1990 Automatic Angel Dust (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Audio Engineer, Arranger, Mastering
Notes: Hip Hop, Rap- Prime Time Records
1989 TKO$ Crack (orig)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering, Executive Producer
Notes: Rap, Hip Hop- Prime Time Records
1989 TKO$ Frisco Nights (hip hop)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering, Executive Producer
Notes: Rap, Hip Hop- Prime Time Records
1989 TKO$ Steady Stuff (hip hop)
Credit: Producer, Mixing, Arranger, Mastering, Executive Producer
Notes: Rap, Hip Hop- Prime Time Records