Klashnekoff

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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.

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. He was nominated for the 2007 BET award for best U.K. Hip-Hop artist.

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  1. Back to the Sagas 2010

    Review of Back to the Sagas

    Reviewed by Lloyd Bradley

    Hackney rapper’s third album stumbles short of its great potential.

  2. Lionheart: Tussle With The Beast 2007

    Review of Lionheart: Tussle With The Beast

    Reviewed by James Young

    ...A powerful and authentic voice from the UK streets. Let’s hope it’s heard far...

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