In the age of Auto-Tune, it’s uncommon to see a rapper shun their electronic facade, let alone take to the stage with a full complement of musicians, but Kevin “k-os” Brereton is far from a typical MC. He’s a hip-hop artist who shines while commanding the microphone, but his collabs with Billy Talent’s Ben Kowalewicz on Weezer’s “Say it Ain’t So” and his duet with Emily Haines on “Uptown Girl” prove he is more than just a rapper/hip-hop artist. MuchMusic Presents: K-OS Live is a solid CD/DVD performance which showcases some interesting and ambitious takes on the k-os classics.
This article appears in Nov 3-9, 2011.