Ad Phillips: Vocals is a trained singer and exceptional front man as well as a master of the synthesizer. His work can be found in a number of other projects including one with Glen from One Minute Silence and the hardcore group Last Days of Vengeance.
Mik Crone: Guitar has worked as a successful record producer, session musician and music lecturer. He has built his own studio and continues to work with bands as a music industry consultant whilst maintaining a crazy rock-and-roll lifestyle. Not bad for a boy from Wakey!
Trevor Nichols: Bass is a one in a kind punk rock Bad Guy. He tears up the stage with his tormented evil glare and casts fear into the audience. His playing has a street style that adds to the grittiness and deliverance of K.O.Kaine's music.
Matt Larkin: Drums is a seasoned drummer who has played professionally for a number of years.
Guitarist Mik Crone and drummer Matt Larkin teamed up with notorious vocalist Ad Philips and punk bass player Trevor 'leather' Nichols to form a 'glam-industrial-sleaze-hardcore' hybrid of a group.
Fusing elements of different music styles into a furious movie-like presence became the key to the future styling of the group. After releasing two well received self-financed CDs the group set about finding a label to sell their unique brand of music to the masses.
K.O.Kaine finally signed to the Casket imprint of Copro Records in January 2006 and released their debut, 'Accelerator', which is now available to buy worldwide.
They are currently writing material for a new album, and have had amazing success in Japan with their first album. Another notable point is that Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden has been playing 'Johnny' on his BBC radio show!
The Cut
K.O.Kaine Lyrics
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Drop it
Yeah
Dissin' all you Robidog deejays that suck
And I ain't gotta call no names
My name is Mixmaster, battle me if you're able
But for now I'm just chillin' and yo, I stay stable
'Cause suckers bite my cuts, they keep tracin'
Me, fraudulatin', then pretend to be the best
I got hands like bombs and they inflict death
My complexion is cream, my ego won't break
And I don't get conceited to the point where my head inflates
So if you want to battle me, don't get sloppy
Cause when I start cuttin' yo, you better stop me
(Wack DJ's, he cut the mess out of you)
It's somethin' about my tactic that makes my scratch kick
A lotta disc jockeys bluff but I react quick
Stay nimble, win battles by landslides
Can do a cut better than you with my hands tied
Behind my back, so hold your breath in
I'm expellin' a rhyme within a fraction of a second
Jack of all trades, so label me a veteran
You know my crew by the UTFO lettering
My voice box interlocks on any intercom
I only cut to build the biceps on my arm
My name is Mixmaster, deejays be aware
Because I treat my turntables like car ware
And if you want to battle me from lack of respect
Ts.. balls - my cut is correct
The M-I-X has a quick reflex
It's like a hologram picture, the plot on the set
I'm not a misfit and yo my cuts get better
Label me awesome, the critics all sever
Me from a amateuristic opponent
You want to battle me? Ha-ha, postpone it!
You can't make what I innovate
The indicator will break if you record me on tape
And yo, I get with it, keep the needle on the pivot
Leader of the Pack, this title I fit it
Jack of all trades but cuttin' is my hobby
So listen to the property, the structure and the body
And if you want to battle me from lack of respect
Ha balls, my cut is correct
I can take a record apart, then put it back together
I'm clever never, ever
Lost to any cause, cause it's vital
Practiced and rehearsed to keep this title
I won't be categorized as mediocre
Temper with your psyche and then provoke ya
Runnin' off your mouth and talkin' crap to me
Is like puttin' your dome between a guillotine
It's been that way since block partyin'
I mesmerize your mind, then work your body and
No time for profilin' or ladi-dadi-in
This was predetermined since kindergartian
I'll put my twelve's in a museum
So fools like you will pay to come see em
And if you want to battle me from lack of respect
Balls, baby, my cut is correct
My cut is correct
I guess I'm gonna have to just
(Sign em up, s-s-sign em up)
Yeah
(Sign em up, sign em up, sign em up)
(Sign em up, s-s-sign em up, sign em up)
Sign em all up like children
(Sign em up, s-s-sign em up
Sign em up, sign em up, sign em up
Sign em up, s-s-sign em up, sign em up)
Yeah, Morse code scratch in effect
UTFO style
East Flatbush rock on!
The song "The Cut" by K.O.Kaine is a diss track aimed at the wack DJs in the industry who are not able to handle Mixmaster's skills. Mixmaster is the name of the singer, and he claims to be a seasoned veteran who understands his craft and does it with precision. He is ready for any challenger who desires to prove himself but warns them not to be sloppy as he would win the battle with ease. Mixmaster boasts of his quick reflex and the ability to do better cuts than his competitors with his hands tied behind his back. With his long years of practice, Mixmaster promises that he would never be classified as mediocre and no one can provoke him to lose his cool. Mixmaster says his name should be written in history and promises to put his twelve’s up in the museum, and people would pay to come and see them.
The lyrics describe Mixmaster's self-assurance and confidence, implying that he is unmatched in his skill. The song's tone is aggressive and combative, expressing Mixmaster's condemnation of DJs who do not meet his standards. The song is a classic example of the rap battle genre, where rival artists compete against each other to claim superiority. Mixmaster uses his skill and experience as a weapon to disparage his opponents and establish his dominance in the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Dissin' all you Robidog deejays that suck
Insinuating that all the deejays who imitate him are worse than him.
My name is Mixmaster, battle me if you're able
Challenging others to compete with him in a scratch battle.
But for now I'm just chillin' and yo, I stay stable
Currently not pursuing any battles and keeping himself composed and confident.
One day I react and then it's slow like radiation
He takes his own time to react to challenges that come his way and take calculated steps.
'Cause suckers bite my cuts, they keep tracin'
Everyone attempts to steal his style as it is very distinct and appealing.
Me, fraudulatin', then pretend to be the best
Others attempt to pretend like they are better than him and try to copy his unique style.
I got hands like bombs and they inflict death
Referring to his ability to make quick and powerful scratches that can devastate his opponent.
My complexion is cream, my ego won't break
Describing himself as fair skinned and less likely to be intimidated or disturbed emotionally.
And I don't get conceited to the point where my head inflates
He clarifies that he is confident without letting his ego go to the extreme.
Stay nimble, win battles by landslides
Referring to his ability to fight well and win by a clear margin.
Can do a cut better than you with my hands tied
He boasts his ability to make a great cut without even using his hands.
Expellin' a rhyme within a fraction of a second
He says that he has the ability to rap freely at a very high speed.
You know my crew by the UTFO lettering
Describing his crew by referencing their initials - UTFO.
My voice box interlocks on any intercom
Suggesting his voice, especially his ability to rap, to be powerful and suitable for any kind of sound system.
Jack of all trades, so label me a veteran
Since he is skilled in numerous areas, he is known as a very experienced person.
So listen to the property, the structure and the body
Asking for his audience to pay attention to the different details in his music.
I can take a record apart, then put it back together
He describes his ability to extract various parts of a record's sound, manipulate those different parts and then place those parts back together to create a new sound.
I won't be categorized as mediocre
He would rather be categorized as extraordinary instead of plain or average.
Temper with your psyche and then provoke ya
He says that he can really get under his opponent's skin and irritate them before a battle.
This was predetermined since kindergartian
He was naturally gifted and talented since childhood, suggesting that he has been practicing for a long time.
Jack of all trades but cuttin' is my hobby
Suggesting that although he is skilled at a lot of things, his favorite is the art of turntablism.
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