New album: Kele – The Boxer

guardian.co.uk/music

Friday, 18 Jun 2010

# Electronic music

He's got bigger biceps and bigger beats ... but do you rate the Bloc Party frontman's solo transformation?

Kele's dropped his band (and his surname) for debut solo album, The Boxer. Premiering today on We7, ahead of its Monday release, the album has been described (by us!) as the natural extension of Bloc Party's move into becoming a "quasi-electronic act". So, does it work for you?

Free music - The Boxer

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Friday, 18 Jun 2010

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