About
Kristoff Krane is a rapper from Minneapolis, MN known for his stream-of-consciousness approach to writing, freestyling, and performing. In addition to his solo releases, Krane was also frontman alongside
Eyedea
Micheal David Larsen (November 9, 1981 – October 16, 2010), better known by his stage name Eyedea, was an American musician, rapper, and poet. He was a freestyle battle champion and songwriter from Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Larsen had appear ...
(of
Eyedea & Abilities
Eyedea & Abilities (often abbreviated as E&A) was an American hip hop duo from Saint Paul, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Eyedea and DJ Abilities. The duo was founded in 1999 and became a prominent figure of the underground hip hop scene, bec ...
) in
Rhymesayers Entertainment
Rhymesayers Entertainment (sometimes abbreviated RSE) is an American independent hip-hop record label based in Minneapolis.
History
Rhymesayers Entertainment was co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley (Slug), Anthony Davis (Ant), Musab Saad (Sab th ...
's freestyle group,
Face Candy
Face Candy was an American improvisational jazz rap group by led rapper Eyedea in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The group released one album, ''This Is Where We Were'', in 2006. The initial lineup on the album consisted of Eyedea, Kristoff Krane, J.T. B ...
. His newest project, Kairos, is a two-part album with music by Graham O'Brien released via indie record label, F I X.
"A journey through something both recklessly spontaneous but wholly balanced
with its depth and thought-provoking messages strewn about with quick free writes and playful parables to bridge
a must for the indie set and conscious hoppers".
- URB Magazine
"what might be the greatest treasure is the man’s impressive exhibition of flow, his various speeds and cadences, and voice stretching. Technically, he’s challenged his vocal abilities more so here than ever before, as his fluid and seamless yet excitingly articulated delivery is put to exquisite use, in a variety of modes.”
- Swurv
"The whole project feels like it was created in a purgatorial state between our world & some higher dimension. Some of the purest art rap out there
.”
- Amoeba Music
Discography
Studio albums
* ''This Will Work for Now'' (2008)
* ''Hunting for Father'' (2010)
* ''Picking Flowers Next to Roadkill'' (2010)
* ''Fanfaronade'' (2012)
* ''I Freestyle Life (2005-2013)'' (2014)
* ''Moon Goddess'' (2015)
(as Kadoka)
* ''Kairos, Part 1'' (2017)
* ''Kairos, Part 2'' (2018)
Collaborative projects
Albums
* Abzorbr - ''Capable of Teetering'' (2005)
* Face Candy - ''This is Where We Were'' (2006, Rhymesayers Entertainment)
* Face Candy - ''Waste Age Teenland'' (2011, Rhymesayers Entertainment)
* Prey for Paralysis - ''Prey for Paralysis'' (2011)
with (Sadistik
Cody Foster, better known by his stage name Sadistik, is an American alternative hip hop artist from Seattle, Washington. He is currently unsigned to a label.
Musical career
In 2008, he released his debut album ''The Balancing Act'' on Clock ...
and Graham O'Brien)
EPs
* Abzorbr - ''EP1'' (2005)
* Abzorbr - ''See-Through Eyes'' (2006) split w/ Carbon Carousel
* Abzorbr - ''EP2'' (2007)
* Abzorbr - ''EP3'' (2009)
Non-album singles
* ''F I X'' (2012) with F to I to X
* ''Flash Flood'' (2014) with F to I to X
* ''Firewalking'' (2014) with F to I to X
* ''Out of Line'' (2015)
Guest appearances
* Sadistik - "Water" from Altars (2017)
*
Illogic
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&
Blockhead
Blockhead(s) may refer to:
Films
* ''The Blockhead'', a 1921 German silent film
* ''Block-Heads'', a 1938 film starring Laurel and Hardy
* ''Blockhead'' (film), a 1966 Italian film
Music
* Blockhead (music producer) (born 1976), American hip-h ...
- "Lighthouse" from ''
Capture the Sun'' (2013)
*
Mixed Blood Majority
Mixed Blood Majority is an American hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their members include Record producer, producer Lazerbeak of Doomtree, Rapping, rapper Crescent Moon of Kill the Vultures and Rapping, rapper Joe Horton of No Bird Si ...
- "Ritual" from ''Mixed Blood Majority'' (2013)
* No Bird Sing - "Target Practice" from Definition Sickness (2012)
* Graham O'Brien - "Recyclemaker" and "Query" from ''Live Drums'' (2010)
*
No Bird Sing
No Bird Sing is an alternative hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2013 they signed to Strange Famous Records.
Members
* Joe Horton - rapper/piano/producer
* Robert Mulrennan - guitarist/producer
* Graham O'Brien - drummer/producer
Di ...
- “Sparrows" from ''No Bird Sing'' (2009)
References
External links
*
*
Kristoff Kraneon
Bandcamp
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1983 births
American male rappers
Living people
Rappers from Minnesota
Underground rappers