Kelela has revealed the release date and final tracklisting of her debut mixtape for Kingdom’s Fade to Mind imprint. Due out October 1st, Cut 4 Me features a laundry list of key producers from the L.A. label and its sister stable Night Slugs, including Bok Bok, Jam City, Girl Unit, Nguzunguzu and Morri$. Here’s how Fade to Mind describes it:
“Confronting both the ecstatic highs and painful lows of relationships, CUT 4 ME is a deeply personal body of work that establishes Kelela’s unique vision for songwriting and production. Situated in a universe where R&B and Pop conventions are both celebrated and challenged, Kelela’s songs are the result of her passion for the synergy between the vocalist, producer, and DJ.”
You can get a taste of how this all plays out below, as we share a couple tracks from the tape, along with Kelela’s live Boiler Room from last spring…
Kelela, Cut 4 Me (Fade to Mind, October 1st):
1. Guns & Synths [Prod Bok Bok, Napolian, Tariq & Garfield]
2. Enemy [Prod Nguzunguzu]
3. Floor Show [Prod Girl Unit]
4. Do It Again [Prod NA]
5. Go All Night: Let Me Roll [Prod Morri$]
6. Bank Head (Extended) [Prod Kingdom]
7. Cut 4 Me [Prod Kingdom]
8. Keep It Cool [Prod Jam City]
9. Send Me Out [Prod Kingdom]
10. Go All Night: Let it Burn [Prod Morri$]
11. Something Else [Prod Nguzunguzu]
12. A Lie [Prod Bok Bok]
13. Cherry Coffee [Prod Jam City]
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