Name: 2042
Brand: Kele

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Catalogue number

LP-KOLA-001

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-11-08

Signed copies

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4062548002096

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

CD-KOLA-001

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2019-11-15

4062548002089

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Artist

Kele

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

KOLA Records

Singer and lyricist for Bloc Party, Kele was born on 13 October 1981 in Liverpool. Before finding success with the band, he worked as a cinema attendant at Curzon Cinema in Soho, selling popcorn and snacks. Kele's talent shines through in his work with Bloc Party, particularly on their acclaimed album Silent Alarm.

Kele's music can be compared to artists such as Delphic, We Are Scientists, Dutch Uncles, Klaxons, Patrick Wolf, Everything Everything, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Tanlines, Philip Selway, Django Django, Braids, Algiers, Frankie Rose Petite Noir The Go! Team Steve Mason Nakhane Miss Grit and The WAEVE.

With his unique style and powerful vocals,Kele continues to captivate audiences around the world. His passion for music is evident in every performance and his lyrics resonate deeply with listeners. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to his music,Kele's artistry is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Kele, founding member &amp; lead singer of Bloc Party, releases his new solo album 2042, heralded by the visceral first single "Jungle Bunny".

"There is a history of black entertainers feeling that after they have achieved a certain level of success that they are above discussions of race but that idea is a delusion," says Kele. "As a person of colour living in the western world, it does not matter how much wealth one accumulates, race will follow you wherever you go. With 'Jungle Bunny' I wanted to explore this idea: In a time of such rampant division and public racism, what is the responsibility of the black entertainer?"

2042 is Kele's fourth solo record and, following 2017's largely acoustic Fatherland (released under his full name and featuring a duet with Olly Alexander from Years and Years), marks something of a return to the adrenalised electronics of his previous two solo records, Trick (2014) and The Boxer (2010), whilst broadening the sonic palette by bringing in elements of his work with Bloc Party and a litany of other influences and ideas.

As an artist, Kele Okereke has never stood still, relentlessly seeking new ways in which to present his luminous songs. Whilst sonically markedly different from Fatherland, lyrically 2042 picks up a thread from that record whereby Kele's life experiences and relationships suffuse the album with some of his most personal lyrics yet.

2042

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