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Kat O1O
Trip Hop / Down-tempo / Experimental

Quannum Projects presents "Natural Phenomena" !!!

Oaktown, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/12/2009
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Member Since8/2/2005
Band Websitehttp://crowncityrockers.com
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Headhunters De La Soul Analog Synths Digable Planets My Dorian Kansas Basketball - Go Jayhawks! |2008 National Champions!! | Rhonda Smith Documentaries MIA Jay Z Sunshine Thierry Henry Dr. Dre Jimi Hendrix Sheila E. Leche Flan DeBarge Black Star Mike & Ikes Sam Cooke Erykah Badu Cash Cab Michael Jackson Quincy Jones Woodstock Ninja Warrior Unbeatable Banzuke Jobim Led Zeppelin Marvin Gaye Carol Kaye Jazzanova Headnodic Earth Wind & Fire Duke Ellington Good Food D'Angelo Stevie Max MacVeetster PUTS Flora & Airto Herbie Hancock Raashan Ahmad Joe Zawinul Watchin movies with my man Weather Report Bjork Oakley Styx - the Praying Mantis Alice Coltrane Al Green Beck Ghostface Gregory Isaacs Spinderella Foliage Joao Gilberto Missy Pink Floyd Dennis Brown Bob James Deodato Bob Marley Herb & Laughs Mccoy Tyner Shuggie Otis Rakim Gang Starr Lil' Dap Ray Bloc Party Bruce Lee Astor Piazzolla



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Natural Phenomenons.
Ltd Edition Pop Up CD. $22.50

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Earthtones.
CD $15


Earthtones.
LP $18


PlateForkKnifeSpoon.
CD $15




B-Boy Remix.
12" $7




Record LabelQuannum Projects/Crown City Rockers
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Kat O1O








I was born, the youngest of 6, on April 19th many moon ago in Philadelphia (Aries in the House Whaddup with That!). Being the youngest, you learn to pick up on a lot of things by just watching your older siblings. I tried to keep up with my older brothers with everything, but most importantly, I tried to copy my sister playing the piano.



According to my mom, she heard someone playing the piano. Thinking it was my sister, she was surprised to see me on the bench. I dont remember that, but I do remember music being very easy for me to understand, more than anything else.



Rhythmic ideas seemed to be already in me, until someone would try to explain it with technical words, then and only then would I get confused. Vocabulary has never been my strength and words to this day seem to cornfuze me.



When I was too young to remember, we moved from the east coast to the midwest. Wichita. Yeah. What. Throw your dubs up! Thankfully I found my tight group of friends, "Whaddup all yall in Ta Town!" and yes, I found the key to my inner musical personality through good old fashioned herb and whatnot...



During those formative years, I learned not only of performance and technique, but of competitive performance and the focus that goes along with that. It's a truly daunting experience, having to memorize at least 30-45 minutes of solo musical repertoire and then perform it in front of a panel of judges. Who is who to judge music anyways?



Well, it didnt kill me, although there were times when I would get so nervous that I couldn't walk without shaking, or I couldn't even swallow my own spit, and my heart felt like it was beating on the outside of my throat and brains. I still love to play those pieces every now and then.



I think it was the seriousness of competing that led me to take guitar lessons, just to get a different view of music. And that I did. My first lesson, Craig gave me 2 video tapes...

1. The World According to John Coltrane
2. Sun Ra - Space is the Place.
I highly recommend both of these. What an eye opening experience.



I didnt fully understand what was going on in these videos until years later, and still have things pop into understanding, but it did open my mind into other musical genres. It brought the world closer to me.



Boston didn't seem that far away anymore. So that's where I went.



The Bean. Where I learned oh so many things. My first day at Berklee, roaming the halls, I met Mr. Headnodic. We've been friends ever since. This dude has such an amazing record collection! I swear, it might as well be it's own research school or something. I'm always learnin about new (or old, but new 2 U) Music.



After jamming out till the wee hours of the mornin, night after night after night, I met up with E.K.G. and spomped around the northeast, spreadin the funk. It was awesome!



After the funkulators disbanded, me, Headnod, & Moe formed into Mission. Now all y'all that are in the know, know Mission. Moe knew this dude Definate in Pasadena and finally convinced him to move out to Boston and join the band.



I remember wondering to myself, "Who is this crazy dude?" while standing next to him, waiting to go on stage at the Elbow Room in Greenwich Village for one of Mission's first shows. Turns out that the crazy dude is one of the most impressive emcees in the world, Raashan Ahmad.



Well, it wasn't long before he convinced the whole band to move out to California (where it didn't get so cold in the winter, although it doesn't get that hot either)


We landed in Oakland after numerous misfortunes...

Let me name a few...


