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.
Queen of Witches
Kano Lyrics
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Just like a shadow standing behind.
Sometimes I can see visions like a dreamer
Set all my feelings far.
You live for fame
You never care about me
Tust like a shadow standing behind.
You live for fame
Set all my feeling far.
Hold me
Hold me tight
I feel so lonely.
Hold me
Hold me tight
You'll be a dove
Fly away.
Hold me
Hold me tight
It's time to stay now
Another chance
One more.
Queen of witches
Cry
You and your chaines that won't let go.
Oh
Passion-fruit
Sweet love
But your pink poison kills my life.
Queen of witches
Cry
Say you with your lies that won't let go.
Master of the game
Give me a smile to hide the pain.
Sometimes I see your claws that look like fingers
. . .
Hold me
Hold me tight
I feel so lonely. . . .
Just give me one more.
Queen of witches
Cry
. . .
Queen of witches
Cry
Say you with your lies
That won't let go.
Master of the game
Give me
A smile to hide the pain.
Queen of witches
Cry
You and your chaines
That won't let go.
Oh
Passion-fruit
Sweet love
But your pink
Poison kills my life.
Oueen of witches
Cry
You and your chaines
That just won't let it go.
Oh
Passion-fruit
Sweet love
But your pink
Poison kills my life.
The lyrics to Kano's "Queen of Witches" song speak of a toxic and all-consuming love for a woman who seems to be a manipulative and deceitful person. The singer is fully aware of the woman's true nature and the danger she poses to him but is still caught under her spell. The repeated lyrics in the song "Hold me tight, I feel so lonely" conveys the sense of desperation of the singer to remain close to the woman despite knowing the consequences. The woman is described as a queen of witches who uses lies and chains to keep the singer under her spell. Despite everything, the singer still prefers to be with her and pleads for "another chance".
The lyrics also draw attention to the conflicting emotions of the singer about the woman, expressing both the passion and sweetness of their love but also the toxicity of it. The pink poison referred to in the lyrics suggests that the singer sees their love as a sweet poison that could lead to his ultimate destruction. The lines "Give me a smile to hide the pain" suggest that the woman is aware of the harm she causes and takes pleasure in the singer's suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I see your claws that look like fingers
The singer sees the manipulative tactics of the person they are addressing
Just like a shadow standing behind.
The person in question is always lurking and exerting their power over the singer
Sometimes I can see visions like a dreamer
The singer occasionally sees through the facade of the person they are addressing
Set all my feelings far.
The person in question causes the artist to suppress their emotions
You live for fame
The person in question is driven by their desire for attention and recognition
You never care about me
The person in question only considers themselves and their own goals
Tust like a shadow standing behind.
The person in question is always present and exerting their control over the singer
You're living for the people
The person in question is motivated by the desire to impress or gain approval from others
Hold me
Hold me tight
I feel so lonely.
The artist craves physical comfort and emotional closeness due to feeling isolated
You'll be a dove
Fly away.
The person in question is fleeting and will eventually leave the artist alone again
It's time to stay now
Another chance
One more.
The singer hopes that the person in question will stick around for a bit longer and give them another chance
Queen of witches
Cry
You and your chaines that won't let go.
The person in question is controlling and manipulative, causing the artist to feel trapped
Oh
Passion-fruit
Sweet love
But your pink poison kills my life.
The person in question is seductive and enticing, but ultimately toxic and harmful to the singer
Master of the game
Give me a smile to hide the pain.
The person in question is skilled at manipulation and presents a false facade to cover for their cruel actions
Just give me one more.
The singer pleads for another chance, despite knowing the person in question's true nature
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Paz_y_Amor_Cabrones
plus dancing in a creepy way that was actually considered the cool way ! (so rad as they said)
They used to dance, in public, the we actually dance when no one sees us... and yeh that's goood
For example : Topo & Roby - Under The Ice (1984) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RXSD_6FXXA
Or the women dancing behind in that other song of Kano - another life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz9YT4P0lc0
Or in that medley : Flirts VS Magazine 60 VS Class Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmu_O4qTW_c
Or the women doing aerobic in the korean song "dancing dj" 박중래 - '춤추는 DJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqifcGgNNIk
Sometime it was that kind but well done technically as in that other 80s korean song 김완선 - 리듬 속의 그 춤을 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToNSa_xnHTo
Or any video of the dancing Kim who got her own meme :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G67wkgmC_Ck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byx8kt0O_mk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYSCQc_OsLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpZRPCZfz_E
Paz_y_Amor_Cabrones
@The02Diviner Which one you mean ? the last one from "FLIRTS" ?
Well it's a matter of taste. You can find more in searching for "ITALO DISCO" or "HI-NRJ" .
Like this one ? Scotch - Disco Band : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0DZwz2k3VU
Or that iconic HI-NRJ song : Dead or Alive - you spin me round : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmTe3TDdVU
(all codes are respected: androgynous singer, flashie colors, synth sounds, creepy dance, and unexpected or unexplained video shot, as the spining singing dudes)
Or this one but with no vocals Koto - Visitors (not official video but i like it that way ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBxW1Qh94OY
Quite famous , german Falco - Das kommissar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bgiiTxhzM
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Nowadays there are even actual band reproducing 80s ITALO DISCO and HI-NRJ as
Gianni Durante : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Png_MTzJA
Electro Potato is doing a good job in that kind : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=303N6qUhhgc
Globally if you want actual band doing 80s SYNTH MUSIC, you have to search for "SYNTHWAVE" or "RETRO ELECTRO".
