Kid Loco
Jean-Yves Prieur, a.k.a. Kid Loco is a French electronic musician, DJ, remixer and producer.[1] He was born on 19 June 1964 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Allmusic considers his style to be similar to Air and Dimitri from Paris. His best-known album is A Grand Love Story (1997),[1] and he has also compiled and mixed a DJ mix album for the Another Late Night series on Azuli Records.
Kid Loco | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jean-Yves Prieur |
| Also known as | Kid Loco, Kid Bravo, Papa Loco |
| Born | 19 June 1964 |
| Origin | Antony, Hauts-de-Seine France |
| Genres | Acid jazz, trip hop, downtempo, turntablism |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Sampler/Sequencer Turntables Mixer |
| Labels | Atlantic Yellow Azuli Bella Union |
He has worked with Jarvis Cocker (of Pulp), with Italian band The Transistors (Maurizio Mansueti and Luca Cirillo) and Glasgow bands A Band Called Quinn and Mogwai, and produced the album Too Late To Die Young by the British group Departure Lounge.
Discography
Albums
- Blues Project (1996, Yellow Productions / East West Records)
- A Grand Love Story (1997, Yellow Productions / East West Records)
- Jesus Life For Children Under 12 Inches (1999, Yellow Productions / East West Records)
- Kill Your Darlings (2001, Yellow Productions / Atlantic Records)
- Confessions of a Belladonna Eater (2011, Flor/Green United Music)
- The Mystic West (2015, KPM Music Ltd.)
- The Rare Birds (2019, Wagram Music)
Remixes
- Prelude to a Grand Love Story (1999, Yellow / East West)
- Jesus Life for Children Under 12 Inches (1999, Yellow / Atlantic / East West)
- DJ-Kicks: Kid Loco (1999, Studio !K7)
- Another Late Night: Kid Loco (DJ mix album, 2003, Azuli)
Singles
- "Blues Project" CD/12 inch (1996, Yellow / East West)
- "The Real Pop Porn Blue Sound" 10 inch (1997, Yellow)
- "More Real Pop Porn Blue Sound" 10 inch (1997, Yellow)
- "She's My Lover" CD/12 inch (1997, Yellow / East West)
- "Love Me Sweet" CD/7 inch (1998, Yellow / East West)
- "Relaxin' With Cherry" 12 inch (1998, Yellow)
- "Flyin on 747" 12 inch (1999, Studio !K7)
- "The Love & Dope & etc. Dream Suite" CD/12 inch (2001, Yellow / East West)
- "A Little Bit of Soul" CD/12 inch (2001, Yellow / Royal Belleville Music)
- "Paralysed" 7 inch (2003, Azuli)
- "Pretty Boy Floyd" (2008, Village Vert / PIAS)
Other releases
- Kid Loco Vs. Godchild – (100% official reissue CD1) (2002) (remixer CD2)
- Delta State (Soundtrack) (2004)
- The Graffiti Artist (Original Soundtrack) (2005, MettrayReformatoryPicture)
- Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited (Tribute to Serge Gainsbourg) (2006) (producer)
- Party Animals & Disco Biscuits (2008, Village Vert / PIAS / FLOR )
- The Man I Love (performed with Sarah Cracknell) – Red Hot + Rhapsody (1998)
References
- Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 525–526. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
External links
Kid Loco's official website was active up until 2012
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