King Britt

about

King Britt is a pioneer of all things soulful, rhythmically textured and melodically provocative. This Philadelphia native has found a way to escape the strictures of a single category of music by expressing his creations through deep house, hip-hop, broken beat, nu-jazz, funk and afro-tech. Whether it’s film scoring for Hollywood, rocking the playa at Burning Man or consulting for the leading urban lifestyle brands, there are no limits to what King Britt will do next. King began his career in music as E-Culture, producing the underground hit 12-inch, “Tribal Confusion (Strictly Rhythm, 1990)”. After touring Europe’s dance clubs, King became DJ for the Grammy award winning Digable Planets in 1992. As the wax poet for Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Doodlebug and Ladybug, the band changed the face of modern hip-hop by fusing skat-style jazz with lyrical, deep and soulful vocal flow. While touring the globe with Digable, King continued to develop his love of the dance music culture and made numerous appearances in house music clubs all over the world. These international escapades set the stage for his planetary DJ career. He continues to deliver performances as a house, hip-hop, funk and even 80’s DJ, to adoring fans the world over. As a band leader and music director, King Britt heads up the Sylk 130 collective. This ensemble, formed in 1994, weighs in with over a dozen top-notch Philadelphia musicians and performers, including Ursula Rucker, Alma Horton, Doc Gibbs, Chuck Tr

you might also explore

top songs

albums

King Britt Presents: Sister Gertrude Morgan

Adventures in Lo-Fi

Miami Vice

Miami Vice Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

▥

The Philadelphia Experiment - Remixed

Tyshawn & King

The Intricate Beauty

The Philadelphia Experiment

Back2Black

▥

Miami Vice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

▥

Cinematic: Classic Film Music Remixed

The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed

similar artists