Akira the Don

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Akira The Don
Birth name	Adam Narkiewicz
Also known as	White Mike, Adam Alphabet, AK Donovan, A Zilla
Origin	UK
Genre(s)	Alternative, Grindie, Rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Producer
Years active	2004–present
Label(s)	Something In Construction (2004-present) Interscope (2005-2006)
Website	www.akirathedon.com

Akira The Don (born Adam Narkiewicz) is an independent Welsh raised rap artist who has been featured on numerous websites including Newgrounds^{[citation needed]} and occasionally on the radio (e.g. Bethan and Huw, BBC Radio 1)^{[citation needed]}. He was formerly a member of an underground rap group called Crack Village, where his name was Adam Alphabet. His music covers a wide variety of subjects, most of which being serious ones, such as failed relationships (Cut You In The Face), losing a close friend (Patrick), abortion (Dead Babies), Christianity (1 2 3 4 5 6 7) and politics (Genocide Is Coming To The USA, One Bullet, and Clones).

He lists an eclectic selection of influences, including Ice Cube, Billy Bragg, Chris De Burgh, Morrissey (he claims himself to be 'The Rap Morrissey') and the Wu Tang Clan. His debut album When We Were Young (funded by Interscope)^{[citation needed]} was produced by Danny Saber (U2, Black Grape) and James Brown (NIN, Ash) and Emile (50 Cent).

He was formerly signed to Interscope record label, but left when they decided his album was too politically sensitive to release^{[citation needed]} - largely due to the track called "Thanks For All The AIDs". All his records thus far have been released through UK independent label Something In Construction^{[citation needed]}.

He is currently working on his second LP and, following a live collaboration with Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals and a successful remix of a song by Gonzales, he has confirmed that both men will contribute to the new album.^[1]

1 Animated Videos
2 Production
3 Discography
4 External links
5 References

[edit] Animated Videos

To coincide with releases of EPs and/or singles, sometimes a flash video is made and released on Newgrounds, of which four have been released so far. These usually involve being drawn out by Akira and animated by his brother, Zef, who also helps with site design. The exception to this is Hypocrite, which is animated by Wonchop and features a large amount of his artwork as well as Akira's.

[edit] Production

In 2007 Akira started producing for other artists - he contributed three songs to Lethal Bizzle's Back To Bizznizz album^{[citation needed]}, including the single Babylon's Burning The Ghetto, the Clash sampling Police On My Back and Reminicing. He has also produced songs for Mister Lacey, Envy, Mary Turner, 3RD ROK and Black Piranhas.^{[citation needed]} Akira rapped and co-produced a track called Bang with Temposhark in 2008 which appeared on an XLR8R magazine covermount CD.

[edit] Discography

Akira The Don's First EP (2004)
AAA EP (2005) features Akira's song 'Living In The Future'.
Clones EP (featuring Bashy) (Oct. 2005) the main beat is lifted from Alice Cooper's 'Clones'
Five And A Half Songs About Love (Feb. 14, 2006)
Oh! What a Glorious Thing / Boom EP (Sept. 06, 2006) (Also features on the soundtrack of My Super Ex-Girlfriend)
When We Were Young (Nov. 06, 2006) the debut album, featuring 'Back In The Day'.(Something In Construction) www.SomethingInConstruction.com
All I Want For Christmas Is You (And World Peace) EP (Dec. 2006)
Hypocrite (Radio Edit) (March 4th, 2007)
Stunners 130 (mixtape made with Wade Crescent) (June 2007)
Did his own album review on HHC magazine,Biased review of Chester P's The Ashes
Theiving (Mixtape) February 2008