Joyful Rebel Lion+ (2LP Burgundy Red Vinyl)

k-os ANNOUNCES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOPHOMORE ALBUM, JOYFUL REBELLION, NEW EDITION, JOYFUL REBEL LION+ DROPPING OCTOBER 18

Today, on the album’s 20th anniversary, award-winning alternative rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer k-os announces the reimagined version of his platinum-certified second studio album Joyful Rebellion, newly titled, Joyful Rebel Lion+. The re-issue will be available digitally and as a 2LP Vinyl edition with a Burgundy Red Vinyl pressing.

In 2004, Joyful Rebellion reached platinum status in Canada, earned k-os 3x Juno Awards and attracted internationally acclaim including praise from Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. The album featured a total of six singles including the international hit “Crabbuckit", "B-Boy Stance", "Man I Used to Be", "The Love Song", "Crucial" and "Dirty Water". "Crabbuckit" was also awarded "Best Pop Video" at the MuchMusic Video Awards along with "Best Songwriter" and "Fan Choice Award" at the 2005 Canadian Urban Music Awards.”

Expanding on the original release, this new edition includes four new unreleased bonus tracks, along with a rare previously released cover version of The Police track “The Bed’s Too Big Without You (Radio Edit)”, an unreleased mix of the track that was previously out as a bonus included on the “Crabbuckit” CD-single. Additionally, included is an Acappella version of “Neutroniks” and a previously released track “Funky Country (Drive With Her To The Yukon)” only included as a bonus track on the international version of Atlantis.