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Kid Lithium

Head Bopping Hip Hop from Vancouver BC
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Kid Lithium

Instruments: Vocals (Rap/Hip-Hop), Composition/Songwriting, Arranging, Guitar details
Thoughtful lyrics and macabre beats are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Kid Lithium. A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Lithium had a creative and musical upbringing. His grandfather was an accomplished trumpet player who established himself in the smoky jazz clubs of the 40's and 50's. Rather than following in his grandfathers footsteps Kid Lithium had a real passion for song writing and picked up the guitar rather then the trumpet. In his late teens inspired by EPMD founder Erick Sermon Kid Lithium started sampling records and making simple hip hop beats to rap over.

Growing up in the 1980’s and 90’s Kid Lithium was heavily influenced by the pop and hip hop music of his generation, his favorites included Michael Jackson, Run DMC, NWA and Redman. Lithium took his name from the infamous Nirvana song with the same title. The rock scene was a big part of growing up in a small Canadian town in the 1990’s and his sound is heavily affected by the like of The Beatles, Pink Floyd and U2.

In the 10 years plus of doing his thing Kid Lithium has seen a lot and it bleeds through into his music. Insisting on self production Kid Lithium has released two solo albums in the last decade ‘Kid Lithium - Has Vanished Without a Trace’ - 2005 and ‘The First Downloadable Drug’ - 2010 with the third ‘#DREAMACHINE’ on the way. Along with his own music Lithium has also produced for fellow local artists Snak the Ripper, Azrael, Emotionz and his own group East Side Magic.

Apart from his solo endeavors Lithium with Bizoid (Lithium's long-time friend and collaborator) founded the East Side Magic in 2005. Putting their solo work on hold they started to pump out a slew of new tracks in his home studio that would later be compiled as the East Side Magic debut album. Together with Nekkbone and later Fresh Logic they crushed the Lower Mainland’s hip-hop scene.

Since the mid 2000’s Kid Lithium with or without his crew East Side Magic have been rocking dives, bars and nightclubs of Vancouver proper. Kid Lithium’s stage presence can range from maniacal ferocity to a low hypnotic crawl feeding off the crowds reaction and never missing a beat.


‘Lithium and Bizoid Present East Side Magic’ was a landmark album that received critical acclaim locally and in the United States.

‘The First Downloadable Drug’ was Kid Lithium’s first free album proving to be a big success with over 50,000 downloads worldwide.

Kid Lithium’s newest project #DREAMACHINE is his most ambitious project to date. A distinct reworking the pop formula Kid Lithium brings a powerful progressive record. Drawing from the worlds of dance, rock, trap and psychedelia #DREAMACHINE lives up to its title.
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24
Jun
2023
20:00 02:00
The West Coast Express Tour
SIRREAL, MO MOSHIRI, ROZMO & KID LITHIUM BRING THEIR HIP-HOP TOUR TO DUNCAN
$25-$30
The Lawnchpad 51 Trunk Rd
Event can be attended in person
03
Nov
2012
20:00 10:30
VanMusic's Dia de Muertos Celebration at Muster Studios with Los Furios: Los Fur...
VanMusic, CiTR, Muster Studios and Caracas present a night of art, music, costum...
$10
Muster Studios
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11
Oct
2006
10:00
WORDZ FROM THA UNDERGROUND: Dubgee, Kid Lithium, RCV Tha MC, XYL, DJ Tre Funk, D...
This is the first night of the new Hip Hop showcase night, 'Wordz from tha Under...
$7
The Pic Pub
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08
Sep
2006
22:00 02:00
Moka Only & Lenny Diko: Moka Only, Lenny Diko, Logical, Similar Differences, Kid...
MOKA ONLY LENNY DIKO LOGICAL AND MORE @ THE STANDARD IN NEW WEST!!!
$10
The Standard
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05
Sep
2006
21:00 01:00
HIP HOP OPEN MIC: Lenny Diko, Up In Your Basement, Kid Lithium, Logical, Bizzoid...
HIP HOP OPEN MIC PERFORMERS DO NOT PAY COVER!! SIGN UP AT DOOR OR AT MYSPACE....
$5
The Former Cobalt
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22
Apr
2006
20:00 01:00
"Livin Large cd Release Party": Lenny Diko, Logical, Keefor, Kid Lithium, Bizzio...
www.upinyourbasement.com www.skeetmag.com. Tons of free give aways,Red Rum,Union...
$7
The Pic Pub
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03
Nov
2005
21:00
Kid Lithium, Antiokia
This Thursday November 3rd Kid Lithium will be performing his legendary stage sh...
$5
The Candy Bar and Grill
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28
Oct
2004
22:00 15:00
NTSC Record Release party w/: Metre, Vincent Parker, Spark, [othr], Munk DSp, th...
NTSC Record Release party for "the War on Drukqs" - remixes of Aphex Twin by 15 ...
$10
Canada - 252 E 1st Ave.
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