Taylor Kelly Drops Third LP ‘The Spins’

Beguiling genre-blending ingenue Taylor Kelly explores the depths of the sonosphere once again with her third consciousness-expanding EP, The Spins, elevating minds, bodies and spirits beginning July 19th via Head Bitch Music.

With influences ranging from Hiatus Kaiyote, Butcher Brown, Victoria Monét, Emily King, and Lianne La Havas to Beyoncé, Anderson.Paak, and Erykah Badu, Kelly masterfully crafts a musically rich exposition from her imagination. Complementing her vocals, percussion and trumpet playing are contributions from Logan Roth (keys, Rhodes, bus synths), Zach Guise (bass/key bass), Lonell Johnson III (keys/aux synths), Jamicka Johnson-Hector (bass), Matt Kepler (bass), Frankie DeRosa (strings), Eoin Murphy (keys, drum programming, guitars and co-production) and engineers Robby Webb and Ryan Schwabe.

The new collection, The Spins, is her most fully realized work to date. “The Spins is really me being present with myself. It’s me processing the ways OCD had taken over my life with some songs written even before knowing I had the condition. It’s a lyrical mouthful alongside very careful attention to detail, with textured sounds like trumpets, strings, a myriad of synths and even sound bites from exposure therapy sessions weaving in and out of the melody. It was important to me to capture all of me and all of my voices. It’s truly me bearing all,” said Kelly.

The six-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.” Tastemaker outlet Earmilk applauded its “experimental twist” and her “gripping performance.”

Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Kelly continues to be the leading light in the vibrant Philadelphia music scene with her deeply personal transfusion of jazz, soul, and funk. Combining her smooth, powerful, technically-informed voice with rich hip hop, electronic textures and complex arrangements, Kelly’s palette is a dynamic blend of moods saturated with melodic contour, intricate harmonies, and authentic, articulate lyricism, her essence establishing a niche strikingly all its own.

Since 2015, the Berklee College of Music graduate has released six projects with her song, “California” nearing a million streams while audience favorites “Maybe” (2021) and “Let You Go” (2023) have been heard on radio stations around the country, including the highly-regarded NPR-affiliate, WXPN 88.5FM in Philadelphia.

Taylor Kelly ‘The Spins’ album artwork

Sunday, July 28, she’ll celebrate the release of the EP with a big hometown show at Johnny Brenda’s, an LGBTQ+ friendly venue in downtown Philly that’s a favorite of foodies and music lovers. Also on the lineup are Chicago-based collective Human Bloom and Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist Rachel Andie.

All are welcome to fit in with the majestic whirlwind of The Spins.

Taylor Kelly’s The Spins Tour Dates:

7/25 – Baltimore, MD – The 8×10 (w/ Grayson Moon + Ray Winder)
7/27 – Richmond, VA – Révéler (2:30pm)
7/28 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s (w/ Human Bloom, Rachel Andie) EP Release
8/01 – Columbus, OH – Old Towne East Arts (w/ Mistar Anderson + Ebri Yahoe)
8/02 – Rensselaer, IN – eMbers Station
8/03 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean (w/ Human Bloom + Jennifer Hall)
8/04 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Cellar, PGH Winery (w/ INEZ & Back Alley Sound)
8/07 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest (Main Stage)
8/16 – Geneseo, NY – Drumroll
8/17 – Syracuse, NY – Funk N Waffles (w/ Sing Trece)

Taylor Kelly ‘The Spins’ 2024 tour poster