Mo Kolours

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Mo Kolours
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Background information
Birth nameJoseph Deenmamode
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
GenresHip-Hop, Jazz, Electronic, Funk, Soul, World
Occupation(s)Vocalist, percussionist
LabelsOne-Handed Music

Joseph Deenmamode, known professionally as Mo Kolours, is a half-Mauritian, half-British music producer, percussionist, and vocalist. [1] In 2014, he released his debut self-titled album on expanding independent label One-Handed Music, [2] which was warmly received by critics. [3] [4] The Guardian described the record as a "feat", labelling it one of their "albums of the year". [5] In March 2015, he released his latest EP, entitled How I (Rhythm Love Affair).

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Career

Mo Kolours draws on a wide range of musical influences and describes his use of percussion as "investigating rhythm in my own way." [6] DJ Magazine described his sound as "part hip-hop, part funk, part dub, part electronic". [7] The producer has spoken of his desire to unite similarities found amongst "bits of music all over the world", [8] ranging from the traditional sega music of Mauritius (as introduced to him by his father [7] ) to modern hip-hop. [9] Such eclecticism has led to comparisons to esteemed beat pioneer Madlib, [10] whilst Resident Advisor claimed that "no-one sounds quite like Mo Kolours". [11] In May 2011, he released the first of a trilogy of EPs for One-Handed Music; entitled EP1: Drum Talking. EP 2:Banana Wine (2012) and EP3:Tusk Dance (2013) followed respectively, and were generally well received by critics. [12] Deenmamode's debut full-length release garnered further interest, with influential radio DJs such as Gilles Peterson and Benji B endorsing the record on their shows. In 2014, digital electronic music magazine Resident Advisor asked Mo Kolours to contribute to their prestigious online podcast stream. [13] Following this, Deenmamode's most recent and fourth EP for One-Handed Music, How I (Rhythm Love Affair), was made available for download in March 2015. [14] Pitchfork stated that while Mo Kolours' music has "a rich, minimalistic approach that grows more contagious as it plays" the record "lacked a strong anchor". [15]

Discography

Albums and LPs

Singles and EPs

References

  1. ↑ Alex Chase. "Mo Kolours Biography". Onehandedmusic.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "OneHanded Music – Featuring Bullion, Paul White, Mo Kolours, Tranqill, Fulgeance, Ahu and more". Onehandedmusic.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Todd, Bella (13 March 2014). "Mo Kolours 'Mo Kolours' album review – Buy 'Mo Kolours' album – Time Out Music". Time Out. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Glover, Nicholas (13 March 2014). "Mo Kolours – Mo Kolours l Album Review l The 405". The 405. Thefourohfive.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  5. ↑ Paul Lester (30 January 2014). "Mo Kolours (New band of the day No 1,689)". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Five Records: Mo Kolours | Juno Plus". Junodownload.com. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Mo Kolours: No Man Is An Island | Dj Mag Usa". Usa.djmag.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  8. ↑ Hulyer, Jake. "22a: get money, put record out, get money back, do it again". DummyMag.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "Mo Kolours- Self Titled (Free Album) – Broken Culture | Uk Hip Hop, D&B and Underground Music". Broken-culture.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Mo Kolours: No Man Is An Island". Djmag.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "RA Reviews: Mo Kolours – Mo Kolours on One-Handed Music (Album)". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "Mo Kolours releases debut album as pay-what-you-want download – stream it now – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "RA Podcast: RA.408 Mo Kolours". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  14. ↑ "Mo Kolours". Mokolours.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "Mo Kolours: How I (Rhythm Love Affair) EP | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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