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CMAT has performed ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me’ and more for NPR's Tiny Desk•
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David Bowie's unreleased 1978 concert film ‘Stage’ is getting a spectacular arena revival•
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Phoebe Bridgers has been announced as All Points East 2027’s first headliner•
FKA twigs will curate Meltdown 2027 at Southbank Centre•
Hot Chip have announced their new album, ‘A Long Way From Kansas’•
The Cribs have announced a Wakefield show for ‘Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever’ anniversary•
Tate McRae has released ‘Housewife’ with a South of France-shot video•
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Kwesi Sey, known professionally as Kwes, is a British music producer, composer, and artist from London, England. He is signed to Warp Records as a solo artist. Kwes released his debut album, ilp, in October 2013. He has produced music for artists including Damon Albarn, Bobby Womack, Solange Knowles, Sampha, Loyle Carner, Black Coffee, Nubya Garcia, Mica Levi, Tirzah, and Lucy Rose. In 2023, he composed the score for the British romantic comedy film Rye Lane, directed by Raine Allen-Miller. The score received a BIFA award for Best Original Music in 2023.

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Booker Stardrum

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Craven Faults

Craven Faults

Dylan Henner

Dylan Henner

Kelly Moran

Kelly Moran

Colleen

Colleen

Debit

Debit

John Glacier

John Glacier

Clark

Clark

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Ilp

Ilp

14th October 2013

Ilp.

Ilp.

EPs
Rye Lane (Suite) - EP

Rye Lane (Suite) - EP

4th May 2023

Songs For Midi - EP

Songs For Midi - EP

6th April 2018

No artwork

ilpix.

2014

Meantime

Meantime

30th April 2012

No Need to Run

No Need to Run

28th June 2010

Singles
Songs For Midi

Songs For Midi

6th April 2018

Midori

Midori

22nd February 2018

Rollerblades

Rollerblades

26th November 2012

Get Up

Get Up

1st December 2011

Heart in Home

Heart in Home

12th January 2009

Other
Kinds

Kinds

27th February 2026

Rye Lane (Original Score)

Rye Lane (Original Score)

Another Lost Phone: Laura’s Story (Original Soundtrack)

Another Lost Phone: Laura’s Story (Original Soundtrack)

Tracks by kwes.

20+ tracks in our catalogue

  1. 36Ilp.
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  2. 36Ilp.
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  3. 36Ilp
    4:03
  4. 99FlakeSongs For Midi - EP
    3:46
  5. B_Shf_LIlp
    4:10
  6. BashfulMeantime.
    4:10
  7. BashfulMeantime
    4:10
  8. Black (Grey)Kinds
    3:56
  9. Black (Grey)Black (Grey)
    3:56
  10. Blox/ConnorSongs For Midi - EP
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Igoyh

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Open Up

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36

36

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Bashful

Bashful

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LGOYH (Let Go of Your Hurt)

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Flower

Flower

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Rollerblades (Rye Lane Version)

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Broke

Broke

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kwes. — Purplehands (Joe Goddard's Walk In The Park Mix)
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Purplehands (Joe Goddard's Walk In The Park Mix)

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kwes. - bashful [meantime EP version].

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Kwes. - lgoyh. (from 'Meantime' EP on Warp Records)

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