NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 16TH, 2023 – British musician, author, and poet Kae Tempest kicks off 2023 with the announcement of a 4-track EP release entitled Nice Idea, in support of Record Store Day. Produced by Dan Carey, the EP tracks were written and recorded over a five-day period, during a brief gap in Kae’s extensive 2022 touring schedule. LISTEN …
A handful of words often tell you everything you need to know. When asked, who is Kate Tempest? She gives a brief, albeit telling answer. “Kate Tempest is the words,” she responds. You haven’t ever seen, heard or experienced anyone quite like her. Tempest uncovers the missing link between the Golden Ages of literature and hip-hop. The …
Kate Tempest is at the front door and there’s nothing you can do to stop her from kicking it down. Critically acclaimed British spoken word artist, rapper, poet, novelist and playwright KateTempestunveils her new track “Holy Elixir” today—listen HERE! “Holy Elixir” is taken from her highly anticipated third studio album, The Book of Traps and Lessons, out June 14thvia American …
This was on KEXP two years ago, but it’s even more crucial now.
Unless someone comes out with an excellent Christmas album in the next couple weeks, here’s my top ten of 2014: St. Paul and the Broken Bones Half the City The Budos Band Burnt Offering Lee Fields and the Expressions Emma Jean Benjamin Booker Violent Shiver Prince Art Official Age Jack White Lazaretto Sharon Jones and …