Kelela - Cut 4 Me [Deluxe Edition] (2015)

The critically acclaimed Kelela debut is now available on double CD for the very first time. Includes bonus unreleased remixes from the Fade To Mind and Night Slugs family - Kingdom, Girl Unit, Jam City, Nguzunguzu, MikeQ, Massacooramaan, Rizzla and Neana.

Kelela ascended from secret performances at ethereal warehouse raves to a staple of international music festivals. Radio 1 even enlisted her in the BBC ‘Sound Of 2014’.

Expanding on the power of Kelelas’ vocals in the club, this deluxe edition revisits underground anthems with dramatic reinterpretations. With 22 tracks in total, ‘Cut 4 Me: Deluxe Edition’ is the definitive version of Kelela’s breakout record. ‘Cut 4 Me’ followed Kelela through heartbreak, melancholy and the subsequent finding of resolve in order to go on fighting.

The remixes explore five of the original songs, each pushing them in exhilarating new directions. Kingdom’s aptly titled ‘Destruction Before Paradise’ mix is a war chant for the brokenhearted, an enraged, pulsing halftime take on ‘Enemy’.

Girl Unit’s ‘Send Me Out’ remix places Kelela’s vocals over a supple synth lead, only dusted by incredibly restrained percussion.

Nguzunguzu’s very different take on ‘Send Me Out’ captures the feeling of a their legendary live performances, the stuttering acapella slowly giving way into a crisp grime beat.

Jam City’s mix remakes his own original production ‘Keep it Cool’ into a personal VIP.

MikeQ, Massacooramaan, Rizzla and Neana all twist the original songs into their own sonic universes, rendering a collection of heavy club tools for diverse dancefloors.