King Krule
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King Krule at Melt! Festival 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Archy Ivan Marshall |
| Also known as | Zoo Kid, DJ JD Sports, Edgar The Beatmaker, Edgar The Breathtaker, Lankslacks, Simply Red, Archy Marshall, The Return Of Pimp Shrimp |
| Born | 24 August 1994 |
| Origin | England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Punk jazz,jazz fusion,post-punk,hip hop,darkwave |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | True Panther, XL, Rinse |
| Associated acts | Sub Luna City, Rejjie Snow |
| Website | www |
Archy Marshall (born 24 August 1994), more commonly known by his stage name King Krule, is an English singer - songwriter, producer and musician. After a hectic and troubled childhood, he began recording music in 2010 under the moniker "Zoo Kid". The following year he adopted the name "King Krule". He has released several EPs, and his debut full-length album, 6 Feet Beneath the Moon, came out in 2013 to positive reviews. His music is difficult to classify, with elements of various genres like punk jazz, hip hop, darkwave, and trip hop.
Marshall's childhood was divided between his mother in East Dulwich and his father in Peckham. He claims to have suffered "a lot of weird shit" during this time, and at age 13 he began refusing to go to school. His parents were threatened with prison terms if they could not get him to attend again; he did not until his father dragged him there. He implied in an interview with The Guardian that he was diagnosed with at least one mental illness during this time and hated the medical system as a result. He also had insomnia, leading him to stay up late at night listening to Pixies and The Libertines, which inspired him to create "soundscapes."
Marshall studied at Forest Hill School and then at the Brit School alongside long-time collaborator Jamie Isaac for three years between 2008 and 2011, and released two singles as "Zoo Kid". In July 2011, Archy began playing under a new moniker, King Krule, at a festival in Hyères, France. Later that year he released his eponymous debut EP. His stage name is inspired by the film King Creole and not King K. Rool, the character from the Donkey Kong video game series.
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