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==Music==
==Music==


As a producer he has worked with Big Dada signed [[Dels (musician)|Dels]] on his 2011 debut album 'Gob'<ref>(5th May, 2011).[http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/dels-i-am-temperamental.-i-get-bored-easily >Dels: &#8216;I Am Temperamental. I Get Bored Easily&#8217; | Interviews | DIY]. ''[[This Is fake DIY]]''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref> and [[The xx]] earlier on in their career producing an early version of their song "Insects".<ref name="Saxelby">Saxelby, Ruth (July 14th, 2009). [http://www.dummymag.com/features/2009/07/14/the-xx-it-started-out-as-a-joke-/ The xx: 'It started as a joke.' |Dummy » Features]. ''Dummy''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref> He has also co-produced a [[mixtape]] entitled ''Kwesachu Vol.1'', with [[Micachu]] (as "Kwesachu"), alongside MCs Dels & Ghostpoet, with appearances from London pop-bands, including [[Golden Silvers]] and [[The Invisible (band)|The Invisible]].<ref name="Dazed">Dazed Digital (June 2009). [http://www.dazeddigital.com/Music/article/3492/1/Kwesachu_Mixtape Dazed Digital | Kwesachu Mixtape]. ''[[Dazed & Confused|Dazed Digital]]''</ref> [[Matthew Herbert]] touted him as a musician and producer to watch, admiring his "really unusual, experimental approach".<ref name="wilkinsman">wilkinsman (November 6th, 2008). [http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/kwes/ Kwes | Clash Exclusive Ones To Watch]. ''[[Clash_(magazine)|Clash Magazine]]''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.</ref>
As a producer he has worked with Big Dada signed [[Dels (musician)|Dels]] on his 2011 debut album 'Gob'<ref>(5th May, 2011).[http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/dels-i-am-temperamental.-i-get-bored-easily >Dels: &#8216;I Am Temperamental. I Get Bored Easily&#8217; | Interviews | DIY]. ''[[This Is fake DIY]]''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref> and [[The xx]] earlier on in their career producing an early version of their song "Insects".<ref name="Saxelby">Saxelby, Ruth (14th July, 2009). [http://www.dummymag.com/features/2009/07/14/the-xx-it-started-out-as-a-joke-/ The xx: 'It started as a joke.' |Dummy » Features]. ''Dummy''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref> He has also co-produced a [[mixtape]] entitled ''Kwesachu Vol.1'', with [[Micachu]] (as "Kwesachu"), alongside MCs Dels & Ghostpoet, with appearances from London pop-bands, including [[Golden Silvers]] and [[The Invisible (band)|The Invisible]].<ref name="Dazed">Dazed Digital (June, 2009). [http://www.dazeddigital.com/Music/article/3492/1/Kwesachu_Mixtape Dazed Digital | Kwesachu Mixtape]. ''[[Dazed & Confused|Dazed Digital]]''</ref> [[Matthew Herbert]] touted him as a musician and producer to watch, admiring his "really unusual, experimental approach".<ref name="wilkinsman">wilkinsman (6th November, 2008). [http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/kwes/ Kwes | Clash Exclusive Ones To Watch]. ''[[Clash_(magazine)|Clash Magazine]]''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.</ref>


Kwes is also a solo artist. [[XL Recordings]] imprint Salvia released limited edition single “Hearts in Home/Tissues” in January 2009.<ref name="Dnae">Dnae. (February 1st, 2009). [http://www.interplanetarians.com/2009/02/new-release.html Interplanetarians: New Release] ''Interplanetarians''. Retrieved on 2010-06-11.</ref> Kwes released his debut EP “No Need To Run” on [[Young Turks_(record_label)|Young Turks]]/XL on June 28, 2010.<ref name="Hockley-Smith">Hokley-Smith, Sam (June 10, 2010). [http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/stream-kwes-no-need-to-run/ Stream: Kwes, “No Need to Run” « The FADER]. ''[[The FADER]]''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.</ref>
Kwes is also a solo artist. [[XL Recordings]] imprint Salvia released limited edition single “Hearts in Home/Tissues” in January 2009.<ref name="Dnae">Dnae. (February 1st, 2009). [http://www.interplanetarians.com/2009/02/new-release.html Interplanetarians: New Release] ''Interplanetarians''. Retrieved on 2010-06-11.</ref> Kwes released his debut EP “No Need To Run” on [[Young Turks_(record_label)|Young Turks]]/XL on June 28, 2010.<ref name="Hockley-Smith">Hokley-Smith, Sam (June 10th, 2010). [http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/stream-kwes-no-need-to-run/ Stream: Kwes, “No Need to Run” « The FADER]. ''[[The FADER]]''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.</ref>


