KESHI RELEASES REQUIEM OUT NOW
KESHI RELEASES REQUIEM, HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM, OUT NOW
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INCLUDES NEW SINGLE “SOFT SPOT”
(September 13, 2024) After building excitement among a global audience for months, acclaimed Houston-born singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, keshi, presents his anxiously awaited sophomore album, Requiem, out now via Island Records. Listen HERE.
The album's ever-evolving emotional and sonic spectrum embraces everything from luminous alternative pop and dance floor-ready energy to pensive country and indie eclecticism. Simultaneously, keshi’s lyrics cut deep, pondering life, death, love, and everything in between. At the helm of his vision, he not only sang these words with palpable emotion, but he also handled bass, guitar, piano, and viola. Among many highlights, “Soft Spot” illuminates the nuance of his approach and its natural pop appeal. He connects by remaining real, giving Requiem raw heart. “I named the album after a song on it that’s dedicated to a friend and collaborator, who passed away just over a couple of years ago now,” keshi shared. “In classical music, a requiem is a piece that you play when laying someone to rest, and this whole record, the culmination of his and our efforts, is my way of doing that for his memory.”
Keshi invited listeners into the realm of Requiem by sharing a procession of standout tracks. Most recently, he unveiled “Texas,” an ode to his hometown. The first track off the album, “Say,” introduced the sonically grand world keshi is building on Requiem. It has become keshi’s fastest streamed record, reaching 1M plus listens on Spotify alone within the first day. In an extensive profile, USA Today praised “Say” and highlighted how “its city pop tones are just a taste for what's to come on ‘Requiem’,” and OnesToWatch raved, “This single is effortlessly funky, with an intoxicating hook that reminds you why the Houston native has already built the legacy he has.”
In recent years, keshi has become a streaming force, racking up over 11 billion streams across his trilogy of EPs and debut album, GABRIEL, released in 2022. The strength of his catalog has allowed keshi to tour the world repeatedly, selling out shows globally and continually elevating his live productions and performances. In support of Requiem, keshi will be embarking on a headlining, world tour that will include iconic arenas such as Madison Square Garden in New York, Kia Forum in Los Angeles, The O2 in London. Tickets are on sale now at keshimusic.com.