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Long Reads 27.02.14

Kelela has uncovered her route to uncharted territory

“I’ve been listening to this moment … I think it’s something like 24 minutes into the mix”. Kelela Mizanekristos is at her LA home, skipping through a SoundCloud stream to…

Album Reviews 09.02.23

Kelela: Raven review

…a remix project co-helmed by Nguzunguzu’s Asmara, who steps back into the producer role for Kelela’s hotly anticipated second full-length, Raven. During her time away, Kelela has studiously avoided the…

News 12.09.22

Kelela is teasing something

…where Kelela has been in recent years.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by KELELA (@kelela) Kelela brokethrough in 2013 with the release of her Cut…

Album Reviews 06.10.17

Kelela – Take Me Apart

…her touch herself) makes apparent the raw feelings and breadth of potent vulnerability within Kelela’s oeuvre – something exemplified in her bared skin on this album’s cover. Kelela knows how…

News 22.09.16

Kelela shares strong statement on combatting white supremacy

…A photo posted by KELELA (@kelelam) on Sep 21, 2016 at 10:28am PDT Over it Pt. 2 A photo posted by KELELA (@kelelam) on Sep 21, 2016 at 10:28am PDT…

News 09.08.17

Kelela serves up some looks in new video LMK

…that showcases the multiplicity of who Kelela is and who she has the potential to be. The video is essentially a grand unveiling featuring Kelela wearing different wigs and guises…

News 04.10.17

Kelela and Moses Sumney celebrate Solange’s A Seat At The Table on BBC Radio 1Xtra

…album A Seat At The Table. The album was played in its entirety, alongside messages from artists and collaborators such as Kelela and Moses Sumney. Kelela, who collaborated with Solange…

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News 15.11.22

Kelela announces new album, Raven, and shares single On The Run

The new record is slated for release via Warp on 10 February next year. Following on from a string of new singles, Kelela has announced details of her long-awaited new…

News 07.11.17

Kelela celebrates her hair in new video Blue Light

Kelela has released a new video for latest single Blue Light, taken from her debut album Take Me Apart. The artist posted the video to her Twitter with the caption:…

News 13.09.22

Kelela returns with new single Washed Away

…release – Take Me Apart in 2017. Kelela had spent the weekend teasing her comeback via a series of amusing videos referencing her “disappearance” from the music industry. Kelela has…

Long Reads 06.05.16

In Photos: Kelela at McQ Swallow Launch

Alongside DJ sets from the Warp-signed duo Darkstar, last night McQ Alexander McQueen hosted an intimate performance from Kelela to launch their Swallow capsule collection at Rough Trade East. Following…

News 01.08.17

Kelela details debut album, ‘Take Me Apart’

…out the full track-list for Take Me Apart. Revisit our 2014 cover story with Kelela here. Kelela – Take Me Apart 01. Frontline 02. Waitin 03. Take Me Apart 04….

News 12.10.17

Kelela covers Sade in emotional performance of Like A Tattoo

The RnB artist covered the 1992 song during her Radio 1 Piano Session Last night (11 October), Kelela gave two stripped down performances for Huw Stephens’ Radio 1 show Piano…

News 07.12.23

Kelela shares RAVE:N, The Remixes tracklist, with Shygirl, Yaeji and more

…review. Raven was included in our Albums of the Year 2023 roundup. See the full list here.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by KELELA (@kelela)…

News 28.02.18

Kelela releases 3D Sims-inspired video for Frontline

…more fun to reference things that we can all relate to that may not be in the forefront,” Kelela told Rolling Stone. “With this sims-like video, I was able to…

News 19.10.22

Kelela shares new single, Happy Ending

The club-ready track is produced by LSDXOXO, with additional production from Bambii. Kelela has shared a new single entitled Happy Ending. It was produced by LSDXOXO and Bambii, and landed…

Events 22.01.18

N.E.R.D. and Kelela gear up for New York festival Governors Ball

…programme there’s Kelela, Dirty Projectors, Japandroids, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and James Blake among many others. The Governors Ball will celebrate its eighth consecutive year on 1-3 June, at…

News 13.12.17

Simple Things announce Kelela Bristol show for 2018

Bristol’s Simple Things has added a special show to its winter programme, announcing that RnB artist Kelela will be heading up the stage at SWX on 23 February. First making…

News 10.10.17

Kelela pens personal essay on race, tokenisation and visibility in the music industry

…Apart, Kelela has penned an opinion piece on being a woman of colour in the music industry and a “post-Pepsi/Kendall era” for Resident Advisor. Entitled Being a visible black woman…

News 04.10.17

Kelela looks to the past with nostalgic track Waitin

The song is lifted from her forthcoming album Take Me Apart Kelela has dropped the third track from her new album Take Me Apart. Entitled Waitin, the artist faces her…

News 04.09.17

Kelela drops new song Frontline on HBO’s Insecure

The new track is available to listen on all major platforms and features on her forthcoming debut album Take Me Apart Kelela has followed up the announcement of her upcoming…

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Events 22.02.18

Kelela, Ben UFO and DJ Python announced for Dekmantel’s Lente Kabinet

…being a one-day event. Those who’ve been announced for the bill include Kelela, esteemed saxophonist Kamaal Williams, former Crack cover star Ben UFO, Hunee – who appears on Crack’s list…

Events 13.03.18

Abra, Kelela and Yaeji announced for new London festival All Points East

…along with Kelela and rising house artist Yaeji, who’s also recently been nominated for BBC Sound of 2018. Also announced is Soulwax, southeast London MC Octavian and NTS resident DJ…

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News 24.01.23

Aphex Twin, Arca and Kelela to play Field Day 2023

…the artist will join forces with longtime creative collaborator Weirdcore for the audiovisual show. Field Day has also revealed that Kelela, Arca, Fever Ray and Sudan Archives – all of…

News 10.11.23

PinkPantheress releases debut album, Heaven knows, featuring Kelela, Central Cee and Rema

…cover stars with Rema on album opener Another life and Kelela and Central Cee on other album tracks. It also features PinkPantheress’ 2022 hit with Bronx rapper Ice Spice –…

Discover 27.11.14

Hoody

Here at Crack we make no secret of our love for LA vocalist/former cover star Kelela. We respect her considered navigation of Fade To Mind/ Night Slugs beats so much…

News 23.03.17

Gorillaz announce details of new album Humanz

Which will feature tracks with Grace Jones, Pusha T, Kelela, Danny Brown and more Gorillaz have just shared the details of their new album Humanz, which will be released on…

Long Reads 03.08.17

Campbell Addy’s Niijournal II highlights mental health issues in ethnic communities

Hailing from South London’s New Addington, Campbell Addy is a British-Ghanaian creative diversifying the art and fashion worlds with the representation of British black identities and ethnic minority groups. Inspired…

News 16.02.15

Hear Future Brown’s self-titled debut album

…Lit City Trax label, their highly anticipated LP lands 23 February via Warp. The self-titled LP enlists a rotating cast of vocalists – Kelela, Tink, Riko Dan and Ruff Sqwad…

Album Reviews 11.11.14

Kindness

…so, in fact, has Bainbridge himself. Gone is the bravado exposed in disco instrumentals and crooning utterances; Kindness has invited his friends along – Robyn, Kelela (twice), Devonté Hynes and…