Playing with Taylor Kelly at Northern Liberties Music Fest
Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Taylor Kelly is now a fixture in the vibrant Philadelphia music scene further honing her introspective take on jazz, soul, and funk. She combines her smooth, powerful, technically-informed voice with addictive hip hop and electronic beats and complex arrangements. Her sound is a dynamic blend of several genres but ultimately establishes a strikingly authentic niche all its own - rich with melodic contour, intricate harmonies, and deeply personal but anthemic lyricism.
Her EP, ‘The Spins’, released on July 19th on Head Bitch Music, is her most fully realized work to date. The 6-song collection was introduced with a pair of mesmerizing singles, “Take Me,” which LeFutureWave declared, “a musical spectacle, a highly textured landscape that exudes empowerment” and its follow-up, “Fit In,” with tastemaker outlet Earmilk applauding its “experimental twist” and her “gripping performance.”