Active from 2009 Albums No Snake | Genre Hip-hop/rap | |
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Members Danny Wilder, Ali Bazrcar, Pedram Memarian, Ken Lumumba, Royal, 8 Bit, Rich Pun Record labels Lonesome Dog Records, big bailey records, Big Bailey Records/traci Bailey Similar Klashnekoff, Maverick Sabre, Muzzy, Everything but the Girl, Stinkahbell Profiles | ||
Kings of the City was a British rock and hip hop band from London, England. The band consisted of rappers Ali Bla Bla and Koken, lead singer and guitarist Danny Wilder, bassist Memari Man, guitarist Richie 2 Pun, drummer Royal and synthesiser player 8bit. In 2011 they released a single with Klashnekoff, and undertook a UK tour with Maverick Sabre.
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History
The band was established by rapper Ali Bla Bla after meeting lead singer Danny Wilder at a Busta Rhymes concert at London's Wembley Arena. Ali turned to old school friends Richie 2 Pun, Memari Man and Koken as well as brother 8bit (who introduced drummer Royal to Ali) and formed the band. Their debut single, "I Try", was released on 31 August 2010, gaining support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. They have gone onto achieve further cult success through singles "Listen To The Old Man" (released 1 November 2010) and "Darkness" (featuring Klashnekoff) released on 11 March 2011, with remix's from Nutty P. The band went onto release their biggest underground hit to date "Make Me Worse" on 13 July 2012 and went onto BBC Radio 1xtra to perform live on Charlie Sloth's Fire In The Booth. Quite a lot of their popularity has come from the Monstercat DJ/producer/business entrepreneur, Muzzy, when he remixed "Make Me Worse" and it went on to reach over a million views.
Lead singer, Danny Wilder died of lung cancer on 3 October 2013, at the age of 27. The band released this statement via their Facebook page: "For the first time in my life, I am lost for words. Our brother, friend, leader, singer, guitarist, front man and all around boss, Danny Wilder, passed away yesterday morning. The world will never be the same again. Our respect and deepest sorrows are with his family and loved ones."
Tour
Following a cover of Maverick Sabre's UK chart single "Let Me Go" for youth broadcaster SB.TV, the band were invited to support Sabre on his 2011 UK tour.
Songs
Make Me WorseNo Snake · 2015
No SnakeNo Snake · 2015
The DevilNo Guts · 2012