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.
Nobody Don't Dance No More
Kano Lyrics
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I'm in a dancing mood,
So I hope you got on your dancin shoes,
If you ain't movin I ain't askin you,
I can't stop and talk I'm just passing you,
Cause all I'm askin for is a fun night,
I don't get a chance no more.
You see that that's called a dancing floor,
(Its like nobody don't dance no more)
These kids now days,
They don't make them like they used to,
They don't even dance in the raves like we used to,
One finger skank and two steppin in your new shoes,
They just raise their gun fingers and see who they might move to.
And they don't appreciate music they can use too,
So if you ain't cuttin it,
Don't chat shit ill boo you,
I just wana see some people move to my new tune,
'Cause these new youths have definatley got a screw loose,
Look I'm in a dancin mood,
So I hope you got on your dancin shoes,
When you see me no I'm jus passin through,
With a beverage maybe a glass or two,
All the man yeah I'm askin you,
And the girls move your hips when your dancin too,
Come get together and dance in twos,
D. j we love that ratsed tune,
You don't have to move too fast too,
You can even do a slow wind like my aunts do,
I'm telling you, you can dance to a dark tune,
So don't say play suttin a can dance to,
You can do it don't say that you can't do,
You can skank and still be this fit,
They just need to be uplifted,
'Cause kids nowdays have gotten twisted,
Kids nowdays, they don't make them like they used to,
They don't even dance in the raves like we used to,
One finger skank and two stepping in your new shoes,
They just raise their gun fingers and see who they might move to,
And they don't appreciate music they can use too,
So if you ain't cuttin it,
Don't chat shit ill boo you,
I just wana see some people move to my new tune,
Cause these new youths have definatley got a screw loose,
Look I'm in a dancing mood,
So I hope you've got on your dancing shoes,
But don't think I'm one of them dancing dudes,
I just got rid of my dancing tune,
But nobody don't dance no more,
Enjoy yourself and start no war,
Dance for the whole rave,
Like venue there the good old days,
But ain't no rave better than the old raves,
Shut champagne and the low fade,
Skank out heartless I'm old school,
Love bug burden over you, it's overdue,
No hype no fighting over tunes,
Ten guys on the mic all over you,
No ravers just some rude girls,
They don't make them like they used to.
Kids nowdays, they don't make them like they used to,
They don't even dance in the raves like we used to,
One finger skank and two stepping in your new shoes,
They just raise their gun fingers and see who they might move to,
And they don't appreciate music they can use too,
So if you ain't cuttin it,
Don't chat shit ill boo you,
I just wana see some people move to my new tune,
Cause these new youths have definatley got a screw loose.
(It's like nobody don't dance no more)
The lyrics to "Nobody Don't Dance No More" by Kano express a strong sense of nostalgia for the good old days of dancing and raving. The song's chorus declares that "It's like nobody don't dance no more," lamenting the apparent lack of appreciation for music and dancing in contemporary culture. The verses delve deeper, with Kano stating that "Kids nowdays" don't dance like they used to, instead favoring aggressive posturing and the one-finger skank. He implores his audience to get up and dance, asking for "a fun night" and proclaiming himself to be "in a dancing mood."
Kano's lyrics are full of references to both traditional and contemporary dance culture, inviting listeners to engage with the music in both new and old ways. He mentions "skanking" and "two-stepping," highlighting the popularity of Jamaican dancehall moves in contemporary British dance culture. Kano also references the "good old days" of 90s raving culture, evoking memories of "shutting champagne" and dancing to classic tunes like Love Bug's "Burden Over You." Overall, the song's message is one of celebrating the joy of dance and reclaiming the spirit of the old-school raving scene.
Line by Line Meaning
So look, I'm in a dancing mood,
I am feeling like dancing, so pay attention.
So I hope you got on your dancin shoes,
Make sure you are ready to dance with proper shoes.
If you ain't movin I ain't askin you,
If you are not moving, I am not begging you to dance.
I can't stop and talk I'm just passing you,
I cannot stop to talk and waste my time, I will just move ahead.
Cause all I'm askin for is a fun night,
I just want to have a good and enjoyable night.
I don't get a chance no more.
I do not get a chance to dance anymore, so I want to make the most of it.
You see that that's called a dancing floor,
The area where people are dancing is called a dancing floor.
It's like nobody don't dance no more.
It feels like no one dances anymore.
These kids now days,
The younger generation these days.
