Kelela
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born in a garage๐ค๐พand written while I was reading octavia butlerโs ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ, โidea 1โ is about what it feels like to exist in this climate โ the weight of being expected to witness, absorb, and speak truth at a time when the world feels like it's unraveling. that's a particular kind of burden Black women know intimately. this song doesn't offer answers, it just refuses to look away. produced by the brilliant Oscar Scheller additional guitar by Scarlet House co-written with my talented bestie janiva ellis mixed by moi ๐๐พโโ๏ธ visual directed by 91 rules creative direction yasser abubeker
Kelela611,647 views โข 3 months ago
TRANS PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS EXISTED. I had the honor of contributing to this incredible compilation on a song called โwithin without.โ the poem iโm reading was written by Nsรกmbu Za Suรฉkama and the beautiful accompaniment was produced by Green-House. my life and work has been deeply affected by the love, insights and companionship of black trans femmes. itโs really important for me to center that contribution and highlight the impact that so many have had not just on my music, but on my actual quality of life. the reality is this: since 2013, 372 transgender and gender-expansive ppl have been victims of fatal violence in the US. of that total, 274 were Black trans women. les just marinate on that for a second. I wish many things for trans and gender-expansive folks โ not just freedom from harm, but the support and freedom to love, rest and actualize their dreams. โโ Out today: TRAะฦงA the album via Red Hot presents Transa , now available for preorder as a limited edition vinyl box set at TRANSA gathers 100+ artists in celebration of the gifts trans people give to the world. Find all 46 tracks in eight chapters on streaming platforms everywhere. Trans people have always existed, with many different names across time and culture, often as spiritual healers and leaders. As global systems continue to fail humanity and all life on Earth, trans peopleโand peoples who have been oppressedโshow us blueprints of possibility. May this be a glimpse of our collective liberation, and the light inside all of us.
Kelela190,667 views โข 1 year ago
means the world to be able to share some bts of my process but even more to be able to talk about this live album as a part of my praxis. one thing about my kelelians ๐ฝ is y'all be smart but also down for the shits! lol whether we talking about remixes/the rave/raging, aquaphoria, this v personal live record or the politic behind it all - y'all never miss. and will make a meme about it! ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ it really makes me feel so seen, like there's real purpose behind this community๐ซ thx again to my team/crew who made it possible for us to have this moment together!!
Kelela77,289 views โข 1 year ago
๐จ NY KELELIANS!! ๐ฝ stay tuned for a v special announcementโฆ ๐คญ
Kelela105,865 views โข 2 years ago
SO PROUD + honored to have collaborated with so many incredible artists on RAVE:N. i want my remix projects to be a point of discovery 4 ppl, so iโve dedicated a corner of my site to them @ go support their wrk!๐ช๏ธ๐ keep streaming RAVE:N + HAPPY BHM!! โ๐พ
Kelela87,553 views โข 2 years ago
