# Kef (Dave Keffer)

> The music of Kef (Dave Keffer), 1991–2006: Coca-Cola Spring Break DJ, the 1998 D’Kaffe single, drum programming on Prince’s Act I and Act II tours, the pop/hip-hop album Poppaloopa and “Hottie Boombalottie” (2000), the pop-rock album Alright (2004), and Bunkum Bros.

This site is an archive of the music Dave Keffer made as "Kef" (and once as "D'Kaffe") from 1991 to 2006. It isn't a current music career or a promotional site. Dave Keffer grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, lives in Joshua Tree, California, and today spends most of his time on his creative agency, Chuck & Charlie, plus some photography. He has no connection to the KEF loudspeaker brand.

Summary:
- 1991 to 1997: DJ and MC for Coca-Cola's Spring Break events (Daytona Beach, Panama City, South Padre Island).
- 1993: electronic drums and samples (MIDI drum loops and sample programming) for New Power Generation drummer Michael Bland on Prince's Act I (North America) and Act II (Europe) tours. Moved to Los Angeles in 1995.
- 1998: pop/hip-hop maxi-single "Get 'Em Up" (written with Chris Kaufman; B-side "Jump In, Jump On It", written with Eric Kaufman and Kevin Edelman, an early version of "Jump On It"), a promotional CD on KEFSKI Music under the name D'Kaffe. "Get 'Em Up" was used in the Baywatch episode "Hot Summer Night" (aired November 7, 1998).
- 2000: pop/hip-hop album Poppaloopa on Amherst Records, with the maxi-singles "Hottie Boombalottie" (feat. Sandra Allen) and "Close To You". Kef shot and edited the "Hottie Boombalottie" video, which reached #10 on the pop chart of The Box.
- 2004: pop-rock album Alright, released on KEFSKI Music.
- 2006: produced, and co-wrote four songs on, Love Songs by the comedy country act Bunkum Bros. (songs mostly by Mark Carter).

## Film and TV
- "Get ’Em Up": Baywatch, “Hot Summer Night” (TV series episode, 1998)
- "I Dream Of You": The Other Me (Disney Channel movie, 2000)
- "Poppaloopa": Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire (Disney Channel movie, 2000)
- "Hottie Boombalottie": Extra (Entertainment news show, 2000)
- "Hottie Boombalottie": Las Vegas, “3 Babes, 100 Guns and a Fat Chick” (NBC series, season 5, episode 13, 2008)

## Dates
- 1991–1997: DJ and MC for Coca-Cola’s Spring Break events in Daytona Beach, Panama City and South Padre Island.
- 1998: “Get ’Em Up” / “Jump In, Jump On It” maxi-single on KEFSKI Music, under the name D’Kaffe.
- November 7, 1998: “Get ’Em Up” in the Baywatch episode “Hot Summer Night.”
- March 2000: “Hottie Boombalottie” maxi-single released by Amherst Records.
- June 2000: Poppaloopa released.
- June 10, 2000: Y100.7 Summer Splash, Bayfront Park Amphitheater, Miami, with Enrique Iglesias, Mandy Moore, LFO, BBMak and Vitamin C.
- Summer 2000: “Hottie Boombalottie” video reaches #10 on the pop chart of The Box.
- September 2000: “Close To You” maxi-single released.
- 2000: “I Dream Of You” in the Disney Channel movie The Other Me.
- October 2000: “Poppaloopa” in the Disney Channel movie Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire.
- December 2004: Alright released on KEFSKI Music. “By The Way” picks up Best Lyric and Best Melody on GarageBand.com.
- December 11, 2004: “Lovely” added to the New Ground radio show on KCRW.
- January 11, 2005: “Evangeline” played on MTV’s Total Request Live during Evangeline Lilly’s visit.
- Spring 2005: Alright on college radio in the US and Canada, about 45 stations by week eight.
- September 2006: Bunkum Bros., Love Songs.
- January 11, 2008: “Hottie Boombalottie” in the NBC series Las Vegas, episode “3 Babes, 100 Guns and a Fat Chick”.

## Listen
- [Kef on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ahzxED1Jw3yjXaJ9u6me9)
- [Kef on Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kef/1660742671)
- [Hottie Boombalottie music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3lRmxcXGo4)
- [Bunkum Bros.](https://www.bunkumbros.com/)

## Elsewhere
- [Chuck & Charlie](https://www.chuckandcharlie.com/)
- [Photography](https://www.kefskiphoto.com/)

## Records
- [Get ’Em Up](https://www.kefsplace.com/music/get-em-up/): D’Kaffe, maxi-single, KEFSKI Music, 1998. Pop / Hip-hop.
- [Poppaloopa](https://www.kefsplace.com/music/poppaloopa/): Kef, album, Amherst Records, June 2000. Pop / Hip-hop.
- [Hottie Boombalottie](https://www.kefsplace.com/music/hottie-boombalottie/): Kef featuring Sandra Allen, maxi-single, Amherst Records, March 2000. Pop / Hip-hop / Dance.
- [Close To You](https://www.kefsplace.com/music/close-to-you/): Kef, maxi-single, Amherst Records, September 2000. Pop / Hip-hop.
- [Alright](https://www.kefsplace.com/music/alright/): Kef, album, KEFSKI Music, December 2004. Pop rock / Singer-songwriter.
- [Love Songs](https://www.bunkumbros.com/): Bunkum Bros., album, KEFSKI Music, September 5, 2006. Outlaw country / Comedy.

## Songs with their own pages
- [Poppaloopa](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/poppaloopa/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Close To You](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/close-to-you/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Hottie Boombalottie](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/hottie-boombalottie/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Key Lime Pie](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/key-lime-pie/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer & Mark Carter; lyrics included.
- [I Can Do That](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/i-can-do-that/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer & A. V. Williams-Clark; lyrics included.
- [Little Stinky](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/little-stinky/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Late Again](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/late-again/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [I Dream Of You](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/i-dream-of-you/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer & Mark Carter; lyrics included.
- [Jump On It](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/jump-on-it/): from Poppaloopa (2000), written by Dave Keffer & Kevin Edelman; lyrics included.
- [By The Way](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/by-the-way/): from Alright (2004), written by Mark Carter & Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [This Side Of Beautiful](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/this-side-of-beautiful/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Red Head Girl](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/red-head-girl/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Pinocchio](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/pinocchio/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Hey Alright](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/hey-alright/): from Alright (2004), written by Mark Carter & Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Lovely](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/lovely/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Steal My Life Away](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/steal-my-life-away/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Round And Round](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/round-and-round/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Back To You](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/back-to-you/): from Alright (2004), written by Mark Carter & Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Evangeline](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/evangeline/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Think I’m Gonna](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/think-im-gonna/): from Alright (2004), written by Dave Keffer; lyrics included.
- [Anymore](https://www.kefsplace.com/songs/anymore/): from Alright (2004), written by Mark Carter & Dave Keffer; lyrics included.

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.kefsplace.com/): introduction and chronology
- [Records](https://www.kefsplace.com/music/): discography
- [About](https://www.kefsplace.com/about/): short biography and quick facts
- [Archive](https://www.kefsplace.com/archive/): music video, photos, clippings, film/TV uses, dates