Bio:
Often compared to the styles of Common, Q-tip, and Kanye West, Kero One, a San Francisco rapper/producer/DJ/label owner, stands as a true testament to the do-it-yourself success story.
Using only home recording equipment and his personal credit card, Kero One pressed and released his first 12” single in 2003 on his own imprint, Plug Label. Without any experience as to how he should distribute his new record, Kero One spent endless hours researching, cold calling, and seeking help from friends. Of the 50 copies that were eventually distributed around the world, one landed in a tiny record store in Tokyo, Japan. A few weeks later, it was found by a Japanese DJ who played it at a club that night and received dozens of inquires, including a Japanese label executive who immediately contacted Kero One and asked for 3,000 copies of the record.
The record became a hit in Japan almost overnight, and Kero One was invited to tour the country just a few months after. He performed in cities throughout Japan where he was greeted by hundreds of fans waiting to take photographs and autographs, much to his surprise. It was at this point that making a career out of music became a reality. Kero One went on to finish his first album, Windmills of the Soul, in 2005, handling everything from playing instruments, rapping, and sound engineering. Without a strong label backing or a street team, Kero One handled almost all the business himself. From promotions and marketing, manufacturing, finances, graphic layouts and web design, Kero One personally handed out promos to tastemakers anywhere he could find them. Eventually the hard work paid off, and Kero One quit his job as a web designer in 2006 to pursue music full time.
Since 2006, Kero One has been awarded the title of Best HipHop Album of 2006 from Reemix magazine, topped iTunes hiphop charts, received positive reviews from the likes of Urb and Spin magazine, and continued touring all over the world. Kero One toured Japan two more times and throughout Europe, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Canada, and the States with artists like KRS1, EPMD, Blu + Exile ,DJ Cash Money and Dj Kentaro. Additionally, Kero One has kept busy producing tracks for Talib Kweli, Mark Farina’s Mushroom Jazz, and hiphop/pop artists from Asia. In 2007, Kero One opened his first office and recording studio in downtown San Francisco to house his fledging hiphop/dance/funk imprint, Plug Label, releasing over a dozen records and CDs.
In 2009, Kero One presents his official sophomore album Early Believers showcasing the talents of some of his favorite singers and vocalists such as Giles Peterson protégé UK singer Ben Westbeech, Finland's own modern day "Stevie Wonder," Tuomo, and Portland's Ohmega Watts. This is an album that bounces between soulful jazz tinged tracks to upbeat synth-driven party bangers showcasing Kero One’s growth and maturity as a writer, composer, vocalist and arranger. Although Kero One has already made some noise both overseas and domestically, it is his goal to make a deafening impact with this new album. As before, this album will release independently in hopes of penetrating the barriers setup by corporate major labels, all on a do-it-yourself work ethic that Kero One knows best.
Kero One The DJ - Uptempo's How We Keeps It [2007]
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Genre: Funk / Jazz / Soul / Hip Hop
Release: 2007
1. Ben West Beech - 'So Good Today'
2. Coke Escovedo - 'I Wouldn't Change A Thing'
3. Tom & Joyce - 'Vai Minha Tristeza'
4. Marc De Clive Lowe - 'Twilight' (feat. Lady Alma)
5. Bakura - 'Reach The Sky'
6. Cro Magnon - 'Kai Ho'
7. Family Of Eve - 'Please Be Truthful'
8. Sabrina Malheiros - 'Estacao Verao (Kenny Dope Remix)'
9. Gazzar - 'One Man In Rio (Jazzsambo Remix)'
10. De La Soul - 'Ain't All Good (Remix)' (feat. Chaka Khan)
