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.
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Kaze Lyrics
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No me baso en clase ni en dinero, subnormal
Hago todo lo que quiero sin pensar en qué dirán
Y si dicen es porque algo estaré haciendo genial
Soy un chaval con 20, ya hace tiempo que paso de historias
Si lo ven mal, no me oigan, soy el gran cabrón, te agobias
Parodia del hip hop como revista superpop
Tan solo soy la voz de mi cerebro
Allá donde escondo mis mierdas que me como como un perro
Depende del entorno me conecto con la base
Y me transformo en Dios, yo qué sé
Solo sé que no soy yo
Y que hago rap para la peña y no porque lo sienta
¿Y que más? Atleta en 100 metros de línea de libreta en temas
Loco, la envidia te puede y si quieres problemas
(Matemática en libretas de Rubio para las nenas)
Te vas deteriorando con el tiempo
No lo quieres aceptar, pero lo sabes
Y lo siento, Kaze lo satisface y se hace un hueco
Adoro lo que tengo, lo demás ya sé que no me lo merezco
Y no quieres la fama, ni dinero del rap
Tampoco reproducciones y no paras de hacer spam
Luego ves mal que alguien gane un dinerillo por rapear
Pero (monetizo mis vídeos y suscríbete al canal)
Mi mente es un manantial de ira y rabia para no variar
Son las 5:05 y bingo, me vuelvo a rallar
Son morralla hablando de respeto, quieto que voy a estallar
Jamás avanzarán nada más, hablaran la maldad
Dispara las carcazas que cubren sus caras
Que pasa hermano de frente y te jodo vivo la espalda
No pienses si algo te conviene, nunca nos conviene nada
Pero lo amoldamos conforme vemos que el tiempo acaba
Odio la palabra "hater"
Prefiero rapper con hipocresía pura y dura que odia lo que no consigue
Que claro, un concierto, 4 grupos, más cerveza 5 pavos
Si no canta un colega, es muy caro
Apoyando la movida, di que sí
Luego dicen: "el rap es mi vida y llevo mucho aquí"
Deja de hablar solo mierda y concéntrate solo en ti
No te escuchan por tu rap, si no por hablar mal de mí y eso es triste
Condenado a tiempos alegristes
A tiempo estoy de irme y a tiempo estás de irte
¿Qué pasó con lo que prometiste?, ¿dónde está ese "siempre"?
En serio, dime tú dónde lo viste
Hoy busco partida dentro de este juego que lo llaman vida
Busco la felicidad y está escondida
Busco la inocencia y hace ya un tiempo que está perdida
Hoy busco partida dentro de este juego que lo llaman vida
Busco la felicidad y está escondida
Busco la inocencia y hace ya un tiempo que está perdida
Esta mierda es así, ¿sabes?
BetoStudio, yao
2-0-13, hijos de puta, ah
Aquí para terminar el año de buena manera
¿Sabes?, ¿cuántos?, ¿cómo?, ¿por cuánto?, ¿por qué?
Ni ellos lo saben
Ni ellos lo saben
A tomar por culo
Cabrones
Con el puto micro me entiendo
"Soy un chico como todos, una persona normal
No me baso en clase ni en dinero, subnormal
Hago todo lo que quiero sin pensar en qué dirán
Y si dicen es porque algo estaré haciendo genial"
These lyrics are about being an ordinary person and not caring about class or money. The singer is someone who does what they want without worrying about the opinions of others. They believe that if people are talking about them, it must be because they are doing something great. The next few lines continue to reinforce this idea, with the singer talking about being a 20-year-old who doesn't get caught up in drama. He describes himself as a parody of hip-hop, mocking the superficiality of some aspects of the genre.
The following verses explore the singer's mindset and motivation for rapping. He describes himself as the voice of his subconscious, using his music to express the thoughts he can't vocalize in everyday life. He sees himself as a chameleon, changing his personality depending on the environment he's in. Despite this, he acknowledges that he's not the same as the person he portrays in his music.
The lyrics then touch on the idea of fame and the culture surrounding it. The singer is content with what he has and doesn't seek out followers, but he recognizes the hypocrisy of others who chase those things while criticizing those who manage to achieve them. He also touches on the idea of time and how it affects us all, leading to bitterness and resentment in some.
