KMD (K.M.D., Kausing Much Damage, or A Positive Kause in a Much Damaged Society) was an American hip hop trio active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The core of the group was composed of brothers Daniel "Zev Love X" Dumile and Dingilizwe "DJ Subroc" Dumile. The group's original third member, Jade 1 (believed to later be known as Rodan), left before the group signed with Elektra Records, being replaced with Onyx the Birthstone Kid. The group dissolved in 1994 following the departure of Onyx, the sudden death of DJ Subroc in 1993, and conflicts with Elektra that resulted in them being dropped from the label.
Links to Peel[]
Peel discovered the group in December 1990 when he played a track from their single, 'Peachfuzz', on his radio programme. Further tracks from the group were played on his shows, especially from their album, 'Mr Hood', which fellow radio colleague and friend, Andy Kershaw, was keen on their LP back in 1991.
After 2004, it was later found out that Peel had a copy of their album, 'Mr Hood' in his Record Collection: K.
Shows Played[]
- 16 December 1990: Peachfuzz (12" - Peachfuzz / Gasface Refill) Elektra
- 1991
- 06 January 1991: Peachfuzz (12") Elektra
- 23 June 1991: Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 23 June 1991: Who Me? (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 29 June 1991: Subroc's Mission (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 30 June 1991: Humrush (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 15 July 1991 (Radio Bremen): Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry / Crackpot / Who Me? (With An Answer From Dr. Bert) (LP - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 19 July 1991 (BFBS): Humrush (LP - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 20 July 1991: Figure Of Speech (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 21 July 1991: Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 26 July 1991 (BFBS): Bananapeel Blues (LP - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 28 July 1991: 808 Man (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 04 August 1991: Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 04 August 1991: Who Me? (With An Answer From Dr. Bert) (album - Mr. Hood) Elektra
- 12 August 1991 (Radio Bremen): Nitty Gritty (LP - Mr. Hood) Elektra