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'''Kevin Howard'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Cali-Kev-Dials-Up-Local-Exposure-495340521.html|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Chris|last=Walker|date=August 29, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> (born 1974),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/daddykev/biography|title=Daddy Kev|work=[[Resident Advisor]]|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Cali Kev''', is an American rapper,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/slinking-in-la-daddy-kev-plays-tour-guide|title=Slinking In LA: Daddy Kev Plays Tour Guide|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|first=Fabrice|last=Bourgelle|date=April 2, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> audio engineer,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/daddy-kev-mastering-tweets|title=Daddy Kev Dropped a Host of Mastering Gems on Twitter|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|author=Khal|date=June 22, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> and record producer from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/arts/music/30lotus.html|title=Lost, With Laptops, in Psychedelic Space|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Mike|last=Rubin|date=May 28, 2010|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> He is the owner of [[Alpha Pup Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kindaneat.net/daddy-kev/|title=Episode 100: Daddy Kev|work=Kinda Neat|first=|last=|date=2016|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> the founder of [[Low End Theory]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2013/02/daddy-kev-interview|title=Interview: Daddy Kev|work=[[Red Bull Music Academy Daily]]|first=Laurent|last=Fintoni|date=February 11, 2013|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> and one half of the duo [[Reefer (band)|Reefer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/10/drunken-convers/|title=Drunken Conversation Leads to Band Called Reefer|first=Eliot|last=Van Buskirk|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=October 9, 2008|accessdate=December 19, 2010}}</ref> He has also produced tracks for [[Busdriver]], [[Awol One]], and [[The Grouch (rapper)|The Grouch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rundown-l-s-experimental-hip-hop-scene/|title=The Rundown: L.A.'s Experimental Hip Hop Scene|work=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles]]|first=Theis|last=Duelund|date=October 9, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref>
'''Kevin Howard'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Cali-Kev-Dials-Up-Local-Exposure-495340521.html|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Chris|last=Walker|date=August 29, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> (born 1990),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/daddykev/biography|title=Daddy Kev|work=[[Resident Advisor]]|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Cali Kev''', is an American rapper,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/slinking-in-la-daddy-kev-plays-tour-guide|title=Slinking In LA: Daddy Kev Plays Tour Guide|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|first=Fabrice|last=Bourgelle|date=April 2, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> audio engineer,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/daddy-kev-mastering-tweets|title=Daddy Kev Dropped a Host of Mastering Gems on Twitter|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|author=Khal|date=June 22, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> and record producer from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/arts/music/30lotus.html|title=Lost, With Laptops, in Psychedelic Space|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Mike|last=Rubin|date=May 28, 2010|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> He is the owner of [[Alpha Pup Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kindaneat.net/daddy-kev/|title=Episode 100: Daddy Kev|work=Kinda Neat|first=|last=|date=2016|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> the founder of [[Low End Theory]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2013/02/daddy-kev-interview|title=Interview: Daddy Kev|work=[[Red Bull Music Academy Daily]]|first=Laurent|last=Fintoni|date=February 11, 2013|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> and one half of the duo [[Reefer (band)|Reefer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/10/drunken-convers/|title=Drunken Conversation Leads to Band Called Reefer|first=Eliot|last=Van Buskirk|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=October 9, 2008|accessdate=December 19, 2010}}</ref> He has also produced tracks for [[Busdriver]], [[Awol One]], and [[The Grouch (rapper)|The Grouch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rundown-l-s-experimental-hip-hop-scene/|title=The Rundown: L.A.'s Experimental Hip Hop Scene|work=[[Los Angeles (magazine)|Los Angeles]]|first=Theis|last=Duelund|date=October 9, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Style and influences==
==Style and influences==
''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' called Cali Kev "one of the Los Angeles underground's most visionary producers",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/389-slanguage/|title=Awol One / Daddy Kev: Slanguage|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Julianne|last=Shepherd|date=March 27, 2003|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> while ''[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]'' called him "one of underground hip-hop's most respected engineers".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2014/06/21/daddy-kev-drops-essential-mastering-advice-on-twitter/|title=Daddy Kev drops essential mastering advice on Twitter|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=|last=|date=June 21, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref>
''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' called Cali Kev "one of the Los Angeles underground's most visionary producers",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/389-slanguage/|title=Awol One / Daddy Kev: Slanguage|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Julianne|last=Shepherd|date=March 27, 2003|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref> while ''[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]'' called him "one of underground hip-hop's most respected engineers".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2014/06/21/daddy-kev-drops-essential-mastering-advice-on-twitter/|title=Daddy Kev drops essential mastering advice on Twitter|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|first=|last=|date=June 21, 2014|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Ralo is from [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]].<ref name=vibe>https://www.vibe.com/2018/03/ralo-diary-of-the-streets-interview/</ref><ref name=djbooth>https://djbooth.net/features/2016-09-22-ralo-interview</ref><ref>https://thehundreds.com/blogs/content/ralo-the-bluff-internet-haters-interview</ref> He is a Muslim.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/ralo-future-my-brothers-premiere-interview |title=Ralo Teams with Future and Premieres "My Brothers" |work=[[Vice (magazine)#Website|Noisey]] |date=August 16, 2016 |accessdate=September 15, 2016}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Mixtapes===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtapes, showing selected details
|-
! scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Famerican Gangster''<ref name="FG">{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.33267/title.mixtape-release-dates-curreny-wiz-khalifa-young-buck-raz-simone |title=Mixtape Release Dates: Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa, Young Buck, Raz Simone |work=[[HipHopDX]] |date=April 6, 2016 |accessdate=October 1, 2016}}</ref>
|
* Released: April 10, 2015
* Label: Famerica Records
* Format: [[Music download|Download]]
|-
! scope="row"| ''Diary of the Streets''<ref name="diary">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets/id1061797852 |title=Diary of the Streets by Ralo |work=iTunes |accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>
|
* Released: November 26, 2015
* Label: Famerica Records
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Dream Team''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-dream-team/id1137780898 |title=The Dream Team by Ralo & Young Scooter |work=iTunes |accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref><br>{{small|(with Young Scooter)}}
|
* Released: July 29, 2016
* Label: Famerica Records
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''Diary of the Streets II''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/id1140028800 |title=Diary of the Streets II by Ralo |work=iTunes |accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>
|
* Released: August 30, 2016
* Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''Famerican Gangster II''
|
* Released: February 12, 2017
* Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''Ralo Laflare'' (with [[Gucci Mane]])
|
* Released: July 6, 2017
* Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''Plugged In With The Cartel''
|
* Released: November 27, 2017
* Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''Diary of the Streets III''
|
* Released: February 9, 2018
* Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, 1017 Eskimo Records, Cash Money
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''12 Can't Stop Sh*t
|
* Released: April 28, 2018
* Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, 1017 Eskimo Records, Cash Money
* Format: Download
|-
! scope="row"| ''Conspiracy''
|
* Released: October 12, 2018
* Label: Famerica Records
* Format: Download
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-3/1334960627

