Kelela

means the world to be able to share some bts of my process but even more to be able to talk about this live album as a part of my praxis. one thing about my kelelians 👽 is y'all be smart but also down for the shits! lol whether we talking about remixes/the rave/raging, aquaphoria, this v personal live record or the politic behind it all - y'all never miss. and will make a meme about it! 🤷🏾‍♀️ it really makes me feel so seen, like there's real purpose behind this community🫂 thx again to my team/crew who made it possible for us to have this moment together!! youtu.be/IxTnE7VgFoY

In The Blue Light The Documentary Feb 25 2025 youtu.be/IxTnE7VgFoY

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in my lisa simpson era 💃🏾 go stream In the Blue Light neeooow!!! kelela.ffm.to/in-the-blue-li…

In The Blue Light Feb 11 2025 kelela.ffm.to/in-the-blue-li…

TRANS PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS EXISTED. I had the honor of contributing to this incredible compilation on a song called “within without.” the poem i’m reading was written by Nsámbu Za Suékama and the beautiful accompaniment was produced by Green-House. my life and work has been deeply affected by the love, insights and companionship of black trans femmes. it’s really important for me to center that contribution and highlight the impact that so many have had not just on my music, but on my actual quality of life. the reality is this: since 2013, 372 transgender and gender-expansive ppl have been victims of fatal violence in the US. of that total, 274 were Black trans women. les just marinate on that for a second. I wish many things for trans and gender-expansive folks — not just freedom from harm, but the support and freedom to love, rest and actualize their dreams. —— Out today: TRAИƧA the album via @RedHotOrg , now available for preorder as a limited edition vinyl box set at transa.world. TRANSA gathers 100+ artists in celebration of the gifts trans people give to the world. Find all 46 tracks in eight chapters on streaming platforms everywhere. Trans people have always existed, with many different names across time and culture, often as spiritual healers and leaders. As global systems continue to fail humanity and all life on Earth, trans people—and peoples who have been oppressed—show us blueprints of possibility. May this be a glimpse of our collective liberation, and the light inside all of us.

celebrating 20 years with MO&Co. thank you for an incredible night 🖤💫 #moco20Anniversary #GrrrlEra她纪元

bts of me being extra for @essence #ravenvaults

always been a dream to work with the legend eric johnson and @essence!! had so much fun experimenting with the team on these looks (many of them low key era-defining). one of my fav shoots ever! also, fun fact: after a full day on set, I went across town to pull an all-nighter with neva to shoot the ‘contact’ video 🙃 #ravenvaults 📸 eric johnson ✒️ darian symoné harvin full interview ⬇️ tinyurl.com/essence23

soft serve for @DocumentJournal from earlier this year 🌪️ #ravenvaults 📸 xavier scott marshall 🖋️ shaadi devereaux full interview ⬇️ tinyurl.com/docjournal24

another #bottegaveneta feature, this time for terraforma journal #ravenvaults 🫧 special thanks to michael giugliano 📸 daniel shea

another one from the #ravenvaults 🌬️ 📸 elinor kry 🖋️ludwig hurtado full interview ⬇️ tinyurl.com/docjournal23

the way this DC rave went off!!! meant so much to share this experience with all my hometown kelaliens 🛸👽🖤 big thank you to the DJs who played and to everyone who came out! can’t wait to come back and lose my mind all over again 🕳️🤸🏾‍♂️ where should I do the next one? 🎥 lunes 🖥️ bernardo martins

looking back to this d repubblica cover, one of my favourite stories I shot last year 🖤 #ravenvaults fashion #bottegaveneta special thanks to michael giugliano 📸 anton gottlob

so happy to share the last vignette from RAVE:N, The Remixes produced by @agazero featuring @bbymutha!! sending love to the team that worked on this one with me! 🖤👽💫 original song produced by @AceM0, fauzia @kelela and @MA_NGUZU 🎥 Yasser Abubeker

ATTN ALL KELALIENS!!! V LIMITED QUANTITY OF MERCH IS AVAILABLE NOW!! 🛒👽 kelela.shop those who signed up for my laylo got first dibs, so ACT FAST!!!

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NY thank you for the never ending love and support and all the amazing dj’s that came through! 🪐👽 🎥 jade alexia, jaxx and will tiong 🖥️ bernardo martins