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Video:
Kero One - "Welcome To The Bay" |
03.11.2009 |
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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
Video:
Long awaited by fans from across the globe, Kero
One's upcoming album, Early Believers has
received significant pre-release buzz. Will.i.am even YouTube'd
props to Kero for his artistry and solicited him for a possible collaboration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD_M395n1f8 As
the accolades continue to pour in before the album reaches the market,
Kero One whets our appetites with his new video, "Welcome
to the Bay," where
he guides us through his hometown of San Francisco. Kero
shares an honest view of his City By the Bay by touching down on subjects
such as the homeless, the Great Quake of ’89, his sneaker addiction,
and on a more personal tip, his experience growing up as a second generation
son of Asian immigrant parents. Directed by Phil Velasco, Kero One walks
us through the streets, beaches, and high-rises of America's most visually
stunning city.
Take a deep breath as you check out the video; smell the fresh
salt air. We wouldn’t
blame you if this video makes you feel the urge to move to The ‘Sco.
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.
Web editors contact Michelle to speak to Kero. |
Streams:
Will.i.am Give props to Kero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD_M395n1f8/a>
"Welcome to the Bay"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY39XNcXFKM
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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