Kwes has also [[remix|reworked]] several artists including [[Damon Albarn]]’s opera ‘Monkey’, [[Portico Quartet]] and [[Zero 7]]<ref name="Subba Cultcha">Subba Cultcha. [http://www.subba-cultcha.com/news/article.php?contentID=19757 Subba Cultcha news cuture - Free and exclusive mix from Zero 7 here]. ''Subba Cultcha''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15</ref> amongst many others.
Kwes has also [[remix|reworked]] several artists including [[Damon Albarn]]’s opera ‘Monkey’, [[Portico Quartet]] and [[Zero 7]]<ref name="Subba Cultcha">Subba Cultcha. [http://www.subba-cultcha.com/news/article.php?contentID=19757 Subba Cultcha news cuture - Free and exclusive mix from Zero 7 here]. ''Subba Cultcha''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15</ref> amongst many others.


==Synaesthesia==
==Synaesthesia==
Kwes has colour synaesthesia.<ref name="Fitzmaurice">Fitzmaurice, Larry (June 11, 2010). [http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/14472-no-need-to-run/ Kwes: 'No Need To Run' | Forkcast | Pitchfork]. ''[[Pitchfork]]''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref> His earliest synaesthetic experiences occurred around the age of 4 and he attempted to colour paper with the particular colours he was seeing when listening to music. These colours have been set since he first discovered his condition: "any form of a G-chord would have orange in it, and the other notes which are not G accompanying that G-chord would have an effect on the type of orange it is. Majors tend to be slightly brighter."<ref name="Dickins">Dickins, Kieren (December 2008). [http://blog.atribecallednext.com/2008/12/hearts-in-home-kwes/ Kwes. - A Tribe Called Next - Site is now inactive]. ''A Tribe Called Next''. Retrieved on 2011-06-15.</ref> Same applies for D which is always – yellow/green, E which is Yellow/gold, F which is violet/blue, C – Blue, A – light blue, B – yellow/gold/green.<ref name="Wright">Wright, Scott (June 17, 2010).[http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/17/dollars-to-pounds-kwes/ Dollars to Pounds: Kwes « The FADER]. ''[[The FADER]]''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.</ref> His synaesthetic impressions of his own music are translated in the artwork to his solo releases, "Hearts in Home" and "No Need to Run".<ref name="Erkas">Erkas, Sinem (December 2008).[http://www.sinemerkas.com/portfolio/kwesrecords.html SINEM ERKAS illustrator & graphic designer - Kwes record sleeve series]. ''Sinem Erkas''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref>
Kwes has colour synaesthesia.<ref name="Fitzmaurice">Fitzmaurice, Larry (June 11th, 2010). [http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/14472-no-need-to-run/ Kwes: 'No Need To Run' | Forkcast | Pitchfork]. ''[[Pitchfork]]''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref> His earliest synaesthetic experiences occurred around the age of 4 and he attempted to colour paper with the particular colours he was seeing when listening to music. These colours have been set since he first discovered his condition: "any form of a G-chord would have orange in it, and the other notes which are not G accompanying that G-chord would have an effect on the type of orange it is. Majors tend to be slightly brighter."<ref name="Dickins">Dickins, Kieren (December, 2008). [http://blog.atribecallednext.com/2008/12/hearts-in-home-kwes/ Kwes. - A Tribe Called Next]. ''A Tribe Called Next''. Retrieved on 2011-06-15. {{Dead link|date=November 2011|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Same applies for D which is always – yellow/green, E which is Yellow/gold, F which is violet/blue, C – Blue, A – light blue, B – yellow/gold/green.<ref name="Wright">Wright, Scott (June 17, 2010).[http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/17/dollars-to-pounds-kwes/ Dollars to Pounds: Kwes « The FADER]. ''[[The FADER]]''. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.</ref> His synaesthetic impressions of his own music are translated in the artwork to his solo releases, "Hearts in Home" and "No Need to Run".<ref name="Erkas">Erkas, Sinem (December, 2008).[http://www.sinemerkas.com/portfolio/kwesrecords.html SINEM ERKAS illustrator & graphic designer - Kwes record sleeve series]. ''Sinem Erkas''. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.</ref>


