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Akala
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Akala

Akala is a grime artist from United Kingdom formed in 2006. 64 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Grime · United Kingdom · Best grime albums

64
Releases
2005–2026
Active years
2006
Formed

Discography

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The Thieves Banquet cover

Most popular

The Thieves Banquet

2013 · 12 tracks

Singles & EPs

55

Videos

3

Collaborators

1

Community

More about Akala

Akala at a glance

Born in
London
From
United Kingdom
Active since
2004
Instruments
voice
Educated at
Acland Burghley School

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Kingslee Daley had a lot of career options before settling on the music business. A former youth team defender for both Wimbledon and West Ham football clubs, Daley was a straight ‘A' student, an athlete, and -- at one point -- manager of a restaurant, and all before turning 25. But it was as part of the British rap and grime scene that Daley would make his biggest impression. Taking the name Akala (a Buddhist term meaning immovable), Daley released his first album, It's Not a Rumour in May of 2006. A critical success, the album won him the 2006 Mobo Award for Best Hip-Hop Artist, and scored him an opening slot on the UK leg of Christina Aguilera's 2006 tour. That isn't to say that the musical end was his only interest, however. As head of the label Illa State, Akala was also in the business of production, including mix tapes and videos. In 2007, Akala (It should be noted that Akala/Kingslee Daley was also the brother of Ms. Dynamite, so he probably did have a bit more knowledge than most as to how the scene worked.) released album number two, Freedon Lasso. The album was subsequently promoted by a number of live shows and touring

Akala in brief

How many Akala releases are on Riffiter?
64 releases are catalogued, spanning 2005 to 2026.
When was Akala formed?
Akala formed in 2006, in United Kingdom.
What genre is Akala?
Akala is catalogued under Grime, Hip-Hop.
What is the most recent Akala release on Riffiter?
Our Happy Ending, released in 2026.

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