11. Ramsey & Co - 'Love Call'
12. Clarice Labbe - 'No Other Love But You'
13. Moodyman - 'I'm Doin' Fine'
14. Alison David - 'Dreams Come True'
15. Marvin Gaye - 'Wajeed Remix'
DJ Kero One - Live Mix in New York [No Label Promo Only][2008]
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Genre : Hip Hop
Release : 2008
Country : Japan
01. A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Appelbum
02. Erykah Badu - Honey
03. Strange Fruit - Get Live feat. Erykah Badu
04. Choklate - Waitin feat. Chali2na
05. Tiombe Lockhart - Stay with Me
06. Green Tea - Wonderful Beats
07. Tribe Called Quest - Lyrics to Go
08. Das Efx - They Wanna Efx (remix)
09. D Nice - They Call Me D Nice
10. John Legend - I Used to Love You (remix)
11. Red Astaire - Follow Me
12. J Dilla - Ritmo Bossa Nova
13. CAndella All stars - Mi Swing es Tropical
14. Masta Ace - Jeep Ass Niguh (King Most remix)
15. Amerie - One Thing
16. Beyonce - Crazy in Love
17. Jackson 5 - Great to Be Here (remix)
18. Parliament - Flashlight
19. James Brown vs Prince
20. Kelis - Trick Me (remix)
21. Bamboos - Alice Russell
22. Mighty Riders - Evil Vibrations (rebirth rework)
23. De la Soul - Saturday
24. Eric B Rakim - Eric b is President (remix)
25. DJ Deckstream - In the Pocket feat. Talib Kweli
26. Common - Go (Kero One mashup)
27. Rob Base - It Takes Two
28. Kriss Kross - Jump (Electro remix)
29. Kanye West - Stronger
30. Rappers Delight vs Justin
Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz
Release: 2006
1. Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Cosmic Lust
2. Petephilly and Perquisite - Hope (DJ Mitsu remix) (feat. Talib Kweli)
3. Jneiro Jarel - It's Like Fire Yo!
4. Kero One - Musical Journey (Wajeed mix)
5. Sound Providers - Just Gettin' Started (feat. Surreal)
6. Urbs and Cutex - Up n Down
7. Nextmen - Break the Mould (feat. Grap Luva)
8. DJ Mitsu - Yeah Ya'll (feat. Kev Brown / Roddy Rod)
9. Erykah Badu - On and On (Kero One remix)
10. Lightheaded - Surprise Cypher II (instrumental) (feat. Ohmega Watts)
11. Slum Village - Look Of Love Remix
12. Cal Tjader - Never My Love
13. Grand Puba - I Like It
14. Odarama Dreams - I Like It
15. Jay Dee - Ritmo Bossa Nova
16. Butti 49 - Kalas
17. Dj Konk - All Night (ft. The Procussions)
18. Starving Artist Crew - Artistry (Instrumental)
19. Martian Gang - Got Skillz Galore (Grooveman Spot Remix)
Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz / Soul
Release: 2005
01 windmills intro
02. give thanks feat.niamaj
03 musical journey
04 my story
05 in a dream
06 ain't that somethin'
07 tempted
08 in all the wrong places
09 keep it alive!
10 the cycle repeats
11 fly fly away
12 it's a new day
13 check the blueprints
14 my story (dj mitsu the beats remix)(japanese bonus)
Возраст: 44 Зарегистрирован: 16.06.2006 Сообщения: 2011 Откуда: Питер a.k.a. Ленинград
Благодарности: 669/716
Добавлено: Пт Мар 06, 2009 11:31 am
THE PROCUSSIONS - UP ALL NIGHT 2004
01 - welcome
02 - insert rhyme here
03 - mr.j warm up
04 - coffee break
05 - the cereal chronicles
06 - second wind
07 - good morning colorado
08 - they stay awake samba
09 - b boy alarm clock
10 - j skills never sleeps
11 - we are here
12 - life of brian
13 - freedom
14 - divine intervention remix inst
15 - introducing...(what's your name)-my name is shin-ski remix
Очередная порция живого джазового хапа. Своеобразный фристайл на студии.
Возраст: 44 Зарегистрирован: 16.06.2006 Сообщения: 2011 Откуда: Питер a.k.a. Ленинград
Благодарности: 669/716
Добавлено: Сб Мар 07, 2009 9:26 am
Смешной он Но крутой япошка. Вот у себя нарыл ещё немного
Kero One Presents : Plug Label
Kero One - Check The Blueprints [Japan Only 12inch Remix]
Kero One - Keep It Alive! [12inch Only Jazz Remix]
Niamaj & Kero One - Yagotta (Raindrops Remix)
Rashaan Ahmad & Kero One - Here We Go
Tableek Of Maspyke - Summer In The City
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