==Live collaborative performances==
==Live collaborative performances==
*''[[Ebony Bones]]'' - Guitarist<ref>http://www.mercuryprize.com/recommends/index.php?inframe=1</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1EGW-cYqkI</ref> (2006–2007, 2008)
*''[[Ebony Bones]]'' - Guitarist<ref name="Mercury">Mercury Music Prize Recommends (November, 2011). [http://www.mercuryprize.com/recommends/index.php?inframe=1 Recommends]. ''[[Mercury Music Prize|Mercury Music Prize Recommends]]''. Retreived on 2011-11-18.</ref><ref name="ClintClinty"> "ClintClinty" (July 9th, 2006). [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1EGW-cYqkI Ebony Bones @ Anti-Social (Bar Music Hall) PT 2 - YouTube]. ''YouTube'' Retrieved on 2010-06-15.</ref> (2006–2007, 2008)
*''Bono Must Die'' - Keyboardist<ref>http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=19757247&blogId=362836053</ref> (2007)
*''Bono Must Die'' - Keyboardist<ref name="Cafun">Cafun, Evian (14th April, 2007). [http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=19757247&blogId=362836053 Kwes,Forty Fives,EvIaNnAivE,BONO MUST DIE@ULU Video by Evian Cafun - MySpace Video]. ''MySpace''. Retrieved on 2011-11-18.</ref> (2007)
*''[[Jack Peñate]]'' - Laptop<ref>http://video.mytaratata.com/video/iLyROoafMw-Z.html</ref> (2009)
*''[[Jack Peñate]]'' - Laptop<ref>http://video.mytaratata.com/video/iLyROoafMw-Z.html</ref> (2009)
*''Kwesachu'' (with Micachu) - co-production and co-selector (2009-)
*''Kwesachu'' (with Micachu) - co-production and co-selector (2009-)

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Kwes.
Born1987 (age 36–37)
OriginLewisham, London, United Kingdom
GenresPop, Experimental
Occupation(s)Record Producer, Songwriter, Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Guitar, Computer
Years active2005-present
LabelsWarp
Websitehttp://www.kwes.info

Kwes, officially stylized Kwes. (born 1987 in Lewisham, London, United Kingdom), is a British record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician.

Biography

Kwes was born and raised in Lewisham, South East London. He began playing his grandparents' organ at the age of four and his grandmother bought him his first small keyboard aged 5. For his 10th birthday, he received a radio/tape recorder with a built-in microphone, which launched his interest in sound recording.[1]

Music

As a producer he has worked with Big Dada signed Dels on his 2011 debut album 'Gob'[2] and The xx earlier on in their career producing an early version of their song "Insects".[3] He has also co-produced a mixtape entitled Kwesachu Vol.1, with Micachu (as "Kwesachu"), alongside MCs Dels & Ghostpoet, with appearances from London pop-bands, including Golden Silvers and The Invisible.[4] Matthew Herbert touted him as a musician and producer to watch, admiring his "really unusual, experimental approach".[5]

Kwes is also a solo artist. XL Recordings imprint Salvia released limited edition single “Hearts in Home/Tissues” in January 2009.[6] Kwes released his debut EP “No Need To Run” on Young Turks/XL on June 28, 2010.[7]

Kwes has also reworked several artists including Damon Albarn’s opera ‘Monkey’, Portico Quartet and Zero 7[8] amongst many others.

