Kik Off Explained

Kik Off
Type:album
Artist:Blak Twang
Cover:BlakTwangKikOff.jpg
Released:2002
Genre:British hip hop
Label:Bad Magic/Wall of Sound MAGICD5 / MAGICLP5
Producer:Tony Rotton, Harry Love
Prev Title:19 Long Time
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:The Rotton Club
Next Year:2005

Kik Off is the third album by British hip-hop artist Blak Twang, released in 2002 on the Bad Magic imprint of Wall of Sound Records.

The album was mostly produced by Tony Rotton, with two tracks produced by DJ Dynamite and one by Harry Love.[1] Guest appearances come from singer Est'elle and Jahmali, from rappers Mystro, Rodney P, Karl Hinds and Seanie T, and from then-Radio 1 DJ Lisa I'Anson, whose narration on "Dirty Stopout Uncovered" alludes to her role as narrator on the TV documentary series Ibiza Uncovered.

The tracks "Kik Off", "Trixstar", and "So Rotton" were released as singles. The video for the first single, "Kik Off", was the first music video directed by graffiti artist Banksy, who also designed the album's artwork.

Rotton cited extensive touring experience in the UK and Europe and the birth of his second child as influences on the album.[2]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Tony Rotton, except where noted.

  1. "Warm Up/Intro" – 3:21
  2. "Kik Off" – 4:22
  3. "On Line" – 3:55
    • Scratches by Harry Love
    • Produced by Harry Love
  4. "Trixstar" – 4:34
  5. "So Rotton" – 4:54
    • Featuring Jahmali
  6. "Sum Ah Dem" – 4:45
    • Produced by DJ Dynamite
  7. "Fire Power" – 4:30
  8. "Half 'N' Half" – 4:24
    • Featuring Mystro
  9. "Vow" – 4:15
  10. "Dirty Stopout Uncovered" – 3:30
  11. "Ain't Done 2 Bad" – 5:36
    • Intro vocals by 'Ard Bastard
  12. "It's Happening in England" – 4:17
    • Featuring Karl Hinds & Seanie T
  13. "Blood and Fire" – 4:36
  14. "Post Match Analysis" – 1:06
  15. "Publik Order" – 10:10

Personnel

Performance

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blak Twang - Kik Off . . 2008-12-07.
  2. Web site: Parkin . Jenny . Rappers' time to Kik Off with Blak . . . 2008-10-25 . 2008-12-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212224318/http://www.examiner.co.uk/leisure-and-entertainment/whats-on-west-yorkshire/2002/10/25/rappers-time-to-kik-off-with-blak-50060-12312818/ . 2012-02-12 .