Kid Loco

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Kid Loco
Birth nameJean-Yves Prieur
Also known asKid Loco, Kid Bravo, Papa Loco
Born (1964-06-19) 19 June 1964 (age 59)
Origin Antony, Hauts-de-Seine
France
Genres Acid jazz, trip hop, downtempo, turntablism
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, DJ
Instrument(s)Sampler/Sequencer
Turntables
Mixer
Labels Atlantic
Yellow
Azuli
Bella Union

Jean-Yves Prieur, a.k.a.Kid Loco is a French electronic musician, DJ, remixer and producer. [1] He was born on 19 June 1964 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Allmusic considers his style to be similar to Air and Dimitri from Paris. His best-known album is A Grand Love Story (1997), [1] and he has also compiled and mixed a DJ mix album for the Another Late Night series on Azuli Records.

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He has worked with Jarvis Cocker (of Pulp), with Italian band The Transistors (Maurizio Mansueti and Luca Cirillo) and Glasgow bands A Band Called Quinn and Mogwai, and produced the album Too Late To Die Young by the British group Departure Lounge.

Discography

Albums

Remixes

Singles

Other releases

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References

  1. 1 2 Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 525–526. ISBN   1-84195-017-3.

Kid Loco's official website was active up until 2012