Josh Martinez

Josh Martinez

Josh Martinez performing in 2005
Background information
Birth name Matthew Edward Kimber
Born August 6, 1977
Genres Alternative hip hop
Indie hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer
Labels Camobear Records
Bella Union
Associated acts The Chicharones
The Pissed Off Wild
Website http://www.joshmartinez.ca

Matthew Edward Kimber (born August 6, 1977), better known by his stage name Josh Martinez, is a Canadian rapper,[1] record producer and record label executive. In the early 2000s, Martinez started his own label, Camobear Records,[2] to which fellow rap artist Moka Only is signed. Josh Martinez was once named by Urb Magazine as one of its "Next 100 Rising Stars".

Biography

In addition to pursuing a solo career, Josh is a founding member of both the Chicharones and the Pissed Off Wild. The Chicharones is an underground pop and hip hop project in collaboration with rapper Sleep of Oldominion,[3] following a chance meeting between the two at South By Southwest that led to the eventual formation of the group.[4] The Pissed Off Wild, (or the P.O.W.), is a live rock band which Martinez fronts.[4] Musically the band draws from artists such as The Black Keys and Beck.

Martinez' 2005 solo album, Midriff Music, produced by Southern California DJ Samix won the "Best Rap Recording" award at the 2005 Western Canadian Music Awards. After the success of his many solo albums and Chicharones material, he proceeded to work on material for his follow-up solo album, World Famous Sex Buffet. Working with some of his regular production partners, he also enlisted the help of some notable guests artists whom he had met over the years. These include Devin The Dude, Classified, Pigeon John, indie rock band Mother Mother, Sleep and Awol One. Touring the world, Martinez has shared the stage and road with acts such as Sage Francis, Sole and Alias of Anticon.

Martinez currently resides in Portland, Oregon.[1]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Compilations

Live

Singles

Appears on

References

  1. 1 2 Barey, Graham (7 April 2008). "The Holy Trinity". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  2. ↑ Turenne, Martin (29 January 2009). "Martinez Prepares for War". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  3. ↑ Atkins, Amy (17 December 2008). "All-You-Can-Eat". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  4. 1 2 Coleman, Denzil (16 March 2010). "Josh Martinez Interview: SXSW 2010". Spinner Canada. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.

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