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.
Another Life
Kano Lyrics
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The lyrics to Kano's song Another Life is about lost love and the regret one feels when they know they should have waited for their lover. The song starts off with a sense of finality as the singer states that there is nothing left to say now, and everything that's gone will never be again. They reflect on a past blue night where they lost everything and wished their lover was there for them. Despite calling a hundred times, their lover was not around, and they were far away. The chorus repeats "Another life, another lover, where in the world do lonely dreams ever go? Another night, another blue day, it is so long, long, long, long." It's a contemplation on longing for a lost love and wondering where all those lonely dreams go.
As the song progresses, the singer implores their lover to tell them that they cared so much to keep them and that it was the only thing that mattered. They believe it's time for them to go together without games or lies. The singer acknowledges that their current state is one where they are smoking away the lonely night and longs for something more that will save the love forever so that it must never die. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus.
Overall, the song Another Life is about lost love, longing, regret, and the hope that the love can be saved if both parties work together. It's a melancholy song with a touch of longing and appeals to anyone that has experienced the loss of love before.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are at last with nothing left to say now
We have nothing else to say to each other after everything that has happened between us.
Cause everything that's gone will never be
We can never bring back what we have lost.
And I lost it all that one and lonely blue night
I lost everything that mattered to me on a single, lonely night.
Everything was fine
Despite everything that has happened, everything was once perfect between us.
Yes, I know I should have waited for you, baby
I regret not waiting for you to be with me.
Where were you when I was needing you?
I needed you when everything fell apart between us, but you were nowhere to be found.
And a hundred times I called but you were not there
I tried reaching out to you multiple times, but you were not there for me.
You were far from me
You were not with me physically, emotionally, or mentally when I needed you the most.
Another life, another lover
Maybe in another life, I will have a different lover and a different story.
Where in the world do lonely dreams ever go?
I wonder where my lonely dreams and desires end up when they don't come true.
Another night, another blue day
Every day feels like another night and another day that is blue and sad.
It is so long, long, long, long
The loneliness and sadness seem never-ending.
Why not tell me that you cared so much to keep me
If you really cared about me, why didn't you make an effort to keep me in your life?
Cause you knew it was the only thing that mattered
You knew that our love was the only thing that truly mattered, but you still let it go.
And now it's time for us to go together
It's time for us to move on from each other's lives with honesty and without playing any games.
Without games or lies
We need to be truthful and open with each other as we part ways.
Where you sit and watch me smoke the lonely night away
You watch me sit alone, smoking and feeling lonely at night, instead of being here with me.
There must be something more that's left for somewhere
I believe that there is something more, something better out there waiting for me.
Something that will save this love forever
I hope that there is something that can save the love we once had and make it last forever.
It must never die
Our love should never truly die, but live on in the memories we shared together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TERENCE OLIVER BLANCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anthony Micallef
This is what i call music!!👑
Wollyland Official Germany Inc.
exactly.
Alejandro Clerico
Para escuchar en loop. Excelente groove. Simple y bien interpretado, por eso gusta tanto. Go!
Wollyland Official Germany Inc.
Yes, you are right.
Milan Petek
I’ve been listening to this piece for 37 years now and I think I’ll be listening to it for the next 37 years
Wollyland Official Germany Inc.
I loved this track and i love it now , again and again....
Craig Martin
got me on the floor everytime
XAVIER LLUCH
Este temazo siempre me recuerda los buenos tiempos de mi adolescencia, cuando íbamos una cuadrilla de tres al Highwayman de Calella pretendiendo ser estrellas a lo Duran Duran, bajando las escaleras, observando la pista de baile como lobos y este musicón sonando a todo trapo. Lo recordaré mientras viva, como hago ahora a mis 56 años. Esos fueron los días de la buena música, sin importar el estilo. Gracias por compartir.
Marcelo N
italo disco the best italian pop electronic in the 80s ...Kano - exellent version i liked italo disco Greetings from Chile sud america
Wollyland Official Germany Inc.
Yeah, italian disco was a great decade!! Amazing music!!