Kero One

Kero One is a Korean-Californian rapper, producer, and DJ known for resurrecting the jazz hiphop sound. After releasing his self-produced vinyl “Check the Blueprints” in 2003, he quickly found fame in Japan, touring the nation and selling over 75k copies of his various albums and singles there. Five solo albums and many tours later, Kero remained focused on ignoring most of the trends around him and eventually crafted a following amongst fans of mellow and jazzy beats all over the world. Furthermore, Kero also attracted the attention of some of music’s biggest legends including co-signs from Stevie Wonder, Will.I.Am, and Epik High and later went on to produce for Korean artist Park Kyung of Block B, where their track "Ordinary Love" became the #1 song in Korea. Staying true to his roots of producing feel good Jazzy beats paid off for Kero. In 2017, Forbes Magazine wrote a feature piece on Kero’s music, calling it “a grand exercise in mixing modern sensibilities with old-school, funk-inspired sounds”. It was through this experience as a producer Kero realized his new mission; to remain true to his style as an independent solo artist while producing on the side for major vocalists worldwide. More recently, Kero headlined the first jazz hop and lofi beats tour in the world hitting major cities in America and Asia. To catch the latest on his Instagram, find him @keroone.