Kero Kero Bonito

Kero Kero Bonito

Vocalist Sarah Midori Perry performing with Kero Kero Bonito in January 2014
Background information
Origin London, England, United Kingdom
Genres Pop, electronic
Years active 2013 (2013)–present
Labels Double Denim
Associated acts Spazzkid
Website kerokerobonito.com
Members
  • Sarah Midori Perry
  • Gus Lobban
  • Jamie Bulled

Kero Kero Bonito (sometimes shortened to KKB) are a British band from London, England. The band consists of vocalist Sarah Midori Perry, producer Gus Lobban, and producer Jamie Bulled. Their name comes from the Japanese words for frog onomatopoeia and a type of fish.[1]

The band's music is influenced by J-pop, dancehall, and video game music.[2] They write many of their songs using a Casio SA-45 mini-keyboard.[3] Perry raps in both Japanese and English.[2]

History

Jamie Bulled (left) and Gus Lobban (right)

Lobban and Bulled grew up in the suburbs south of London and went to school together.[4] They wanted to work with someone who could speak Japanese and posted an advertisement on MixB, an online bulletin board for Japanese expatriates.[4][5] Perry was one of the first respondents. They selected her based on her background in art and previous experience with a Japanese girl group.[5] The group released their debut album Intro Bonito through Double Denim Records in August 2014.[6]

The band contributed "Flamingo" to Ryan Hemsworth's compilation EP shh#ffb6c1.[7] In September 2014, Kero Kero Bonito released Bonito Recycling, a compilation of Intro Bonito remixes by artists including Danny L Harle and Spazzkid.[8] The band released the single "Build It Up", on which Perry sings in a call and response pattern, in November 2014.[9] They plan to release another album in 2015.[10] On August 10th, 2015 Kero Kero Bonito announced their first North American tour which is taking place during October 2015.[11]

Other projects

Cover artwork for Kane West's Western Beats EP

Electronic musician Spazzkid was a fan of Kero Kero Bonito and enlisted Perry to rap on "Truly" from his 2014 Promise EP.[12] In 2015 she was featured on "Everyday", the debut single by producer Chroma-kei.[13]

Lobban also records music under the name Kane West.[14] He won a remix contest for Tiga's "Let's Go Dancing" with Audion. He contributed to PC Music's mix for DISown. He later released his Western Beats EP through the label.[15] Tiny Mix Tapes ranked the EP 31st on their list of "Favorite 50 Music Releases of 2014",[16] and Fact placed Western Beats 33rd on its year-end list.[17] The following year, his song "T.R.U.E.L.O.V.E." appeared on Folie Douce's second Confessions compilation.[18]

As well as Kane West, Lobban also releases solo work as Augustus, a project influenced heavily by Japanese city pop music. Under this name he has released an original song entitled "Vs." (as part of a promotional compilation for Zoom Lens), as well as cover versions of songs by GFOTY and Perfume. He also provides vocals on the song "Money Won't Pay" by fellow London musician Bo En.

Discography

Albums

Year Title
2014 Intro Bonito

EPs

Year Title
2014 Bonito Recycling

Singles

Year Title
2013 "Why Aren't You Dancing?"
2014 "Build It Up"
2015 "Picture This"
2015 "Chicken"

Remixes

Year Artist Title
2015 Spazzkid "Daytime Disco" (Kero Kero Bonito Remix) featuring Neon Bunny

References

  1. ↑ Lester, Paul (28 November 2014). "New band of the week: Kero Kero Bonito (No 33)". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 Mack, Tommy (28 August 2014). "DiScover: Kero Kero Bonito". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Hunt, El (24 December 2014). "Dear Santa... Love Kero Kero Bonito". DIY. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  4. 1 2 Song, Sandra (16 September 2014). "Going Global with Kero Kero Bonito". Impose. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 Bulut, Selim (29 August 2014). "Next: Kero Kero Bonito". Dummy. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Raymer, Miles (13 August 2014). "Get hooked on Kero Kero Bonito's 'Sick Beat'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kero Kero Bonito share new free download on Ryan Hemsworth compilation". DIY. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. ↑ Cliff, Aimee (1 October 2014). "Stream Kero Kero Bonito's 6-track remix 'Recycling' EP". Dazed. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Carrasco, Alexa (17 November 2014). "Listen to Kero Kero Bonito's New Track 'Built it Up'". Paste. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Lismore, Kate (13 February 2015). "Kero Kero Bonito, trading mp3s for sick beats". DIY. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  11. ↑ https://twitter.com/KeroKeroBonito/status/630747014268092416
  12. ↑ "Stream Spazzkid's neon-washed Promise EP, out soon on Daedelus' Magical Properties imprint". Fact. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  13. ↑ Milton, Jamie (16 February 2015). "The Neu Bulletin (16th February 2015)". DIY. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Sherburne, Philip (24 September 2014). "Kero Kero Bonito: "Cat vs. Dog (Kane West Remix)"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  15. ↑ Sherburne, Philip (17 September 2014). "PC Music's Twisted Electronic Pop: A User's Manual". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "2014: Favorite 50 Music Releases of 2014". Tiny Mix Tapes. December 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "The 50 best albums of 2014". Fact. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  18. ↑ Mr P (25 February 2015). "Kane West - 'T.R.U.E.L.O.V.E.'". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

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