{"title":"KSR","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"peace-and-harmony","title":"Peace And Harmony","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Word Records is very proud to present you with 'Peace + Harmony'. The first EP from our most recent signing, [ K S R ].\nHailing from Moss Side, Manchester, this young talent has been steadily building a rep for himself over the past few years as one of the UK's most exciting soul vocalists, with his releases encompassing an eclectic assortment of alternative R\u0026amp;B, future soul, hip hop and D\u0026amp;B. Influenced by an array of neo-soul artists, such as D'Angelo and Anderson .Paak, his own soulful style has already seen him tour and collaborate with a number of UK peers; working on projects with label-mates Children of Zeus \u0026amp; Australia's REMi, and supporting the likes of Etta Bond \u0026amp; The Mouse Outfit, as well as performing sell-out headline solo shows in Manchester and London, and playing various festivals across Europe, including the We Out Here festival very recently.\nSince he began developing his music in 2017, [ K S R ] has had support from the likes of 1Xtra, BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing, Mixmag, NTS, Reprezent, Unity \u0026amp; Soho Radio, in addition to featuring on a slew of D\u0026amp;B tracks with artists like Lenzman, BCee, Emba \u0026amp; Redeyes. The collab with Emba was recently named a 'Kiss FM Future Selection' courtesy of Hybrid Minds and features have been supported on Spotify's 'New Music Friday' and 'Mandem - Kings' amongst others. His debut release 'Unfiltered' appeared on Polarface Records in 2019, which was followed by single 'Flex With Me' (also produced by Tyler Daley from Children of Zeus) then an independent second EP, 'Take Control', followed in late 2020 (during the pandemic) which amassed over 500k streams. Additionally to the releases, he was recently recruited by Manchester United as part of their 21\/22 season kit announcements, as well as working with Nike and Size? on a special MCR-themed Air Force 1 release.\nIt's now time for a new extended project from Roosevelt Kazaula Sigsbert - better known as [ K S R ]. 'Peace + Harmony' is a solid set of alternative R\u0026amp;B, produced by Dom Porter and mixed by Eric Lau. Six tracks in all, including the single, 'Harmless' (which received support from the likes of Mr. Scruff (Worldwide FM), BBC Manchester and Victoria Jane (BBC Radio 1), was 'Track Of The Week' on 1Xtra\/BBC Introducing, and saw the video racking up several thousand plays in its first weekend) and follow-up 'CGWY' featuring Children of Zeus on a brand new interpretation of their classic track 'Get What's Yours'. From the intro track 'I Wonder', to the downlow future soul of 'Lily Apart', to the autobiographical vibes of 'Born In '98', to the closing track 'Given Summer', also featuring the vocals of Ayeisha Raquel, each track on the EP is of course laced with Roosevelt's unmistakable silky smooth vocals, and is set to join his already impressive catalogue of underground soul classics such as 'Alien Boo', 'Stylin' and 'New Love'.\n[ K S R ] says \"my third EP, [ P E A C E + H A R M O N Y ] is a collection of my thoughts and experiences from my journey throughout the last two years of my life. Lots of aspects of my life changed over 24 months, along with everyone around the globe. When we were thrown into the unknown at the start of 2020, I stepped away from music for a while as I couldn't find any peace in my creativity and needed to evolve. I finally started to feel cohesive with my songwriting and music, and I could feel harmony between myself and my art once again.\"\n'Peace + Harmony' by [ K S R ] is released on vinyl \u0026amp; digital on First Word Records, late 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Word","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50432550011211,"sku":"2056037","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_752299cc_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726870222"},{"product_id":"part-of-the-plan-faded-from-the-jump","title":"Part Of The Plan \/ Faded From The Jump","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Word Records are proud to present a new double-AA sided collaboration from [ K S R ] and Konny Kon (Children of Zeus) - 'Part of the Plan \/ Faded from the Jump', available on 7\" vinyl and digital.\n\nTwo of Manchester's finest r\u0026amp;b ambassadors, the duo team up for two tracks displaying very different styles of soul music. \n\n'Part of the Plan' has a timeless classic feel, nodding back to the likes of Stax and Atlantic, akin to the contemporary sound of Daptone artists like Jalen Ngonda or Thee Sacred Souls. Waves crash on the dock of the bay, with [ K S R ]'s soulful tones and Konny's laidback production (accompanied by Son of Zeus, Tyler Daley on the backing vox).\n\n'Faded from the Jump' is another three and a half minutes of bliss, taking on a sound that's more signature to the duo's previous work, individually and collectively, sitting somewhere between future r\u0026amp;b, neo-soul and classic Manny street soul. [ K S R ] again takes the lead on this smoothed-out cut, with Konny behind the boards on production.\n\n[ K S R ] hails from Moss Side and has been steadily building a strong rep for himself over the past few years with a slew of releases, including an EP and several singles via First Word. He was named \"R\u0026amp;B act to watch\" by Complex, and hand-picked by Mahalia to perform an event she curated personally at London's Jazz Cafe. He's toured with artists including Pip Millet, Etta Bond, Mica Miller \u0026amp; The Mouse Outfit, and also collaborated with various d\u0026amp;b artists, such as Zero T, Lenzman, Searchlight and Makoto. Music aside, [ K S R ] has also been creative ambassador for New Balance, Foot Locker, Nike, Size? and Manchester United. \n\nKonny Kon is best known for being one half of hip hop soul duo, Children of Zeus. With performances for Colors and Soulection, and support from peers Jazzy Jeff, Jazzie B, Loose Ends \u0026amp; countless others, Children of Zeus have released two highly-acclaimed albums and two EPs on Worldwide Award winning-label, First Word. Additionally to writing, performing and producing, Konny is a formidable DJ, hosting a popular monthly show on NTS Radio, and performing at numerous events; most recently supporting Mercury Award-winner's Ezra Collective at every date on their European tour, culminating in a show with Children of Zeus at Wembley Arena, London. \n\nBoth artists have had wide support across the board from numerous tastemakers, including 1Xtra, BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Rinse, Represent, Unity, Mixmag, Notion, Hypebeast and tons more. The duo have previously collaborated on 'All on You' (from the CoZ album 'Travel Light') and single 'CGWY' (from [ K S R ]'s EP 'Peace + Harmony').\n\nThis single showcases the vocals of [ K S R ] and the production of Konny Kon to a degree that exudes pure quality and class, exemplifying the power of modern British soul music.\n\n'Part of the Plan \/ Faded from the Jump' is released on 7\" vinyl and digital, 22nd November 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Word Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50875507933515,"sku":"2230263","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_418380c5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732264441"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/ksr.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}