They don't make them like they used to,
They are not made the way they used to be.
They don't even dance in the raves like we used to,
They do not even dance at parties like we used to.
One finger skank and two steppin in your new shoes,
They only do simple moves with one finger and two steps in their new shoes.
They just raise their gun fingers and see who they might move to.
They just raise their fingers like guns and see if someone will dance with them.
And they don't appreciate music they can use too,
They do not appreciate music that can be used for dancing.
So if you ain't cuttin it,
If you are not playing good music,
Don't chat shit ill boo you,
I will not tolerate bad music and will not hesitate to boo the DJ.
I just wana see some people move to my new tune,
I want to see people dance to my new song.
'Cause these new youths have definatley got a screw loose,
The younger generation is definitely acting strange and weird.
When you see me no I'm jus passin through,
When you see me, I am just passing by.
With a beverage maybe a glass or two,
I may be holding a drink or two.
All the man yeah I'm askin you,
I am inviting all the guys to dance.
And the girls move your hips when your dancin too,
Girls should move their hips while dancing too.
Come get together and dance in twos,
Let us all dance in pairs.
D. j we love that ratsed tune,
We love the song the DJ is playing.
You don't have to move too fast too,
You do not have to dance too quickly.
You can even do a slow wind like my aunts do,
You can even do a slow dance like my aunts do.
I'm telling you, you can dance to a dark tune,
You can dance to darker music too.
So don't say play suttin a can dance to,
Do not request music that cannot be danced to.
You can do it don't say that you can't do,
You can dance, do not say that you cannot dance.
You can skank and still be this fit,
You can still dance energetically even while being fit.
They just need to be uplifted,
They just need to be motivated and encouraged to dance more.
'Cause kids nowdays have gotten twisted,
The younger generation has become weird and unpredictable.
But nobody don't dance no more,
But it feels like no one dances anymore.
Enjoy yourself and start no war,
Have fun and do not start any arguments.
Dance for the whole rave,
Dance for the whole party.
Like venue there the good old days,
Dance like it was in the good old days.
But ain't no rave better than the old raves,
No party can be better than the old ones.
Shut champagne and the low fade,
Drink champagne and lower your hairstyle.
Skank out heartless I'm old school,
Dance energetically and passionately, I am old school.
Love bug burden over you, it's overdue,
A love bug will take over you, it is overdue for you to dance.
No hype no fighting over tunes,
No one is hyping or fighting over songs.
Ten guys on the mic all over you,
Ten guys are on the microphone and focusing on you.
No ravers just some rude girls,
There are no enthusiastic dancers, only some impolite girls.
They don't make them like they used to.
Dancers are not made the way they used to be.
It's like nobody don't dance no more.
It feels like no one dances anymore.
These kids nowdays, they don't make them like they used to,
The younger generation is not the same as the older ones.
They don't even dance in the raves like we used to,
They do not even dance at parties like we used to.
One finger skank and two stepping in your new shoes,
They only do simple moves with one finger and two steps in their new shoes.
They just raise their gun fingers and see who they might move to,
They just raise their fingers like guns and see if someone will dance with them.
And they don't appreciate music they can use too,
They do not appreciate music that can be used for dancing.
So if you ain't cuttin it,
If you are not playing good music,
Don't chat shit ill boo you,
I will not tolerate bad music and will not hesitate to boo the DJ.
I just wana see some people move to my new tune,
I want to see people dance to my new song.
Cause these new youths have definatley got a screw loose,
The younger generation is definitely acting strange and weird.
But nobody don't dance no more,
But it feels like no one dances anymore.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FRASER LANCE THORNEYCROFT SMITH, KANE BRETT ROBINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
L S
I use to listen to this when I was 17 now I'm 31 😲 still a banger
Linda
SAME! hey twin!! lol
René Olivierre
This takes me back to my college days in 2006 and this remix was the version I'd request at any party I went to. One of my favourites from Kano.
Leon Read
If they released this now as a new tune you know it would be a banger all over again
Scott Harvey
Possibly my favourite Kano tune! Brings back the good old times! Times I miss! 😉
a112CRO
Still sounds timeless and up to date!
James Brown
This banger takes me back to my early 30's... Still smashes it ❤
Corey Young
2021 and this is still one of the greatest sounding tuneeeeessssssssss ever!
Coolbird00
12 years later stay dancing to this! 2020🎶
Lord Love Rocket
2018 and still can't get enough of this. Life long tune.