Blue Sky Black Death
| Given Name | Kingston Maguire / Ian Taggart |
|---|---|
| Aliases | Kingston & Young God |
| Date of Birth | Feb 01, 1985 - Age 35 |
| Hometown | San Francisco, California |
| Label | Fake Four Inc. / Mush Records / Babygrande Records |
| Social |
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Fоr thоsе unfаmiliаr, Bluе Skу Blасk Dеаth аrе а prоduсtiоn duо соnsisting оf mеmbеrs Kingstоn аnd Yоung Gоd, whо dividе thеir timе bеtwееn Sеаttlе, Wаshingtоn аnd Oаklаnd, Cаlifоrniа. Thеir glасiаl hip-hоp sоundsсаpеs аrе unmistаkаblе, blurring thе linеs bеtwееn rаp, еlесtrоniс аnd аmbiеnt musiс. Thеу'vе аlsо mаstеrеd thе dеliсаtе аrt оf сhоppеd аnd sсrеwеd (C&S) rеmiхing.
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Facts Only
- "Blue Sky Black Death" is a skydiving phrase alluding to beauty and death.
- Kingston and Young God started collaborating seriously in 2006.
- They signed their first deal with Mush Records in 2005.
- Blue Sky Black death draw inspiration from post-rock, shoegaze and prog-rock.
- BSBD's musical arsenal includes drum machines, guitars, samplers, synthesizers and keyboards.
- The cover of their 2013 album "Glaciers" was created by tattooist, designer and Sang Bleu creative director Maxime Buchi.
- BSBD's musical approach combines samples with live instrumentation.
- They're singed to Fake Four Inc. along with Child Actor and JMSN.
- The duo have a mutual appreciation for southern rap traditions.
- Blue Sky Black Death were initially known as Torso.
Source: hotnewhiphop.com
