Blak Emoji Unveil Exciting New Album Eclectro

“Known for steadily creating their own lane” — WONDERLAND

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With a string of impressive singles under their belt in 2021, including “Swooning On You” and “Float”, NYC band Blak Emoji have finally unleashed their fantastic new album, Eclectro. Produced by Blak Emoji frontman, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kelsey Warren, the 12-track collection is their most impressive and expansive release to date.

The album’s title stems from the sound and style that can be heard throughout the project. Coining their own genre, the band have dubbed the album’s sound as “eclectro” due to its all-encompassing electronic sound. “‘Eclectro’ pretty much sums up Blak Emoji’s music to a tee, especially the new album”, says Kelsey Warren. “It's predominantly electronic based but also harmoniously blends pop, R&B, alternative, experimental and even folk.

“Sometimes electronic music gets pigeonholed into only two or three categories like dance/EDM, chill or experimental. I try to expand electronic music beyond expected categories as much as possible. I just make an effort to do it in an eclectic way, but it's not forced. Expect many programs, bleeps, blips, beats and synths mixed with electric/acoustic guitars, piano and strings.”

The project also includes new single “Quiver”, a stomping experimental electronic track that is sure to turn heads. Elaborating further, Kelsey says, “I wanted a song that could embody sexual bravado in the lyrics and drive it with a sound that spliced together a Depeche Mode/NIN mood with a hip-hop vibe. It’s the sex appeal introduction to the album.” With live shows now underway and new visuals also in the works, expect to see and hear plenty more from the band over the coming months too.

Blak Emoji’s new album, Eclectro, is out now on all platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/blakemoji/eclectro.

About

Blak Emoji is the brainchild of NYC producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kelsey Warren and bandmates Sylvana Joyce (keyboards/vocals), Bryan Percivall (bass/bass keys) and Max Maples (drummer/arranger). Blending pop, soul and R&B inspirations with an added emphasis on electronic music, synth sounds and intricate writing, Blak Emoji offer something unique and fresh. Their debut EP, INTRO (2017), was the first of several releases, with two albums and a sophomore EP released since then. And a third album, Eclectro, was released 1st October 2021 following singles “Mechanism”, “Swooning On You” and “Float”. The band have received acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, Afropunk, Wonderland and The Line of Best Fit and have heard their songs featured in several independent films, as well as ABC's Quantico.

The eclectic sound of the band can be traced back to Kelsey’s childhood, where he was immersed in soul, R&B, pop and rock music growing up in South Jersey. And after learning piano concertos, jazz guitar standards, drums and other instruments, Kelsey threw hip-hop, punk and minimalist classical into the mix, which took his sonic journey to new destinations. His music taste expanded further with a dense love of electronic music, dance music and synth inspiration from Kraftwerk to Prince to NIN.

The past year has been a particularly memorable one for Kelsey. In 2020, he miraculously managed to assemble a brief European solo tour, a solo NYC residency and direct a political music documentary. And quarantine didn't prove to slow him down either, spending the duration of the pandemic producing for numerous artists, directing music videos and releasing an avant-electronic instrumental album, Antidote. In the midst of it all, he’s been working on the latest Blak Emoji album, and much like the rest of the world, he is more than ready to return to live performances, so the band are set for a big 2021/2022. Eclectro is out everywhere now on all platforms.

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