There are two bands with the name New Kingdom. One is a legendary hip hop duo out of Queens, NY and the other is an up and coming rock band out of Los Angeles, CA 1) Nosaj and Sebastian formed New Kingdom after meeting at a New York City clothing store where they both worked. Though both are fans of hip-hop, Sebastian spent some time in hardcore punk bands, while Nosaj was primarily influenced by Curtis Mayfield. They started recording '70s-influenced rap in 1987 but couldn't afford to continue making records. ...show more

There are two bands with the name New Kingdom. One is a legendary hip hop duo out of Queens, NY and the other is an up and coming rock band out of Los Angeles, CA 1) Nosaj and Sebastian formed New Kingdom after meeting at a New York City clothing store where they both worked. Though both are fans of hip-hop, Sebastian spent some time in hardcore punk bands, while Nosaj was primarily influenced by Curtis Mayfield. They started recording '70s-influenced rap in 1987 but couldn't afford to continue making records.

Later, however, engineer Scott Harding heard some demos and introduced the duo to Gee Street Records. After two years on a demo deal, they were officially signed in 1992. Heavy Load appeared one year later, while Paradise Don't Come Cheap surfaced in 1996. 2) Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, NEW KINGDOM is a group of four young talented musicians whose collaboration of electrifying styles coalesces to create an unprecedented sound.

Consisting of the charismatic Noah King on vocals, Oren Yoel on keys, Joe Rausch on bass, and Evan J. Turner on drums, NEW KINGDOM'S songs contain raw elements from a multitude of genres such as rock, soul, pop, funk, and sexy. Drawing from great influences of decades past, while hungry for what can be done to push boundaries for the future of music, NEW KINGDOM has developed a sound that cannot be categorized. NEW KINGDOM'S high energy live performances have been showcased across Los Angeles since 2008, sharing bills with such acts as Asher Roth, Janelle Monae, B.o.B, and Saul Williams. ...show less