On December 8th, 2009 the Chicago-based Marketing/PR firms of Bandit Productions and Ground Lift Media are happy to present the Canadian live band Hip-Hop trio Keys N Krates! Earlier this year during Lollapalooza weekend, KNK performed to sold-out audiences at Lumen and The Tonic Room, and for this concert they’re moving on up to the South Loop’s newest concert venue, The Shrine.
KEYS N KRATES perform @ Chicago’s newest South Loop venue, The Shrine
Also featuring: DJs Timbuck2 (WGCI Heavy Hitter) & Izzo (Bandit Productions)
December 8th, 2009 The Shrine 2109 S. Wabash Ave., 9pm-2am 21+, FREE
BIOGRAPHY:
KEYS N KRATES are like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Using live instrumentation, turntablism, and live sampling to flip existing music right before your eyes, KEYS N KRATES have’re †invented the remix’. The trio consists of world champion turntablist and certified ‘partyrocker’ DJ Jr Flo (EH! Team DJ’s), the ever soulful Matisse on keys and hard hitting Tune on Drums. Over the past year they’ve toured all of Canada and have started making their presence felt in the U.S. The Live Remix experience is something you have to see to believe.
HIGHLIGHTS:
URB MAGAZINE: Keys N Krates were just chosen to be featured in URB Magazine’s’2009 Next 100′ issue, joining past featured next 100 artists such as Kid Sister, TV On The Radio and many more of today’s hottest artists.
HOT 97 `WHO’S NEXT: Famed New York City radio station Hot 97 featured Keys N Krates at their monthly showcase, `Who’s Next’ alongside K’Naan.
QUESTLOVE: Playing alongside Questlove of The Roots at the famous S.O.B.’s in NYC
CMJ: Headlined the 2008 URB Magazine CMJ event at New York City’s prestigious NUBLU
SXSW: In March 2009, Keys N Krates were chosen to be a featured act at the South By South West Music Festival in Austin, Texas. They played 3 different showcases to sold-out crowds
CMW: Headlined the Tremendous Records/Ideal Friends 2009 Canadian Music Week showcase. 4.5/5 show review.
PRESS/MEDIA:
Web Site: http://www.keysnkrates.com
Blog: http://blog.keysnkrates.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/keysnkratestv
