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Kero
One - "Welcome To The Bay" |
02.23.2009 |
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No
matter how long I can stay / I'll be here / No matter how long I'm away /
I'll be there |
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The
Song:
Kero One's opening track on his long awaited sophomore album Early
Believers describes the diversity of his hometown, San Francisco.
"Welcome to the Bay" tells the story of Northern
California sunshine, the pursuit of the American Dream, and the wealth of
Silicon Valley juxtaposed with poverty and drugs. Imagine Will Smith's voice
enhanced with the styles of Common, Q-Tip, and Kanye
West, and you've got Kero One. "Welcome To The Bay" is
the Bay Area version of "Summertime." Grab your shades and ride
with us.
The
Background:
Former web designer by day and rapper/producer/DJ by night, Kero One, stands
as a true testament to the do-it-yourself success story. His early career was
marked by endless hours of researching, cold calling, and networking to gain
exposure for his debut, self produced project Windmills of the Soul. Persistence
paid off with a little help from fate when one of the 50 copies of his album
was picked up in a tiny record store in Tokyo, Japan. Success was immediate,
as Windmills of the Soul became a hit overnight, which opened the floodgates
for international touring and performance opportunities. Three years later, after
a Best Hip Hop Album of 2006 award and collabos with Talib Kweli and Mark
Farina,
Kero One is back with his sophomore album entitled Early Believers, via his label,
Plug Label. Modulating from soulful jazz tinged tracks to upbeat synth-driven
party bangers, Kero One features some his favorite vocalists such as Giles Peterson
protégé UK singer Ben Westbeech, Finland's own modern day "Stevie
Wonder," and Portland's Ohmega Watts. Early
Believers will be released in
April 2009, just in time for spring cleaning and summer fun. |
Streams:
"Welcome to the Bay"
http://media.audibletreats.com/KERO_ONE-Welcome_to_the_Bay.mp3
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/KeroOne/
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/keroone
Label Site:
http://www.pluglabel.com
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