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K.O.'s music is the culmination of his musical inspirations that are deeply rooted in Jazz. Layered with Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk, and Soul, he is the medium by which they join together to form his unique and distinctive sound. His music is of genuine emotion coupled with urban intelligence, honesty, and attitude. Whatever the atmosphere, his sound will hypnotize you.Born in the Philippines and raised in Southern California, Karl "K.O." Esguerra is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine School of Music where he specialized in Jazz trumpet performance and composition. He has been trained by some of the finest Jazz musicians in the world, including Grammy Nominee Bobby Rodriguez, Charles Owens, and Kei Akagi. K.O. has toured the United States and Europe playing lead trumpet for Rock/Soul legend Solomon Burke and has also recorded with numerous chart-topping artists.K.O.'s vast knowledge of music theory and harmony doesn't end with crankin' out beats for singers and Hip-Hop artists. He is an accomplished composer, songwriter, orchestrator, and arranger of dramatic music and film scores. In retrospect, K.O.'s wizardry of turning raw musical ideas into masterful arrangements, right down to the final recording, is what makes him a highly versatile producer and artist.In 2004, K.O. founded Sounds of the Eclipse Productions. His sound factory provides beats, soundtracks, and full-blown music production to up and coming artists and filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans. To date, he has collaborated with mainstream artists such as Mr. Capone-E, Mr. Criminal, Soldier Ink, Fingazz, Bizzy Bone, and Asim Ali to name a few.In early 2010, K.O. had begun music production for Rawlo, a new Hip Hop artist signed under K.O.'s newly found Gravastar Records. The album, entitled "Audiology", is Rawlo's debut album and will be released mid-summer 2010.