| Kem on Café
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Set
You Free - Kem: Featured
selection on The Sounds of Summer Special Edition
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September 4th, 2005
Nashville-born,
& now based in Detroit, Kem is Kem Owens. His debut album sold 10,000
units as an independent release before Motown picked it up as part of
a five-cd package deal. It later went on to reach Top 20 on the R&B
charts. No wonder, as there's plenty of substance to this performer's
style. Not only does Owens handle vocals and play keyboards, he also
writes, arranges, and produces all the material. Far from flashy, Kem's
arrangements are surprisingly subdued. Yet this seems to work best,
as it allows his sometimes no-louder-than-a-whisper vocals to shine!!
Album II is Kem's recently released follow up project. There's an understated
elegance to it all, a refined blend of R&B and jazz with
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