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Kalae AllDay

New York, NY

"Kalae supplies fun, lyricism, ideas and her genuine character which automatically clues her listeners in to feeling good about themselves." -Beyond Race Magazine Love child of Jimi Hendrix and Lauryn Hill, emcee/singer... view more

"Kalae supplies fun, lyricism, ideas and her genuine character which automatically clues her listeners in to feeling good about themselves." -Beyond Race Magazine

Love child of Jimi Hendrix and Lauryn Hill, emcee/singer/songwriter and self proclaimed "vandal," Kalae "All Day" is swiftly making an impression in the underground Hip Hop scene. At the ripe age of 21, the Harlem native has done over 40 shows at popular city venues, such as The Knitting Factory, Public Assembly, Highline Ballroom, Santos Party House, SouthPaw and Ashford and Simpsons Sugar Bar, and has shared the stage with artists Jean Grae, MC Lyte, Kieth Murray, Talib Kweli and more all since the summer of 2008. At an arresting 5'10 (6'' with her afro) Kalae brings the energy and presence of a vet to her stage show and leaves the crowd in awe and begging for more. Kalae released her first recorded project executively produced by chart topping artist Princess Superstar, entitled "AFROMATiKNEOHiPPiEROCK*SOLEMUSiK" March 17th 2010 and the music video for the first single, "O.G.LYRiKALBOOKBAGGER" ft. Homeboy Sandman, was featured on many popular blogs including Okayplayer, NahRight and 2dopeboyz and is approaching 100,000 views.

On "AFROMATIKNEOHIPPIEROCK*SOLEMUSIC" there is a wide range of musical influences spanning from Soul to Electronic to Hip Hop and playfully erases the line between mainstream and underground. It has been compared to the likes of Mos Def's second project by Beyond Race Magazine; "The multi-eclectic approach of Kalae's album raises a similar question as Mos Def's sophomore solo, which challenges listeners' definition of what hip-hop is, by including sounds from some of hip-hop's mother genres." It includes guest appearances by Homeboy Sandman, Mic Wilson and Rebel Starr and can be purchased at www.Kalaeallday.Bandcamp.com. Kalae is also the ONLY female singer to ever win Brooklyn Bodegas "Show and Prove" showcase and was called "One of the most notable female MCs in the New York circuit" by Above Ground Magazine. For more on Kalae and to support her on way to the top you can find her on many popular social networks such as myspace, facebook, reverbnation, twitter, and hiphopsisters.com. Check out her blog at www.Kalaeallday.blogspot.com.