KeysNKrates
Just when the remix/mash-up era was spiraling into a
dull exercise here comes a band that literally redefines the
production. KeysNKrates is a three-piece ensemble with DJ JRFLO on the
turntables, Matisse playing keyboard, and Tune on drums. Unlike other
bands that post song after new song on their Myspace page, KeysNKrates
relies heavily on its Youtube video channel. There are a dozen or so
videos of the band blowing up block parties from Vancouver to Toronto,
while their Myspace page contains one lonely studio track. I don't know
how well KeysNKrates will translate in the form of a full album—which
they will undoubtedly make as their popularity rises—but for now,
check out these fresh live takes of hip-hop classics (the second one here).
