STAND Or FALL Artist – Kukoo da baga bonez
Kukoo started his career at open mic sessions in New York and at various underground shows. He hooked up with the X-ecutioners’ and appeared in Slick Rick’s legendary return performance at Tramp’s NYC.
In the spring of 2000, Kukoo joined DJ Angola on tour in Europe – first stop the UK and then onto Norway. The crew performed in cities throughout England including London, Brixton, Maidstone and Briton. In Briton, the group was joined on-stage by the innovative hip-hop group underground-breakers, People Under the Stairs.
Back in the States, Kukoo had the privelege to meet and perform at the Bowery Ballroom NYC
with DJ Krush. Kukoo was soon invited to record a track with Krush in Japan. The recording session produced the signature track “Krush ya Dreamsâ€, which was the first single released
on vinyl as a preview of the Insane Psycho Home album. Kukoo’s distinct and varied lyrical
skills are highlighted on the Insane Psycho Home album.
Kukoo met DJ Krush in NY to record another track, Kukoo’s collaboration in the studio resulted in
the highly acclaimed “Whutz da Solution?†featured on DJ Krush’s album, Zen (Sony) released.
Following this second recording session together, Kukoo joined Krush on the Jag Tour
that went to urban markets in Japan.
Kukoo has recently returned from touring around Europe in collaboration with various Hip Hop scenes and performing at the famous Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland also participation in the action and Extreme sports market with "Demonium-mc.com" a Pro Snow Board and Ski Company that teaches people how to Snow board and Ski from a professional perspective using top riders from all over Europe. Kukoo and Demonium worked together by organizing and performing in numerous Resorts in the Alps of Switzerland and France.
Kukoo and Demonium also worked together in the release of "Da GRUSTLER" (Grinder & Hustler) album which showcases Kukoo's NY lyrical skills with Talented producers and DJ's from NY, Chicago, Switzerland and Austria. Bridging the gap of artists by bringing quality sound together for the movement and cause to preserve good music.
“I feel like my music is a combination of street reality, dedication, struggle and creativeness, but at the same time a good feel and a vibe to party and have fun toâ€,
says Kukoo. He has concentrated from the start on developing his own style and it shows as word has spread about his ill flow and reputation for mad lyrical skills
Kukoo also worked with "George-Dubose.com" a talented photographer/Designer on "Da GRUSTLER" project. They met in Berlin while
Kukoo was on tour. Then they met again in Cologne (Germany) to work on the photos and designs for the album. Du Bose's professional experience includes staff positions as art director and photographer for "Island Records" and Cold Chillin' Records, the first photo editor for SPIN magazine and The Image Bankbook division and staff photographer for the original Interview magazine. His company, PopEye Designs International lists Island Trading Company, The New Music Seminar, PolyGram, Warner Bros, Sony and MCA among its clients. It is an honor to have Mr. Dubose talent and incite on this Stand Or Fall project.Hip Hop ShReDdAhs CoNveNtIoN.
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