Conversation with Keite Young
In a crowd, he’d be easy to spot: He’s the one standing just apart from the pack, inquisitive and meditative, his quiet interrupted by his own deafening thoughts. And, oh yeah: He’d be the one discreetly observing YOU. That’s who Keite Young is, a zealous voyeur awestruck by the parade of humanity called life. The burning interpretation of his sensitive, poignant annotations comes out in, as he wryly puts it, The Wash–which, in this case, is his music. During “The Rise and Fall of Keite Young”, his debut Hidden Beach CD set for release in early Spring 2007, the singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist channels the musical passion and adventure of Al Green, Muddy Waters, Sly Stone and the Beatles to artfully create his own singular, dynamic space of storied, gospel-tinged, soul barn-burning and unrelenting live rock and funkified grooves.
Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Young’s dichotomy is rooted in a large family ruled by spirituality and music. His mother and father both sang and toured in fellow Texan Kirk Franklin’s group The Family. Young himself sang lead vocal on Let My People Go, Franklin/Family’s contribution to 1998’s The Prince of Egypt soundtrack, and he joined his parents as a performer during Franklin’s Nu Nation Tour. Listen up and bear witness to The Rise and Fall of Keite Young, current emphasis being the rise. As for the fall, dont hold your breath…..Coming in early Spring 2007!
In this conversation, Keite talks about the spirituality and sensuality of his music, the importance of his live performances and offers us a free single download from his upcoming album “The Rise and Fall of Keite Young.”
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THIS ARTIST HAS A HINT OF D’ANGELO IN HIS VOICE…YOU CAN TELL HE HAS GOSPEL BACKGROUND…
—DOMINE STURDIVANTYooooooo, homeboy is sick wid it. Hidden beach has been keeping Keite a little to hidden. I will definitely be on the lookout for more by this brotha!
—superbad_soulbrothaHis music touches my soul & spirit! Everyone better wake up and pay attention to this young brother!
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—Honey Soul Music » Review: The Rise and Fall of Keite YoungOh my, what a voice. This young man is BAD. His CD is a must have. JTC
—J. T. CooperThis sound is brilliant, Keite Young has got soul. loving the album! I hope he tours the UK in 2008!!!
—Blusoul