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I’m 1 for 1 on Best New Artist predictions so far (proof here in 2008…), so I suggest you take heed.
Her name is Kate Earl, and she just released her EP on June 9th. You can pick it up on iTunes or AmazonMP3: Introducing Kate Earl – EP
The EP is a playful and layered mixture: on top is Kate’s delicately powerful vocals, which are a foil to the beats and syncopation trading blows below. The tunes have dub-appeal—there’s a hint of reggae infused in there somewhere, but it’s the catchy (sometimes haunting) melodies that stand alone, and separate Kate from her peers on the music scene these days.
It’s soulful and fun and relevant, but the reason I am predicting Kate’s profound success this year is because of her songwriting. These songs are hers, and the glossy pop brilliance is rooted in deceptively mature taste and craftsmanship. What I’m getting at is this: these songs hold up without the production, which is a notoriously difficult quality to find these days, especially in great singers. If you need proof, check out the video below which features Kate on solo piano playing her song “Melody:”
June 14, 2009 at 6:38 pm |
Have you heard an artist named MEIKO – I think you’ll love her if you like this girl. Check out http://www.myspace.com/meiko – sooo good!
June 15, 2009 at 10:10 pm |
I will definitely check her out. The MySpace link is now bookmarked…
October 10, 2009 at 10:46 am |
This is amazing. I have recently stumbled onto Kate via iTunes but this video has me hook, line and sinker.
As a former musician, I believe that it takes a unique and talented individual to tap into the deepest part of another human. I feel that Kate has done that. She has identified a universal truth and it makes me want to be in music again…….
and that is saying alot.
Nice trend-spotting with Kate…. thanks.