Kendra Morris Funk | Soul 4 Items

The word Babble brings two things to mind: A person pouring out their
thoughts with reckless abandon, or a gentle sound coming from water
cascading over rocks as it flows past. In the case of this reissue from
Kendra Morris, Babble is a sublime melding of these two meanings. The
original release in 2016 came in the form of a self-released EP. A fan cult
favorite; it has now grown to include three additional tracks: Playing
Games, Dial Back and Ride On.
The journey through human emotion is accomplished through Kendra’s
songs, bringing us, the listeners, into her enchanted world of pain and
strength, feeling renewed on the other side. The ability to take trepidation,
desire, and insecurities and turn them into comfort and make you want to
get up and move with them is a selfless gift she grants to us.
With the support of Karma Chief Records (A division of Colemine
Records), Babble is getting the official release it deserves.

The word Babble brings two things to mind: A person pouring out their
thoughts with reckless abandon, or a gentle sound coming from water
cascading over rocks as it flows past. In the case of this reissue from
Kendra Morris, Babble is a sublime melding of these two meanings. The
original release in 2016 came in the form of a self-released EP. A fan cult
favorite; it has now grown to include three additional tracks: Playing
Games, Dial Back and Ride On.
The journey through human emotion is accomplished through Kendra’s
songs, bringing us, the listeners, into her enchanted world of pain and
strength, feeling renewed on the other side. The ability to take trepidation,
desire, and insecurities and turn them into comfort and make you want to
get up and move with them is a selfless gift she grants to us.
With the support of Karma Chief Records (A division of Colemine
Records), Babble is getting the official release it deserves.

Kendra Morris's Nine Lives, to be released on Karma Chief Records (a division of Colemine Records) in early 2022, marks not only the culmination of the decade since the release of her first LP Banshee, but also a turning point in Kendra's life. Nine Lives heralds the beginning of a new chapter; label, and an evolution to the next level of adulthood. This collection of her original songs encapsulates moments from what could be nine lifetimes. Kendra, while very much a New Yorker and veteran of almost 2 decades on the NYC scene, hails from Florida and aesthetically embodies the broader sense of American culture, bringing to her contemporary sound influences found in music and cinema dating back to the mid 20th century. Her music conjures imagery evocative of road trips to weird and wonderful places. Concurrently a visual artist, filmmaker and animator, Kendra harnesses the feline nine lives metaphor repeatedly. In the context of the chapters of her musical trajectory alone, we see at least 9 lives. From discovering multi-tracking on a karaoke machine as a child, to playing in bands in Florida, moving to NYC and creating music alone on an 8 track, releasing her first 2 LPs on Wax Poetics, releasing her 2016 EP Babble and collaborating with DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, MF Doom, Czarface, Ghostface Killah, Dennis Coffey, and David Sitek, to name a few. The life of this multi-disciplinarian artist contains units of time and story lines through which we can all relate to universal themes of love, loss and overcoming one's fears. Kendra, never ceasing to heed her spiritual calling to continue creating music and art, no matter what, has no plans of slowing down but a belief in only evolving, eager to begin experiencing her next nine lives.

For Fans Of Lady Wray, Amy Winehouse, Alice Russell, Sharon Jones.Kendra Morris Recalls Singers Who Straddled Soul And Rock During The Early '70s, Such As Ruth Copeland And Chaka Khan. After Touring With Dennis Coffey And Releasing Singles That She Did With Collaborator Jeremy Page Including "Concrete Waves," With B-Side Remixed By DJ Premier, Morris Released The Album Banshee (2012). In 2013, Morris Returned With The Covers Album Mockingbird, With Both Banshee And Mockingbird Garnering Successful Followings And Impressive Film/Tv Placements. Morris Also Worked On A Project-Band With Friends Scarlett Johansson, Julia Haltigan And Holly Miranda. With Este Haim Joining On Drums, They Released One Single, "Candy" And A Cover Of "Bizarre Love Triangle" For Amfars The Time Is Now Record.Now Presenting Her Debut 45 On Karma Chief Records, A Division Of Colemine Records, Kendra Showcases A Textured And Contemporary Take On R&B, All While Retaining The Old-School Flavor. The A Side Track 'This Life' Is A 70's Soul Super Dive Carrying You Through Fuzzy Guitars, Lush Harmonies And Straight Into The Old Vegas Casinos Of The Main Strip. Who We Are, The B Side, Counters The Upbeat Side A With Its Epic Introspective Look At The Human Psyche. Combining Kendra's Wide Vocal Range And A Partnership Of Solid Drum And Thick Bass, 'Who We Are' Provides The Perfect Backdrop For It's Carefully-Threaded Lyrics.