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KED aka Kadar Isreal is The Dungeon Family's first West Coast artist. Born and Raised in Carson, California (a SubUrb of Los Angeles, ie. Compton) The 27 year old Rap Artist moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 2002 to further his musical career. It was only a matter of time befor the Dungeon Family's premier production team Organized Noize Caught wind of the explosive M.C. and took him under their wing. For two years Ked was burried deep down in the dirty south, in the depths of the Dungeon, crafting his debut The Daily Grind under the experienced Tutelage of Atlanta's greats. The environment was perfect for his revolutionary street music which is often shunned by main stream listeners because of the raw unadulterated realness of his sound. With songs like Big Business, an in your face critique of the effects of global marketing on the ghettos of the United States and BrainWashing (Featuring Dionne Ferris of Arrested Development), a heartfelt rendering of the effects of media and television on the minds of America's youth, you begin to visualise the power that Ked displays on his debut CD "The Daily Grind". Now, the self proclaimed "Gangland Prophet" is set to unleash his soul on the world.
Why this name?
My real name is Kadar Isreal so, for short people called me KED and it stuck.
Do you play live?
I've performed in various cities including Los Angeles CA, Phoenix AZ, Tempe AZ, Atlanta GA, Montgomery AL and others.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think that MP3's give the artist more freedom, creative control and control over our own careers. We don't need major record companies anymore. Now, with digital distribution the industry is at the mercy of the independent artist.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes, I would still sign a recording contract with a major label if they could offer me more than what I recieve as an independent artist
Your influences?
2pac, Biggie, OutKast, The Dungeon Family, AceyAlone, Micah9, Peace and Freestyle Fellowship. The Heiroglyphics crew, Del the Funke Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Casual, Q-tip and A Tribe Called Quest, Posdnous and De La Soul, Nas,Wu Tang Clan, Raekwon and Ghostface Killer, Kurupt and The Dogg Pound, NWA, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, The Goodie Mob etc...
Favorite spot?
Carson, California and Atlanta, Georgia
Equipment used:
I use an Akai mpc 2000xl, ASR X, Yamaha Rm1, Akai DPS 24, EMU Xtreme Lead, Emu Mophat, Technics, SP 1200, and an MP7
Anything else...?
Check out the KED:The Daily Grind cd on www.cdbaby.com/ked
Photos
SideStreet KED & Muffy