1. Getting rear-ended by an 18-wheeler semi truck!

yeah, all our equipment in the trailer...Smashed! my MPV...Totalled! and it all happened the night we left Boston. Talk about throwin a wrench in your road trip.

2. Having to split up, Me & Raashan getting a new U Haul and driving up to Wisconsin to meet up with Headnod and Moe who had to take the bus. And then doing the same thing trying to get to Cali.

3. Getting the U Haul stuck in the desert and having to get towed out.(although it was a really beautiful sunset)

4. Getting pulled over.

5. Getting thrown in jail.

6. Being in jail in Utah.

7. Court.

8. Court in Utah.

Now let me tell you, we high-tailed it to Cali. Only stopping to eat, shit, and fill up on gas at the same time. When we finally made it, we crashed on Dave's floor... for about 2 weeks.


Mind you, with the insurance money from the crash, we were able to put out our 1st EP. The self titled Mission EP.



The rest is history














Here's the Crown City Rockers video for
"I Love Being a B-Boy" (Earthtones) :







Here's a lil' homemade video I did for one of my songs

"The Doldrums" (Natural Phenomenons) :



The Doldrums




I had the opportunity to work with P.U.T.S. and layed some fresh keyboard
tracks on "The Wiz" (Fun DMC) :







   


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Erv1ne

Ervin Juan



 Nov 7 2009 5:13 AM

Loving the new CCR album, I'm feein the solo much respect.
Teddy Presberg

Teddy Presberg



 Nov 5 2009 9:22 PM

Hey hey hey my funky friend,

I just released a new funky album "Outcries from a Sea of Red" which is now available! You can check it out here:

Teddy Presberg: Outcries from a Sea of Red


Hope it treats your ears right!

Keep cool and in touch,

Teddy Presberg
www.teddypresberg.com
Kev!n [FTLC]

Kevin Carpiso



 Nov 5 2009 4:55 AM

yeap they sure did!
keep doin ur thing guys
cant wait for the next stuff u guys come out wit
Kulintronica

Kulintronica



 Nov 3 2009 1:52 AM

House, mid-tempo, drum and bass, AND the traditional melodic percussive metallic instrument known as the kulintang!
Spliff McGriff (New Track Up)

Spliff McGriff (New Track Up)



 Oct 29 2009 9:37 PM

20 GRIT on The Metal Scene T.V Show Nov 24th 10PM

20 GRIT on The Metal Scene T.V Show Nov 24th 10PM



 Oct 29 2009 9:53 AM

Just stopping by.
BPos

BPos



 Oct 28 2009 10:02 PM

HELP BPos!!!

Come to our website and pre-order our new CD - "The Upside"

By Preordering BPos - "The Upside," you are helping our independent release of the album.  If you can help us to make this album a success, we can continue to release good music for years to come.

Our single "I Don't Flow That Way," reached #1 on Record Breakers and rapattacklives charts.  And The Promo CD Reached number 11 on The CMJ Hip Hop Charts (College Media Journal).

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Jeffrey Connor

Jeffrey Connor



 Oct 25 2009 10:17 PM

DR.MADD VIBE AKA ANGELO MOORE(FISHBONE)COMING TO TOKYO IN NOV.!!!PREMIERE EVENT FROM NOV. 23RD TO NOV. 30TH
MORE INFO@www.myspace/drmaddvibe   !!!!!!!ALL THE BEST TONITE @BILLBOARD...WILL TRY TO CATCH UP WHILE YOU'RE HERE!!!!!!!

DR.MADD VIBE IN PARIS
Ace

Ace



 Oct 23 2009 2:13 PM

I know how you feel, I've made that flight back and forth about 8 times.  The best thing to do is stay up all night before, sleep when you get on the plane, when you wake up get a couple of drinks (Jamesons for you) then go back to sleep...
Jeffrey Connor

Jeffrey Connor



 Oct 6 2009 9:02 PM

Hey Kat...I just saw another OG Oaktown playa come thru here to Tokyo
and rrrrrRRRRRIIIIIIIIPPPPPP IT UP....Larry Graham...63yrs old and
jumping up on tables...on the second tier no less....you'll see what I mean
when you get here.....lol...talk to you soon ma
K-BIZZIL

K-BIZZIL



 Oct 1 2009 1:49 AM

WHATS CRACKIN WITH YA Kat O1OJUST STOPPED BY TO SHOW SUM CHI-TOWN LUV...IF YOU HAVE TIME COMMENT MY PICS AND I'LL DO THA SAME FOR YOU HOLLA !!!
ItaLion Productions

