Josh Martinez

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Josh Martinez
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Josh Martinez performing in 2005
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Edward Kimber
Born (1977-08-06) August 6, 1977 (age 46)
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Website http://www.joshmartinez.ca

Matthew Edward Kimber (born August 6, 1977), better known by his stage name Josh Martinez, is a Canadian rapper, [1] record producer and record label executive. In the early 2000s, Martinez started his own label, Camobear Records, [2] to which fellow rap artist Moka Only is signed. Josh Martinez was once named by Urb Magazine as one of its "Next 100 Rising Stars".[ citation needed ]

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Biography

In addition to pursuing a solo career, Martinez is a founding member of both the Chicharones and the Pissed Off Wild. The Chicharones is an underground pop and hip hop project in collaboration with rapper Sleep of Oldominion, [3] following a chance meeting between the two at South By Southwest that led to the eventual formation of the group. [4] The Pissed Off Wild, (or the P.O.W.), is a live rock band which Martinez fronts. [4] Musically the band draws from artists such as 333 Foreign and Beck.

Martinez' 2005 solo album, Midriff Music, produced by Southern California DJ Samix won the "Best Rap Recording" award at the 2005 Western Canadian Music Awards. After the success of his many solo albums and Chicharones material, he proceeded to work on material for his follow-up solo album, World Famous Sex Buffet. Working with some of his regular production partners, he also enlisted the help of some notable guests artists whom he had met over the years. These include Devin The Dude, Classified, Pigeon John, indie rock band Mother Mother, Sleep and Awol One. Touring the world, Martinez has shared the stage and road with acts such as Sage Francis, Sole and Alias of Anticon.

Martinez currently resides in Portland, Oregon. [1]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Compilations

Live

Singles

Appears on

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References

  1. 1 2 Barey, Graham (April 7, 2008). "The Holy Trinity". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  2. ↑ Turenne, Martin (January 29, 2009). "Martinez Prepares for War". The Georgia Straight . Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  3. ↑ Atkins, Amy (December 17, 2008). "All-You-Can-Eat". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  4. 1 2 Coleman, Denzil (March 16, 2010). "Josh Martinez Interview: SXSW 2010". Spinner Canada. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
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