King Fantastic is a hip hop duo from Los Angeles, CA consisting of rapper Killer Reese One and DJ/Producer Troublemaker. Killer Reese One is also one half of LA underground rap duo Bleu Collar. Troublemaker is an internationally known DJ and producer who is also one half of the electronic group Rad Omen, and has remixed and worked with diverse acts such as Johnny Cash, Linkin Park, Matt and Kim featuring De La Soul, and Nina Simone.
In mid 2010, King Fantastic released their debut album — Finger Snaps and Gun Claps — a concise study in Westcoastsynthesizerbeachbumgangstermusic, as interpreted by Killer Reese One and Troublemaker, to rave reviews.
“This is about as exciting as a debut can get.” – Buzzine
“The words don’t exist that can justifiably showcase the greatness that is King Fantastic.” – Revibe
“In a period where hip-hop has progressively feathered itself in with electronic, this producer/lyricist duo successfully sucker punches the other doldrums just sittin’ around stale.” – Indieshuffle
King Fantastic’s video for “Why? Where? What?” has over a million plays in just a few months, and made multiple top ten lists of 2010, including video of the year on Europe’s leading music blog First Up! It was also featured on G4TV’s ‘Attack of the Show” and airs regularly on Playboy TV.
Of recent, the duo has remixed Linkin Park’s lead single “The Catalyst” for Warner Bros., reworked their club track “All Black Ying Yang (The Party Song)” for EA Video Games’ Sims 3 Late Night, and have been playing clubs and festivals such as Audiotistic, Bamboozle and Paid Dues.
Albums/EPs
King Fantastic – Death of Summer EP
King Fantastic – Finger Snaps and Gun Claps
Singles and Remixes
King Fantastic – Appreciation (3 Stripes and Troublemaker Remix)
King Fantastic x Noisia – Locals Only (Troublemaker Edit)
King Fantastic – Locals Only
King Fantastic and Dirt Nasty – Choke
King Fantastic x Rusko – Why? Where? What? (Troublemaker Edit)
King Fantastic – WCSBGM (Knight Riderz Remix)
Linkin Park – The Catalyst (King Fantastic Remix) – Warner Bros.
King Fantastic – Stop Fucking Playing (HavocNdeeD Remix)
Bassnectar – Bass Head (King Fantastic Remix)
King Fantastic – Colors (Ice T Cover)
The Bird and the Bee – Because (King Fantastic Remix)
The Glitch Mob – Drive It Like You Stole It (King Fantastic Remix)
Film, TV, and Video Games
Various Artists – Chase – NBC
Various Artists – Sims 3 Late Night – EA
all releases Hollyrock unless otherwise noted.
