Best Fit Mix #14: Kenzie May
In preparation for the release of her new EP Skeleton Key, London newcomer Kenzie May has curated an exclusive mixtape of some of her favourite songs, influences and a handful of her own tracks.
Already boasting an impressive catalogue of co-writes and collaborations to her name. From Bastille’s Bad Blood remix, to Sub Focus’s “Falling Down” on which she features and co-wrote, FTSE’s “Float” and Metronomy’s new album Love Letters on which she appears as backing vocalist across a number of tracks including first single “I’m Aquarius”.
Tracklist:
1. How to Meditate
2. Flying Lotus – All In
3. Kenzie May – Hide & Seek (Warren XCLNCE remix)
4. Chants – Don’t Miss U (ft. Ramzi Awn)
5. Alice Coltrane – Journey in Satchidananda
6. J£ZUS MILLION – Memo (Kenzie May Refix)
7. Baths – Aminals
8. Sesame Street – Hand Clap Game
9. Kenzie May – Hide & Seek (FTSE Fucked It Mix)
10. Moderat – Versions
11. XXYYXX – Alone
12. FTSE – Float (featuring Kenzie May)
13. White Noise – Love Without Sound
14. Kaytranada – Hilarity Duff
15. Willy Wonka – Pure Imagination
16. Kenzie May – Skeleton Key
17. Ta-Ku – We Were In Love
18. Thunderbird Gerard – FIREWURX (featuring Kenzie May )
19. Kenzie May x FTSE – Birds
20. Thundercat – Return to the Journey
21. Ennio Morricone – Fistful of Dollars
22. Alexander – Truth
23. Kenzie May – Truth (Alexander Cover)
Born in Boston, raised in London, at just 19 years old, Kenzie May already boasts an impressive catalogue of co-writes and collaborations to her name. From Bastille’s Bad Blood remix, to Sub Focus’s Falling Down on which she features and co-wrote, FTSE’s Float and Metronomy’s new album Love Letters on which she appears as backing vocalist across a number of tracks including first single I’m Aquarius.
‘Hide And Seek’ gave us a early introduction to May’s solo talents in 2013, now, as she gets ready to step out with her first live shows, the Skeleton Key EP gives us a further introduction to her music.
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