Kae Sun
| Kae Sun | |
|---|---|
 Kae Sun performing live at The Rivoli | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jnr. |
| Origin | Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | indie, folk, soul, world, reggae fusion, electronica |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter, Record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Labels | Exiled Poets Society, URBNET |
| Website | www.kaesunmusic.com |
Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jnr., known as Kae Sun, is a Ghanaian-Canadian singer-songwriter. Kae Sun's music has hints of soul, folk and hip-hop creating a sound that is sometimes described as Urban folk.[1] MTV iggy further described his eclectic sound as indie pop with a hint of soul.[2] Kae Sun's mostly self produced debut album Lion On A Leash, was released on October 5, 2009 to very favorable reviews.[3] Kae Sun immigrated from Ghana to Canada in his teens after graduating from the renowned Achimota School in Accra where he first started performing and writing music.
He studied Multimedia and Philosophy at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The "tastemaker" music website Okayplayer described the artist as, "a poetic observer of the human experience, his music is designed to touch without suffocating the listener with faux illusions of authenticity or grandeur".[4]
Kae Sun has played venues and festivals worldwide and has also supported such diverse acts as Ana Tijoux, K'naan, Speech Debelle and Janelle Monae. His second full length album AFRIYIE was released independently in 2013.[5]
Discography
- EPs
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Ghost Town Prophecy
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| 2011 | Outside The Barcode
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LPs
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Lion On A Leash
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| 2013 | Afriyie
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Singles
- "Lion On A Leash" (iTunes) – 2009
- "Ship and The Globe" (iTunes) – 2012
- "When The Pot" (iTunes) - 2013
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2010-01-30). "New Artists old songs week Vol 1: popcovers". Cover Lay Down. Cover lay down inc. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑
- Halley Bondy (2012-11-26). "Kae Sun "Lion on a Leash"". MTV Iggy. MTV Networks. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-02-06. {{{2}}} ({{{1}}})
- ↑ Anonymous (2009-12-12). "Kae Sun "Lion on a Leash"". Nomadic Wax. Nomadic Wax Inc. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ↑ Enyi Emiseh (2010-12-12). "Kae Sun "Lion on a Leash"". Okayplayer. Okayplayer Inc. p. 1. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑
- Benjamin Ricci (2012-10-26). "Kae Sun "Ship and The Globe"". Performer Magazine. Performer Magazine. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-02-06. {{{2}}} ({{{1}}})
- Anonymous (2006-11-20). "Hamilton Music Awards "2006 Winners"". Hamilton Music Awards. HMA, Inc. p. 1. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- Anonymous (2010-01-30). "New Artists old songs week Vol 1: popcovers". Cover Lay Down. Cover lay down inc. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- Anonymous (2009-12-12). "Kae Sun "Lion on a Leash"". Nomadic Wax. Nomadic Wax Inc. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- Enyi Emiseh (2010-12-12). "Kae Sun "Lion on a Leash"". Okayplayer. Okayplayer Inc. p. 1. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- Halley Bondy (2012-11-26). "Kae Sun "Master of the Sunday Groove"". MTV Iggy. MTV Networks. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-02-06. {{{2}}} ({{{1}}})
- Benjamin Ricci (2012-10-26). "Kae Sun "Ship and The Globe"". Performer Magazine. Performer Magazine. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-02-06. {{{2}}} ({{{1}}})