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Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again - album out on Communion Records

Monday 26 March 2012, 13:04

Michael Kiwanuka Home Again
Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again
(CD/LP/Digital) Communion Records, 2012-03-26

We'll have to wait until late march 2012 to discover this long-awaited first album from British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka. Three EPs will have been released by then, on beautiful 10 inch vinyl that look like old dusty records, Tell Me A Tale EP in april 2011, I'm Getting Ready EP, in july, and Home Again EP in january 2012. The album, as the EPs, is produced by Paul Butler from The Bees, a man and a band we've been foloowing for years for their uniqueness and amazing recordings - get their albums! We've gathered all the available streams and videos so don't hesitate to plunge deep into the masterful folk/soul of Michael Kiwanuka, you won't be disappointed. We'll should be back soon with a real review, and hopefully more exclusive stuff...

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Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again EP - out on Communion Records

Monday 02 January 2012, 11:52

Michael Kiwanuka Home Again EP
Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again EP
(10"/Digital) Communion Records, 2012-01-01

This third EP from British Soul singer and new sensation Michael Kiwanuka isn't as catchy as the first two previous ones, Tell Me A Tale EP and I'm Getting Ready EP, but the quality isn't lowering either. His soulful voice is one of the most interesting we've heard this year in the 'retro soul' current trend. His passionate lyrics seem simple but come straight from the heart, with laidback folk'n'soul dressings, they rank among the most moving we've heard all year. Expect shivers to the soul, no less. And again the production from Paul Butler (The Bees) fits like a glove...
The album, also titled Home Again will be out march 26th on Communion Records.

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Michael Kiwanuka - The Mahogany Session (videos)

Tuesday 09 August 2011, 12:31

Michael Kiwanuka The Mahogany Sessions
Michael Kiwanuka - The Mahogany Session
August 9th 2011

Tracklisting :
01. I'm Getting Ready
02. Tell Me A Tale

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Michael Kiwanuka - I'm Getting Ready EP - out on Communion Records

Monday 18 July 2011, 12:23

Michael Kiwanuka Im Getting Ready
Michael Kiwanuka - I'm Getting Ready EP
(10"/Digital) Communion Records, 2011-07-18

Michael Kiwanuka's second limited EP is as astonishing as his first one. The 23 year-old's reputation as a unique new British voice is rapidly burgeoning. This new single starts off sounding like folk jazz from Love's Forever Changes classic, before adding blues and southern gospel deepness. A short and majestuous single, really addictive. B-side I Need You By My Side is a sunday morning country-fied Motown song reminiscent of Elvis Presley' gospel side, while Any Day Will Do Fine closes this short EP on a Terry Callier vibe. Again Paul Butler from The Bees has to be mentionned for the perfection of his breezy production. Michael Kiwanuka will release a third EP at the end of the year before a full length in march next year. It's gonna be a long wait until then...

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Michael Kiwanuka - iTunes Festival: London 2011 - EP (with video)

Friday 08 July 2011, 12:07

Michael Kiwanuka iTunes Festival 2011 EP
Michael Kiwanuka - iTunes Festival: London 2011 EP
(Digital) Polydor, 2011-07-08

"One listen to the tracks that make up Michael Kiwanuka's three-song EP, Tell Me a Tale, and you'd be forgiven for thinking you'd been transported a solid four decades in the past. Rough, intimate production with an emphasis on funk and Kiwanuka's mix of hearty vocals and sweet harmonies makes him sound like soul music's new hero", says the press release of this 5 tracks live session available exclusively on iTunes, which is quite true (check our review for more details) but doesn't give any hint about what's to be found in this kind of Peel Sessin without the Peel. The arrangements are indeed stripped down and the tracks sound more like demos but the pleasure of listening to Michael Kiwanuka's incredible soulful voice is intact. In this intimate setting, with mainly voice and guitar, he's getting really close to Van Morrison, without impersonating the man. The tracks were recorded live at the Camden Roundhouse in July 2011.

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Michael Kiwanuka - The Crypt Sessions (videos)

Saturday 18 June 2011, 12:03

Michael Kiwanuka The Crypt Sessions
Michael Kiwanuka - The Crypt Sessions
June 18th 2011

Tracklisting :
01. I Don't Know
02. Tell Me A Tale
03. I'm Getting Ready

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Michael Kiwanuka - Black Cab Sessions (video)

Saturday 28 May 2011, 10:51

Michael Kiwanuka Black Cab Sessions
Michael Kiwanuka - Black Cab Sessions
May 28th 2011 - Chapter Ninety-height

Tracklisting :
01. Tell Me A Tale (live in a taxi !)

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Michael Kiwanuka - City Sessions - Film Ten (video)

Friday 13 May 2011, 10:45

Michael Kiwanuka City Sessions
Michael Kiwanuka - City Sessions
May 13th 2011 - Film Ten

Tracklisting :
01. Home Again (City Sessions)

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Michael Kiwanuka - Tell Me A Tale EP - out on Communion Records

Sunday 24 April 2011, 10:39

Michael Kiwanuka Tell Me A Tale
Michael Kiwanuka - Tell Me A Tale EP - Isle Of Wight Sessions
(10"/Digital) Communion Records 2011-04-24

We've been introduced to the amazing and chilling voice of 23-year old Michael Kiwanuka with this first EP, a limited 10 inch that should be really hard to find by now produced by Paul Butler from the exceptionnal UK band The Bees. This first release has been a shock to our system, especially the b-side I Need Your Company, (there's a download link for this one in the rest of the entry, you should deffo rush towards this one!). The a-side, Tell Me A Tale isn't a leftover either, the arrangements being just splendid, blending rich and gritty vocals, 60's soul, Budos Band horns cinematics with strings and flute dances and waves of shuffling drums. Finally, Worry Walks Beside Me will give you chills and goosebumps, like when you first heard Jeff Buckley. Think Bill Withers, Terry Callier, John Martyn, Nick Drake, Curtis Mayfield, Van Morrison with echoes of Richie Havens and Motown Rhyhtm & Blues!!! You NEED this record.

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Michael Kiwanuka - Live At La Cigale (videos)

Monday 04 April 2011, 10:26


Michael Kiwanuka - Live At La Cigale
April 4th 2011 - opening for Adele

Tracklisting :
01. Home Again
02. I Won't Lie
03. Bones
04. Rest
05. I'm Getting Ready
06. I'll Get Along
07. I Don't Know (Bill Withers cover)

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