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Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Label: Rope A Dope Records, RADscape Recording
Website: www.kufknotz.com
Sounds Like: The Roots, Kendrick Lamar, K-OS
Genre: Hip Hop
Kuf Knotz is one of todays fastest emerging alternative artists. No musical territory goes unexplored when it comes to Kuf, and it is this attitude that has led him to open for top acts - Ms Lauryn Hill, Robert Glasper, The Wailers, Common, Dr.Dog, Robert Randolph, Arrested Development, Inspectah Deck, Amos Lee, Steel Pulse, Josh Ritter, Bone Thugs & Harmony, The Roots & Soulive , to name a few.
The new album by Philadelphia- and Brooklyn-based artist Kuf Knotz — pushes the boundaries of hip-hop. “My music’s always had a pretty broad spectrum as far as influences go,” he says. “It feels really natural to blend genres. I’ve always just felt that music is music.”
Inspired to take his own indie-progressive style to the next level, Kuf began work on a collection of upbeat, feel-good music. “I felt like it was important and it was needed in hip-hop,” Kuf says. Armed with his songs, he headed for Amsterdam. The change of scenery allowed him to focus on A Positive Light — his first album in more than three years — Kuf teamed with artists like Hanyo van Oosterom, who added live production (NL), Omar Ka, Ntjam Rosie & Tess Garthe' who added vocals & and Mark Gademan(NL) , who mixed the entire album.
Kuf volunteers his time for WXPN’s Musicians On Call program, bringing live music to the bedsides of patients through weekly programs at six area hospitals.
In late 2012 Kuf Knotz relocated and now resides in NYC.
“The disc showcases a wide range of influences spanning jazz, hip-hop and even elements of pop and folk. It also revels in Knotz’s ability to create lyrically meaningful hip-hop, with themes that veer from a pure passion for the music to the unfortunate idolization of fame and fortune.”
Naila Francis - The Intellegencer
“Boombox logic is the latest album from rapper Kuf Knotz. It mixes old school hip-hop with new school vibe to provide music that die hard fans will love and newcomers can latch on to.”
Matt Rodriguez - Shakefire.com
“WXPN favorite Kuf Knotz isn’t the first musician in the history of hip hop to go solo after a history of band collaborations. He is, however, one of the major names in Philadelphia’s hip hop scene—and, when the former frontman of BurnDown All Stars and The Hustle announced the upcoming release of his solo debut earlier this year, we couldn’t help but get giddy with excitement.”
Matthew Borlik - The key
“Boombox Logic is a carousel ride of styles: big, swirly doo-wop harmonies, guitar solos, obese beats and electronic shimmies and bloops all hung on Kuf’s smooth, smart rhymes.”
Tara Murtha - The Philly Weekly
“Screw you if you haven’t bought Philly MC Kuf Knotz’s Boombox Logic. It’s a wildly literate triply diverse debut disc that does his mom — and the Mad Dragon label — proud.”
A.D Amorosi - The City Paper