Overall, this song is about the pressure to conform to societal expectations and the struggle to find one's own identity amidst that pressure. The singer celebrates individuality and rejects the idea of conforming to societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Soy un chico como todos, una persona normal
I am just an average guy, a normal person
No me baso en clase ni en dinero, subnormal
I don't care about social class or money, it's foolish to do so
Hago todo lo que quiero sin pensar en qué dirán
I do what I want without worrying about what others think
Y si dicen es porque algo estaré haciendo genial
And if people talk about me, it's probably because I'm doing something great
Soy un chaval con 20, ya hace tiempo que paso de historias
I'm just a young guy of 20, and I've been done with drama for a long time
Si lo ven mal, no me oigan, soy el gran cabrón, te agobias
If people don't like me, they shouldn't listen because I'm a bit of an asshole and it could stress them out
Parodia del hip hop como revista superpop
I'm a parody of hip hop, like a pop magazine
Hace falta sacarla ya porque no veas como está to'
It's time to bring out my music because it's dope
Tan solo soy la voz de mi cerebro
I'm just the voice of my own thoughts
Allá donde escondo mis mierdas que me como como un perro
Where I hide all the shit that eats away at me like a dog
Depende del entorno me conecto con la base
My flow is influenced by my surroundings
Y me transformo en Dios, yo qué sé
And I become a god, I don't even know how
Solo sé que no soy yo
All I know is that I'm not myself
Y que hago rap para la peña y no porque lo sienta
I make rap for the people, not just because I feel like it
¿Y que más? Atleta en 100 metros de línea de libreta en temas
What else? I excel at topics, like an athlete on a 100-meter track
Loco, la envidia te puede y si quieres problemas
Jealousy can get the best of you, and if you're looking for trouble
(Matemática en libretas de Rubio para las nenas)
(Learning math with Rubio's notebooks for girls)
Te vas deteriorando con el tiempo
You deteriorate with time
No lo quieres aceptar, pero lo sabes
You don't want to accept it, but you know it's true
Y lo siento, Kaze lo satisface y se hace un hueco
And I'm sorry but Kaze is thriving and making his own way
Adoro lo que tengo, lo demás ya sé que no me lo merezco
I appreciate what I have, knowing I don't deserve anything more
Y no quieres la fama, ni dinero del rap
I don't want fame or money from rap
Tampoco reproducciones y no paras de hacer spam
Nor do I care about views, but I still spam my releases
Luego ves mal que alguien gane un dinerillo por rapear
But then it seems hypocritical to criticize someone for making money from rap
Pero (monetizo mis vídeos y suscríbete al canal)
But (I monetize my videos so subscribe to my channel)
Mi mente es un manantial de ira y rabia para no variar
My mind is always full of anger and fury
Son las 5:05 y bingo, me vuelvo a rallar
It's 5:05 and without fail, I get frustrated once again
Son morralla hablando de respeto, quieto que voy a estallar
These guys are talking rubbish about respect, it's making me want to explode
Jamás avanzarán nada más, hablarán la maldad
They'll never progress beyond speaking evil
Dispara las carcazas que cubren sus caras
Shoot the facades that hide their true faces
Que pasa hermano de frente y te jodo vivo la espalda
Yo, what's up bro? Then I'll screw you over behind your back
No pienses si algo te conviene, nunca nos conviene nada
Don't bother thinking about what suits you, it never works out
Pero lo amoldamos conforme vemos que el tiempo acaba
We adjust as we see time slipping away
Odio la palabra "hater"
I hate the term 'hater'
Prefiero rapper con hipocresía pura y dura que odia lo que no consigue
I prefer a rapper who is straight up with their hypocrisy, and hates on what they can't get
Que claro, un concierto, 4 grupos, más cerveza 5 pavos
I mean, four bands and beer for 5 bucks at a concert
Si no canta un colega, es muy caro
If it's not my friend performing, it's too expensive
Apoyando la movida, di que sí
Supporting the scene, yes sir
Luego dicen: "el rap es mi vida y llevo mucho aquí"
Then they say, 'rap is my life and I've been doing this for a long time'
Deja de hablar solo mierda y concéntrate solo en ti
Stop talking nonsense and focus on yourself
No te escuchan por tu rap, si no por hablar mal de mí y eso es triste
They don't listen to you for your rap, it's because they like talking badly about me and it's sad
Condenado a tiempos alegristes
Sentenced to joyful times
A tiempo estoy de irme y a tiempo estás de irte
I'm leaving at the right time and you should too
¿Qué pasó con lo que prometiste?, ¿dónde está ese "siempre"?
What happened to what you promised? Where's that 'always'?
En serio, dime tú donde lo viste
Seriously, where did you see it?
Hoy busco partida dentro de este juego que lo llaman vida
Today, I'm looking for my place in the game called life
Busco la felicidad y está escondida
I'm searching for happiness and it's hidden
Busco la inocencia y hace ya un tiempo que está perdida
I'm looking for innocence, but it's been lost for a while
Esta mierda es así, ¿sabes?
That's just how it is, you know?
BetoStudio, yao
BetoStudio, yeah
2-0-13, hijos de puta, ah
2-0-13, you sons of bitches, ah
Aquí para terminar el año de buena manera
And here to end the year in a good way
¿Sabes?, ¿cuántos?, ¿cómo?, ¿por cuánto?, ¿por qué?
You know? How many? How? How much? Why?
Ni ellos lo saben
Even they don't know
Ni ellos lo saben
Even they don't know
A tomar por culo
Screw it
Cabrones
Assholes
Con el puto micro me entiendo
At least I understand myself with this damn microphone
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniglesias 01
Es increible sentir tanto con temas de todas sus etapas. Demasiado grande
Jose Min
Kaze sinceramente me esperaba más de este ultimo trabajo.. pero bueno es de decir que este tema se lleva la palma Suerte. y espero que el proximo trabajo sea mas largo PAZ.
Jesús Juárez
El mejor tema de L.M.A.D.D Para mi gusto. Muy buena la maqueta
Mejor Cogollo
cada vez que la escucho mas me enamora, esta base me... asdhfkjgdfh brutal la maqueta tio...
Kraby MC
El mejor tema junto con el de "Solo", Brutal
ulequis diezynueve
Creo qe no digo una barbaridad al decir que creo que ahora mismo es de los 5 mejores mc´s de España,el que no lo quiera admitir que escuche este tema uy reflexione las frases;)
DOTE DOTARKO
Esto es un temazo.
Rubeolo loler
Solo hay una palabra con la que definir esta cancion... Placer..
IberoCream
La BASE es MAGIA!!!! Waw....
Increible lirica y flow! 1♥
Mejor Cogollo
Hoy busco partida dentro de este juego que lo llaman vida, busco la felicidad y esta escondida, busco la inocencia y hace tiempo que esta perdida...