Colours of the culture

Colours of the Culture is a collective of artistic visionaries, founded by New York born, Syrian producer, Thanks Joey and Brazilian born Hip Hop artist, NIKO IS.
About
Colours Of The Culture includes but is not limited to Thanks Joey (producer) NIKO IS (MC) Truly Def (MC), Krikos (producer), Gallardo (visual artist) Chris Smith (filmmaker), Henry Daher (producer), Paulina Vo (singer), Seth Byrd (comedian), The Narcysist (author, musician, actor, professor, filmmaker), Talib Kweli (MC), Chaz Van Queen (MC, producer), K'Valentine (MC) and Palmer Reed (MC, singer, songwriter, musician). The album features Javotti Media artists Talib Kweli, NIKO IS, K’Valentine and MK Asante alongside Styles P., Thirstin Howl III, Chaz Van Queen, The Narcycist and more. ROY G BIV was made available for free download on Talib Kweli’s online store, KweliClub.com.

Members
Thanks Joey has contributed production to Talib Kweli’s discography and has been a long time collaborator of NIKO IS, including production for the entirety of NIKO’s debut album, Brutus.
With the February 2015 release of his debut album, Brutus, NIKO IS’ toured internationally to gain critical acclaim. His sophomore album, Uniko, is to be released in 2016.
The Narcycist, an Iraqi MC, journalist, and professor who lives in Montreal, published the critically acclaimed book Diatribes of A Dying Tribe and was featured on the Furious 7 Soundtrack with his song "Humdulillah."
Gallardo has also contributed to Talib Kweli's discography, hand painting the cover art for his Train Of Thought: Lost Lyrics, Rare Releases & Beautiful B-Sides.
Harlem resident Chaz van Queen's program, Building Beats, teaches music production and the art of DJing to children in the New York City public school system.
Brazilian born Henry Daher is currently working on a project with Styles P of The Lox.

Colours of the Culture TV
Coinciding with their debut album, Colours of the Culture launched COTC TV on October 6, 2015. COTC TV is an online web series featuring day in the life footage of NIKO IS, Thanks Joey, DJ Spintellect and Federico. Episodes release weekly on Uproxx.com The series is shot, directed and edited by Kayla Reefer.
Roy G. Biv: What a Colourful World
Colours of the Culture’s first collaborative album, Roy G Biv: What a Colourful World was released on Talib Kweli’s Kweliclub.com on October 13, 2015
Tracklist
1. Bourdain (ft. Narcy & NIKO IS)-Produced by Sandhill
2. 140th & Amsterdam (ft. Chaz Van Queen & NIKO IS)- Produced by Chaz Van Queen
3. Step Up To The Plate (ft. NIKO IS & Seth Byrd)- Produced by J. Vega
4. Castles In BK (ft. Talib Kweli)- Produced by Thanks Joey
5. 24K (ft. Chaz Van Queen & NIKO IS)- Produced by Krikos
6. Kings From The East (ft. Chaz van Queen, Palmer Reed & Truly Def)- Produced by Thanks Joey
7. Easy Enough (ft. Paulina Vo)- Produced by Thanks Joey
8. French Toast (ft. Amani Fela & NIKO IS)- Produced by Thanks Joey
9. Rap Psalms (ft. Narcy, MK Asante & Am I Am)- Produced by Thanks Joey
10. Abuelo (ft. Townsky Diaz & Anthony Cole)- Produced by Townsky Diaz & Justin "Radi8" Rogacki
11. The Mathematics (ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli)- Produced by Henry Daher
12. Paint The Sky Lazy (ft. NIKO IS)- Produced by DJ Spintelect & Thanks Joey
13. Oh Hector (ft. NIKO IS & Thirstin Howl III)- Produced by Federico Pena
14. Chaka! (ft. Chaz Van Queen & NIKO IS)- Produced by Chaz Van Queen
15. Or Sum (ft. NIKO IS & K'Valentine)- Produced by Thanks Joey
16. George Jefferson (ft. NIKO IS)- Produced by Krikos
17. Bom Dia (ft. NIKO IS, Seth Byrd, Crown Marquiss & Truly Def)- Produced by Thanks Joey
18. Bourdain Remix (ft. Narcy & NIKO IS)-Produced by Thanks Joey

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