Kilo Kish
| Kilo Kish | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lakisha Kimberly Robinson |
| Also known as | Kilo Kish, Kish, KK |
| Born |
May 10, 1990 Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, song writer, visual artist, painter, fashion designer, textile designer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Kisha Soundscape + Audio |
| Associated acts | The Internet, Vince Staples, Childish Gambino, SBTRKT, Chet Faker, Earl Sweatshirt, Flatbush ZOMBiES, Gorillaz |
| Website |
kilokish |
Lakisha Kimberly "Kish" Robinson (born May 10, 1990), better known by her stage name Kilo Kish, is an American vocalist,[1] songwriter, visual artist, painter, and fashion/textile designer.
Early life
Kilo Kish was born in Orlando, Florida, on May 10, 1990 to a family of African-American descent. She went to Glen Rock Elementary School in Bergen County, New Jersey, but later returned to Orlando.[2]
Aged 18, she received a partial scholarship to attend the private art college Pratt Institute in New York. While taking a year off, she worked multiple jobs, before enrolling in the Fashion Institute of Technology for textile design, from which she graduated in 2012.
Kish began to pursue a musical career when her roommates Smash Simmons and Mell McCloud decided to set up an in-home studio, starting a project called the "Kool Kats Klub". It was through this exposure that she initially met Matt Martians of the neo-soul duo The Internet and collaborated on The Jet Age of Tomorrow's "Want you Still" and The Internet's "Ode to a Dream".
Career
2012: Homeschool
Kilo Kish's debut EP Homeschool was released on April 2, 2012, and was well received by critics, being labeled as one of the best albums of 2012 by Complex.[3] The EP was produced by past collaborators such as The Internet and Pyramid Vritra of The Jet Age of Tomorrow, who also provided guest vocals on the project.
On July 31, Kish released "Watergun", a song produced by The Internet, via Soundcloud.[1]
On September 17, "Navy" was released on The Blue Rider record label.[4] The release also contained a remix of "Navy" by Melo-X. A video for "Navy", as directed by Kish with Ben Rayner, premiered on The Fader the same day.[5]
2013: K+
Kish released the mixtape K+ for free download on February 7, 2013. It featured artists including Childish Gambino, Star Slinger, SBTRKT, A$AP Ferg of A$AP Mob, Earl Sweatshirt, and Matt Martians of OFWGKTA. In December, Kish released K+ THE BOOK, a behind-the-scenes digital art zine, in extension to the mixtape.[6]
2014–2015: Across
Kish's second EP, Across, was released on July 8, 2014, in collaboration with the fashion and record label Maison Kitsune. The following year, Kish released Across Remixes.
2016: Reflections in Real Time
Kish's first studio album, Reflections in Real Time, was released on February 29, 2016.
2017
Kish features on "Out of Body" from the 2017 Gorillaz album Humanz.[7] as well as across the album Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples
Discography
Studio albums
- Reflections in Real Time (2016)
Mixtapes
- K+ (2013)
EPs
- Homeschool (2012)
- Across (2014)
- Across Remixes (2015)
Singles
- "Navy" (2012)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Want You Still" | 2010 | The Jet Age of Tomorrow | Journey to the 5th Echelon |
| "Ode to a Dream" | 2011 | The Internet, Coco O | Purple Naked Ladies |
| "Phat Wemin" | Vince Staples | Shyne Coldchain Vol. 1 | |
| "Make It Go Right" | 2012 | Childish Gambino | R O Y A L T Y |
| "JupiterSound" | Flatbush ZOMBiES | D.R.U.G.S | |
| "Not So Scary" | 2013 | The Jet Age of Tomorrow | JellyFish Mentality |
| "II. Zealots of Stockholm (Free Information)" | Childish Gambino | Because the Internet | |
| "Melt" | 2014 | Chet Faker | Built on Glass |
| "Gripp" | George Maple | Vacant Space | |
| "Follow" | 2015 | Étienne de Crécy | Super Discount 3 |
| "Dopeman" | Vince Staples, Joey Fatts | Summertime '06 | |
| "Surf" | Vince Staples | ||
| "Jaco (Big Dope J Remix)" | Nick Hook, Todd Edwards | Collage v.1 Remixes | |
| "The Beginning" | Melo-X | Curate | |
| "Loco" | 2016 | Vince Staples | Prima Donna |
| "Out of Body" | 2017 | Gorillaz, Zebra Katz, Imani Vonshà | Humanz |
| "Crabs in a Bucket" | Vince Staples, Justin Vernon | Big Fish Theory | |
| "Love Can Be..." | Vince Staples, Damon Albarn, Ray J | ||
| "Ramona Park is Yankee Stadium" | Vince Staples | ||
| "Homage" | |||
| "SAMO" | Vince Staples, A$AP Rocky |
References
- 1 2 Nostro, Lauren (August 3, 2012). "Who is Kilo Kish?". Complex.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ "Kilo Kish, Homeschool EP - The 50 Best Albums of 2012 (So Far)". Complex. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ The Blue Rider (September 17, 2012). "We are really excited to announce our second single". blueridermusic.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
- ↑ Duncan Cooper (September 17, 2012). "Video: Kilo Kish, "Navy"". FADER.com. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
- ↑ "Kilo Kish Releases K+ THE BOOK, a Behind-the-Scenes Digital Art Zine for Her Mixtape". Complex. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ "Humanz". Wikipedia. 2017-05-03.
External links
- Kilo Kish on SoundCloud
- Kilo Kish discography at Discogs