
Kapok
Vancouver, B.C.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Kapok uses the vast array of cultural experiences from his upbringing to paint pictures in song. Raised in the Strathcona neighbourhood of Vancouver by a mother of three, Kapok finds passion in struggle and draws strength from his diverse background.
CURRICULUM VITAE
RECORDINGS
2009- Ra Focus, Built to Last - Free Online, 200 copies sold and over 1000 downloads
2010- Ra Focus, Sacred Hustle - Free Online, 200 copies sold and over 1000 downloads
2010- Indigo Kids, Planet Indigo - Free Online, 200 copies sold and over 1000 downloads
2011- Indigo Kids, Tarot and the Tree EPs, Free Online over 1000 downloads
2011- Indigo Kids, Higher Forms - Free Online, over 3800 views on ‘Mongolia Party’ Video
2013- Indigo Kids, Unknown Kings- Free Online, over 3600 views on ‘Big City’ Video
2013- AstroLogical, ‘Truth Seeker’- Appeared on track ‘Behind You’ Which was streamed over 300,000 times.
2017- Kapok, 4AM EP- Released to all major online stores, over 7000 streams online and 3k+ Views on ‘4AM’ Video
2018- Kapok, Foolish EP- Released to all major online stores, over 140,000 streams online and 5k+ Views on ‘Waves’ video
2019- Potatohead People, Featured on track ‘Do My Thing’ with Illa J, which was pressed to Vinyl and amassed over 140,000 streams on Spotify alone (Bastard Jazz)
2020- Kapok, ‘King Tide’- Set to be released Through Sony Orchard by way of BeastVan Records in June of 2020.
TOURS/ NOTABLE CONCERTS
Toured throughout BC with Groups Ra Focus and Indigo Kids
Performed at the 2010 WInter Olympics
Headlined performances for over 20,000-person audience at The Vancouver Art Gallery
Performed at Festivals such as, Shambhala (20,000 plus attendees) Cortes Island Music Festival, Curiosity, Summer Solstice, Victoria Ska Fest
Opened for an extensive list of acts, including Pete Rock, Cormega, Zion I, People Under The Stairs, ONYX.
Collaborated with illa J, brother of famed super producer J Dilla
Over 600,000 Online streams
Recently signed with Beast Van Records