BK-One

"Rádio do Canibal" out now!

BK-One's Rhymesayers debut album Rádio do Canibal is in stores today! BK-One takes his years of experience as DJ and puts on his producer hat joining forces with up and coming Twin Cities beatsmith Benzilla to craft a Brazilian musical bed for some of Hip Hop's most engaging MC's. Rádio Do Canibal features appearances by Scarface, Slug (Atmosphere), Black Thought (The Roots), Brother Ali, Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan), Murs (Living Legends), Phonte (Little Brother), Haiku D' Etat (Aceyalone, Myka 9 & Abstract Rude), Blueprint, P.O.S. (Doomtree), The Grouch (Living Legends), I Self Devine, Toki Wright, Aby Wolf and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

Rádio do Canibal is in your favorite independent or chain music store today so hit the streets and cop it now or score it online from Fifth Element, iTunes and Amazon!

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    BK-One posted to Twitter July 28 - Not many posts lately. I've been in a low-tech state of mind. Hope you're enjoying your summer.

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    BK-One posted to Twitter July 23 - Yup. Those are what I'm good at. RT @dadiiredsox6: #ff @bk_one_RSE if u love sarcasm and good music u will love this cat

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    BK-One posted to Twitter July 23 - Re-reading Baldwin's "The Fire Next Time" and realizing what a big influence it was on "The Travellers" by @BrotherAliMpls.

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  • Oct 6th 2009
  • CD, Vinyl
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Rádio Do Canibal
  • 1 Ivan Tiririca (Intro)
  • 2 Gitititt Featuring Slug & Brother Ali
  • 3 Mega Featuring Aceyalone, Myka 9 & Abstract Rude
  • 4 Caetano Veloso (Interlude)
  • 5 The True & Living Featuring Raekwon & I Self Devine
  • 6 Here I Am feat. Phonte, Brother Ali, The Grouch
  • 7 Tema do Canibal feat. The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
  • 8 Ivan Tiririca (Interlude)
  • 9 Philly Boy Featuring Black Thought
  • 10 Blood Drive Featuring Slug
  • 11 A Day's Work Featuring P.O.S.
  • 12 Face It Featuring Toki Wright
  • 13 Love Like That Featuring Aby Wolf
  • 14 Hyldon (Interlude)
  • 15 Blue Balls Featuring Blueprint
  • 16 Eighteen To Twenty-One Featuring Murs
  • 17 Call To Arms Featuring I Self Devine
  • 18 American Nightmare Featuring Brother Ali Scarface
  • 19 Tom Zé (Outro)

Better known as Brother Ali's DJ, BK-One takes his years of experience as a DJ and puts on his producer hat joining forces with up and coming Twin Cities beatsmith Benzilla to craft a Brazilian musical bed for some of Hip Hop's most engaging MC's. Rádio Do Canibal features appearances by Scarface, Slug (Atmosphere), Black Thought (The Roots), Brother Ali, Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan), Murs (Living Legends), Phonte (Little Brother), Haiku D' Etat (Aceyalone, Myka 9 & Abstract Rude), Blueprint, P.O.S. (Doomtree), The Grouch (Living Legends), I Self Devine, Toki Wright, Aby Wolf and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

When not touring the globe with Brother Ali, BK-One has traveled extensively throughout Central and South America... these travels would become the inspiration for Rádio Do Canibal. The title Rádio Do Canibal refers to the Brazilian poet Oswald de Andrade's "Cannibal Manifesto". Written in 1928, the poem described Brazil as drawing its power from the absorption of other cultures. …

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BK-One's love of music has been a lifelong affair. From an early age, he studied classical piano and jazz theory, taught himself to play the vibraphone, and began collecting records. Before he was old enough to get into clubs, BK was touring the country as a vibes player in a jazz band and experimenting with multiple genres alongside local music veterans. After moving to Minneapolis in 1996, BK wasted no time finding a place for himself in the local hip hop scene. He helped to start the city's first independent hip hop radio show and put his record collection to work, DJing regularly across the city. After meeting a hungry young rapper named Brother Ali and introducing him to the local Rhymesayers crew, BK-One found his best job yet...as the backbone of Ali's live show. Crafting elaborate routines with quick mixes and pounding beats, he and Ali have spent 10 straight years earning their reputation as masters of the stage. In that time, BK has also released several popular mix-cd's, like "For The Love Of Music" and "Set In Motion", which skillfully blend hip hop, funk, afrobeat, reggae, and jazz records.

This year, BK recorded his first solo album, "Rádio do Canibal". With music drawn entirely from records collected on a recent visit to Brazil, "Rádio do Canibal" features artists like Black Thought, Scarface, Raekwon, Slug, Murs, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Phonte, The Grouch, and of course Brother Ali. BK's years of experience in different styles of music shine through on this album, as he collaborates with rappers, jazz musicians, and singers alike. He says of the experience, "This album combines my three favorite things...music, travel, and working alongside my friends."