‘Contact’ is the latest single from Kelela’s dance floor-ready upcoming album. It’s a massive tune that instantly grips you with that garage-inspired beat and those eerie, atmospheric synth pads. It feels nostalgic and familiar, while simultaneously crafting a sound that is fresh and interesting, especially when her deep, soulful vocals join. “It’s a soundtrack for ‘pre-gaming’ (a song to play as you’re getting ready or on your way to the club). It’s also the interior club experience: the heat that envelops you when you walk into a packed rave. All this culminates in a very naughty, psychedelic moment in the back of the club with a lover.” Kelela is gearing up to release Raven on February 10th, 2023. It’s a fifteen-track musical experience that should make you want to catch her in London on April 7th, 2023. -Dan Peeke.