Krohme | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chris Moore |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Metal, Doom Metal |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums Keyboard Turntable Sampler Drum Machine |
| Years active | 1997 - Present |
| Labels | Godsendant Music Babygrande Records Man Bites Dog Records SpitSLAM Record Label Group Calm Bomb Collective |
Krohme (born Chris Moore) is an award-winning American hip hop and metal producer, noted for his work with Chuck D, Arrested Development, MC Serch, Stetsasonic, Snapcase, Otep, and members of Slipknot, Brand Nubian, Living Colour, 311, Fear Factory, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Earth Crisis, and more.
Krohme (often incorrectly listed as "Khrome") is an American music producer and multi-genre artist from Alexandria, Virginia. [1] Born in 1980 to an African-American father and a mother of Spanish and German descent, he was introduced to a wide range of music through his parents' eclectic tastes. His early exposure to music was further nurtured by playing instruments during his elementary school years in Hawaii and later in Virginia. [2]
By 1997, Krohme began sampling records to create hip-hop beats, blending influences from hip-hop, soul, rock, heavy metal, and classical music. Initially, he provided beats to unsigned artists in the Washington-D.C. area before establishing connections with major artists.
Krohme’s first major industry connection came in 2005 when he collaborated with rapper Ras Kass, on the single "The Long Walk Home." [3] That same year, he founded Godsendant Music (2005- 2011) (Later Godsendant Collective from 2020 - 2022) as an independent label and released his debut project, All Praises Due, featuring guest appearances from Royce da 5'9", MC Serch, Agallah, Hell-Razah, Chace Infinite, and Triple Seis. [1]
He gained further recognition by producing three songs on MF Grimm’s 2006 album American Hunger, released through Day by Day Entertainment. MF Grimm also briefly managed Krohme during this period.
In 2006, Krohme produced "Hush Little Baby," a high-profile diss track by Ras Kass directed at The Game. [3] Despite the controversy, he later worked with The Game on a remix of Dezert Eez’s track "Gunz Out."
His collaborations expanded in 2007 when Hell Razah (of Black Market Militia/Sunz of Man) enlisted Krohme to produce for his solo album Renaissance Child (Nature Sounds), including the tracks Nativity (featuring Killah Priest) and Lost Ark. Krohme also worked on unreleased remixes for Los Pepes, Pt. 1 and Project Jazz, originally produced by MF DOOM.
On Valentine’s Day 2008, Krohme signed with Babygrande Records to release The Beasts Released Volume 1: South of Heaven, a project featuring Kool G Rap, Sean Price, Chino XL, Agallah, C-Rayz Walz, Hell Razah, Psycho Les, Atari Blitzkrieg, Lord Jamar, Rapper Pooh, Cappadonna, Killah Priest and others. However, the album was leaked before its official release and shelved. [2]
In 2009, he began working on a joint album with Hell Razah, tentatively titled Krohme Razahs, though it remains unreleased. [3]
Krohme is also recognized for his production and remix work across multiple genres, collaborating with artists from Slipknot, Fear Factory, Living Colour, Earth Crisis, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult and Damnation A.D. He was affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan-related groups Lost Children of Babylon and Thug Angelz.
Godsendant Music ceased operations in 2011, and Krohme largely stepped away from public releases, focusing on occasional production work behind the scenes.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Krohme returned to music, releasing Breez Evahflowin - Old Man Spring: Krohme (2020) with Breez Evahflowin. This marked his first official release in nearly a decade. [2]
In 2023, Krohme founded Calm Bomb Collective, a nonprofit record label that supports musicians by providing resources, distribution, and event opportunities while also benefiting mental health and social advocacy organizations. [4]
Krohme is recognized for pioneering "Doom Bap," a fusion of boom-bap hip-hop and doom metal that merges dark, atmospheric production with heavy guitars and live instrumentation. This innovative style pairs rappers and singers to create a uniquely haunting and powerful sound, bridging underground hip-hop with rock and metal influences. [5]
Beyond his genre-blending production, Krohme has made a lasting impact through his deep underground hip-hop collaborations and socially conscious music. His work extends across hip-hop, rock, and industrial music, cementing his status as a unique figure in the independent music scene. Through Calm Bomb Collective, he continues to support artists while promoting mental health awareness and social advocacy. [4]