- Groundsounds Interview with Maximum Power - October 18, 2021
- Blak Emoji interview about upcoming album “Eclectro” - September 17, 2021
- GroundVision with Timothy Boom, Xskull8, and Positive Content - June 1, 2021
Blak Emoji Kelsey Warren, Sylvana Joyce, Bryan Percivall, and Max Maples. Blend pop, soul and R&B inspirations with an added emphasis on electronic music, synth sounds and intricate writing, Blak Emoji offer something unique and fresh. Their debut EP, INTRO (2017), was the first of several releases, with two albums and a sophomore EP released since then and now a third album, Eclectro, is due to be released 1st October 2021 following singles “Mechanism”, “Swooning On You” and new single “Float”. The band have received acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, Afropunk, Wonderland and The Line of Best Fit and have heard their songs featured in several independent films, as well as ABC’s Quantico.
Kelsey says, “‘Float’ is basically a celebration of living. I felt this way previously, but when the pandemic hit last year it really forced me to be thankful and take advantage of what I have in life, which is a lot of good. We all get older and life flies by so why not make the best of it and seize the moment? Do whatever you can or want without hurting anyone, including yourself.”
When speaking to lead Kelsey he expressed his inspiration in music stems from artists Prince and Nine Inch Nails. Expressing how they are so flexible with genre of music the ability to not only make one type of genre but a combination of sounds and vibes. Even during the pandemic Blak Emoji has been working on new music, and is excited to be returning to the stage. With the new album coming October 1st this year long project is exciting after the love and praise from songs like “Manifest , Float, and Swoon on You”.
You can find the release of the music on all listening streams. Below is the social links to Blak Emoji, and Groundsounds, to keep up with !our posts. Enjoy the full interview down below and check out the full song “Float” on all platforms now
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