Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 EVOLVE FESTIVAL www.evolvefestival.com www.myspace.com/evolvefestival <- add yourself as a friend! August 4, 5, 6 & 7 Sunflower Valley Antigonish, NS [blurb] We are please to annouced that k-os will be headlining this year's Evolve Festival. k-os www.k-osmusic.com Canadian hip-hop musician/mc k-os will be taking a break from recording his much anticipated third album; the follow-up to 2005's Multi-platinum "Joyful Rebellion," to perform at the Evolve Festival, his only concert date this summer. k-os will be performing his best-known songs as well as showcasing some of the newest material he has been working on for a Fall release. [/blurb] k-os’ socially aware raps and heartfelt melodies captured the imagination of the widest range of music fans and critics on his debut Exit. So what does he do for an encore? On Joyful Rebellion, the follow-up, k-os elevated his clever rhyme skills and keen sense of musicianship, concocting an even more unique brew of protest music that simultaneously appeals to crossover and rap purist audiences. There is good reason to believe that this Toronto-bred emcee/vocalist is about to take the rap world by storm. Even with his first album, k-os was fielding personal invites to tour in North America and Europe with Grammy winners such as India.Arie, The Roots and Nelly Furtado, as well as rap luminaries De La Soul. He also collaborated with The Chemical Brothers on their “Get Yourself High†hit, while his video for “Superstarr Pt. Zero†was rated Next and Buzz-worthy by both BET and MTV. Even more impressive was k-os winning “International Album of the Year†honors at The 2003 Source Awards. This marked a watershed moment for contemporary hip hop. For once, music mattered more than where an emcee hailed from, and it proved that consumers hadn’t lost their ability to discern real talent from media hype. While commercial rap has pushed some of the music’s brightest lights into flight or fight mode, it’s clear that on Joyful Rebellion, k-os intentionally chose the latter. “Hip hop is an abandoned ship, and its vanguards are moving on to other things,†admits k-os. “Everyone wants to be a rock star, because they don’t know how to take hip hop to the next level.†k-os is at the forefront of the generation of rap artists who are pushing the limits of hip hop culture (i.e. Andre 3000 of Outkast, Missy Elliot). He has even added to his musical repertoire by playing guitar and piano on a few of the new songs. Much like Lauryn Hill, the artist he’s often compared to, this album is a testament to his rare ability to harmonize and emcee, ignoring any creative straitjackets imposed on him by narrow rap or R&B categorizations. Though k-os may be compared to many great artists, his versatility makes it almost impossible to truly compare him to any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 awsome, i wish i could make it out for this festival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersh Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Alright!! This makes me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 yeah baby we gonna rock this one the old skool way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 what is the old skool way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 WAY BACK IN THE DAY hey Shain check out this link... this is how they did it back in the day.. UNIVERSAL SOUL STYLE shit man aren't you in a hiphop band ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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