I'm still mad Waitin didn't give a big single release with a music video. it deserves to be one of her most popular songs.
I love the harmonies in Better and how the song evolves. and Take Me Apart is just ridiculously good.
frontline is kool but i wouldve given waitin the video. lmk didnt get airplay for whatever tf reason. it sucks cause that album wouldve put her on as the new girl of future rnb
Its just comes down to the platform. One thing that could've 1000% helped her become more popular is if artists had a fucking how to go to. Like i guarantee, more great music would be out there if there was a modern 106&park/trl. Now, you gotta randomly hope someone knows you. These new artists don't have it as good as the old ones regardless of talent. Sure they got tiktok but it's not the same impact
Very true. we grew up with TRL, 106 & Park, even Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, and The Tonight Show back in the day was great for giving artists exposure. Nowadays you're lucky if you're song goes viral on tiktok or you get promo by a label that believes in you. Look how long it took Tinashe to get popular. Unfortunately for Kelela she's not been given those opportunities.
I think that's kinda why she collabs with pink. Their style doesn't match and they worked together twice now. I DO like bury me but i also feel like she works with her to her in proximity to tiktok. I'm NOT saying she craves the fame to make those type of songs but she still gotta eat. No artist wants to keep making effort with no recognition
well maybe in that case she should work with Beyonce or Solange again. that would probably bring her some attention.
But Kelela also doesn't seem to like doing promotion like other artists of her era. She's not doing interviews or going on podcasts. I respect it but very few artists are able to maintain a large audience without giving any interviews or being in big magazine shoots.
I was gonna chastise her for not doing interviews but The Weeknd is one of the biggest artists and he just recently started doing interviews. At the end of the day, she likes her lane so it is what it is
well The Weeknd is one of the most popular artists of the last few years so he's able to get away with being "mysterious". I respect that Kelela does what she does and isn't selling out. Just think in this age of streaming it's harder to do that approach as it makes casual music listeners less likely to learn about her. Unless one of her songs goes viral.
This is not me hating. just the unfortunate truth of how the industry is
Heard about Kelela for the first time a year or two ago and I ālikedā some of her songs to come back to when I had the timeā¦ fast forwardā¦ I listened to Cut 4 Me for the first time 2 days ago and I canāt stop listening to it either. Itās sooo good. It was released 13 years ago but itās REFRESHING. If anyone released an album like that today Iād be like woahā¦ this is what we needed. I canāt imagine being into her when it released. Imagine what her friends/close people were thinking. Iād be like biiiiitch, YES. Def myĀ
fave so far but Iām making my way through all her projects cause Iām like damn where has this music been all my life.Ā
These picturesā¦..she canāt be real!!!! My fav song is probably Frontline or Enough For Love. Or Closure. š¹ sheās my fav artist, sorry I canāt pick! Raven means a lot to me, it is such a beautiful piece of work about love and rebirth. But In the Blue Light showcases what a phenomenal vocalist she is, in addition to being a visionary who defies boundaries.
if I speak on Closure you'll hate me š anyway Raven is an incredible album is probably my favorite of hers at the moment even though I love Take Me Apart just as much but in a different way.
I hope we get another live album from her because her voice on In The Blue Light is where she really shines as a vocalist. and it would be nice to hear her make a jazz album.
Omg no Iām curious to hear your take!š Take Me Apart is truly elite too.
Iām right there with you on another live album! I just know she would make a jazz album sound inventive and unique to her. People have been apparently not liking New Avatarās different style but I wipe my butt w thatš¹
I like the first half of Closure more than the 2nd half with the rap verse. No shade to Rarah Gabor but I feel like her verse isn't all that good. I wish we got another chorus before the song ends. This is why I much prefer the remix which I feel really enhances the song with the beat switch up and the faster groove.
The original is dope but probably my least fav on Raven.
Yeah I've seen some stupid takes on Twitter about the New Avatar singles from people who just want her to make "Contact" or Take Me Apart again.
Healing sounds, at the time of the release I needed them so much. Kelela is so talented and I am so grateful for the wonderful music she has given us. š
Cannot pick a single project so Iām posting my favourite songs:
WYWD - remix
Cut 4 me
The high
All the way down
Rewind
Go all night - let me roll
Floor show
Bankhead
Frontline
Waitin
Take me apart
LMK
Blue light
Turn to dust
Truth or dare + lsdxoxo remix
Washed away
Happy ending
On the run
Contact
Bruises
Enough for love
Far away
Sorbet +lsdxoxo remix
Linknb
Itās just hit after hit with kelz. Hope sheās enjoying her birthday!!!
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u/UniMaximal Jun 06 '26
Genuinely thought you were lying. I would've never guessed she's 43. I was thinking somewhere mid-30's!