01Profile
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KAM-BU
Musician — London
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
KAM-BU, London.
What do you do?
Rhythm and poetry.
Describe your style in three words?
Honest. Authentic. Lively.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Hiatus Kaiyote.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Rage Against The Machine. Love their passion energy crazy riffs and hard-hitting instrumentation. Mount Kimbie. Their melodic arrangements and Erie sound design is always an experience.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Reggae, dub, punk, rock, and indie. The different levels of instrumentation arrangement and energy which can all be explored so differently within a body of work compared to the generic form of most rap songs is definitely something I think about trying to incorporate into my music. Also, the lyricism and how words are expressed have influenced my writing.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Probably Robert Nesta Marley. He seemed to have achieved a level of inner peace and understanding from the outside looking in but I’d just want to see if he was a regular guy haha.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Scala and because it was the largest show I’ve done yet.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Jehst. Greatest UK rapper to ever touch the microphone in my humble opinion.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Do You Really Like It?' by DJ Pied Piper.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Our Time' by Klashnekoff.
One record you would keep forever?
'To Pimp A Butterfly' by Kendrick Lamar.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Emptiness is loneliness
And loneliness is cleanliness
And cleanliness is godliness
And God is empty just like me”
From 'Zero' by The Smashing Pumpkins.
A song you wished you had written?
'The World is Yours' by Nas.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Cherub Rock' by The Smashing Pumpkins.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'They Ran' by My Morning Jacket.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Music Sounds Better With You' by Stardust.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Millionaire' by Kelis ft Andre 3000.
Any new artists you are into at the moment?
'Free Mind' by Tems.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
KAM-BU, London.
What do you do?
Rhythm and poetry.
Describe your style in three words?
Honest. Authentic. Lively.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Hiatus Kaiyote.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Rage Against The Machine. Love their passion energy crazy riffs and hard-hitting instrumentation. Mount Kimbie. Their melodic arrangements and Erie sound design is always an experience.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Reggae, dub, punk, rock, and indie. The different levels of instrumentation arrangement and energy which can all be explored so differently within a body of work compared to the generic form of most rap songs is definitely something I think about trying to incorporate into my music. Also, the lyricism and how words are expressed have influenced my writing.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Probably Robert Nesta Marley. He seemed to have achieved a level of inner peace and understanding from the outside looking in but I’d just want to see if he was a regular guy haha.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Scala and because it was the largest show I’ve done yet.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Jehst. Greatest UK rapper to ever touch the microphone in my humble opinion.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Do You Really Like It?' by DJ Pied Piper.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Our Time' by Klashnekoff.
One record you would keep forever?
'To Pimp A Butterfly' by Kendrick Lamar.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Emptiness is loneliness
And loneliness is cleanliness
And cleanliness is godliness
And God is empty just like me”
From 'Zero' by The Smashing Pumpkins.
A song you wished you had written?
'The World is Yours' by Nas.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Cherub Rock' by The Smashing Pumpkins.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'They Ran' by My Morning Jacket.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Music Sounds Better With You' by Stardust.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Millionaire' by Kelis ft Andre 3000.
Any new artists you are into at the moment?
'Free Mind' by Tems.
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