1. A Free Jazz Group
2. A J… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Kaze:
1. A Free Jazz Group
2. A Japanese R&B pop vocalist
3. Kevin “Kaze” Thomas
4. A Spanish rapper
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Natsuki Tamura – trumpet
Christian Pruvost - trumpet
Satoko Fujii – piano
Peter Orins– drums
Formed only seven months before their remarkable debut recording Rafale, Kaze brings together trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and pianist Satoko Fujii, two of Japan's foremost improviser-composers, with trumpeter Christian Pruvost and drummer Peter Orins from the French improvisers collective, Muzzix.
The members of this international quartet share an insatiable appetite for sonic experimentation, boundless energy and enthusiasm, and the disciplined intelligence of accomplished spontaneous composers. Melodic, abstract, mysterious, beautiful, and confrontational, Kaze plays free jazz at its most creative and powerful.
2. Kaze debuted as a solo artist from the record label D-topia with the digital single "Zurukare" in 2011, in addition to featuring on several compilation albums.
3. Kevin “Kaze” Thomas is a versatile artist-producer who captures the spirit of groundbreakers like Run-DMC, Snoop Dog, and Wu-Tang Clan to promote an on-going, innovative hip-hop culture. Hailing from northern Virginia and eastern North Carolina, Kaze grew up in the 80’s memorizing his big sister’s mix tapes of hip-hop legends to lift himself out of an oppressive country lifestyle. As a student in communications at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Kaze helped to create Hip-Hop Nation, an on-campus organization fostering the growth of local emcees, poets, DJs, dancers, and graffiti artists. His mission gained national attention in 2001 when Kaze was tapped to co-create, produce, and host the nationally syndicated television program titled Hip-Hop Nation: Notes from the Underground. The show captured the immensity of the culture’s influence with viewers in over a hundred markets and linked Kaze’s name with a movement of international interest.
Kaze’s production experiences led to the establishment of his own record label, Soul Dojo, Inc. The initial offering under that label is his Spirit of ’94, a tribute to the legends of hip-hop featuring 15 tracks he both wrote and produced. Ingenuity and originality characterize his rhymes, while his words promote political consciousness, address personal trials, and celebrate the passion of hip-hop. The March 2003 release of Spirit of ‘94 set the standard for the label, claiming much critical acclaim and winning fans across the state. After selling thousands of copies independently, both on the streets and through mom and pop record stores, Spirit of ’94 was picked up by BCD Global Distribution in October of 2003 for placement into Transworld operated record stores such as FYE. The single, “50/50 Amp”, has received airplay on college and commercial radio stations across the country, charting with Billboard and with CMJ. Kaze peaked at number 11 on the Rap Network in March of 2004, a chart tabulated by spins from the tastemakers of college radio.
Kaze’s April 2004 sophomore effort, titled Enemy of the State, is a mixtape which features a collection of tracks by North Carolina’s finest hip-hop artists and producers. With notable appearances by Nature and 9th Wonder among others, Kaze uses the album as a platform for voicing his desire to make it to the top of the industry and chronicles his success and struggle thus far. Kaze’s first single from Enemy of the State titled “On” is due to grow on the strength of his debut and aims for an even greater audience.
Kaze has become one of the most talked about and recognizable figures in the North Carolina music scene. With strong personality and a unique style, he reigns as a tested mic battle champion and regularly lights up stages at nationally known venues across the Southeast including the Smith Center, Gusman Theater, Cat’s Cradle, Echo Lounge, Local 506, Apache Cafe, and The Brewery. He has opened for such artists as Nas, Jurassic 5, KRS-One Dead Prez, The Arsonists, Swollen Members, and Camp Lo. He also can be heard working the crowds for Soul Dojo’s premier open mic night, Microphone Mondays, at Rolling Stone Magazine’s favorite Chapel Hill music venue, the Local 506.
4. Cristian, a.k.a Kaze is a rapper from Cartagena, Spain. He released his first album, No Encajes, in 2016.
Muerto
Kaze Lyrics
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No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
Soy un alma buscando su cuerpo
Soy una mirada de sospecho
Estoy en cada boca de cada cabeza que entro
Estoy como que triste y como que contento
Yo creía que todo iría más rápido y fíjate tú qué lento
No busques mi risa si no existe mi aliento
Todo se paró cuando llegaba el momento
Fue que no tuvo que pasar o era el entretenimiento
Yo lo siento mucho, pero muchas veces siento
Que no volvía a cien, ni lo arreglé teniendo tiempo
Una me perdono, a la segunda me alerto
Digo que lo cambio pronto y como siempre no es cierto, pero
No creas que es porque nunca lo intento
Mi cuerpo durmiendo, mi cerebro despierto
Mira, Kaze, si lo piensas significa viento
Y un día ya no me verán, pero me sentirán por dentro
Hace ya tiempo que tenemos miedo
Hace ya tiempo que no existe la paz
Hace ya tiempo que no nos hablamos bueno
Hace ya tiempo que estoy loco de atar
Muchas son las veces que me pierdo y me ausento
Pero fíjate qué raro, que me pierdo y me oriento
Mira que paz que me da este caos al descubierto
Otro día que fuera llueve y yo tengo mi asiento
Voy a ver cómo me inunda y tan contento
El poeta y su mirar cómo caen gotas al cemento
No me reconforta lo que aporta y lo lamento
Estoy pidiendo ayuda donde faltan los cimientos
Que alguien me explique el funcionamiento
Ya que estoy en bucle y va en aumento
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo (muerto)
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo (Muerto)
No me daba cuenta de que cerraba la puerta y me arrepiento
El mundo se cae sobre mi pecho
Qué pena me da tener que seguir sonriendo
Hace ya tiempo que tenemos miedo
Hace ya tiempo que no existe la paz
Hace ya tiempo que no nos hablamos bueno
Hace ya tiempo que estoy loco de atar
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto
In "Muerto" by Kaze, the repetition of the phrase "No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto" (I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't die) reflects a sense of hopelessness and frustration. The singer feels trapped and unable to escape their current state or circumstances. They are desperate for change but lack the strength or ability to bring about this change.
