Kaytranada

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	99.9% New - LP - XLLP765 Sealed 2023 black vinyl repress. Custom hype sticker on shrink. "Kevin Celestin's stature grew through woozy dancefloor funk remixes that led to DJ gigs, including European dates and opening for fan Madonna in North America. Despite the acclaim, along with admiration from the likes of Janet Jackson and Teedra Moses -- two of the major figures whose material he transformed -- the Port-au-Prince-born Montreal native wanted to be known as an artist in his own right. A low-profile series of digital and vinyl releases dated back to 2010. In late 2014, he graduated to XL as he expanded his production discography for other artists. The dazzling 99.9% follows some of his best work in that nature, including Freddie Gibbs' "Dope House," the Internet's "Girl," and Katy B's "Honey." The album likewise is mostly collaborative, with only four of the 15 cuts created by Celestin alone. During the solo moments, the producer radically flips, with joyous and glistening flair, choice early-'80s R&B from Delegation, and the System-produced Attitude. On "Lite Spots," sampled Gal Costa is whipped into a state of delirium over a beat that alternately whomps and tickles. Separate pairings with BadBadNotGood and Karriem Riggins offer dreamy instrumental highlights. The assortment of vocalists -- rappers, singers, and a few who pull double duty -- naturally results in a diverse set of perspectives, most of which regard love and relationships of short- and long-term natures. Combined with beats seemingly tailored for each voice, the album could have resembled a disorderly production showcase, yet Celestin applies his experience as a deeply knowledgeable selector to stitch it all together with few obvious seams. He excels most at bold modern boogie with spring-loaded drums, zip-and-glide basslines, and radiant keyboards, as laid out for the Internet's Syd and the Foreign Exchange's Phonte. The harder-edged tracks that support Vic Mensa and Paak are likewise accented with sweetening, whether through levitating harmonies or spangly synthesizers. One of the more stupefying instances where Celestin layers dazed and robust sounds is buried toward the end. "Leave Me Alone," surrogate Quadron with bounding low end, brings it home with a giddy vocal from fellow Montreal native Shay Lia." All Music Guide - Andy Kellman more
	99.9% New - LP - XLLP765 Sealed 2023 black vinyl repress. Custom hype sticker on shrink. "Kevin Celestin's stature grew through woozy dancefloor funk remixes that led to DJ gigs, including European dates and opening for fan Madonna in North America. Despite the acclaim, along with admiration from the likes of Janet Jackson and Teedra Moses -- two of the major figures whose material he transformed -- the Port-au-Prince-born Montreal native wanted to be known as an artist in his own right. A low-profile series of digital and vinyl releases dated back to 2010. In late 2014, he graduated to XL as he expanded his production discography for other artists. The dazzling 99.9% follows some of his best work in that nature, including Freddie Gibbs' "Dope House," the Internet's "Girl," and Katy B's "Honey." The album likewise is mostly collaborative, with only four of the 15 cuts created by Celestin alone. During the solo moments, the producer radically flips, with joyous and glistening flair, choice early-'80s R&B from Delegation, and the System-produced Attitude. On "Lite Spots," sampled Gal Costa is whipped into a state of delirium over a beat that alternately whomps and tickles. Separate pairings with BadBadNotGood and Karriem Riggins offer dreamy instrumental highlights. The assortment of vocalists -- rappers, singers, and a few who pull double duty -- naturally results in a diverse set of perspectives, most of which regard love and relationships of short- and long-term natures. Combined with beats seemingly tailored for each voice, the album could have resembled a disorderly production showcase, yet Celestin applies his experience as a deeply knowledgeable selector to stitch it all together with few obvious seams. He excels most at bold modern boogie with spring-loaded drums, zip-and-glide basslines, and radiant keyboards, as laid out for the Internet's Syd and the Foreign Exchange's Phonte. The harder-edged tracks that support Vic Mensa and Paak are likewise accented with sweetening, whether through levitating harmonies or spangly synthesizers. One of the more stupefying instances where Celestin layers dazed and robust sounds is buried toward the end. "Leave Me Alone," surrogate Quadron with bounding low end, brings it home with a giddy vocal from fellow Montreal native Shay Lia." All Music Guide - Andy Kellman more
	Bubba Used - LP - 19439-72448-1 2020 2LP gatefold pressing on Black vinyl. Includes two-side six-panel poster insert. "Kaytranada took the Polaris Music Prize and a Juno Award for his 2016 album 99.9% and moved up from XL to RCA. The major-label phase commenced in 2018 with an EP indicating zero-to-minimal interference in his development as a producer working just outside of the mainstream. Apart from one other single in the interim, however, Kaytranada was quiet to an uncharacteristic and somewhat puzzling extent. Not until mid-December 2019 did the true follow-up materialize. Rest assured, it seems he was simply taking his time, not straining for a crossover bid, as Bubba is a natural advancement from 99.9%. Nothing has quite the same level of buoyancy or high spirits as the debut's "Lite Spots," but this shows that Kaytra is even more accommodating for his singing and rapping collaborators and can make a continuous and cohesive set with enough detail and variation to keep a listener anticipating each move. The twisting and snaking basslines, dazed keyboard melodies and accents, and spongy drums are all prevalent, tweaked with enough style and ingenuity to be fresh rather than freeze-dried, integrating dusty hip-hop, deep house, and assorted Caribbean forms with typical ease. Kaytra's beats continue to inspire his generally mild-mannered guests to write about nightlife, flings, and simmering romantic conflict. Kali Uchis deviates from this with a stream of invective on "10%," a colorful, off-center hybrid of disco and funk. Swerving farther away is the sweet-voiced Durand Bernarr, who later provides the open-hearted "Freefall," the LP's butterfly-filled emotional peak (preceded by the dazzling French touch-meets-Detroit beatdown "Scared to Death," the finest of the brief instrumental interludes). Kaytra built his reputation in the early 2010s on remixes of tracks such as Teedra Moses' "Be Your Girl," so it's most appropriate that he and the lioness make a connection on "Culture," a plush highlight that closes out his first full decade in ideal fashion." All Music Guide – Andy Kellman more
	Nothin Like U / Chances New - LP - 19075-92706-1 Sealed 2019 12 inch 33 1/3rpm EP. more
	Timeless New Import - none Sealed 2024 2LP gatefold original. Includes an exclusive poster, plus a download card with 4 bonus tracks. Kaytranada's Timeless is a vibrant blend of house, R&B, and funk, showcasing his signature rhythmic flair across 21 tracks. The album features a diverse lineup of collaborators, including Anderson .Paak, Childish Gambino, PinkPantheress, and Thundercat, each adding unique textures to the project. Highlights like "Do 2 Me" and "Drip Sweat" exemplify Kaytranada's ability to craft infectious grooves that resonate on the dance floor. more