kero one - early believers

Former web designer by day and rapper/producer/DJ by night, Kero One,
stands as a true testament to the do-it-yourself success story. His
early career was marked by endless hours of researching, cold calling,
and networking to gain exposure for his debut, self produced project
Windmills of the Soul. Persistence paid off with a little help from fate
when one of the 50 copies of his album was picked up in a tiny record
store in Tokyo, Japan. Success was immediate, as Windmills of the Soul
became a hit overnight, which opened the floodgates for international
touring and performance opportunities.

Three years later, after a Best Hip Hop Album of 2006 award and collabos
with Talib Kweli and Mark Farina, Kero One is back with his sophomore
album entitled Early Believers. Modulating from soulful jazz tinged
tracks to upbeat synth-driven party bangers, Kero One features some his
favorite vocalists such as Giles Peterson protegé UK singer Ben
Westbeech, Finland's answer to modern soul Tuomo, and Portland's Ohmega
Watts. Early Believers will be released in April 2009, just in time for
spring cleaning and summer fun.

listen to the first single "welcome to the bay" here

listen to "when the sunshine comes" here

www.jakartarecords.de
www.myspace.com/keroone