Karl Clive Gordon, known by the stage name K-Gee, is a British DJ,

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, rapper and songwriter and former member of the

Outlaw Posse Outlaw Posse was a British hip hop group formed by Bello B (real name Isaac Bello) and K-Gee (real name Karl Gordon). They also recorded together as Outlaw and Brothers Like Outlaw, before the group finally split in 1992. Biography K-Gee started o ...

. Gordon was brought up listening to reggae by his father and was inspired to become a DJ after listening to

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's "The Message" and other early hip-hop tracks. K-Gee and his friend Bello decided to start Outlaw Posse and one of his demo tapes ended up at Richie Rich and in 1990 the debut

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"Party" was released and later the album ''My Afros on Fire''. In 1992, the second album ''The Oneness of Two Minds in Unison'' was released, however the band split up and K-Gee returned to being a DJ. In May 1996, K-Gee met Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis who were formerly in All Saints 1.9.7.5., and wanted to relaunch their group with their new-found bandmembers Natalie and Nicole Appleton. Together they recorded "

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" and after All Saints managed to land a

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, he co-wrote and produced their first album, '' All Saints''. The album turned out to be successful and scored three consecutive number 1 hits in the United Kingdom. K-Gee accompanied them on their tour and was widely regarded as their fifth member. The success allowed K-Gee to do production and songwriting for other bands as well. K-Gee has worked with TQ, Carl Thomas, Gabrielle,

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, Hinda Hicks, Noreaga,

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, Pras,

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, Jamie Cullum,

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and

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. In 2000, K-Gee signed to independent record label Instant Karma. On 23 October 2000, K-Gee released his debut single " I Don't Really Care", which peaked at No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart. His debut album ''

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'' was released on 7 October 2002.

Discography

Albums

Solo * ''

'' (7 October 2002) With other artists * ''My Afros on Fire'' with

(1990) * ''The Oneness of II Minds in Unison'' with

Brothers Like Outlaw Outlaw Posse was a British hip hop group formed by Bello B (real name Isaac Bello) and K-Gee (real name Karl Gordon). They also recorded together as Outlaw and Brothers Like Outlaw, before the group finally split in 1992. Biography K-Gee started ...

(1992)

Singles

Solo * " I Don't Really Care" (2000) – UK #22 * "Stay True" (2001) * "Upside Down" (2002) – UK #92https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12705/dj-k-gee/ With other bands * "The Original Dope!" with

(1989) * "Party" with

(1990) * "Stop the Negativity" with

(1990) * "Party Time" with

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(1992)

Production and remixes

* '' All Saints'' (Number 2, 24 November 1997) by All Saints * ''New Direction'' (1998) by Adeva * ''Right Here, Right Now'' (1999) by

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* ''Bills 2 Pay'' (1999) by

* '' Saints & Sinners'' (Number 1, 14 October 2000) by All Saints * '' Open'' (19 July 2004) by Shaznay Lewis * ''Outside: The Mixes'' by

* '' Studio 1'' (2006) by All Saints * ''We Run Things'' (2009) by Jamie Cullum * ''Stand Up'' (2011) by

* ''

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'' (2012) by

References

External links

Official K-Gee website
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