Kore & Skalp
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Kore & Skalp are two DJs and producers who have worked together since 1997. Among others, they have made mixtapes, concerts and Scratch performances. And they have produced music for a good many underground groups, e.g. Eloquence, Costello and la Scred Connexion.
Since 2001 Kore & Skalp have been at Sony Music France
A lot of French artist have been mixed by Kore & Skalp. They produced the album "La Vie Avant la Mort " (Life Before Death) by French rapper Rohff
, and they have been into produced songs for the albums by Booba, Don Choa, Willy Denzey
, Leslie and all of the comedy DVDs by Jamel Debbouze
. They have made the music to the movie Taxi 3
along with DJ Mehdi
and The Neptunes
.
In 2003, the duo decided to go their own way. Artop Records offered them independence so they could develop their own projects and help some artists in the beginning of their new career like the R'n'B singer Amine.
In 2004 the team produced Booba and Leslie
's albums, and toured with them as DJs. At the same time the duo made their first album named Raï'n'B Fever which mixed R'n'B and Raï
. The album came out in France in June 2004, and went gold with over 75,000 sold copies. The single Un Gaou à Oran, with 113, the Algerian raï star Mohammed Lamine and Magic System
was a massive hit in France during the summer and autumn 2004. On the album, French R'n'B artists such as Corneille, Willy Denzey and Leslie
appeared. Also great raï
names Khaled, Faudel, Amine and several French rap stars like Rohff
and 113 were included on the album.
In summer 2006 Raï'n'B Fever 2 was sent out, and stars like Amerie
, Kelly Rowland
, Amine
, M. Pokora
, Leslie
and Sniper
could be found on the CD.
Since 2001 Kore & Skalp have been at Sony Music France
A lot of French artist have been mixed by Kore & Skalp. They produced the album "La Vie Avant la Mort " (Life Before Death) by French rapper Rohff
Rohff
Rohff - « Rimeur Original Hardcore Flow Fluide » is a French rapper from Vitry-sur-Seine, in Val-de-Marne, south of Paris. Rohff was born in Comoros and immigrated to the Parisian suburbs in 1985.A fan of 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., NWA, Game, and others, Rohff began rapping around 1994...
, and they have been into produced songs for the albums by Booba, Don Choa, Willy Denzey
Willy Denzey
William Thongrasamy, known under the pseudonym Willy Denzey is a Contemporary R&B and soul French-born singer with Laotian origins.-Biography:...
, Leslie and all of the comedy DVDs by Jamel Debbouze
Jamel Debbouze
Jamel Debbouze is an actor, comedian and producer of Moroccan descent.-Biography:Debbouze is the oldest of five brothers. He was born in Paris, France, but his family moved to Morocco the following year...
. They have made the music to the movie Taxi 3
Taxi 3
Taxi 3 is a 2003 French comedy film directed by Gérard Krawczyk. It is the sequel to Taxi 2.-Plot:A group of thieves calling themselves the Santa Claus gang are wreaking havoc, and the Marseille police are, as usual, unable to keep up. Superintendent Gibert is distracted by a Chinese journalist ...
along with DJ Mehdi
DJ Mehdi
Mehdi Favéris-Essadi , better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French hip hop and electro producer of mixed French and Tunisian origin.-Biography:...
and The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
.
In 2003, the duo decided to go their own way. Artop Records offered them independence so they could develop their own projects and help some artists in the beginning of their new career like the R'n'B singer Amine.
In 2004 the team produced Booba and Leslie
Leslie (singer)
Leslie is a French pop-R&B singer born on February 4, 1985 in Le Mans, France. Her father is Vietnamese and Polynesian while her mother is FrenchIn 2007, she recorded a duet single with the R&B singer Bobby Valentino, "Accorde-moi"....
's albums, and toured with them as DJs. At the same time the duo made their first album named Raï'n'B Fever which mixed R'n'B and Raï
Raï
Raï is a form of folk music that originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s....
. The album came out in France in June 2004, and went gold with over 75,000 sold copies. The single Un Gaou à Oran, with 113, the Algerian raï star Mohammed Lamine and Magic System
Magic System
A magic system is a set of rules that magical effects in a fictional setting follow. Magic systems are most elaborate in video games and role-playing games, due to the need to balance the game. A common feature to many magic systems is a way to limit the number of spells a magic user can cast.-...
was a massive hit in France during the summer and autumn 2004. On the album, French R'n'B artists such as Corneille, Willy Denzey and Leslie
Leslie
- Places :in Canada:* Leslie Street, road in Toronto and York Region, Ontario** Leslie , subway station located on the above road** Leslie Street Spit, artificial spit in Toronto, south of the above roadin Scotland:* Leslie, Fife...
appeared. Also great raï
Raï
Raï is a form of folk music that originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s....
names Khaled, Faudel, Amine and several French rap stars like Rohff
Rohff
Rohff - « Rimeur Original Hardcore Flow Fluide » is a French rapper from Vitry-sur-Seine, in Val-de-Marne, south of Paris. Rohff was born in Comoros and immigrated to the Parisian suburbs in 1985.A fan of 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., NWA, Game, and others, Rohff began rapping around 1994...
and 113 were included on the album.
In summer 2006 Raï'n'B Fever 2 was sent out, and stars like Amerie
Amerie
Amerie Mi Marie Rogers , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well-received in the urban market...
, Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
, Amine
Amine
Amines are organic compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair. Amines are derivatives of ammonia, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a substituent such as an alkyl or aryl group. Important amines include amino acids, biogenic amines,...
, M. Pokora
M. Pokora
Matthieu Tota in Strasbourg, France commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter.-Early life:...
, Leslie
Leslie (singer)
Leslie is a French pop-R&B singer born on February 4, 1985 in Le Mans, France. Her father is Vietnamese and Polynesian while her mother is FrenchIn 2007, she recorded a duet single with the R&B singer Bobby Valentino, "Accorde-moi"....
and Sniper
Sniper (group)
Sniper is a French hip hop Band from the Val-d'Oise department. The group consists of Tunisiano , Aketo , and Blacko, formerly Black Renega .- Biography :...
could be found on the CD.