One killer album can be a fluke. Two might mean you had songs from the first. But three? That's not luck or leftovers. That's true, indisputable talent. That's a force to be reckoned with. And that's what k-os is on his third disc Atlantis: Hymns for Disco.Once again, Kheaven Brereton treads a musical high wire, fearlessly and seamlessly fusing hip-hop and rap, rock and pop, reggae and ska, jazz and blues, and anything else that strikes his fancy, and then topping it with thoughtful lyrics and smooth raps. And once again, the results defy expectations, stereotypes, logic and even gravity, managing to float, fly, bob and weave when they should collapse under their own weight.Equalizer outfits a Jailhouse Rock riff with a twangy lick and turntable scratches. FlyPaper bounces to a finger-popping jazz groove and a ropy acoustic bassline. The Rain is a soulfully sincere string-laced piano ballad waltz that recalls James Brown's It's a Man's Man's Man's World. Sunday Morning and Born to Run (no, not that Born to Run) kick it to punchy '80s rock drums.Valhalla featuring guest vocals from Sam Roberts and Broken Social Scenester Kevin Drew is a hit of propulsive electrobilly twang. The Public Enemy-fuelled Electrik Heat The Seekwill is already the most downloaded single of the week in iTunes Canada history.
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Aww ya, it makes me all warm inside when I see anyone discovering K-OS - we love him here in Canada and wanna see the world love him too! He's a national treasure.
If you're gonna be in Canada, he's performing live across the country in May.
Here's the details...
K-OS YES! KARMA TOUR
Vancouver – Commodore Ballroom– April 30
Vancouver – Croatian Cultural Centre – May 1
Edmonton – Edmonton Events Centre – May 3
Calgary – MacEwan Hall – May 4
Winnipeg – Burton Cummings Theatre – May 6
Toronto – Kool Haus – May 9
London – Centennial Hall – May 10
Ottawa – Lansdowne Coliseum – May 13
Montreal – L’Olympia de Montreal – May 14
Halifax – Cunard Centre – May 16
- This show is free to get in. No purchase necessary whatsoever. Pay what you want.
- No tickets. Entrance is on a first come first serve basis.
- “Karma” donations can be made at show to tour and to David Suzuki Foundation - http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Earth_Run.asp
- All “Karma” donations will be rewarded with free K-OS CD: K-OS “Fan-Mixed” album (this mixes are AWESOME, there was a contest and these are the winning entries... crazy talent)
Come support a great cause and a true Canadian artist!
To reserve your spot, register at Rogers urMusic Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/urMusic
p.s. For more info on the album and tour, check this post on MOG too:
http://mog.com/blog_post/content/886/1280937