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 Londonβs 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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Mic check
Kano Lyrics
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Merking you right now that's my estimation. Dedication plus patience equals elevation, get your voice on
Any station, why you waiting? Why waste time debating fucking around not raving, late night time I'm in the
Studio slaving, 8 nights a week too many days in. That's when you see me with a beard fuck shaving.
I'm tired of rhyming but I am a pain in the backside, your plan backfired, you can look up anyone
That's tried, they can't merk me never that, that's right its not that season nor that time, I ain't
Boasting but I am that type, so shut your noise and gimmie that mic, heard the beat and I was like gimmie
All in the mind, what you call it garage? What you call it grime? Call it what you wanna call it, I'm fine
But rhyme wise I got a short order of mine. Dukes, dee, whiley, ghetto these have got new flows all the time.
Testing mic check 1 2, someone so called your name, so what's new fuck him, fuck them, fuck you.
If they want to clash with me I would love to.
Hello who is this? Who are you?
There's beef on tasia, it's going off on the roof,
Shuut up, what now? What krew? What nasty?
Nah
Fuck you!
My flows big, big, big I spit hits kid, big tings rude boy I'm done with this shit, quick, quick, quick
The shit click, click and ill be like swift put the stick to his ribs. He's rich, rich, rich take that
Shit, you win some you lose some son life's a bitch, bitch bitch ain't that a bitch oh well bad luck piss,
Piss, piss. I was born to be rich, santa knows I had money on my christmas list and when you get some
Comes chicks, then all of your texts end in a kiss, kiss, kiss, hi hug kiss, kiss that how they greet me,
All because I flow ill like a sickness, I'm a sick kid, but when I spit hot shit I'm on fire, but I'm a big blitz.
Testing mic check 1 2, someone so called your name, so what's new fuck him, fuck them, fuck you.
If they want to clash with me I would love to.
Hello who is this? Who are you?
There's beef on tasia, it's going off on the roof,
Shuut up, what now? What krew? What nasty?
Nah
Fuck you!
The opening line of Kano's "Mic Check" suggests that the artist does not care about the reputation of whoever he is addressing. Kano positions himself as a star, a cut above the rest. He talks about the importance of dedication and patience for anyone hoping to achieve success in the music industry. Kano urges his rival to get their voice on any station and not waste time debating. Late at night, when others are sleeping, he is in the studio working, slaving away to create music.
Kano's lyrics convey a sense of rebelliousness and a disregard for conventions. He doesn't care much for traditional genres like garage or grime; he cares more about following his own vision and style. The final verse of the song boasts about how he was born to be rich, and when you have money, you attract women, who greet him with kisses. He perceives himself as being on fire on the mic, unstoppable in his skill and songwriting ability.
Kano's "Mic Check" is a dynamic and confident song, with an emphasis on his individuality over the status quo. It's a track that demands attention and respect, with lyrics that are just as impactful as the beats behind them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't give a fuck about your reputation, I'm the star from the top like christmas decorations, and me
Merking you right now that's my estimation.
I don't care about your status or image, I'm the top performer in the game like a Christmas tree-topper, and I'm currently dominating over you. That's just my opinion.
Dedication plus patience equals elevation, get your voice on
Any station, why you waiting? Why waste time debating fucking around not raving, late night time I'm in the
Studio slaving, 8 nights a week too many days in.
If you want to succeed, you need to work hard and be patient. Don't waste time discussing and not taking action. I'm constantly working on my music, even into the late hours of the night. Sometimes, it feels like there aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything I need to do.
That's when you see me with a beard fuck shaving.
I'm so busy working on my music that I don't even have time to shave. My facial hair is a symbol of my dedication to my craft.
I'm tired of rhyming but I am a pain in the backside, your plan backfired, you can look up anyone
That's tried, they can't merk me never that, that's right its not that season nor that time, I ain't
Boasting but I am that type, so shut your noise and gimmie that mic, heard the beat and I was like gimmie
That mic, and I wrote some fuck lyrics that night, I'm on point no falling behind.
I may be weary of constantly writing and performing music, but I'm still a formidable opponent. Your attempts to take me down have resulted in failure. It's not my current season or time to shine, but I'm still a talented artist. Stop talking and hand me the microphone. I was instantly inspired when I heard the beat and wrote great lyrics on the spot. I'm always on top of my game, and never falter.
Its all in the music its
All in the mind, what you call it garage? What you call it grime? Call it what you wanna call it, I'm fine
But rhyme wise I got a short order of mine. Dukes, dee, whiley, ghetto these have got new flows all the time.
The key to my success is my music, and my mindset. You can call my style whatever you like, but ultimately it doesn't matter to me. I'm always striving to improve my skills as a rapper, and I'm influenced by other talented artists in the industry.
Testing mic check 1 2, someone so called your name, so what's new fuck him, fuck them, fuck you.
If they want to clash with me I would love to.
Hello who is this? Who are you?
There's beef on tasia, it's going off on the roof,
Shuut up, what now? What krew? What nasty?
Nah
Fuck you!
I'm ready to battle any rapper who challenges me, and I don't care who they are or what their reputation is. If someone is starting drama with me, I'll be quick to shut them down. I don't have time for petty beef, and I'll call out anyone who tries to start trouble with me.
My flows big, big, big I spit hits kid, big tings rude boy I'm done with this shit, quick, quick, quick
The shit click, click and ill be like swift put the stick to his ribs. He's rich, rich, rich take that
Shit, you win some you lose some son life's a bitch, bitch bitch ain't that a bitch oh well bad luck piss,
Piss, piss.
My lyrics are powerful and memorable, and I'm a successful and confident rapper. I'm over this drama and ready to move on. If someone comes at me with negative energy, I'll strike back swiftly and with force. In the music industry, you win some and lose some, and sometimes life can be tough to deal with.
I was born to be rich, santa knows I had money on my christmas list and when you get some
Comes chicks, then all of your texts end in a kiss, kiss, kiss, hi hug kiss, kiss that how they greet me,
All because I flow ill like a sickness, I'm a sick kid, but when I spit hot shit I'm on fire, but I'm a big blitz.
I'm destined for greatness and wealth, as I demonstrated early in my life with my Christmas wish list. When you achieve success, you also attract romantic attention from women who are impressed by your skills. My music is so good, it's contagious like a sickness. I have a unique voice and style, and my talent is unmatched by many others in the industry.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TOMMIE FORD, TINA MOORE, CHRISTOPHER PURCELL, DANIEL RICE, NICHOLAS RICE, NIK ROOS, JAMES SMITH, MARTIJN VAN SONDEREN, ALICE SPOONER, THIJS DE VLIEGER
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Darren Wilson
calling on all true fans of grime
who remembers this song from the days of pirate radio stations and channel u
Good times
And not stormzy still disappointed.
Sully
Why is somebody finding this song from Stormz a bad thing? Us youngins weren't around during pirate radio time, so are we not allowed to listen to this? lol silly
Leroy Twem
This is still the sickest intro straight in!!! Everytime ππ½
Georgey Byrne
How this only has 40k views is crazy if this got released now it would have millions
Tyrell Campbell-Riley
His best song on his album
iloldthough
Used to have this on my ipod on way to college lmao
Michael Ofori
This track is the ULTIMATE SAVAGE DRAGON SPIT. CHECK OUT MOVIE ROLLING WITH THE 9s,,, KANO IS NOT DEBATING N RATING lol
Adriane Araujo
Mto loko
Shaun Darka
GRIME Γ KANO
Courts NL
Who else is here, because of Stormzy - Still Disappointed?!?