Michael Kiwanuka: dope or nope?

waxjunky · 2011-05-14T13:32:49+00:00

What says SoulStrut?

3rdshow · 2011-05-14T15:42:29+00:00

I haven't heard much else by dude yet but I'm really digging this song.

francozola0 · 2011-05-14T19:34:28+00:00

Totally dope

TheKindCromang · 2011-05-14T19:43:58+00:00

I don't think that song could be any more perfect.
:feelin_it:

InnerSpace · 2011-05-14T19:59:01+00:00

Approved.

Dante · 2011-05-14T20:13:56+00:00

Dope!

The hipster per minute quota in the video was a bit too much for me, though.

Unknown · 2011-05-14T20:24:07+00:00

Reminds me of Tracy Chapman.

What's with the guy in the bunny suit at the 2 second mark?

Reynaldo · 2011-05-14T20:28:02+00:00

Who's the producer/backing band? They definitely got the sound right.

jjfad027 · 2011-05-14T20:34:47+00:00

What everyone else said

fishmongerfunk · 2011-05-14T22:35:27+00:00

sounds cool but it's basically a retro carbon copy of a richard evans/charles stepney production for terry callier.

finelikewine · 2011-05-15T00:03:05+00:00

Thanks for making me aware of this song. I really love it.

Murdock · 2011-05-15T01:21:07+00:00

crabmongerfunk said:
sounds cool but it's basically a retro carbon copy of a richard evans/charles stepney production for terry callier.

Thank God!

jjfad027 · 2011-05-15T02:06:42+00:00

What city is that in the video?

mrmatthew · 2011-05-15T03:28:51+00:00

crabmongerfunk said:
sounds cool but it's basically a retro carbon copy of a richard evans/charles stepney production for terry callier.

+

what every one else said.

I like this tune alot.

sub · 2011-05-15T18:26:08+00:00

jjfad027 said:
What city is that in the video?

berlin.....

coolchris · 2011-05-15T19:16:22+00:00

I liked this a lot. I didn't really see it so much as a carbon copy, more so just respect for his influences as obvious as they were to us. There was a level of sincerity that made it okay for me, plus they got the sound right. I wish more dudes were actually WRITING songs this good. I would wholeheartedly stock this in my shop.

Pistol_Pete · 2011-05-27T21:05:48+00:00

I'm late to the game on finally checking this song out. really great stuff. producer and backing band really got it down.
the shit sounds authentic.

tripledouble · 2011-05-27T21:24:02+00:00

sounds great...id listen to more

francozola0 · 2011-06-20T18:30:26+00:00

For anyone awaiting the vinyl it appears to be only available here at the moment dont know how " limited " this 10 inch is going to be but I havent seen it anywhere else yet.

http://www.communionmusic.co.uk/shop/

Hotsauce84 · 2011-06-23T09:48:20+00:00

How did I miss this thread last month?! Oh well, at least FacebookStrut came through with the video link this past Sunday.

EP is on iTunes. 3 songs for $2.97.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tell-me-a-tale-ep-the-isle/id433457342?affId=1443761&ign-mpt=uo=4

Mjukis · 2011-06-23T10:34:01+00:00

Great song! And yeah, haven't heard anything new so on point with the Stepney steez since this came out:

LaserWolf · 2011-06-23T23:50:38+00:00

Nice.

Grandfather · 2011-06-24T00:15:30+00:00

So late on this, so good.

djwaxon · 2011-06-28T01:16:19+00:00

Really nice

Okem · 2011-12-23T23:23:45+00:00

just bumping with some live videos. dude might even sound better live than he does on record.

neil_something · 2011-12-24T00:16:19+00:00

Okem said:
just bumping with some live videos. dude might even sound better live than he does on record.

love this. trying to think of a suitable comparison and the best i can come up with is some kind of nick drake/sam cooke hybrid. and i am aware how lame these type of "a cross between x and y" descriptions are.

bassie · 2011-12-24T00:29:39+00:00

the only nu-soul (crrrrringe) dude I can get behind.

disco_che · 2011-12-24T01:35:20+00:00

So far I only knew "Tell Me A Tale" which is a great piece of music, especially the arrangement on the song is haunting. Now as I've seen Kiwanuka in a more stripped-down singer-songwriter setup I'm reminded very much of Labi Siffre (not only because he's British too).

francozola0 · 2012-02-25T06:27:50+00:00

francozola0 said:
For anyone awaiting the vinyl it appears to be only available here at the moment dont know how " limited " this 10 inch is going to be but I havent seen it anywhere else yet.

http://www.communionmusic.co.uk/shop/

Y'all see this I hope some of you jumped on this link last year

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICHAEL-KIWANUKA-Tell-Me-Tale-EP-Ultra-Rare-10-Vinyl-NEW-UNPLAYED-/190640962156?pt=UK_Records&hash=item2c63163a6c

Dante · 2012-02-25T06:42:59+00:00

Is the LP out yet? I only have the Getting Ready 10" and can't see myself dropping 100 bucks on his first EP.

francozola0 · 2012-02-25T07:06:19+00:00

Its supposed to be out next month think hes gonna go mainstream already daytime radio plays here. Glad for the guy.

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