K-OS Rings In "Sunday Morning"

The first time I heard K-os was on a friend's hip hop mix, in the form of "The Love Song," a song which to this day remains one of my favorites. The entire album, Joyful Rebellion, isn't full of jams - indeed, neither is its follow-up Atlantis: Hymns For Disco. But like Joyful Rebellion, Atlantis: Hymns For Disco has one track that really bumps, "Sunday Morning". What better way to ring in a Sunday morning than with a little chaos?

K-os recently caught my ear again with his tune "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman," a theme which resonates strongly with me. Because, simply put, everyone wishes they knew Natalie Portman.

The song, unfortunately, has very little to do with Natalie Portman. Instead, it plays off of Phantom Planet's "California," best known as the theme for The OC. Using that melody as the backbeat, the songs builds and bumps its way across 3 minutes. Saukrates opens up, but the song doesn't really take off until K-os drops his verse at the 1:50 mark. "Get to steppin', your tongue is like a weapon," he orders in his signature stuttering syncopation. I love this dude's flow, repeating riffs and stretching beats. Dig in.

K-os ft. Saukrates - I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman (YSI) (filesavr)

K-os - Sunday Morning (YSI) (filesavr)

K-os - The Love Song (YSI) (filesavr)