Moka Only
| Moka Only | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Torch, Durable Mammal, Ron Contour, The Most Prolific, The Martian, Captain Crunch, Captain Random, Colonel the Slaw, Dr. Do Much, The Magician, Kareem Serene |
| Born |
November 14, 1973 Langford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres |
Underground hip hop Alternative hip hop Horsejazz |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Labels | URBNET Records, Beautiful Records |
| Associated acts | Torchlight Commission (Moka Only, Ishkan, Mr. Brady, LMNO, Jon Rogers, A-Ro, Jeff Spec, Potatohead People, Illa J, Nick Wisdom, AstroLogical, Jules Chaz, Mosaic, Tanya Morgan), Swollen Members, Prevail, Dave McIntyre, Lord Diamonds, Len, Nowfolk, Rushden & Diamonds, Souls of Mischief, Chief, Flipout, Abstract Rude, Nic Bam, Awol One, Factor, Aceyalone, J Dilla, Classified, Maestro, Choclair, Dezperado |
Daniel Denton (born November 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Moka Only is a critically acclaimed Canadian underground hip hop artist. He has won 3 JUNO Awards, 5 MuchMusic Video Awards, and has been nominated for 11 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. Moka has released albums through Feelin' Music, Legendary Entertainment, Battleaxe Records, Domination Recordings, Camobear Records, Wandering Worx and URBNET Records. Moka Only often works with different hip-hop artists and groups, and often works under his alias Ron Contour.
Moka Only EPs
Code Name: Scorpion (with Abstract Rude & Prevail)
Dominant Mammals (with Kirby Dominant)
The Nope (with Psy)
Nowfolk (with Ishkan)
The Rappers (with Jeff Spec)
Spacesuits (with Mr. Brady, LMNO & Jules Chaz)
Zzbra
Singles
Guest appearances
Productions
Best Rap Recording (Swollen Members) 2001 Juno Award
Best Rap Recording (Swollen Members) 2002 Juno Award
Rap Recording of the Year (Swollen Members) 2003 Juno Award
2002 - MuchVIBE Best Rap Video ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan)
2002 - MuchMusic Best Director ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan)
2002 - MuchMusic VideoFACT Award ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan)
2002 - MuchMusic Best Independent Video ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan)
2003 - MuchVIBE Best Rap Video ("Breathe" feat. Nelly Furtado and directed by Todd McFarlane)
2002 - Canadian Radio Music Awards Breakthrough Artist ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only)
2002 - West Coast Music Awards Best Urban Release (Bad Dreams)
2002 - The Georgia Straight Readers Choice Best Urban Act
...
Wikipedia