KELELA - RAVEN (LTD 2LP)

(Available 17th of Feb 2023)

LIMITED EDITION CLEAR VINYL
GATEFOLD DEBOSSED OUTER SLEEVE
PRINTED INNER SLEEVE
INCLUDES DOWNLOAD CARD

On Raven, Kelela severs from relationships: friends, lovers, even herself, travelling as far as possible to come back even stronger. These themes stem from her feelings of “isolation and alienation as a Black femme in dance music”, resulting in renewing tracks where her vocals soar above nocturnal, pummelling techno beats and sunken, meditative ambient soundscapes.

Amidst the bangers are oceans of emotional expression. Club anthems produced alongside LSDXOXO and Bambii like ‘Happy Ending’ and ‘On The Run’ depict the “push and pull dynamics of love” with heavenly harmonies and turbulent rhythms. The propulsive drum breaks of ‘Missed Call’ soundtrack the suspense lingering around the phone, waiting for a call or gathering the courage to make one. ‘Sorbet’ freezes an intimate moment in time, wistful vocals inhabit the sonic field, before scattering with the heavy, plunging plucks of ‘Divorce’.

Kelela explores her own identity and ancestry on Raven, displaying her incomparable artistry in full force.

TRACKLIST

01. Washed Away 
02. Happy Ending 
03. Let It Go 
04. On the Run 
05. Missed Call 
06. Closure 
07. Contact 
08. Fooley 
09. Holier 
10. Raven 
11. Bruises 
12. Sorbet 
13. Divorce 
14. Enough for Love 
15. Far Away