Ask around in almost any corner of the Calgary music scene and you will find
someone who knows Kaley Kinjo well. In the past seven years he has
become a very active and noted member of the Calgary musical
community. Introduced to the music scene first by his older brother
Jory (of the Calgary based group Mocking Shadows), Kaley started by
playing bass for others. For several years Kinjo regularly
performed with many different groups and attended every local jam he
could find.
In the winter of 2004, Kaley auditioned for popular
Canadian act The Plaid-Tongued Devils and has been with them ever
since. In that time he has toured western Canada and parts of
Europe with them, sharing the stage with such acts as Lisa Brokop,
Stabilo, Jim Cuddy, Sarah Harmer, 54-40, Trooper, Faber Drive,
Patricia Conroy, The Sadies, The Great Lake Swimmers, Rachelle Van
Zanten, TOFU and Bettie Serveert. As well, in the past five years,
Kinjo has performed or recorded with over 3 dozen different acts and
artists.
Although Kaley is usually noted as a sought-after bassist, this
young artist demonstrates plenty of talent on piano and guitar as
well. Never one to limit himself, Kaley’s music consists of a wide
variety of styles including roots, ska, folk, soul, rock, punk,
country, pop and even reggae influences. Each song is an entity in
itself but somehow remains familiar, comfortable, and yet still
distinctly unique. Intelligent, insightful, and often humorous
lyrics are only brought more to light by the richness and purity of
Kinjo’s voice. Soulful rhythms and ear-lingering melodies line the
artist’s songs and grab the listener’s attention.
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