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'''Karl Clive Gordon''',<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> known by the stage name '''K-Gee''', is a British [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[Record producer|producer]], [[rapper]] and [[songwriter]] and former member of the [[Outlaw Posse]].
Gordon was brought up listening to [[reggae]] by his father and was inspired to become a DJ after listening to [[Grandmaster Flash]]'s "The Message" and other early [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] tracks.
K-Gee and his friend Bello decided to start Outlaw Posse <!--in ?year?--> and one of his demo tapes ended up at Richie Rich and in 1990 the debut [[single (music)|single]] "Party" was released and later the album ''My Afros on Fire''. In 1992, the second album ''The Oneness of Two Minds in Unison'' was released, however the band split up and K-Gee returned to being a DJ.
In May 1996, K-Gee met [[Melanie Blatt]] and [[Shaznay Lewis]] who were formerly in All Saints 1.9.7.5., and wanted to relaunch their group with their new-found bandmembers [[Natalie Appleton|Natalie]] and [[Nicole Appleton]]. Together they recorded "[[I Know Where It's At]]" and after [[All Saints (group)|All Saints]] managed to land a [[recording contract]], he co-wrote and produced their first album, ''[[All Saints (All Saints album)|All Saints]]''. The album turned out to be successful and scored three consecutive number 1 hits in the United Kingdom. K-Gee accompanied them on their tour and was widely regarded as their fifth member.
The success allowed K-Gee to do production and songwriting for other bands as well. K-Gee has worked with [[Terrance Quaites|TQ]], [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]], [[Gabrielle (singer)|Gabrielle]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Hinda Hicks]], [[Noreaga]], [[George Michael]], [[Pras]], [[Glamma Kid]], [[Jamie Cullum]], [[Jessie J]] and [[Esmée Denters]].
In 2000, K-Gee signed to independent record label [[Instant Karma (record label)|Instant Karma]]. On 23 October 2000, K-Gee released his debut single "[[I Don't Really Care (K-Gee song)|I Don't Really Care]]", which peaked at No. 22 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 294}}</ref> His debut album ''[[Bounce to This]]'' was released on 7 October 2002.
In 2023, K-Gee began producing the punk outfit, Dogz or Godz.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
==Discography==
===Albums===
'''Solo'''
* ''[[Bounce to This]]'' (7 October 2002)
'''With other artists'''
* ''My Afros on Fire'' with [[Outlaw Posse]] (1990)
* ''The Oneness of II Minds in Unison'' with [[Brothers Like Outlaw]] (1992)
===Singles===
'''Solo'''
* "[[I Don't Really Care (K-Gee song)|I Don't Really Care]]" (2000) – [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] #22<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9861/k-gee/ | title=K GEE | website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] }}</ref>
* "Stay True" (2001)
* "Upside Down" (2002) – UK #92<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12705/dj-k-gee/ | title=Dj K-Gee | website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] }}</ref>
'''With other bands'''
* "The Original Dope!" with [[Outlaw Posse]] (1989)
* "Party" with [[Outlaw Posse]] (1990)
* "Stop the Negativity" with [[Outlaw Posse]] (1990)
* "Party Time" with [[Outlaw]] (1992)
===Production and remixes===
* ''[[All Saints (All Saints album)|All Saints]]'' (November 1997) by [[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]
* ''New Direction'' (1998) by [[Adeva]]
* ''Right Here, Right Now'' (1999) by [[Fierce]]
* ''Bills 2 Pay'' (1999) by [[Glamma Kid]]
* ''[[Saints & Sinners (All Saints album)|Saints & Sinners]]'' (October 2000) by [[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]
* ''[[Open (Shaznay Lewis album)|Open]]'' (July 2004) by [[Shaznay Lewis]]
* ''Outside: The Mixes'' by [[George Michael]]
* ''[[Studio 1 (album)|Studio 1]]'' (2006) by [[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]
* ''We Run Things'' (2009) by [[Jamie Cullum]]
* ''Stand Up'' (2011) by [[Jessie J]]
* ''[[Screaming Out Loud]]'' (2012) by [[Esmée Denters]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://dogzorgodz.co.uk/ Official DOGZ OR GODZ]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010929220307/http://k-gee.com/ Official K-Gee website]
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[[Category:English male songwriters]]
[[Category:Black British DJs]]
[[Category:Black British male rappers]]
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