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Michael Kiwanuka Announces July 31 Release of Debut Album “Home Again”
Posted in News with tags 50 Cent, Adele, Album, BBC Sounds of 2012, Ben Lovett, Bill Withers, Cherrytree, Communion Records, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ellie Goulding, Folk, Interscope Records, Marvin Gaye, Michael Kiwanuka, Mumford and Sons, Otis Redding, Paul Butler, Romantic, Soul on March 6, 2012 by E.N.Michael Kiwanuka Announces Release of Debut Album Home Again
Out on July 31 on Cherrytree/Interscope Records

British artist Michael Kiwanuka is pleased to announce July 31 as the US release date for his debut album Home Again. The album will be released through Cherrytree/Interscope Records. Home Again follows Michael’s 2011 EPs ‘Tell Me A Tale’ and ‘I’m Getting Ready’, released on Ben Lovett’s (Mumford and Sons) Communion Records. The album was produced by Paul Butler from The Bees in his home studio on the Isle of Wight. The partnership takes Michael’s effortless melodies, observant lyrics and smooth voice and builds them into timeless and rootsy folk-inflected modern soul recordings. The majority of the instruments played on the record are by Michael and Paul, with the pair inviting other musicians from the island to contribute as well.
Born and raised in North London by Ugandan immigrants, Michael’s ’60s soul and introspective lyrics are drawing comparisons to Otis Redding, Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye. He topped the BBC Sounds of 2012 list, joining the ranks of previous winners including Adele, Corinne Bailey Rae, 50 Cent, Ellie Goulding, and others.
You can watch the music video for “I’m Getting Ready,” one of Home Again’s tracks:
Last December, Michael sold out headlining shows in both Los Angeles and New York City following a run of supporting dates with Adele in the UK and Europe. Time Out NY called his two New York shows the best events in entertainment that week, and The LA Times deemed Michael “underrated,” noting: “What grabs you first is that voice, a delicately sandpapered, yearning instrument that recalls Bill Withers over a shuffling, breezy funk rhythm. Once the Afrobeat horns and “What’s Going On?”-era strings come in, you’re hooked and ready to hear more.” Esquire proclaimed, “This time next year, you’re going to be tired of people telling you about Michael Kiwanuka.”
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Posted in News with tags Born To Die, Interscope Records, Lana Del Rey on January 9, 2012 by E.N.Michael Kiwanuka wins BBC Sound of 2012
Posted in News with tags 2012, Adele, BBC Sound of 2012, Ben Lovett, Bill Withers, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ellie Goulding, Home Again, Interscope Records, Jessie J, Keane., Michael Kiwanuka, Mika, Mumford and Sons, Soul., Winner on January 6, 2012 by E.N.
Soul singer Michael Kiwanuka has come top of the BBC Sound of 2012 list, which aims to showcase the best rising music stars for the year ahead.
With a voice that has won comparisons to Bill Withers, the 24-year-old has already supported Adele on tour.
The Sound of 2012 list was compiled using tips from 184 key UK-based music critics, broadcasters and bloggers.
Now in its tenth year, previous winners include Jessie J, Adele, Mika, Ellie Goulding, Corinne Bailey Rae and Keane.
Kiwanuka, from London, cites influences ranging from Otis Redding and Bob Dylan to Miles Davis.
He started out as a session guitarist, working with Tinie Tempah’s producer Labrinth, before stepping in front of the microphone and signing to the Communion label, which was set up by Mumford and Sons’ Ben Lovett.
He said: “I never expected to be recognised in this way.
“It’s a great surprise and it means a lot that people are accepting the music they’ve heard so far, and it will bring the music to many more people, which for any musician is a great privilege.”
Listen EP Home Again HERE
Kiwanuka came ahead of US R&B singer Frank Ocean (Listen), who has worked with Kanye West and Jay-Z and was at number two on the list.
New York rapper Azealia Banks was in third place, followed by high-octane dance DJ and producer Skrillex at four and Swedish electronic duo Niki & The Dove in fifth place.
The list was compiled using tips from 184 influential tastemakers, who each named their favourite three new acts.
The other previous winners are: Ellie Goulding (Sound of 2010), Little Boots (Sound of 2009), Adele (Sound of 2008), Mika (Sound of 2007), Corinne Bailey Rae (Sound of 2006), The Bravery (Sound of 2005), Keane (Sound of 2004) and 50 Cent (Sound of 2003).
(BBC)
Michael Kiwanuka today released his debut album 



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