Klashnekoff
Darren Kandler, better known by his Stage name Klashnekoff (pronounced K-Lash-Nek-Off) or Ricochet Klashnekoff, is a Jamaican-English Rapper from Stoke Newington, London. Klashnekoff was born in Hornsey, but then moved to Hackney in London where he began his career in rapping. He was the founding member of the Terra Firma Crew.[1]
Klashnekoff | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Darren Kandler |
| Also known as | Ricochet Klashnekoff, K-Lash |
| Born | 1975 (age 47–48) Hornsey, London, England |
| Origin | Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop, Hardcore hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Kemet Altered Ego Riddim Killa Abstract Urban |
His debut album, The Sagas Of..., includes the singles "Murda" produced by UK producer Harry Love (which was later released on the movie album Kidulthood), "Zero", "All I Got" and "Black Rose'" and was released in 2004. Afterwards he released/ Lionheart: Tussle with the Beast, on 26 February 2007. Klashnekoff's last album was released on 12 April 2010 and is called Back to the Sagas.[2] He was nominated for the 2007 BET award for best U.K. Hip-Hop artist.[3]
Discography
Albums
- The Sagas Of... (2004, Kemet)
- Lionheart: Tussle with the Beast (2007, Riddim Killa)
- Back to the Sagas (2010, Abstract Urban)
- Iona (2019, S.O.N)
Mixtapes
- Focus Mode (2005, Altered Ego)
- Fu*k the Long Talk (2012, S.O.N Entertainment)
Sources
- Darren Kandler, a.k.a. Klashnekoff (3 September 2007). Murda (YouTube). United Kingdom: itchfm.
References
- "Ukhh.com | features | interviews | Terra Firma interview by Louis Soul". Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- "Klashnekoff – UK's finest… « DDotOmen.com: The DMV's Front Office". www.ddotomen.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "BET AWARDS 2020 Tickets Nominees Show Date". Bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com.
External links
- Klashnekoff on Discogs
- Klashnekoff on ITunes