I’m late to covering this new album from Kelela but we’ve been bumping Raven at the CVLT Nation HQ ever since we got our hands on her vinyl from our local record store Audiopile. Raven is one hypnotic electronic R&B track after another. It’s a masterpiece of delicate and smooth melodies wrapped in haunting, futuristic production that walks the fine line between classic house and alien beats. I feel like this record has every mood you need to get through life; it can swirl around you like a euphoric party, sing you to sleep like an angel, or bring you down to the earth in a grounding embrace. And Kelela can take you through all of these sonic states effortlessly and flawlessly. Raven came out in February via Warp Records — you can get it here. Kelela is about to embark on a European tour in June, so check out those dates below. Right now, explore Raven and the immaculate videos she’s released this year…
06.03
MADRID, ES
PRIMAVERA SOUND
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06.10
MADRID, ES
PRIMAVERA SOUND
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08.11
HELSINKI, FL
FLOW FESTIVAL
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08.12
GOTHENBURG, SE
WAY OUT WEST
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08.14
AMSTERDAM, NL
PARADISO
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08.16
DUBLIN, IE
ACADEMY
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08.17
MANCHESTER, UK
NEW CENTURY HALL
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08.19
LONDON, UK
FIELD DAY
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08.20
BIDDINGHUIZEN, NL
LOWLANDS FESTIVAL
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