Blinc.Magazine interview:
Also 10 Questions and a Freestlye from
Khiry:
In the mid/ late 1990's
Khiry was known for his battling tactics thru the streets of Edmonton,Calgary,and Montreal,but
Khiry Tafari really burst onto the scene in 2001 when he became a member of "Intricate Minds",and very quickly stood out amongst the 6 man crew. Intricate Minds went onto win NAIT's battle of the bands (2004, the 1st and only rap band to win)
With that they were highlighted at Ookfest. 2005 the group released their ep "Confiscated Thoughts" with
Khiry leading the charge as the centre of attention.By the end of 2005
Khiry left the crew to embark on solo efforts.
A natural showmen, you can tell
Khiry was born to edutain.
With no fear to be out of the box, delivering soulful music is a passion for
Khiry.He blends melodic writing with his unmistakable raspy grimey rhyming voice.
Valentines day 2009
Khiry released his debut album entitled "Movements of Luv" reaching as high as #20 in Canada on college radio,and also reaching the top 10, top 5, and #1 on college Hip Hop charts across the country.
2009 also saw
Khiry as a judge for Scribble Jam(production battle the only stop in Canada).
He has opened for Swollen Members, Kypros, Run-DMC, Maestro,Ira Lee and more. Articles read in the Edmonton Journal and Sun and seen on CityTV, Breakfast Television,and Shaw Television.
Khiry is also the face of (alongside Linsay Willier runner up from Canada's Next Top Model) Solidaritees; an Edmonton based clothing line with a message of forgotten (s)hereos.
Everything about
Khi-Guy is memorable; from his freckles, his voice(s), to his "Kain" on stage.
Khiry Tafari is one a Canada's brightest to come along in awhile!!
"
Khi is so talented, gifted and skilled. He truly is one of this countries best"
-Linsay Willier,(Runner up from Canada's Next Top Model)
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Khiry Tafari truly illuminates himself through songs penned for loves' essence, where he reveals his innermost dialogues candidly. Live on stage, he swaggers in a stance similar to James Brown while infusing an R&B softness as he switches between soulful singing and raspy rapping.He displays a consistently buoyant energy while performing that even the hard-core Wu-Tang fans jived with when LR opened for GZA during a captivating performance with over 600 fans."
-Melissa Bishop(Freelance Writer,L+P Productions,Promoter)
"I def love how real
Khiry is. I haven't heard true music like his in a long time. Seems to really speak from the heart"
-Nikita Kiceluk (from Canada's Next Top Model)
"
Khiry's heartfelt rhymes combined with a r&b twist has been a favorite
in Saskatoon for years."
-DJ Heywood(DJ & Promoter)
"Hip Hop space cowboy, all about luv, except the parts about hate"
-Vue Weekly (Edmonton)
"When you see
Khiry Tafari on stage you get to see a whole different
side of him, something he only shows when the lights are low and the
spotlight is on him."
-Stef Torres, (Founder & Owner of "In 3's Tees")
"
Tafari has been getting radio play and his fresh style of heart felt rap infused with melodies is sure to start making some major waves"
-Kevin Maimann, (Edmonton Sun)