Like those ones:
AM 1984 - Juliette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxA5ckl7y58
Miami Nights 1984 - Ocean Drive : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_B8WLV8F4w
(huge synth solo at : 2min30sec)
Lazerhawk - Overdrive : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NAhlVRaZ4
(huge synth solo at: 2min00sec)
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In Europe: DISCO (70s) became ITALO DISCO / HI-NRJ (80s) which became EURODANCE / TRANS (90s) which became ELECTRO/ HOUSE (2000s)
Representing that evolution, Trans-X - living on video (1985 version) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9xBAtCsCTQ
became 30 years later: TRANS HOUSE song PAKITO - living on video (2006 version) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSL7DEOUi0g
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If you prefer more "musical" and less "electronic" you still have the good old "NEW WAVE" specifically "SYNTH POP".
Finally it is italo disco hi nrg music with slower rythm and more vocals.
If you accelerate them x 1.25, no difference with HI NRG:
Depeche Mode - everything counts : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t-gK-9EIq4 (some unexpected video shots of the 3 singing guys , very typical, that we really don't do that anymore....)
Depeche Mode - the sun and rainfall : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_zaEcrpCbI
Depeche Mode - not tonight : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrzPAiKEu6s
Visage - fade to grey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMPC8QJF6sI
Somewhere between HI NRG and NEW WAVE :
Laura Branigan - Self Control : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0_8J7uxhs
etc etc etc
Use youtube algo to find songs from one to another ^^
The02Diviner
I’ve never experienced the 80’s but i can vividly see me dancing this song in a disco!🤟🏽❤️
Paz_y_Amor_Cabrones
plus dancing in a creepy way that was actually considered the cool way ! (so rad as they said)
They used to dance, in public, the we actually dance when no one sees us... and yeh that's goood
For example : Topo & Roby - Under The Ice (1984) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RXSD_6FXXA
Or the women dancing behind in that other song of Kano - another life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz9YT4P0lc0
Or in that medley : Flirts VS Magazine 60 VS Class Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmu_O4qTW_c
Or the women doing aerobic in the korean song "dancing dj" 박중래 - '춤추는 DJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqifcGgNNIk
Sometime it was that kind but well done technically as in that other 80s korean song 김완선 - 리듬 속의 그 춤을 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToNSa_xnHTo
Or any video of the dancing Kim who got her own meme :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G67wkgmC_Ck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byx8kt0O_mk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYSCQc_OsLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpZRPCZfz_E
The02Diviner
Daniel OPPER I love those dances, they look so odd, I’m a very odd person myself , I’d probably fit in just fine, or groove my own way!🎶
The02Diviner
Daniel OPPER this music is really good! You know anymore?
Paz_y_Amor_Cabrones
@The02Diviner Which one you mean ? the last one from "FLIRTS" ?
Well it's a matter of taste. You can find more in searching for "ITALO DISCO" or "HI-NRJ" .
Like this one ? Scotch - Disco Band : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0DZwz2k3VU
Or that iconic HI-NRJ song : Dead or Alive - you spin me round : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmTe3TDdVU
(all codes are respected: androgynous singer, flashie colors, synth sounds, creepy dance, and unexpected or unexplained video shot, as the spining singing dudes)
Or this one but with no vocals Koto - Visitors (not official video but i like it that way ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBxW1Qh94OY
Quite famous , german Falco - Das kommissar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bgiiTxhzM
**************************
Nowadays there are even actual band reproducing 80s ITALO DISCO and HI-NRJ as
Gianni Durante : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Png_MTzJA
Electro Potato is doing a good job in that kind : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=303N6qUhhgc
Globally if you want actual band doing 80s SYNTH MUSIC, you have to search for "SYNTHWAVE" or "RETRO ELECTRO".
Like those ones:
AM 1984 - Juliette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxA5ckl7y58
Miami Nights 1984 - Ocean Drive : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_B8WLV8F4w
(huge synth solo at : 2min30sec)
Lazerhawk - Overdrive : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NAhlVRaZ4
(huge synth solo at: 2min00sec)
*****************
In Europe: DISCO (70s) became ITALO DISCO / HI-NRJ (80s) which became EURODANCE / TRANS (90s) which became ELECTRO/ HOUSE (2000s)
Representing that evolution, Trans-X - living on video (1985 version) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9xBAtCsCTQ
became 30 years later: TRANS HOUSE song PAKITO - living on video (2006 version) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSL7DEOUi0g
*******************
If you prefer more "musical" and less "electronic" you still have the good old "NEW WAVE" specifically "SYNTH POP".
Finally it is italo disco hi nrg music with slower rythm and more vocals.
If you accelerate them x 1.25, no difference with HI NRG:
Depeche Mode - everything counts : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t-gK-9EIq4 (some unexpected video shots of the 3 singing guys , very typical, that we really don't do that anymore....)
Depeche Mode - the sun and rainfall : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_zaEcrpCbI
Depeche Mode - not tonight : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrzPAiKEu6s
Visage - fade to grey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMPC8QJF6sI
Somewhere between HI NRG and NEW WAVE :
Laura Branigan - Self Control : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0_8J7uxhs
etc etc etc
Use youtube algo to find songs from one to another ^^
dancingdj60
omg, these italians killed it musically in the 70s and 80s
Paco Ortiz
2019 y me sigue encantando
nano288
Muy buena calidad de sonido. Y gran tema.
Carlos Martinez
Temazo!!!
Cristina Terrero Aguilar
Felices 80....Q vuelvan ya🙏