MOKS is Lucid Flows, LOU-RIP and JKR70 and was created as an outlet for them to have fun, to be creative without all the stress that goes along with being in a "music group" A few years ago Lucid approached JKR70 and said "hey man, why don't you just sample whatever tracks that you want to sample, and have fun with it, don't worry about sample clearance, the popularity or release date of the tracks you choose to sample, and then Lou and I will write to the tracks that you come up with, lets take it back to when all of this was FUN" And so they did.
Lucid Flows
Lucid Flows - Government name: Daniel Bartle
I've been rapping for more than 2 decades. First as "Lucid", and then adding the "Flows" as more rappers began donning the same name.
I am also a multi-disciplinary visual artist, who specializes in mural painting and illustration.
Music background:
I played trombone from 3rd grade thru senior year of high school, in jazz, concert & symphonic bands. As well as baritone in a marching band.
Crew affiliations:
Human CropCircles
MOKS
Previous releases:
Project: Lucid - released in 2010
KCMC - released in 2012
One Man Posse, Tik Tik Boom, MxD, 3AT (Singles & music videos released in 2019)
Born:
Dallas, TX
Raised in Denver, CO
I moved to KCMO in '98, to attend the Kansas City Art Institute. Linked with the local hip hop and arts scene at the time, found my home therein.
My biggest musical influences are
The Roots, Wu Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Pharaohe Monch, DJ Shadow, Jeru the Damaja, too many to name them all...
I can be reached at...
IG - @lucidflows
email - lucidflows@gmail.com
LOU-RIP
LOU-RIP Government name: Jevon Eugene Fisher
I have been Rapping for over 30 years and still at it.
Previous releases:
Vestige Autonomy, Joe Average,Undefinable and Rhymdotte
Crew affiliations:
Soul Servers
MOKS
Born:
Kansas City, Kansas
Lives in:
Olathe, Kansas
Biggest musical influences:
Rakim, NWA, Public Enemy, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang, Outkast and many more
I can be reached at...
Instagram: @louizrip
Facebook: Louiz Rip
Email: louizrip@gmail.com
JKR70
JKR70 - Government name: Richard Merrill Lester
I have been a Music Producer, Audio-Engineer, Visual Artist and Photographer for 23 years.
Previous releases:
Human Pride And The Lack Thereof
The Future Is Not What It Used To Be
Tienanmen Square
Constant Movement
Project Lucid
Dreamtime
The Chocolate EP
Audio Black Book
Rumpus In These Horns Of Mine
Crew Affiliations:
Human CropCircles
MOKS
Born: Kansas City, Missouri
Lives in: Kansas City, Kansas
Musical Influences:
DJ Shadow, R2D2, Alias, Anticon, EL-P,
Rage Against The Machine, Run The Jewels, SOHN, James Blake and so many more.
I can be reached at...