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Kero One
Former web designer by day and rapper/producer/DJ by night, Kero One, stands as a true testament...
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Early Believers
Kero One

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Released: Apr 7, 2009
Released By Plug Label
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Former web designer by day and rapper/producer/DJ by night, Kero One, stands as a true testament to the do-it-yourself success story. His early career was marked by endless hours of researching, cold calling, and networking to gain exposure for his debut, self produced project Windmills of the Soul. Persistence paid off with a little help from fate when one of the 50 copies of his album was picked up in a tiny record store in Tokyo, Japan. Success was immediate, as Windmills of the Soul became a hit overnight, which opened the floodgates for international touring and performance opportunities.

Three years later, after receiving the Best Hip Hop Album of 2006 award from Remix Magazine and collaborating with Talib Kweli and Mark Farina, Kero One is back with his sophomore album entitled Early Believers, via his label, Plug Label. Modulating from soulful jazz tinged tracks to upbeat synth-driven party bangers, Kero One features some his favorite vocalists such as Gilles Peterson protégé UK singer Ben Westbeech, Finland's answer to modern soul, Tuomo and Portland's Ohmega Watts all showcasing Kero One's growth and maturity as a writer, composer, vocalist and arranger.

Make sure to Listen to Kero One Early Believers today at Amazon.com or iTunes!

Upcoming Tour Dates:
5/16
- LA - House of Blues, Hollywood
5/22 - NYC, Hiro Ballroom
5/23 - Seattle, King Kat Theatre

Free download:"Welcome To The Bay" feat. Jacqueline Marie

will.i.am Message to Kero One


Welcome To The Bay feat. Jacqueline Marie


VIMBY Interview - Kero One


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tracks
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Welcome To The Bay feat. Jacqueline Marie
When the Sunshine Comes feat. Ben Westbeech
Keep Pushin'
Let's Just Be Friends feat. Tuomo
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Bossa Soundcheck
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Love and Happiness feat. Tuomo
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Stay on the Grind feat. Ohmega Watts
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A Song for Sabrina
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This Life Ain't Mine
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I Never Thought That We
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Goodbye Forever feat. Ben Westbeech
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On and on
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"Wow!!! This is dope, Kero. I love it, I love it!" — will.i.am

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