My first flirtation with K-os' sound, but after getting infected by the odd radio/Much Music burst, I figured it was about time to see why my subconscious just couldn't seem to shake the man. I suppose I've always been a curious of Canadian hip-hop, always wondering if one from my home-land can pull it off in style. Now, K-os is definitely not the only Canadian rapper with this ability, but he does it with such effortless style. His unconventional approach to hiphop music (see the slew of random instrumentation that graces this LP) is fantastically accessible to fans of various off-shoots of alternative music. The fact that we're hearing real instruments may not be new, but the arsenel K-os decides to despence with on Joyful Rebellion is more than electic, it's just plain smart and creative musicianship. This is a pretty stellar place to start if someone's curious about K-os' music, and a fantastic disc, though the quality dip during the last 3 tracks or so is pretty disappointing considering the strength of the rest of the album.
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