Who
is Kero One??
Kero
One
is an MC, Producer and DJ who has
been crafting a major buzz in the
hiphop scene. Completing a nationwide
Japan tour in 2004 hosted by Jazzy
Sport
(known for breaking acts like Sa-Ra
Creative Partners
and Count
Bass D)
he has been receiving worldwide support
by DJ's such as Questlove
of The Roots,
DJ
Jazzy Jeff,
Quantic,
Giles
Peterson,
and DJ
Mitsu The Beats.
Already releasing five 12” on
his own imprint called “plug
label”,
and working with artists such as hip-hop
legend Grand
Puba of Brand Nubian
to international super-producer Quantic,
Kero is now preparing the release
of his first debut album called Windmills
of the Soul
where he blends the organic feel
of live musicianship with the rawness
of sample based hip hop. The album
has been called “a blissfully
melodic blend of hip hop and jazz
that draws on the best elements of
legendary beatmakers like DJ
Premier and No.I.D.”
by Okayplayer and been labeled “one
of the most exciting albums in recent
history” by The
Sound Providers.
Already released in Japan several
months ago, it has reached #2
of 200 on the underground hip hop
HMV and Tower Records lists, and
held the title in the top
20 downloaded Itunes album for
3 months straight.
For the remainder of 2006, Kero One
is gearing up for a UK and Japan tour,
continued collaborations, and heading
up his fledging label; PLUG (home
to everything from Hip-Hop, to Soul,
to Electronic music).
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What
they say:
“..a musician
and composer capable of crafting a distinctive
sound that easily transcends the bounds
of hip hop.” - Okayplayer.com
“Warm uplifting
beats and rhythms combined with the finest
lyrical cuts.” – Straight
No Chaser Magazine
“The production
on ‘Windmills of The Soul’
is so on point, and well thought out.
I've spent some time trying to remember
the last time a new record had me this
excited, and in recent history, I can't
think of any.” – Jskillz
of The Sound Providers
Over Jazzy swing
beats reminiscent of Ali Shaheed Muhammad
and Large Professor – URB
Magazine
www.kero1.com
www.myspace.com/keroone
www.pluglabel.com
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