Mo Kolours

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).

Mo Kolours
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Deenmamode
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
GenresHip-Hop, Jazz, Electronic, Funk, Soul, World
Occupation(s)Vocalist, percussionist
LabelsOne-Handed Music
Associated actsPaul White,

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

  • Mo Kolours (2014)
  • Texture Like Sun (2015)
  • Inner Symbols (2018)

Singles and EPs

  • EP1: Drum Talking (2011)
  • EP2: Banana Wine (2012)
  • Brave/Dredd Music (2012)
  • EP3: Tusk Dance (2013)
  • Don't Tell Me No Lies, The Whole Truth feat. Mo Kolours (2014)
  • Untitled, Mo Kolours & R. O. Mamode IV (2014)
  • Mike Black (John Wizards Remix) (2014)
  • How I (Rhythm Love Affair) (2015)
  • 93 (Unknown Release Date)
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References

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