In this music era where accessibility to the tools of the trade have never been more available, it sometimes becomes hard to decipher who are the truly gifted MC’s, Producers, DJ’s and so on. However, one listen at Kenlo and you know he’s something different.
I first heard about Kenlo Craqnuques in about 2008 through good homie Scott C and about 10 seconds in I was totally hook by his organic, personal and quite cinematic approach to his production. Just diving into one of his 6 color themes records (check them below) you really are brought into a little universe.
Kenlo might be “internet famous” – meaning he gets props from everyone from Onra to KidKanevil online – but he has yet to be signed (apart from a brief excursion on Error Broadcast). I really believe the only reason he hasn’t is that : there is just so much clutter out there that it’s sometimes hard to stand out, especially in the beats universe. But most importantly, because to him being on a label it’s not the most important thing in the world. From knowing him personally I know that he’s motivated to do one thing and one thing only: make music and share it. (To this day, all of his Craqnuques records have been distributed for free)
And as if it wasn’t enough that he’s one of the best on the beats, he’s also one of my favorite MC’s. Check him out as part of Alaclair Ensemble, a next level super collective from Montreal / Quebec : Alaclair.com
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MON COU!
The Noir link is broken
link for noir is not working!
NOIR
http://rapidshare.com/files/…/Kenlo_-_Craqnuques_-_Noir_-_The_Oreo_Kid.rar
Rapidshare link dead / Yours WORKS !!!!
Peace from Paris and Keep on kickin tha’shit
W.o.r.d.
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THANK YOU!
Yessssir. Kenlo is one of our most talented dudes! Go and check out the record he just did with him group called Alaclair Ensemble. Dope! http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/alaclair-ensemble-4-99/
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KenLo is DOPE as FUCK. Word up! I cannot get enough. and now, i see he has like 7 color-themed albums for me to download?! AH, im in heaven. I am seriously a huge fan of him, and i just discovered his music by chance, two days ago!!!!!
DOWNLOAD ALL of this stuffff!!!!! Perfect midnight blunt-smokin hip hop.
Ohhhh yeah. Just wait until you listen to the first ones. They are all dooooope! 😉
Feel free to check out the rest of the site, its got tons of more good stuff…
Awesome, i can’t stop listening the Noir Album
[…] Fast wäre mir das Teil durch die Lappen gegangen. „Turquoise“ ist das siebte nach Farben benannten Beat Tape von KenLo. Angefangen hat alles mit blau. Nun hat sich der Kreis beinahe geschlossen, ist der Producer aus Hochelaga/Quebéc doch bei türkis angelangt. „Turquoise“ ist im Juni erschienen und featuret 17 freshe Beats mit spitzen Snares, wummernden Bässen und Nintendo-Synthesizern. Auf dem aktuellen Beat Tape lässt KenLo die 1980er auf das 22. Jahrhundert treffen. Wer sich „Turquoise“ und alle ander farbigen Beat Tapes von KenLo auf die Festplatte saugen möchte, der gehe DIESEN Weg… […]
This is like finding a mini goldmine
Freaking awesome beatmaker
Please re-up these albums! Or at least just turquoise! 🙁
Yes, a re-up of these gems would be appreciated, please ! 🙂
Rose isnt downloadin for me.
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