Kelela : (8)

" Most artists are going into the studio for a fixed period of time, and they say that’s their album. I can’t relate, because I’ve never made music in that way. I come from a culture of editing and remixing. " - Kelela

" I have something stupid, like, 12 credits, to graduate. " - Kelela

" Often, I write to feel better and to heal – to cope with things that I’m dealing with. I’m either writing to get out of a feeling or to get into the feeling, to feel it more. Usually it’s the perfect remedy, but if it isn’t, I focus on other parts of what I’m making that don’t involve writing. If neither are working, I simply forfeit the day. " - Kelela

" I’m just tryna be honest about all the things that I dig in my music. It’s not just this over here, it’s also that over there. " - Kelela

" My music sounds like one synergised thing, one message. " - Kelela

" ‘Take Me Apart’ doesn’t feel cohesive in a singular way but in a varied way. You can fixate on individual songs, and there are references from all over the place: Anita Baker to Bjork. I wanted to show all the facets of myself. " - Kelela

" There is this feeling among black artists that you have to be really careful. We’re not inclined to talk about this stuff because, if we do, we put ourselves in a position where we’re not marketable or where we can’t win. " - Kelela

" When I was little, my parents would have these gatherings, and it was a common thing for me and my cousins to have to put on, like, shows. " - Kelela