The lyrics also delve into the singer's search for their own identity. They describe themselves as a soul searching for their body, always feeling like an outsider. The line "Estoy en cada boca de cada cabeza que entro" (I am in every mouth of every head I enter) suggests a sense of detachment, as if the singer is constantly trying to fit in but never truly feeling a sense of belonging.
The song further explores the singer's feelings of sadness and contentment, as well as their frustration with the slow passage of time. They thought everything would progress faster, but instead, they find themselves stuck in a state of limbo. The lyrics also touch on the singer's acknowledgment of their own shortcomings and their struggle to change, despite their efforts.
The chorus emphasizes the continuous repetition of the phrase "No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo, muerto." This repetition highlights the singer's sense of powerlessness and their inability to break free from their current state.
Overall, "Muerto" conveys a mix of despair, longing for change, and a constant struggle with personal identity.
Line by Line Meaning
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo muerto
I am unable, I am unable, I am unable, I am unable, lifeless
Soy un alma buscando su cuerpo
I am a soul searching for its body
Soy una mirada de sospecho
I am a suspicious gaze
Estoy en cada boca de cada cabeza que entro
I am in every mouth of every mind I enter
Estoy como que triste y como que contento
I am both sad and happy at the same time
Yo creía que todo iría más rápido y fíjate tú qué lento
I believed everything would go faster, but look how slow it is
No busques mi risa si no existe mi aliento
Do not seek my laughter if my breath does not exist
Todo se paró cuando llegaba el momento
Everything paused when the moment arrived
Fue que no tuvo que pasar o era el entretenimiento
It was not meant to happen, or maybe it was just entertainment
Yo lo siento mucho, pero muchas veces siento
I'm sorry, but many times I feel
Que no volvía a cien, ni lo arreglé teniendo tiempo
That I didn't return to one hundred, nor fix it with time
Una me perdono, a la segunda me alerto
I forgive one, but I am wary of the second
Digo que lo cambio pronto y como siempre no es cierto, pero
I say I will change it soon, but as always, it's not true, but
No creas que es porque nunca lo intento
Don't think it's because I never try
Mi cuerpo durmiendo, mi cerebro despierto
My body sleeps, my brain is awake
Mira, Kaze, si lo piensas significa viento
Look, Kaze, if you think about it, it means wind
Y un día ya no me verán, pero me sentirán por dentro
And one day they won't see me, but they will feel me within
Hace ya tiempo que tenemos miedo
We have been afraid for a long time
Hace ya tiempo que no existe la paz
Peace has ceased to exist for a long time
Hace ya tiempo que no nos hablamos bueno
We haven't had a good conversation in a long time
Hace ya tiempo que estoy loco de atar
I have been crazy for a long time
Muchas son las veces que me pierdo y me ausento
Many times I get lost and absent myself
Pero fíjate qué raro, que me pierdo y me oriento
But look how strange, I get lost and find my way
Mira que paz que me da este caos al descubierto
Look at the peace this exposed chaos gives me
Otro día que fuera llueve y yo tengo mi asiento
Another day it rains outside and I have my seat
Voy a ver cómo me inunda y tan contento
I'm going to see how it floods me and feel so happy
El poeta y su mirar cómo caen gotas al cemento
The poet and his gaze watching drops fall on the cement
No me reconforta lo que aporta y lo lamento
What it brings does not comfort me, and I regret it
Estoy pidiendo ayuda donde faltan los cimientos
I am asking for help where the foundations are missing
Que alguien me explique el funcionamiento
Someone explain to me how it works
Ya que estoy en bucle y va en aumento
Since I am in a loop and it's increasing
No me daba cuenta de que cerraba la puerta y me arrepiento
I didn't realize I was closing the door and I regret it
El mundo se cae sobre mi pecho
The world is collapsing on my chest
Qué pena me da tener que seguir sonriendo
What a pity it is to have to keep smiling
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo (muerto)
I am unable, I am unable, I am unable, I am unable (lifeless)
No puedo, no puedo, no puedo, no puedo (Muerto)
I am unable, I am unable, I am unable, I am unable (lifeless)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cristian Carrion Chacon
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