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KOOL KEITH

New York, New York, USA

web
www.koolkeith.co.uk
myspace
http://www.myspace.com/koolkeith
 
 
 
 
 
     
     
   
     
 
26 / 08 / 2009 KOOL KEITH JAPAN TOUR 2009O-WEST公演がNHK FM:LIVE BEATでほぼ全部流れます!
詳細はコチラ → NHK FM : LIVE BEAT
07 / 08 / 2009
NHK FM : LIVE BEAT の8月エンディングテーマで KOOL KEITH " THE KING IS HERE " が流れます!
ちなみに、8月は番組放送休止が多く、19日と26日の2回のみとなります。
 
 
     
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シーンが誇る超人・奇人は80年代にブロンクスで結成されたULTRAMAGNETIC MC’Sの一員として注目を浴び、グループが停止した後はTim DogとULTRA名義で活動。Kut Masta Krutがプロデュースでバックアップしたアルバム『Big Time』('96)をリリースし、個人でもGodfather Donとの伝説のアルバム『Cenubites』('95)やKut Masta Krutとのコラボ、更には突如「西暦3000年から来たジニコロジスト(女性の病気の専門医)」と言う新人格Dr. Octagonが彼の中からデビューし、DJ Q-Bertとのコラボレーションにより生まれた作品『Dr. Octagonecologyst』('95)は、ポルノホラーというこのジャンルでは新しい切り口で、サイエンスフィクションを基にしたあまりの変態さ加減にファンが激増。後にこの人格はDr. Dooomの登場によって抹殺、さらにMr. Gerbik(オクタゴンの叔父)が出てきたり、Black Elvisに成りきってみたりと、とにかくその一人七変化は常に話題を呼んでいた。Pファンクに通じるキャラ設定はWu-tang ClanやエミネムEminem、MF Doomなどが多用するアルター・エゴの走りであった。
ブリーフ1枚などでパフォームするなど奇抜なキャラクターばかりが目立つが、デジタルロックの先鞭を取ったPRODIGYの作品に参加したり、コンスタントにアルバムをリリースをするなどイメージとは裏腹な堅実な活動を展開。その過程でIce-Tとのアナログ・ブANALOG BROTHERSや、他コラボレーション・プロジェクトをも数多い。特にMotion ManとのMASTERS OF ILLUSIONや、Kut Masta KrutとDIESEL TRUCKERSなどは聴き応え十二分である!!
 
 
About the band
 

The most eccentric genius of the hip-hop scene first received attention as one of Bronx’s Ultramagnetic MC’s. After Ultramagnetic went on hiatus, Kool Keith worked under the name “Ultra” with Tim Dog and released the Kut Masta Kurt-produced album “Big Time” in 1996. He released two legendary albums in 1995−“Cenubites” with Godfather Don and “Dr. Octagonecologyst” a collaboration between “Dr. Octagon,” a “gynecologist from the year 3000” and one of Keith’s many personas, and DJ Q-Bert. “Dr. Octagonecologyst” gave birth to a whole new genre of hip-hop with its sci-fi tinged pornographic apocalyptic visions, receiving critical acclaim and creating fans all over the world. The Dr. Octagon persona was assassinated with the birth of a new persona, “Dr. Dooom.” Since then, the Kool Keith universe has grown to include Mr. Gerbik, (Dr. Octagon’s uncle), Black Elvis, and many other notable personas. Kool Keith’s P-Funk-like use of multiple personas was the precursor to similar tactics taken by the RZA, Eminem, and MF Doom.

Although Kool Keith is most known for his eccentric antics such as performing in his briefs, he is also a true musical innovator. An extremely prolific artist, Kool Keith has collaborated with many unlikely artists as Prodigy, who lead the digital rock scene, and with Ice-T as the “Analog Brothers.” His catalog has more dope cuts than you can a shake a stick at. Just check out “Masters of Illusion,” his collaboration with Motion Man or “Diesel Truckers,” his work with Kut Masta Kurt.       

 
 
“ Plastic World ” (1998)
 
     
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  THE LOST MASTERS VOL 1 & 2 2,400yen
  Disc 1
1. Tess Shit
  2. Baby Baby
  3. You Can't Go Outside
  5. Freaks
  6. Girls Want You
  7. New York City
  8. Shit Expands
  9. Cleavage
  10. Girl You Know
  11. Telephone Girlfriend
  12. Everybody Playin' Here
  13. Taking Pictures
  14. Gina Called
  15. Same Sound
  16. Trying To Talk To You
  17. Freaks (inst.) - Bonus Track
  18. Hey - Bonus Track
   
 
  Disc 2
  1. Move
2. Women Turn On Your T.V.
  3. She Likes Your Sex
4. Varoom
  5. Can't F**k Wit This
  6. The Voo Doo
  7. Feel About You
  8. Kiss My Ass
  9. Two Step
  10. Star Struck
  11. No Stress
  12. Tell'em Bitch
  13. I Want You To Be
  14. 14th Song on The Album
  15. Think You're Sexy
  16. Iraqi Verse
  17. Keep on Jumpin
  18. Dark Thought (outro)
  19. Varoom (inst,) - Bonus Track
  20. Two Steps (inst.) - Bonus Track
  21. I Want You To Be (inst.) - Bonus Track
   
 
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ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’S /
THE BEST KEPT SECRET //
MECHANISM NICE
  KOOL KEITH & 54-71 /
IDEA OF A MASTER PIECE
           
 
     
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