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.ralomusic.com/}}



==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://theauxgod.com/}}
* {{Discogs artist|Cali Kev|Cali Kev}}


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[[Category:American audio engineers]]
[[Category:American audio engineers]]
[[Category:Mastering engineers]]
[[Category:Mastering engineers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Musicians from San Diego]]
[[Category:Narbonne High School alumni]]
[[Category:Narbonne High School alumni]]

Revision as of 01:48, 7 October 2019

Cali Kev
Background information
Birth nameKevin Howard
Born1974 (age 49–50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Years active1998–present
Labels
Websitewww.alphapuprecords.com

Kevin Howard[1] (born 1990),[2] better known by his stage name Cali Kev, is an American rapper,[3] audio engineer,[4] and record producer from Los Angeles, California.[5] He is the owner of Alpha Pup Records,[6] the founder of Low End Theory,[7] and one half of the duo Reefer.[8] He has also produced tracks for Busdriver, Awol One, and The Grouch.[9]

Early life

Cali Kev was born and raised in the Harbor City neighborhood of Los Angeles.[10] As a child, he played piano and trumpet.[11] At the age of 13, he started playing turntables.[11] He graduated from Narbonne High School.[11] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from University of California, San Diego.[12]

Career

In 2001, Daddy Kev released an EP, Lost Angels, on Celestial Recordings. It featured guest appearances from the rappers Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Busdriver, Awol One, and Circus.[13][14] In that year, he also released Souldoubt, a collaborative album with Awol One, on Meanstreet Records.[15][16] Another collaborative album with Awol One, titled Slanguage, was released on Mush Records in 2003.[17] 2004 brought Busdriver's Cosmic Cleavage, which was produced entirely by Daddy Kev and released on Big Dada.[18]

In 2012, Daddy Kev founded the studio Cosmic Zoo in Los Angeles along with the rapper Nocando.[19]

At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held in 2016, Daddy Kev was nominated for the Best Dance Recording award for mixing the Flying Lotus song "Never Catch Me" featuring Kendrick Lamar.[20]

Style and influences

Pitchfork called Cali Kev "one of the Los Angeles underground's most visionary producers",[21] while Fact called him "one of underground hip-hop's most respected engineers".[22]

