There are three musical projects by the name of Kano --
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.

Over
Kano Lyrics

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Over and over again
Over again.
Like beef back an forth chiefs backing tools thinking they are street, black and cool lying acting fraud married to the street and then sign that divorce
A cheap bottle of wine then I pulled the same ting I pulled last time that's a fool
Back to the road hit her from the backup resume
(Over And over again)
Like blacks on the news getting shifted with straps in the boot knowing and knowing again.
Back to the pent unstrapped in the booth with knowledge and facts for the youths 'BRRAP' and that's not the sound of the beat that's just the sound of the street like 'WHOO WHOO' that's the sound of the police.

I murk mc's many times they say I've murdered like 25 and I've murdered like 25 their still nervous at 25 commit petty crime in the petrol station at any time swear on your life you've already lied two time your wifey like 20 times
I'm trapped in this life of sin try and win this continuous fight within
I just don't listen no no different if shit around me then things go missing no religion church no visit I confess my sins all of the riddem
I'm trapped in this life of sin try and win this continuous fight within
I just don't listen no no different if shit around me then things go missing no religion church no visit I confess my sins all of the riddem
Over and over again
Over again.
Like beef back an forth chiefs backing tools thinking they are street, black and cool lying acting fraud married to the street and then sign that divorce
A cheap bottle of wine then I pulled the same ting I pulled last time that's a fool

Back to the road hit her from the backup resume
(Over And over again)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kano's song "Over" seem to delve into the recurring themes of the street life - violence, crime, sin, and the perpetual struggle to survive. The chorus "Over and over again" suggests the cycle of repetition in which people get trapped in the same vicious cycle of wrongdoing without seeing a way out. The metaphor of "beef back and forth" relates to a common conflict and rivalry that often leads to violence, with "chiefs backing tools thinking they are street, black and cool lying acting fraud married to the street and then sign that divorce" indicating that many individuals try to fit into the image of being "street" or "cool" but in reality, they are just trying to make their way through the difficult life.

Kano further reflects on the state of the world, mentioning how black people are often in the news for being mistreated, and how the sound of the street is not only the music but the sound of the police. The line "I murk mc's many times they say I've murdered like 25 and I've murdered like 25 they're still nervous at 25 commit petty crime in the petrol station at any time swear on your life you've already lied two times your wifey like 20 times" portrays a self-proclaimed killer who has taken out numerous "mc's," but still has to resort to petty theft to get by.

The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the cyclical nature of the street life, and the song ends on the same note that it started on - a sense of hopelessness and despair.

Line by Line Meaning

Over and over again
Repeating the same cycle repeatedly

Over again.
Starting the same cycle again

Like beef back an forth chiefs backing tools thinking they are street, black and cool lying acting fraud married to the street and then sign that divorce
People pretending to be tough on the street when they are not, and abandoning their fake persona later

A cheap bottle of wine then I pulled the same ting I pulled last time that's a fool
Making the same mistake again and again, and being a fool because of it

Back to the road hit her from the backup resume
Returning to the same path and trying again despite previous failure

(Over And over again)
Repeating the same cycle again and again

Like blacks on the news getting shifted with straps in the boot knowing and knowing again.
Minority groups being targeted and brutalized repeatedly by oppressive authorities

Back to the pent unstrapped in the booth with knowledge and facts for the youths 'BRRAP' and that's not the sound of the beat that's just the sound of the street like 'WHOO WHOO' that's the sound of the police.
Returning to the booth to spread knowledge and facts through music to younger generations, while also being aware of the harsh realities of the streets and police brutality

I murk mc's many times they say I've murdered like 25 and I've murdered like 25 their still nervous at 25 commit petty crime in the petrol station at any time swear on your life you've already lied two time your wifey like 20 times
Being accused of killing many other rappers, and always being feared by others. Also, admitting to committing small crimes and lying frequently

I'm trapped in this life of sin try and win this continuous fight within
Struggling with internal conflicts and sins, and trying to overcome them

I just don't listen no no different if shit around me then things go missing no religion church no visit I confess my sins all of the riddem
Not being religious, but still confessing sins through his music

Over and over again
Repeating the same cycle repeatedly

Over again.
Starting the same cycle again

A cheap bottle of wine then I pulled the same ting I pulled last time that's a fool
Making the same mistake again and again, and being a fool because of it

Back to the road hit her from the backup resume
Returning to the same path and trying again despite previous failure

(Over And over again)
Repeating the same cycle again and again

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