Kidgusto KG Originals CD

TrueGrooves records is proud to announce the release of KidGusto's KG Originals. This will be KidGusto's first full-length release. It includes fourteen original songs, and as to be expected from TrueGrooves' most successful and prolific artist, both musicians and singers alike have been happy to contribute both note and voice to the release. One can expect appearances by See-I international's Rootz and Zeebo, Washington, DC artists Mustafa Akbar and Joe Brotherton and the Miami based vocalist Bleu. Of course, it is KidGusto's vision, whether as composer, arranger or organizer, that makes KG Originals his most comprehensive release to date. Here, sounds and cultures fuse. The carnival rhythms of Brazil, the paint-bucket crash of Washington DC's Go-Go and the trailing echoes of Persian classical music clang together, which, in turn, reverberate and create something new and original. Whether one's tastes rest within raucous, dancefloor bombast or the more mannered styles of a lounge, KG Originals delivers-sometimes in the very same song. Here's what people are saying about "KG Originals":Kid Gusto is one of our bestselling producers in our downtempo / midtempo section (whenever we can keep the 12"s in stock). His brand of DC beats fuses the best of FK5 and Thievery Corp, but with a rougher edge. This is his first album release, and it collects many of those 12" tracks. Styles range from midtempo funk, latin breaks, vocalist over beats, and downtempo wanderings. Check the audio samples and wonder why this dude hasn't blown up yet. Recommended. - reviewed by mgmnt 11/27/2007Turntable Lab (USA)"KG's album is a buttery collection of global influences, with funky drums, and just the right touch of electronic sounds. good for at home listens, or rockin dancefloors..." DJ SABO - Sol Selectas - (NYC)KidGusto's Bio:KidGusto's career in music started in 1986 when he experimented with his first musical instrument, the trumpet. After three years of study, KidGusto took an active interest in percussive instruments, and initially explored the drum kit. He has continued to engage every avenue of rhythm and melody since it first captivated his senses.

His love affair with all things musical has struck an insatiable desire to throw himself into various instruments, recording consoles, audio programs, collaborative works and most importantly, performance. KG has the ability and musical prowess to ascertain the complexities of international rhythms as well as the techniques utilized to rock a dance floor. His thirst to fully comprehend and translate the expansive universe of music yields a plethora of unique and distinctive stylings.

KidGusto has performed in numerous musical outfits; from punk rock bands to jazz ensembles; from participant laden world music groups to funk tribute troupes. He is charged with an uncommon versatility that can be heard in his performance driven music as well as his original productions. In addition to the various performing side projects, he is a renowned US and abroad traveled DJ and Producer, most notably in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. His talents both inside and outside the studio have earned him recognition from the likes of Eighteenth Street Lounge, Thievery Corporation, All Good Funk Alliance, Rhythm & Culture Recordings, Desmond Williams, Mustafa Akbar and Fort Knox Recordings. KidGusto has produced exclusive tracks for record labels such as Rhythm & Culture Recordings, All Good Funk Alliance, Citrona Records, Bastard Jazz records in Brooklyn, as well as the musical score to the community outreach documentary, First Person directed by Ben Herold.

KidGusto embodies the current breadth of DC and illustrates it through the gritty sounds of funk, acid jazz, rare groove and sultry world beats. He continues to derive renewed inspiration from his engagement in the local music culture, as well as those abroad.