Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Keys N Krates formed as the brainchild of drummer, Adam Tune, synth/keyboard aficionado, David Matisse and internationally award-winning turntablist, Jr. Flo. The Toronto trio came together in 2008 with the desire to bring their blend of live electronic instrumentation to the stage. They’ve often been referred to as the world’s only “trap band,” a title they reluctantly accept. Having extensively toured their unique blend of hip hop and bass music across North America, in 2014 the band launched into the next phase of their musical journey with the release of the Every Nite EP. This six-track offering aptly demonstrated their evolution as a band, as well as their loyalty to the unique fusion of hip-hop and electronic music that they’re known for. The first single off the new EP, “Are We Faded,” debuted on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio1, as well as the highly influential Youtube channel All Trap Music. The track has amassed over 2 million plays, and been supported by the likes of Hudson Mohawke, Machinedrum, What So Not, and Plastician.
Perhaps what truly separates Keys N Krates from the mass of electronic and hip-hop artists out there is the unique show they create by performing their bassy beats as a band, completely live.