Mo Kolours

Joseph Deenmamode, known professionally as Mo Kolours, is a half-Mauritian, half-British music producer, percussionist, and vocalist.^[1] In 2014, he released his debut self-titled album on expanding independent label One-Handed Music,^[2] which was warmly received by critics.^[3][4] The Guardian described the record as a "feat", labelling it one of their "albums of the year".^[5] In March 2015, he released his latest EP, entitled How I (Rhythm Love Affair).

Mo Kolours
Background information
Birth name	Joseph Deenmamode
Origin	London, United Kingdom
Genres	Hip-Hop, Jazz, Electronic, Funk, Soul, World
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, percussionist
Labels	One-Handed Music

Career

Mo Kolours draws on a wide range of musical influences and describes his use of percussion as "investigating rhythm in my own way."^[6] DJ Magazine described his sound as "part hip-hop, part funk, part dub, part electronic".^[7] The producer has spoken of his desire to unite similarities found amongst "bits of music all over the world",^[8] ranging from the traditional sega music of Mauritius (as introduced to him by his father^[7]) to modern hip-hop.^[9] Such eclecticism has led to comparisons to esteemed beat pioneer Madlib,^[10] whilst Resident Advisor claimed that "no-one sounds quite like Mo Kolours".^[11] In May 2011, he released the first of a trilogy of EPs for One-Handed Music; entitled EP1: Drum Talking. EP 2:Banana Wine (2012) and EP3:Tusk Dance (2013) followed respectively, and were generally well received by critics.^[12] Deenmamode's debut full-length release garnered further interest, with influential radio DJs such as Gilles Peterson and Benji B endorsing the record on their shows. In 2014, digital electronic music magazine Resident Advisor asked Mo Kolours to contribute to their prestigious online podcast stream.^[13] Following this, Deenmamode's most recent and fourth EP for One-Handed Music, How I (Rhythm Love Affair), was made available for download in March 2015.^[14] Pitchfork stated that while Mo Kolours' music has "a rich, minimalistic approach that grows more contagious as it plays" the record "lacked a strong anchor".^[15]

Discography

Albums and LPs

• Mo Kolours (2014)
• Texture Like Sun (2015)
• Inner Symbols (2018)
• Original Flow: Chapter One (2023)
• Original Flow: Chapter Two (2024)

Singles and EPs

• EP1: Drum Talking (2011)
• EP2: Banana Wine (2012)
• Brave/Dredd Music (2012)
• EP3: Tusk Dance (2013)
• Don't Tell Me No Lies, The Whole Truth feat. Mo Kolours (2014)
• Untitled, Mo Kolours & R. O. Mamode IV (2014)
• Mike Black (John Wizards Remix) (2014)
• How I (Rhythm Love Affair) (2015)
• 93 (Unknown Release Date)