This is me, Just jammin' , Funked up a day after the P-Funk show at the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos, Ca. on May 21st, 1993. I tried to play a part of the set they did that night, on a 4-Track. I started off with Quickie, then go into the set they did. Of course I played it at Dank Speed.
Dav Id K-OS: Bass, Guitars, Keyboards and DR-550 programming.

Quickie / P-Funk Set 05-21-93

A 1995 K-OStrumental cover version of "Been A Son" by Nirvana. 
Guitar, Bass, live drum machine (no programming) by Dav Id K-OS. NirvanaDelic!

Been A Son (K-OStrumental)

A 1995 K-OStrumental cover version of "Even In His Youth" by Nirvana.
Guitar, Bass, live drum machine (no programming) by Dav Id K-OS. NirvanaDelic!

Even In His Youth (K-OStrumental)

K-OS Funkin' around with PTFI. Old 4 - Track demo from the mid 90's. 
PTFI: keyboards. 
Dav Id K-OS: bass and guitar tones, samples.
Chopped and Funked with by Dav Id K-OS.

Funk Drunk (demo)

I'm afraid our troubles with K-OS are just beginning. A more POP version of a song I wrote for this life's journey. Remain focused on what is true to you and in your heart . © ℗ 1994-2016 Y-Not-B-K-OTIC music ASCAP.

U Gravitate To That (Which You Secretly Love Most) (Ins Tru Mental Demo 2)

Upcoming track for upcoming project. More details later.

Twang (edit 1)

S.W.A.M.P. Lizard (Secret War Against My People). Parody or truth?
I really don't know what this song is about.

Why??

S.W.A.M.P. Lizard

A K-OStrumental cover of "Thunderous Dub" by Jah Shaka. All instruments played by Dav id K-OS. Hope you can chill to it.

Thunderous Dub (Jah Shaka Cover)

This was a tribute to the late Kurt (Kurdt) Cobain that I did back in 1994, after I heard the news about his death on April 8th. This is the unmixed, rough version done in the moment as my emotions were flowing. I recorded this straight to 4-Track. I added extra vocals as well as transferred the 4-Track mix to ADAT in 1996 for my EP simply titled Why??. My intent was to have this go to a suicide prevention organisation but you can imagine the legal battle dealing with the sampled news and Nirvana footage. The music is mine, © ⓟ1996 Y-Not-B-K-OTIC Music.

The title speaks for itself. Don't copy me, be yourself. And STOP stealing my ideas, etc. If you are that talented, then you wouldn't have to take from someone who is already down.

Don't Do What I Do, It Won't Do

This is a tribute to the late Kurt (Kurdt) Cobain I did on April 8th, 1994. After I heard the news about his death. SAMPLES "Sifting" and "Dumb" by Nirvana and various audio footage. Not claiming copyright to the samples.

April 8th, 1994

Em Cee Quick and Dav-Id K-OS. This is the A-Side to our second 12" Record from 1988. Bay Area Rap/Hip-Hop at it's finest. One of the first Bay Area Rap duo's to incorporate Funk into the mix. Featuring The Original K-OS fresh from his ride on The Mothership with George Clinton on R&B Skeleton's In The Closet LP. Mix-Master Suite. This was Produced by Lancelot , Co-Production by Em Cee Quick & Dav-Id K-OS, Recorded at BT Sounds in Sunnyvale, Ca. and Engineered by Bruce Tambling. Overdubs and Mix at Alpha and Omega Studios in San Francisco, Ca. Engineered by Jamie Bridges and Dougie. Mastered at Fantasy Studios Berkeley, Ca. by George Horn. This version of the audio is from the only known copy floating around since 1988 so there is some loss in quality.

I Like It Like That

Em Cee Quick and Dav-Id K-OS. This is the B-Side to our second 12" Record from 1988. This represents that 808 Downtempo Funk that we called "The Hump" back in the day. One of the first Bay Area Rap duo's to incorporate Funk into the mix. Featuring The Original K-OS fresh from his ride on The Mothership in 1985 with George Clinton on R&B Skeleton's In The Closet LP. Mix-Master Suite. This was Produced by Lancelot , Co-Production by Em Cee Quick & Dav-Id K-OS, Recorded at BT Sounds in Sunnyvale, Ca. and Engineered by Bruce Tambling. Overdubs and Mix at Alpha and Omega Studios in San Francisco, Ca. Engineered by Jamie Bridges and Dougie. Mastered at Fantasy Studios Berkeley, Ca. by George Horn. This version of the audio is from the only known copy floating around since 1988 so there is some loss in quality.

