Kelela Archives

Our favorite house, techno, ambient, drone, IDM, footwork and everything else that we can’t quite categorize

50 records from a year that overwhelmed us with great music

Our favorite songs from an eclectic year

Looking over the past six months of outstanding new music

On her long-awaited sophomore album, Kelela delivers an hourlong dancefloor utopia

Plus Cor de Lux, Yo La Tengo and Black Belt Eagle Scout

Plus Arca, Bonobo, Sudan Archives and more

Another new track from ‘Raven’

The albums to watch in the early half of the year

Plus Kelela and Weyes Blood

Hear new single “On the Run”

Plus Burial, Low, and Tom Skinner.

Hear the second new single this year from Kelela, with a video depicting scenes of Black rave culture

20 of our favorite albums from the legendary UK label.

A decade of slappers.

More dates added in support of Take Me Apart.

Our favorite spins from the past 31 days.

Kelela’s long-awaited full-length debut impressively showcases her versatile yet singular sound.

Hear another new single from Take Me Apart.

Twenty albums you need in your headphones this fall.