{{short description|British electronica duo}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use British English|date=August 2015}} {{More citations needed|date=April 2009}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = King Kooba | image = | caption = | alias = | origin = London, England | genre = {{flat list | *Electronica *funk *soul *Latin *jazz *hip hop}} | years_active = 1998–present | label = Om Records | website = | current_members = {{flat list | *Matt Harris (DJ Shuff) *Charlie Tate (Colossus)}} | past_members = }} '''King Kooba''' is the duo of producer Matt Harris (DJ Shuff) and Charlie Tate (also known as Colossus).<ref>Kellman, Andy. "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p292323|pure_url=yes}} King Kooba: Biography]", Allmusic. Retrieved 24 June 2010.</ref> They are an electronica DJ duo from the United Kingdom. Legend says that they were formed over a pint of beer at Charlie's Mom's pub in London, England. They are currently signed to the Om Records label, and have done work for many of their compilations, such as the Om Lounge series. Their style consists of a mixture of funk, soul, Latin, jazz, and hip hop, with some electronic elements such as synthesizers and drum machines. Some of their music, such as the song "Blue Mosque", are influenced by Middle Eastern.
Their third album, ''nufoundfunk'', released in 2000, was especially well-reviewed.<ref>Donald, Paul (3 July 2000). "King ready for crown", ''Edinburgh Evening News'', p. 21.</ref> Sharon O'Connell of ''The Times'' called it "an impressively savvy swing through neo-funk, ambient house, jazz'n'bass, hip-hop and soul."<ref>O'Connell, Sharon (17 June 2000). "King Kooba: newfoundfunk", ''The Times'', p. 9.</ref> ''DJ Magazine'' called it one of the best of the year.<ref>(29 June 2000). "DJ fan of royal stand-ins", ''Edinburgh Evening News'', p. 36.</ref>
==Discography== {{Album ratings |title=''Indian Summer'' | rev1 = ''URB'' | rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Urb2002">{{cite magazine |last= Boyles |first=Jen |author-link1=Jen Boyles |date= October 2002 |title=CD reviews: King Kooba: Indian Summer |url= |magazine=URB |volume= |issue= |page= 94 |location=West Hollywood, California |publisher= |access-date= }}</ref> }} ===Albums=== *''The Imperial Solution'' (1998) *''Enter The Throne Room'' (1999) *''nufoundfunk'' (2000) *''Indian Summer'' (2002) *''The Score'' (2008) *''Return of The King'' (2021)
===Remixes=== *J Boogie's Dubtronic Science *Naked Music NYC *Charlie Parker
===Remixes of King Kooba=== *Michael Tello *Afro-Mystik *Kaskade *Ski Oakenfull
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010504/http://om-records.com/artists/king_kooba Om Records Official Page]
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