1) [1] a UK hi… Read Full Bio ↴There are three musical projects by the name of Kano --
1) [1] a UK hip hop / grime rapper
2) [2] a classic italo-disco project.
3) [3] a Japanese singer who covers Vocaloid songs.
[1] In his early teens Kano attended Langdon Comprehensive School in East Ham, Newham, where his mother still works. Kano was a promising footballer, representing Chelsea F.C., Junior Hammers and Norwich City by the age of thirteen, but in the end he abandoned his sporting ambitions in favour of a musical career. His cousin Jonathan Fortune plays for Charlton Athletic.
His first track was "Boys Love Girls". Kano first became known on the UK grime scene for his work with his original group, N.A.S.T.Y Crew (Natural Artistic Sounds Touching You). From this springboard he was signed as a solo artist and began work on his debut solo album.
He is signed to 679 Recordings and is a label mate of The Streets. He was also a key member in East London’s N.A.S.T.Y. Crew. However, since being signed to 679 recordings, he has now left N.A.S.T.Y Crew, and took Demon and Ghetto with him.
Home Sweet Home was a great critical success, from across the British press, most notably The Independent and The Observer, two creditable UK based newspapers. Many artists in the UK and US have expressed positive views of the album, including Busta Rhymes, Nas, RZA, Jay-Z, Andre 3000 and Chuck D of Public Enemy.
Towards the end of 2005, Kano also released a mixtape, Beats & Bars, which is currently only available at his concerts.
London Town was released on September 10, 2007, which included hit single, "This Is The Girl", featuring Craig David. London Town includes tracks featuring Gorillaz member Damon Albarn formerly of Blur, Kate Nash, Craig David, Vybz Kartel and Leo The Lion.
Kano is also releasing a special Deluxe Limited Edition that includes a DVD featuring a interview with Kano, This Is The Girl video and acoustic studio footage with Craig David.
Kano has now left 679 recordings.
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[2] Kano was a post-disco music project formed in 1979 by Italian-based producers/musicians Luciano Ninzatti, Stefano Pulga and Matteo Bonsanto. They were early producers of a style of Italian dance music called Italo-disco, a blend of 1970s disco and funk with the addition of synthesizers.
Kano's sound was first heard on radio stations and in dance clubs around the world with their debut hit single, 1980's "I'm Ready", from their self-titled debut album (which also included the minor hits, "It's a War" and the instrumental track "Cosmic Voyager"). The b-side of "I'm Ready", "Holly Dolly" used the same essential production elements. "I'm Ready" also peaked at #21 on the Black Singles chart. "It's a War" was also a big hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S., reaching #2 for five weeks.
The project went on to record two other albums, including 1981's "New York Cake" (which included the minor hits "Don't Try to Stop Me", and "Can't Hold Back") and 1983's "Another Life" (including the title track and "I Need Love") which introduced West Indian-born singer Glen White. Their last song was 1985's "This Is the Night".
"I'm Ready" was later used as a sample on a few songs, such as Gigolo Tony's 1986 hit "Hokie Pokie" and Rofo's 1987 hit "Flashlight In A Disconight". The most well-known use of it as a sample is on Tag Team's 1993 hit, "Whoomp! (There It Is)". "Another Life" was remixed by Master Blaster featuring in their 2003 album "We Love Italo Disco". "Another Life" was also sampled in the 2005 track "Discopolis" by Lifelike & Kris Menace. "Ikeya Seki" was sampled by the French electro house artist Kavinsky for his track "Grand Canyon", which appeared on his 2007 EP, 1986.
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[3]Romanized name of the utaite 鹿乃, for a full biography, check that page.
2 Left: Topic Of Discussion
Kano Lyrics
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i can't get no sleep...
I know ladies love cool J but ladies love Ka-no
i'm drivin them crazy they callin me Cee Lo
you be my beyonce, got a big ego
Kiss kiss, snap snap everywhere we go
who is he,
who is he e e e
Fresh and so clean you can call me Andre
don't pay me 3000 just so they could one day
rendezvous with me?
friends think there losin me
to the party and the boozin me
party and they all hit zeus with me
but i'm the one thats in danger
so dont doubt me, you don't know me
the O, N, E and only
but i'll fade to black coz the games phony
when they owe me
they say i owe them
you'll never see a bad guy like this again
(chorus)
I'll be the topic of discussion in these niggers house
you can hate on me i'll play the villain now
they say kane where been, i say i been about
a million miles from here thats where i been at
i been searchin for my soul for a minute now
who am i, shit im still try to figure out
i lost five friends in five years since i been out
two left and there aint nobody? around
man fuck the games i aint playin it
dreams don't wanna wait for it
my zone yeaaa i stay in it
tryin run away from it
its only coz the shoe fits
only coz i layed my hat
i'm here in the physical the spiritual aint comin back
hopes gone missin, whip that on a poster
couple am closer but me am like a loner
a persona-onglata who am a supposed to
be if you don't love me then leave me alone
(chorus- i'll be the topic...)
i need to get some sleep
i can't get no sleep
i need to get some sleep
i can't get no sleep
i never make it worse
i only want to make it better
but everything i hear it hurt
and eventually things got messed up
but you changed, so did i
through the same for a while
and now i...
i can't get no sleep...
