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Kero One
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Kero One is a Korean-American San Francisco based rapper,producer, and dj who has been crafting a major buzz in the hiphop scene all over the world.
Since 2006, Kero One has been awarded the title of Best HipHop Album of 2006 from Remix magazine, topped iTunes hiphop charts, received positive reviews from the likes of Emmy award winning producer Will.i.am, and toured all over the world. Kero One has toured Japan, Europe, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines and the States performing with artists like KRS 1, Blu + Exile , DJ Cash Money, Dj Kentaro and Epik High. Additionally, Kero One has kept busy collaborating with the likes renowned acts such as Talib Kweli, Mark Farina, Epik High, and Dynamic Duo. 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 independently released his official sophomore album Early Believers showcasing the talents of some of his favorite vocalists such as UK singer Ben Westbeech, Finland’s answer to modern soul,” Tuomo, and Portland’s Ohmega Watts. Bouncing between soulful jazz tinged tracks to upbeat synth-driven party bangers, Early Believers showcases Kero One’s growth and maturity as a writer, composer, vocalist and arranger.
Since 2006, Kero One has been awarded the title of Best HipHop Album of 2006 from Remix magazine, topped iTunes hiphop charts, received positive reviews from the likes of Emmy award winning producer Will.i.am, and toured all over the world. Kero One has toured Japan, Europe, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines and the States performing with artists like KRS 1, Blu + Exile , DJ Cash Money, Dj Kentaro and Epik High. Additionally, Kero One has kept busy collaborating with the likes renowned acts such as Talib Kweli, Mark Farina, Epik High, and Dynamic Duo. 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 independently released his official sophomore album Early Believers showcasing the talents of some of his favorite vocalists such as UK singer Ben Westbeech, Finland’s answer to modern soul,” Tuomo, and Portland’s Ohmega Watts. Bouncing between soulful jazz tinged tracks to upbeat synth-driven party bangers, Early Believers showcases Kero One’s growth and maturity as a writer, composer, vocalist and arranger.
Top Albums
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Keep it Alive!
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In all the Wrong Places
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Check The Blueprints
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Musical Journey
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Windmills intro
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In a Dream
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The Cycle Repeats
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My Story
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Tempted
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Fly Fly Away
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A Song for Sabrina
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Ain't That Somethin?
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Bossa Soundcheck
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I Never Thought That We
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Shoutbox
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teukufadly wrote:
aaaaawwwwwwww...
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Gsus1984 wrote:
GrEaT PrOdUCeR...KeEp PuShiN´ !!!!
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fos_mummy wrote:
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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creativitymulti wrote:
ehe He sounds like an afroamericanexpress,
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woojae wrote:
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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T-101 wrote:
He's a better producer than emcee but it's all good, Windmills of the Soul is real chill. \o/
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K-Willa wrote:
Kero One is great, need to check the new album
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pluglabel wrote:
kero one blog updated weekly: www.kero1.com
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UberKAKTUS wrote:
"Kero One - калифорнийский хип-хоп продюсер и ди-джей родом из Японии. Читает красивый рэп под спокойноую джаззовую музыку. Технично и прекрасно." Разве он не кореец?
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Zommie wrote:
Really liking Early Believers. I wouldn't normally go for music like this but it's really enjoyable. I like it :P
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NobodyROXas wrote:
Diggin the new album. Let's just be friends is a great track
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maffy06 wrote:
glad to have found out about him :] he's great
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adamreith wrote:
So good
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NobodyROXas wrote:
Where I can find early believers? ):
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futhamucka wrote:
Anyone know where I can get the instrumental version of Windmills of the Soul?
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cojoneees wrote:
new album is not bad. no longer hip hop though
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ggette wrote:
great
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shuideshui wrote:
reminiscent of Nujabes. I like. :) very chill.
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Naboyan wrote:
New album is meh tier. Weird lyrics (the thing I LOVED about first disc) and too much pop influence imo. The old CD is much better.
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sheldzor wrote:
Yea, the new album is really aweome!
Videos
Featured Tracks
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In all the Wrong Places full track | 7:36 |
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Keep Pushin' full track | 4:30 |
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When the Sunshine Comes… full track | 4:28 |
News
Cipher w/ Mos Def, Black Thought & Eminem
29 Oct 2009 | from www.kero1.com/wordpress
Lawd have mercy. 3 of the best.
Sharing is Caring!
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Bell & Ross BR 01-92 Radar watch
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World, meet Ben Westbeech
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World, meet Tuomo
25 Sep 2009 | from www.kero1.com/wordpress
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Recent Activity
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