Koushik
Encyclopedia
Koushik Ghosh is a Canadian electronic
musician from Dundas, Ontario
. Koushik is signed to Stones Throw Records
and has released a collection of singles and EPs from 2001–2005 on that label, Be With
(2005), and the debut full length, Out my Window (2008). He has worked with Four Tet
, Caribou
, and remixed Madvillain
.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
musician from Dundas, Ontario
Dundas, Ontario
Dundas is a formerly independent town and now constituent community in the city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada. It's nickname is the Valley Town. The population has been stable for decades at about twenty thousand, largely because it has not annexed rural land from the protected Dundas Valley...
. Koushik is signed to Stones Throw Records
Stones Throw Records
Stones Throw Records is an independent hip hop record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was started in 1996 by DJ/Producer Peanut Butter Wolf in part to release the music he made with Charizma who was killed at the age of 20....
and has released a collection of singles and EPs from 2001–2005 on that label, Be With
Be With
Be With is a compilation album by Koushik, a Canadian hip hop musician. Serving as Koushik's first major release, the album compiles tracks from three of Koushik's old EPs: Battle Times, Be With and One In A Day. The Be With EP was released as a 12" vinyl. The album is intended to be reminiscent...
(2005), and the debut full length, Out my Window (2008). He has worked with Four Tet
Four Tet
Kieran Hebden is a post-rock and electronic musician. Hebden first came to prominence as a member of the band Fridge before establishing himself as a solo artist under the moniker of Four Tet....
, Caribou
Caribou (musician)
Daniel Victor Snaith is a composer, musician and recording artist under stage names Caribou, Manitoba and Daphni. Under the supervision of Kevin Buzzard, he obtained a PhD in mathematics at Imperial College London.- Career:...
, and remixed Madvillain
Madvillain
Madvillain is a hip hop group consisting of MF DOOM and Madlib . Their debut album Madvillainy was met with wide critical acclaim for its unique approach—short songs, obscure lyrics, few choruses and a sound which was generally unfriendly to commercial radio.In 2006, Madvillain was featured on...
.
Albums
- Be WithBe WithBe With is a compilation album by Koushik, a Canadian hip hop musician. Serving as Koushik's first major release, the album compiles tracks from three of Koushik's old EPs: Battle Times, Be With and One In A Day. The Be With EP was released as a 12" vinyl. The album is intended to be reminiscent...
(collection of singles and EPs) - Out My Window
- KG Rhythm Trax
- Beep Tape
- Out My Window: Ghostless Edition (Instrumentals & Bonus Beats)
EPs
- Battle Times EP'
- One In A Day EP'
- Stones Throw White Label Remixes
- Madvillain: Koushik Remixes
- Cold Beats / Cold Heat (with Percee P)
External links
- Koushik at Stones Throw Records
- [ Koushik Allmusic.com profile]
- Koushik interview with Pardon My Hindi