I'm Just Rollin'

What started off as a hardcore Funk/Thrash/Reggae band in 1981-82 Oakland,Ca. simply phased out due to growing pains (all members were in the 10th grade). Anthony Bryant a.k.a. Dave Id K-OS pushed on and took
his Funk, Rock, Reggae and Hardcore influences to the turntables. After getting hired at a local record store in 1984, K-OS unleashed his style of mixes and scratches with hip-hop beats cut over his musical influences, which
included: Parliament/Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix, Sly & the Family Stone, Black Flag, Flipper, and Killing Joke.

The year was 1985, Hip-Hop was in it's infant stage and samplers weren't even popular, George Clinton discovers K-OS mixing P-Funk records at his job. In the Spring of 1986, K-OS was featured on Clinton's
"R&B Skeletons In The Closet" LP which also featured Vanessa L. Williams' vocal performance on "Hey, Good Lookin'". Always the pioneer, Clinton foreseen what was to become the next big thing in music, Scratchin' and Samplin'. As part of the Mix-Master project, Clinton released a series of 12 inch singles labeled as Scratch Pads in order for DJ'S to do their "Thang" with.

By 1987, sampling became dominant, drum machines were putting drummers in the unenjoyment line, Punk Rock became 'Alternative music'. K-OS was introduced to DJ Ricky Vincent (History of Funk's Uhuru
Maggot), and DJ Illenstein. Joining Rick's DJ squad giving P-Funk parties around town in addition to spinning at the Berkeley Square as opening acts for headliners such as Primus, Limbomaniacs, Smoking Section and
Fungo Mungo.

Hip-Hop was bubbling on the West Coast and DavId K-OS along with EmCee Quick (Naru Kwina) were starting to make some noise. Digital Underground was starting to make some noise too, Then Rickey introduced Quick & K-OS to Shock G. D U wasn't afraid to sample the 'P-Funk' and K-OS had plenty of it and started work with their pre-production crew for the Humpty Dance. The song became a rap anthem, the group blew up very rapidly and the rest is history.

After this explosion of Hip-Hop and Funk fused together, the Original K-OS went back to George Clinton & P-Funk in the fall of 1989 merging the Funk with Hip-Hop in various ways. Uncle Jam (Clinton) then arms General K-OS with an arsenal of FUNK from then, on to this day.

1991: K-OS becomes an underground legend in his own right, occasionally resurfacing to work with longtime P-Funk percussionist Muruga Booker, James Gurley (Big Brother and The Holding Company),
and Buzzy Linhart .

May of 2001: K-OS performes with Buzzy Linhart and The Big Few with Leon Hendrix (Jimi's brother) on guitar at Eric Burdon's 60th Birthday Party
at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, Ca.

2002: saw the merger of Spoken Word/Hip-Hop and Funk with a 5 song E.P. by his short lived duo, Isolated Compound.

2003 - 2005: K-OS joined forces with Bay Area Funk band ZootZilla. Playing rhythm guitar, live sampler, drums and turntables. Landing an opening act spot for George Clinton and The P-Funk All-Stars at Studio Z in San
Francisco May 11th, 2004.

2005-2012: K-OS is the DJ for P-Funk All-Star RonKat Spearman in his band, RonKat Spearman's Katdelic.

2006 to present: K-OS starts a residency at John Lee Hooker's Boom Boom Room, opening for an endless amount of bands such as, The Monophonics, Wil Blades Trio, Benny D and SpyBoy, Con Brio and Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds to name a few.

2012: the Original K-OS can be seen and heard around the Bay Area, Funkin' around with various Muggz at various clubs & studios. Joins forces again with PTFI and Bay Area Funk phenom ZootZilla for a spot at the 2012 Long Beach Funk Festival.

2013: Who knows. You may just get a long awaited CD/album from this guy.


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