Klashnekoff
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| Klashnekoff | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | January 12, 1970 | |
| Origin | Hackney, London, England | |
| Genre(s) | British hip hop | |
| Years active | 2001–present | |
| Label(s) | Kemet, Altered Ego, Riddim Killa | |
Klashnekoff (pronounced K-Lash-Nek-Off) (also known as Ricochet Klashnekoff and K-Lash) is a British rapper from Hackney, London. He was the founding member of the Terra Firma Crew.
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[edit] Biography
His most commercially successful album was The Sagas Of... which also spawned the singles "Murda", "Zero", "All I Got" and "Black Rose'", many of which received mass airplay across the UK. Klashnekoff's other releases have been mixtapes, and this trend continued with the recent Foundation mixtape from Terra Firma, a video has been recorded for lead single "War". His latest album, Lionheart: Tussle with the Beast, was released on 26 February 2007. Klashnekoff is also a mainstream Myspace artist with up to 400,000 plays.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- The Sagas Of... (2004) - Kemet
- Focus Mode (2005) - Altered Ego
- Lionheart: Tussle with the Beast (2007) - Riddim Killa
[edit] Appears on
- Hype On Da Mic" (2007) - Dj Limelight
- Plague Songs (2006) - 4AD
- Sometimes rmx (2006) - Kano
- Let It Go rmx (2005) - Rukus
- Falling Down (2003) - Jehst
[edit] Releases
- "The Sagas Of..."
This release back in 2004 brought Hackney's Klashnekoff into the limelight with 'Murda' being played heavily on rotation on urban music channel Channel U. It also introduced us to some of Klashnekoff's fellow Terra Firma members Kyza and Skriblah.
- 1. Skit
- 2. Zero
- 3. Murda
- 4. Jankrowville
- 5. Parrowdice - Featuring Kyza, Skriblah
- 6. Before You Die - Featuring Kyza, Skriblah
- 7. All I Got
- 8. Black Rose
- 9. Skit
- 10. Our Time
- 11. Skit
- 12. Daggo Mentality
- 13. Skit
- 14. Son Of Niah
- "Focus Mode "
This mixtape provided fans with snippets from previous Klashnekoff features along with a handful of new tracks. Klasnekoff here is heard rhyming over a number of American instrumentals, a trend which he carries onto the Terra Firma mixtape which was released late in 2006.
- 1. Intro
- 2. Focus mode
- 3. Ya Wrong (Special)
- 4. McWaffle Presents..
- 5. Mr K-Lash
- 6. Jamrock Takeover
- 7. Get Down
- 8. Zero 2005
- 9. No Games
- 10. Black Rose Revisited
- 11. Son Of Niya - Featuring Sizzla (Dub Special)
- 12. Channel K...
- 13. Jankroville 2005
- 14. Smack Down Dub
- 15. Revolution
- 16. Raw Tings
- 17. No Escape
- 18. Back In The Game
- 19. Let It Go
- 20. You
- 21. F** The Long Talk
- 22. Jah Bles
- 23. Traces
- 24. Nightbreed/Outro
- "Tussle With the Beast"
An album completely produced by Nottingham resident and longtime Klashnekoff collaborator Joe Buddha was delayed several times for various reasons but finally was released on 26 February 2007. It is one of, if not the, most anticipated UK Hip Hop album of all time. This Riddim Killa/Lowlife release was the first ever British album to be given five stars in UK Rap publication 'Hip Hop Connection'.
- 1. Intro
- 2. Revolution (Will Not Be Televised On Channel U)
- 3. My Rights Like My Life
- 4. My Life
- 5. Terrorise The City (feat. Kool G Rap & Kyza)
- 6. Refuse To Die
- 7. Question
- 8. Sayonara (feat. Skriblah & Kyza)
- 9. Music Is His...
- 10. Bit By Bit
- 11. Rest Of Our Lives
- 12. Lord Help Me
- 13. Can't You See
- 14. Two Guns Blazing (feat. Mr. 45)
- 15. Bun Dem (feat. Capleton)
- 16. Make Ps (feat. Skriblah)
- 17. Outro
Mixtapes
- "Klashnekoff - Murder (UK mixtape)"
2004 Mixtape with Terra Firma.
- 1. Murda
- 2. Terra Firma - Freestyle
- 3. Black Rose
- 4. Freestyle
- 5. Sionara
- 6. Before You Die
- 7. Zero
- 8. Real Rap
- 9. How Do You Feel
- 10. Son Of Niah
- 11. Parrowdice
- 12. Kyza - Lights Out
- 13. My Reality
- 14. Kyza - Devil In A Dress
- 15. Daggo Mentality
- 16. All I Got
- 17. London Underground Freestyle
- 18. Terra Firma - Featuring Farma G
