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Blak Emoji is the brainchild of NYC producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Kelsey Warren. Blending pop inspirations with an emphasis on electronic music, synth sounds and intricate writing, Kelsey's sonic dream is brought to life.

The debut Blak Emoji EP, "INTRO" (2017) was the first of several successive releases with two albums, a sophomore EP and now a third album due in October. Warren has received a variety of accolades from notable publications including Rolling Stone, Afro-Punk, Line Best Of Fit, BUST, Popmuzik, Vampire Freaks and Ghost Cult Magazine. Blak Emoji songs "Velvet Ropes & Dive Bars" and "Poison To Medicine" made their way to ABC's Quantico while "Sapiosexual" appeared in several indie films.

Warren was immersed in soul/R&B and pop music growing up in South Jersey. But after learning piano concertos, jazz guitar standards, drums and other instruments, Warren threw in a monkey wrench of hip-hop, punk and minimalist classical which took his sonic journey to new destinations. He supplemented his ever-expanding musical taste with a dense love of electronic music and synth inspiration from Kraftwerk to Prince to NIN.

In 2019, Warren miraculously managed to assemble a brief European solo tour, a solo NYC residency, and he decided to produce and direct a debut political/musical documentary covering the presidential election. Quarantine didn't prove to slow down Warren who has spent the duration of the pandemic producing numerous artists, directing music videos and dropping an avant-electronic instrumental Blak Emoji album, "Antidote". In anticipation of his forthcoming album, Warren has released two singles which have received noted acclaim from Wonderland and Fame Magazine. The album is due October 1st of 2021.

Reviews

Rating: 5 out of 5 based on 2 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    See Blak Emoji Live!

    by Leigh on 2/16/22Mercury Lounge - New York

    Best show I've seen in years! Control The Sound opened for Blak Emoji. Both bands blend rock with elements of funk. Incredible musicianship, great songs, the crowd was bopping and dancing to every song. I download Blak Emoji's album when I got home.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    So good!

    by MKN on 2/16/22Mercury Lounge - New York

    The opening band Control the Sound was AMAZING. They brought Blak Emoji up on stage for a song and it slapped. Blak Emoji’s music was great and the crowd was bumping for an early Sunday Super Bowl show.