Personal life

Ralo is from Atlanta, Georgia.[23][24][25] He is a Muslim.[26]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, showing selected details
Title Details
Famerican Gangster[27]
  • Released: April 10, 2015
  • Label: Famerica Records
  • Format: Download
Diary of the Streets[28]
  • Released: November 26, 2015
  • Label: Famerica Records
  • Format: Download
The Dream Team[29]
(with Young Scooter)
  • Released: July 29, 2016
  • Label: Famerica Records
  • Format: Download
Diary of the Streets II[30]
  • Released: August 30, 2016
  • Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money
  • Format: Download
Famerican Gangster II
  • Released: February 12, 2017
  • Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money
  • Format: Download
Ralo Laflare (with Gucci Mane)
  • Released: July 6, 2017
  • Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money
  • Format: Download
Plugged In With The Cartel
  • Released: November 27, 2017
  • Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money
  • Format: Download
Diary of the Streets III
  • Released: February 9, 2018
  • Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, 1017 Eskimo Records, Cash Money
  • Format: Download
12 Can't Stop Sh*t
  • Released: April 28, 2018
  • Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, 1017 Eskimo Records, Cash Money
  • Format: Download
Conspiracy
  • Released: October 12, 2018
  • Label: Famerica Records
  • Format: Download

References

  1. ^ Walker, Chris (August 29, 2014). LA Weekly https://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Cali-Kev-Dials-Up-Local-Exposure-495340521.html. Retrieved August 26, 2019. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Daddy Kev". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Bourgelle, Fabrice (April 2, 2014). "Slinking In LA: Daddy Kev Plays Tour Guide". Clash. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Khal (June 22, 2014). "Daddy Kev Dropped a Host of Mastering Gems on Twitter". Complex. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  5. ^ Rubin, Mike (May 28, 2010). "Lost, With Laptops, in Psychedelic Space". The New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  6. ^ "Episode 100: Daddy Kev". Kinda Neat. 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Fintoni, Laurent (February 11, 2013). "Interview: Daddy Kev". Red Bull Music Academy Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Van Buskirk, Eliot (October 9, 2008). "Drunken Conversation Leads to Band Called Reefer". Wired. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  9. ^ Duelund, Theis (October 9, 2014). "The Rundown: L.A.'s Experimental Hip Hop Scene". Los Angeles. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  10. ^ Pirone, Kristy (February 3, 2015). "Sounds of LA: Daddy Kev". Daily Bruin. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c Bell, Max (May 16, 2016). ""I'm Going To Make Records Until I'm Dead": An Interview with Daddy Kev". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  12. ^ Bell, Max (May 4, 2016). "When It Comes to L.A.'s World-Renowned Beat Scene, Daddy Kev Does It All". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  13. ^ DiBella, M.F. "Lost Angels – Daddy Kev". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  14. ^ Juon, Steve (May 29, 2001). "Daddy Kev – Lost Angels E.P. – Celestial Recordings". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  15. ^ Van Groningen, Tony (September 1, 2003). "Daddy Kev & Awol One – Souldoubt – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  16. ^ Quinlan, Thomas (May 1, 2001). "Awol One & Daddy Kev – Souldoubt". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  17. ^ Heaton, Dave (June 1, 2003). "Awol One and Daddy Kev: Slanguage". PopMatters. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  18. ^ Dahlen, Chris (July 25, 2004). "Busdriver: Cosmic Cleavage". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  19. ^ Fintoni, Laurent (September 12, 2015). "Inside Cosmic Zoo, the studio at the heart of L.A.'s beat scene". Fact. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  20. ^ Medved, Matt (December 7, 2015). "Grammy Nominations 2016: Dance Nominees Are Deserving, But Can't Catch a Major Category Break". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  21. ^ Shepherd, Julianne (March 27, 2003). "Awol One / Daddy Kev: Slanguage". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  22. ^ "Daddy Kev drops essential mastering advice on Twitter". Fact. June 21, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  23. ^ https://www.vibe.com/2018/03/ralo-diary-of-the-streets-interview/
  24. ^ https://djbooth.net/features/2016-09-22-ralo-interview
  25. ^ https://thehundreds.com/blogs/content/ralo-the-bluff-internet-haters-interview
  26. ^ "Ralo Teams with Future and Premieres "My Brothers"". Noisey. August 16, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  27. ^ "Mixtape Release Dates: Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa, Young Buck, Raz Simone". HipHopDX. April 6, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  28. ^ "Diary of the Streets by Ralo". iTunes. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  29. ^ "The Dream Team by Ralo & Young Scooter". iTunes. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  30. ^ "Diary of the Streets II by Ralo". iTunes. Retrieved September 12, 2016.

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Discography

Studio albums

  • KevnGOTGroupies (2016
  • No Salary Cap (2017)
  • 1-900-CALI-KEV (2019)

References

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