Synaesthesia

Kwes has colour synaesthesia.[9] His earliest synaesthetic experiences occurred around the age of 4 and he attempted to colour paper with the particular colours he was seeing when listening to music. These colours have been set since he first discovered his condition: "any form of a G-chord would have orange in it, and the other notes which are not G accompanying that G-chord would have an effect on the type of orange it is. Majors tend to be slightly brighter."[10] Same applies for D which is always – yellow/green, E which is Yellow/gold, F which is violet/blue, C – Blue, A – light blue, B – yellow/gold/green.[11] His synaesthetic impressions of his own music are translated in the artwork to his solo releases, "Hearts in Home" and "No Need to Run".[12]

Live collaborative performances

Discography

Singles

  • "Hearts In Home" (January 2009)
  • "Get Up" (November 2011)[19]

EPs

Mixtapes

Production duties (Selected Discography)

Reworks (Selected Discography)

References

  1. ^ (January, 2009).Kwes. / [o=o.] Retrieved on 2011-11-17.
  2. ^ (5th May, 2011).>Dels: ‘I Am Temperamental. I Get Bored Easily’ | Interviews | DIY. This Is fake DIY. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.
  3. ^ Saxelby, Ruth (14th July, 2009). The xx: 'It started as a joke.' |Dummy » Features. Dummy. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.
  4. ^ Dazed Digital (June, 2009). Dazed Digital | Kwesachu Mixtape. Dazed Digital
  5. ^ wilkinsman (6th November, 2008). Kwes | Clash Exclusive Ones To Watch. Clash Magazine. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.
  6. ^ Dnae. (February 1st, 2009). Interplanetarians: New Release Interplanetarians. Retrieved on 2010-06-11.
  7. ^ Hokley-Smith, Sam (June 10th, 2010). Stream: Kwes, “No Need to Run” « The FADER. The FADER. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.
  8. ^ Subba Cultcha. Subba Cultcha news cuture - Free and exclusive mix from Zero 7 here. Subba Cultcha. Retrieved on 2010-06-15
  9. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (June 11th, 2010). Kwes: 'No Need To Run' | Forkcast | Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.
  10. ^ Dickins, Kieren (December, 2008). Kwes. - A Tribe Called Next. A Tribe Called Next. Retrieved on 2011-06-15. [dead link‍]
  11. ^ Wright, Scott (June 17, 2010).Dollars to Pounds: Kwes « The FADER. The FADER. Retrieved on 2010-06-15.
  12. ^ Erkas, Sinem (December, 2008).SINEM ERKAS illustrator & graphic designer - Kwes record sleeve series. Sinem Erkas. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.
  13. ^ Mercury Music Prize Recommends (November, 2011). Recommends. Mercury Music Prize Recommends. Retreived on 2011-11-18.
  14. ^ "ClintClinty" (July 9th, 2006). Ebony Bones @ Anti-Social (Bar Music Hall) PT 2 - YouTube. YouTube Retrieved on 2010-06-15.
  15. ^ Cafun, Evian (14th April, 2007). Kwes,Forty Fives,EvIaNnAivE,BONO MUST DIE@ULU Video by Evian Cafun - MySpace Video. MySpace. Retrieved on 2011-11-18.
  16. ^ http://video.mytaratata.com/video/iLyROoafMw-Z.html
  17. ^ http://www.myspace.com/elantamara
  18. ^ http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/ledfestival/2010/int-leftfield.shtml
  19. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b016rggf#synopsis
  20. ^ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/stream-kwes-no-need-to-run/
  21. ^ http://www.theyoungturks.bigcartel.com/product/yt045-kwes-no-need-to-run
  22. ^ http://www.dummymag.com/features/2010/10/28/elan-tamara-interview-go-with-your-gut-instinct-/
  23. ^ http://fuckyeahyoungturks.tumblr.com/post/1678399746/machino-machino-the-kwes-produced-debut-single-from
  24. ^ http://www.drunkenwerewolf.com/2011/06/05/interview-valentina/
  25. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/aug/31/damon-albarn-drc-music-congo-oxfam
  26. ^ http://therecommender.net/2011/10/13/sunless-97/
  27. ^ http://www.clashmusic.com/news/speech-debelle-returns
  28. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Invisible-Constant/release/1222518
  29. ^ http://www.prefixmag.com/media/micachu/kwesachu/29623/
  30. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Monkey-Monkey-Bee-Remixes/release/1632979
  31. ^ http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Track/4-/10723890/Cittagazze/Product.html
  32. ^ http://www.crammed.be/index.php?id=37&rel_id=315
  33. ^ http://boomkat.com/downloads/252266-bomb-the-bass-the-infinites-atom-tm-extrawelt-mixes
  34. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003K3OF78
  35. ^ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/30/stream-hundred-in-the-hands-pigeons-kwes-remix/

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