Kai Blackwood & the Tokyo Death Squad
...damned if you don't
© 2004 Kai Blackwood (777521143027)
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Kai Blackwood rolls all of the best elements of Rock/goth/rockabilly/metal & punk into one gigantic sonic snowball of DOOM...
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"I haven't come across that many artists recently that just blew me away not only
musically but by presentation of their work, and image as well.
I think this is a rare gem of a band, and hopefully Kai will be around
for a long time to come!" - Space Junkies Magazine
"kicks you in the guts...
... one to drive fast and blindfolded to...
...busts outta the gate with some vigor." - New Haven Advocate
"fondly evokes the sleazy rebelliousness of 60's drive-in biker movies...
somehow manages to graft a hard edge onto bouncy, midtempo rock." - PLAY Magazine
In the fall of 2001, Kai flew to Toronto and proceeded to lay down eleven tracks for his album "..damned if you don't". He was fortunate to have enlisted the talents of Dale Harrison (drums) and Tim White (bass) of Universal's Headstones -Canadian rock icons.
Upon his return from Canada, Kai received a call from US underground heavyweights, Gargantua Soul, to replace the freshly departed Jason Bozzi (Dry Kill Logic) on guitar. While it was Kai's first experience as a side player in a band, he decided to postpone the release of his solo album to take the G Soul gig, knowing full well that the band's relentless touring schedule and the prestige of being part of Gargantua Soul would be an awesome experience, opening up the doors for numerous potential new fans of his own music. And after two years of hard-hitting touring with the band, Kai new it was time to get back to just that - his own music.
In 2004, Kai struck up a licensing deal with Australian independent label, Blow Up Records to license his album "...damned if you don't" along with a new track "Hello Tomorrow" and a video to accompany it. The album is scheduled for it's Australian release in September, 2005...
Kai is backed by the Tokyo Death Squad - Gary Tortora on drums and Duke Gunn on bass.
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kai has god-like talent
author: bruce p.hot damn that boy is talented. the riffs were pretty crisp. overall an enjoyable listen. the drums were a little out-of-sync at times. i blame that more on the sound engineer because its easily corrected in the earliest pro-tools versions. they even have a built-in metronome. the bass player should pipe down a little more...sounds like hes trying to be a little too "creative" and ends up slightly out of key with his excessive fills. anyways...great tunes!!! again...i dont mean to be too picky. these are great songs. with a more professional rhythm section...kai could really go places. may have to relocate to find the top-notch musicians neccessary. good luck kai blackwood!!!
- author: Theresa
It's the best! I miss you,Kai, you really helped out at a time when no one could have.
KB and the TDS Deeply move me.
author: NEW WAVE DAVEThis SOB really knows how to turn out a lick. His sound moves so deeply that I have BM's regularily because of them. When I feel my back door bucket of junk get all dry and shy, I just pop in "...damned if you don't" and after a while my booty juice just comes a pouring out like mississipi mud. Thanks Kai, your songs really are the shit...
what I can't understand is, why isnt this guy signed yet?
author: MikeEwhy this artist doesnt have his door being knocked down is a mystery to me. the fact that half the excrement that is allowed to be on MTV and radio and here, this raw underappreciated genious, isnt know yet is to the chagrin to all.
freakin sicker
author: Sjkia blackwood for life
What can I say other then Kai ROCKS!
author: KellyThis guy blows me away! I am always listening ot his CD. Can't get anough of it! Looking forward to a new one to come out. The talent that this guy has is unreal! I only wish I can get him over in MY area to show these people what they are missing! Keep it up Kai! We love ya!
Awesome CD!
author: LouieKai rocks! I shove this mother in my CD player at work to energize me whenever I need a boost. Works better than a double espresso!
kai blackwood : biggest talent in ct area
author: judasraw and alive, this cd never leaves your brain after youve listened...never the same emotion or feeling, every song is a fresh breath of air....cant wait until cd number 2...
His lyrics are very touching and relate to alot of things in life!
author: xoxox hayley xoxoxKai's a artist, musician and a friend to me.Branstock he performed his songs with everything he had. All his lyrics are very touching, true and unforgetful. This is one CD i will keep forever. Keep writing Kai...you're very good!! i love you....keep rockin
Kai Blackwood ROCKS
author: J (Crimson Man)Man, what can you say about Kai? When I listen to this mother fucker's songwriting I execute movements that would make Michael Jackson white with envy. That's the best thing about Kai's songs, they "move" you. These days, you don't hear about hard rocking musicians that also play with bombastic amounts of feeling. It only exists in the underground world, where it's dark, littered with emotion and sharp riffs just fall from the ceiling like death nails.