ItaLion Productions



 Sep 15 2009 4:56 AM

Hello Kat 010, diggin' the trax from BK to the Bay.
Five of Five

Five of Five



 Sep 6 2009 7:39 PM

Greetings Kat O1O
Just stopping by to wish you a great weekend
<3 + Blessings,

Five of Five
(Joe)
Kisha nasae

Kisha nasae



 Sep 4 2009 10:41 PM

Hey kat thankyou for responding but as you know Daythan already let Damond & i hear the beautiful sampler you guys are getting hotter & hotter i love the way you play the key board JAMMIN! Tell everyone we said whatz up! And we love & miss u all! Peace! :)
7even Sun Beatmaker

7even Sun Beatmaker



 Sep 3 2009 7:07 PM

Yo, whats good Kat? Your beats made me fly high once again,the new CCR joint is dope!
I was stopping by to announce you the release of my man SKULL FONTS EP:
"DeepNsideDa-S.K.U.L.L. - Da Ep"
It's now avaiable on Amazon.com!!
 
You can check most of the tracks on SKULL's page (www.myspace.com/skullfonts) and also on my own page.
TRACKLIST:
01 - Just A Clown (prod.7even Sun)
02 - Dead Shit Lay 2 Rest (prod.7even Sun)
03 - La La La (prod.7even Sun)
04 - That Ain't Right (prod.7even Sun)
05 - C'mon (prod.7even Sun, co-prod.Skull Fonts)
06 - Da Hard Struggle (prod.Funkmakidada)
 
If you like it, you can cop the Ep or just the tracks you dig: (click the link or copy/paste it)
 
http://www.amazon.com/DeepNsideDa-S-K-U-L-L-The-EP-Explicit/dp/B002LW9CYU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1251303063&sr=8-1
 
By the way, "DeepNsideDa-S.K.U.L.L. Da ALBUM" is coming soon!!(all tracks
prod. by 7even Sun,except "Da Hard Struggle")
 
Thanks in advance for letting the info turning around..
PEACE, 7even Sun
E.A.R.T.H.

E.A.R.T.H.



 Aug 22 2009 6:10 AM

What up earthling?

Just wanted to come thru and see whats new?

Wish you well indeed.

Spread the word,
E.A.R.T.H.
Erv1ne

Ervin Juan



 Aug 20 2009 6:05 AM

Can't wait for the new album
True Skool

True Skool



 Aug 20 2009 4:23 AM

Hey Kat O1O,

Come to this dope event...

Peace.
Ren



THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
True Skool & phillipdrummond present
Back to the Beat: 80s Beat Battle
Producers/beatmakers go head to head for ca$h prize and clothing flipping 80's funk, soul and boogie samples into beats including an acapella remix round. This is also a canned food drive for Glide Memorial Foodbank so bring cans of food with you.

Hosted by FLO and DJ'ed by phillipdrummond

Plus
Jah Yzer (Jah Warrior Shelter)
TD Camp (Hella Records)
Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (True Skool)


@ Icon Ultra Lounge, 1192 Folsom @ 8th St, San Francisco
10pm-2am, $5 cover, 21+
for more info phillipdrummond@gmail.com and myspace.com/phillipdrummond and for footage of

past battles check:
http://trueskoolsf.ning.com/video/deathproof-beat-battle-part-7
夏の午後

夏の午後



 Aug 14 2009 1:53 PM

hi there.
i'm 夏の午後(natsunogogo) greetings from tokyo JPN.
thx 4 da adding.
please keep way of life and sensitivity.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.


free download mix
“mash break mix”
http://www.archive.org/download/MashBreakMix_668/MashBreakMix.mp3
“strawberry gum flavor beatcore mix”
http://www.archive.org/download/StrawberryGumFlavorBeatcoreMix/StrawberryGumFlavorBeatcoreMix.mp3 EP OUT NOW!
“time waits for no one”
〝HIP HOP〟〝DUB STEP〟〝ELECTRONICA〟〝GLITCH HOP〟
http://www.archive.org/download/TimeWaitsForNoOne/TimeWaitsForNoOne.zip
FREE
True Skool

True Skool



 Aug 13 2009 6:38 PM


kris

kris



 Aug 13 2009 4:05 AM

yeauh, rep that Oaktown! bay love.
WhaleHawk

WhaleHawk



 Jul 30 2009 2:57 PM

It's beautiful. Well played girl! Spread your freshness all around the world! WhaleHawk wishing you well!
Piece
Flow Inc

Flow Inc



 Jul 30 2009 11:57 AM

do what it do kat...wish i could play keys like you...big ups....peace from Australia.
True Skool

True Skool



 Jul 23 2009 5:14 AM

Hey Kat O1O,

We're bringing back the $5 Party!

Hope you can make it.
Peace.
Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist
http://www.true-skool.org
mArTiN sTaRk

Martin Stark



 Jul 21 2009 9:33 AM

Hello
friends of elektronic experiences. Here you can find my new set to listen
and download there. I hope this set is please you and get attract
attention.



greez martin
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