Critical
Praise for Kero One:
"The production on Early Believers is beautiful." - LeisureLab.com
"Kero relies on excellent production, live instrumentation and honest
lyrics from his point of view to make an album that flows from start to finish
and will most likely end the year in more than a few top ten lists." - Evolving
Music.com
The
Video:
Kero One invites us behind the scenes of the"When
the Sunshine Comes" video
shoot, where we can view the set, get a glimpse of how seemingly mundane
shots are transformed into art, and hear from director Byron Chan.
If you haven't already, check out the full video to see how Chan's vision
coupled with Kero's lyrics and personality make "When the Sunshine Comes" message
come to life.
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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. |