Mo Kolours Explained

Mo Kolours
Birth Name:Joseph Deenmamode
Origin:London, United Kingdom
Genre:Hip-Hop, Jazz, Electronic, Funk, Soul, World
Occupation:Vocalist, percussionist
Label:One-Handed Music
Associated Acts:Paul White

Joseph Deenmamode, known professionally as Mo Kolours, is a half-Mauritian, half-British music producer, percussionist, and vocalist.[1] In 2014, he released his debut self-titled album on expanding independent label One-Handed Music,[2] which was warmly received by critics.[3] [4] The Guardian described the record as a "feat", labelling it one of their "albums of the year".[5] In March 2015, he released his latest EP, entitled How I (Rhythm Love Affair).

Career

Mo Kolours draws on a wide range of musical influences and describes his use of percussion as "investigating rhythm in my own way."[6] DJ Magazine described his sound as "part hip-hop, part funk, part dub, part electronic".[7] The producer has spoken of his desire to unite similarities found amongst "bits of music all over the world",[8] ranging from the traditional sega music of Mauritius (as introduced to him by his father[7]) to modern hip-hop.[9] Such eclecticism has led to comparisons to esteemed beat pioneer Madlib,[10] whilst Resident Advisor claimed that "no-one sounds quite like Mo Kolours".[11] In May 2011, he released the first of a trilogy of EPs for One-Handed Music; entitled EP1: Drum Talking. EP 2:Banana Wine (2012) and EP3:Tusk Dance (2013) followed respectively, and were generally well received by critics.[12] Deenmamode's debut full-length release garnered further interest, with influential radio DJs such as Gilles Peterson and Benji B endorsing the record on their shows. In 2014, digital electronic music magazine Resident Advisor asked Mo Kolours to contribute to their prestigious online podcast stream.[13] Following this, Deenmamode's most recent and fourth EP for One-Handed Music, How I (Rhythm Love Affair), was made available for download in March 2015.[14] Pitchfork stated that while Mo Kolours' music has "a rich, minimalistic approach that grows more contagious as it plays" the record "lacked a strong anchor".[15]

Discography

Albums and LPs

Singles and EPs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Chase . Mo Kolours Biography . Onehandedmusic.com . 14 June 2015.
  2. Web site: OneHanded Music – Featuring Bullion, Paul White, Mo Kolours, Tranqill, Fulgeance, Ahu and more . Onehandedmusic.com . 14 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Todd . Bella . Mo Kolours 'Mo Kolours' album review – Buy 'Mo Kolours' album – Time Out Music . Time Out . 13 March 2014 . 14 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Glover . Nicholas . Mo Kolours – Mo Kolours l Album Review l The 405 . Thefourohfive.com . 13 March 2014 . 14 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Paul Lester . Mo Kolours (New band of the day No 1,689) . The Guardian . 14 June 2015.
  6. Web site: Five Records: Mo Kolours | Juno Plus . Junodownload.com . 22 April 2015 . 14 June 2015.
  7. Web site: Mo Kolours: No Man Is An Island | Dj Mag Usa . Usa.djmag.com . 14 June 2015.
  8. Web site: Hulyer . Jake . 22a: get money, put record out, get money back, do it again . DummyMag.com . 14 June 2015.
  9. Web site: Mo Kolours- Self Titled (Free Album) – Broken Culture | Uk Hip Hop, D&B and Underground Music . Broken-culture.co.uk . 14 June 2015.
  10. Web site: Mo Kolours: No Man Is An Island . Djmag.com . 14 June 2015.
  11. Web site: RA Reviews: Mo Kolours – Mo Kolours on One-Handed Music (Album) . Residentadvisor.net . 14 June 2015.
  12. Web site: Mo Kolours releases debut album as pay-what-you-want download – stream it now – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music . Factmag.com . 14 June 2015.
  13. Web site: RA Podcast: RA.408 Mo Kolours . Residentadvisor.net . 14 June 2015.
  14. Web site: Mo Kolours . Mokolours.bandcamp.com . 14 June 2015.
  15. Web site: Mo Kolours: How I (Rhythm Love Affair) EP | Album Reviews . Pitchfork . 12 March 2015 . 14 June 2015.

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