(chorus - i'll be the topic)
i can't no sleep
The lyrics of Kano's song "2 Left: Topic Of Discussion" carry heavy emotions about the rapper's personal life journey. Starting with the opening line "I need to get some sleep, I can't get no sleep," Kano is expressing his frustration with his life's circumstances, which are keeping him up all night. He then goes on to talk about his fame and how it's affecting his relationships. The lines "I know ladies love cool J, but ladies love Ka-no / I'm drivin' them crazy, they callin' me Cee Lo" suggest how Kano is now a ladies' man, but he is finding it challenging to handle the attention. Kano also talks about his inner turmoil with fame and success, expressed through the lines, "when they owe me, they say I owe them / you'll never see a bad guy like this again."
Kano's emotions continue to escalate in the chorus, where he declares, "I'll be the topic of discussion in these n*****s' house / you can hate on me, I'll play the villain now." This line shows how Kano is aware of the rumors and negativity surrounding him and how he is ready to face them head-on. The chorus's second half describes Kano's search for his identity, having lost five friends in five years since he's been out. The repeated line, "I need to get some sleep, I can't get no sleep," emphasizes how his struggles and grief are keeping him up at night.
Line by Line Meaning
i need to get some sleep
I am tired and need to rest.
i can't get no sleep...
I am unable to fall asleep despite being tired.
I know ladies love cool J but ladies love Ka-no
Ka-no is very popular with women, more so than even Cool J.
i'm drivin them crazy they callin me Cee Lo
Ka-no's behavior is making the women attracted to him, so much so that it reminds them of the singer Cee Lo Green.
you be my beyonce, got a big ego
Ka-no wants his love interest to be comparable to Beyonce and be confident in themselves.
Kiss kiss, snap snap everywhere we go
Ka-no and his love interest are receiving attention and being photographed wherever they go.
who is he, who is he, who is he e e e
People are questioning who Ka-no is and are curious about him.
Fresh and so clean you can call me Andre
Ka-no is clean and fresh in appearance, similar to the musician Andre 3000.
don't pay me 3000 just so they could one day rendezvous with me?
Ka-no is saying that he doesn't have to be paid a large sum of money to meet with someone.
friends think there losin me to the party and the boozin me
Ka-no's friends are concerned that he is becoming too enthralled by the party lifestyle and not focusing on his relationships with them.
party and they all hit zeus with me but i'm the one thats in danger
Ka-no's friends are all enjoying the wild party, but Ka-no feels like his excessive partying could be putting him in danger.
so dont doubt me, you don't know me
Do not challenge Ka-no or doubt him because you don't truly understand who he is.
the O, N, E and only but i'll fade to black coz the games phony
Ka-no is unique and irreplaceable, but he will step away from the rap industry because he doesn't agree with certain aspects of it.
when they owe me they say i owe them
Ka-no finds that people who owe him something try to put the blame on him.
you'll never see a bad guy like this again
Ka-no is saying that he is truly one of a kind, and there will never be anyone else like him.
I'll be the topic of discussion in these niggers house
People will be talking about Ka-no and his actions or behavior in their homes or private discussions.
you can hate on me i'll play the villain now
If people express hate towards Ka-no, he will embrace the role of a villain.
they say kane where been, i say i been about
People ask where Ka-no has been, and he replies that he has been traveling a lot.
a million miles from here thats where i been at
Ka-no has been traveling very far away from his hometown.
i been searchin for my soul for a minute now
Ka-no is on a journey to find himself and discover who he is.
who am i, shit im still try to figure out
Ka-no is still unsure of his identity and is in the process of self-discovery.
i lost five friends in five years since i been out
Ka-no has lost five friends in the past five years while he has been away from home.
two left and there aint nobody? around
Only two friends of Ka-no's remain and he does not have much of a support system anymore.
man fuck the games i aint playin it
Ka-no is not interested in playing the games of the music industry.
dreams don't wanna wait for it
Ka-no is eager to fulfill his dreams and is not willing to wait for them to come to him.
my zone yeaaa i stay in it
Ka-no stays in his own zone and does not let others distract him from his goals.
tryin run away from it
Ka-no tries to run away from his issues, but knows that this isn't an effective solution.
its only coz the shoe fits only coz i layed my hat
Ka-no is conflicted about his current lifestyle and the decisions that led him to where he is now.
i'm here in the physical the spiritual aint comin back
Ka-no is present in the physical world, but feels like he has lost his connection to his spirituality.
hopes gone missin, whip that on a poster
Ka-no has lost hope and feels like he cannot find it again.
couple am closer but me am like a loner
Despite having a few close friends, Ka-no often feels alone.
a persona-onglata who am a supposed to be
Ka-no is unsure of how he is supposed to present himself to the world.
if you don't love me then leave me alone
Ka-no would prefer to be alone than surrounded by people who do not truly love or care for him.
i never make it worse
Ka-no does not want to make a situation worse than it already is.
i only want to make it better
Ka-no's goal is to improve situations and make things better.
but everything i hear it hurt
Ka-no is easily hurt by the things that he hears and experiences.
and eventually things got messed up
Over time, things have become complicated and difficult for Ka-no.
but you changed, so did i
Ka-no has changed as a person over time, as have the people around him.
through the same for a while
Ka-no and the people around him have shared similar experiences for some time.
and now i... i can't get no sleep...
Despite everything that has happened, Ka-no is still unable to fall asleep and is struggling to cope.
Writer(s): Kane Robinson, Alexander Ridha
Contributed by Victoria J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J Brah
Fucking love this track
cskasandanski
How the fuck does this song got only 9k views???
Big up Kano!
GodsDemonSatansAngel
yo sully