Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Bob (Marley & Dylan), Just Blaze, the Funk Brothers, Lil Weezy, Masta Ace, Marvin Gaye, Outkast, Ice Cube, Anthony Hamilton, KRS-One, Kanye West, Rage Against the Machine, Goodie Mob, Sizzla, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Bruce Springsteen, Public Enemy, Common, Capleton, Jimmy Cliff, The Coup, The Clash, Tool, Damian & Stephen Marley, dead prez, radiohead, Bill Withers, G Rap, Dave Chapelle, South Park, Johnny Cash
"...mad-as-hell Koba delivered one of the afternoon's angriest and most on point performances which drew high praise from the crowd." - Urb Magazine, April 2005
"Koba recited lyrics that earnestly expressed his grievances with the state of hip-hop." - The Nation Magazine, March 16, 2005
"While most rappers hide behind facades of wealth and power, Koba has been steadily growing his fanbase by simply sharing his innermost thoughts. His music takes listeners back to a time when hip hop was about creating poetry and art, and at the same time ushers them forward with modern beats and skillful rhymes. His raw and energetic live shows with the legendary DJ Boo are not to be missed." - City Scoops Magazine, April 26, 2009
Koba is an inventive, irreverent and unrepentantly radical hip-hop vocalist slash producer hailing from Harlem, New York. For five years he entertained audiences from coast to coast as part of the Asian-American hip-hop group Kontrast, culminating with the release of their album Pencils. In an increasingly corporate and homogenous genre drowning in the illusory pursuit of bling, exaggerated portrayals of thuggery and the relegation of women to video objects, Koba is working to forge a new musical synthesis. Mixing a gritty musical gumbo consisting of the honeyed melodies of soul, the bounce of Southern hip-hop and the poetry and swaggering wit of today's best lyricists, Koba brings a vibrant sense of urgency fueled by his firmly internationalist world view. "It's not enough to live in nostalgia for the days of Public Enemy," Koba points out, "if it ain't fresh it ain't shit." In his quest for freshness Koba enlists help from Toronto-based co-producer Gamshooter of All Day Productions and the formidable DJ Boo, also of the Juggaknots, who provides the backbone to their sweat-drenched live show.
Koba and DJ Boo have rocked at venues and schools across the country like the future depends on it, sharing the stage with Talib Kweli, Slum Village, dead prez, Last Emperor, Immortal Technique, Medusa, Vernon Reid, C Rayz Walz, X-Ecutioners, Outernational and others at such venues as SOB's, the Knitting Factory, the Wetlands, CBGB's, the Lion's Den, the Middle East and elsewhere. Koba is currently working on his debut solo album Culture War slated for a summer 2008 release. As an aspiring mountaineer it is only fitting that he fights to bring hip-hop to the heights.
Koba's Homepage -- kobasounds.com
Add Koba as a friend on Facebook: "Koba Sounds"
Hola que tal, Pasabamos a Dejar un Saludo y a Invitarte este Miercoles 11 de Noviembre a las 8pm, a nuestra Participacion en la Gran Final del Alternafest en el NOKIA Theatre Times Square (1515 Broadway at W. 44th Street New York, NY 10036) Abriendo show a dos Reconocidas Bandas Camila y El Canto del Loco. Esperamos tu Apoyo!!! Muchisimas Gracias.
COME OUT AND PARTY WITH ME!!! J RockA and Sarai Knowledge performing live! The must be at spot... definitely an event you won't wanna miss!!!
Friday, November 6, 2009 7pm-11pm City Hall, San Francisco "Where Hip Hop Meets Couture" A historical evening of high couture fashion show infused with hip-hop,live performances, and music/fashion professionals...
Meet in greets with the likes of Ed Hardy, The Source Magazine, Warner Bros., Interscope Records, and more...
$40 / $100 VIP includes admission to the official afterparty at Club 525 11:30pm - 2:30pm 525 Howard St., San Francisco
Limited presale tickets available online at airbornetickets.com Or if you're a local,tickets are available at Gussie's Chicken & Waffles 1521 Eddy St. in the heart of the historical Fillmore jazz district... Come down for some good ol' soul food!
Would love to see your beautiful faces :-) Hit me up if your going!! And if you're not in the SF area, check out show updates on my website at www.justbetrue.com for live events at a town near you!!!
Give thanks for your support xoxo Sending love and wishing you infinite abundance... Sarai
OKKKAAAY! Here’s a fresh new single to start the “Sample Platter” album off for the 2010! It’s called “New Miss” ft DMV. Its now available to add to your music player & in the Snocap Store to download so please show some support for ya boy!!
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DJ SLUGO then Fathered a RESPECT MY GRINE Family! WithOut the BIG EGo TRIPN, he can't finish! Cuz From BLOK 2 Block, ClLUB 2 Club, DJ 2 DJ, CHITOWN 2 MIDWEST WE AIN'T STOPPN!!!! FOR FUTURE RMG VOL'S SUBMISSION INFO(4real this shhhhh..is not stopping!) Contact: DJ SLUGO http://www.myspace.com/djslugo http://www.myspace.com/respectmygrine DJSLUGOMUSIC@GMAIL.COM
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