Requiem marks a profound new chapter for Casey Luong, higher often known as Keshi. After the worldwide success of his 2022 debut album Gabriel, the artist opted to ship a extra introspective and experimental journey, delving into the nuances of vocal tones, lyricism and the uncooked artistry of efficiency.
In a latest dialog with HBX as a part of his merch launch, Keshi shared that he’s adopting a brand new mindset in direction of his craft. “I’m beginning to deal with my physique as a medium to create artwork, and seeing it that means, I believe, is loads more healthy,” he defined. This new method permits the artwork to typically precede his personal evolving tastes, acknowledging that appreciation for a creation would possibly include time. For him, Requiem is extra than simply an emotional reflection — it’s a documentary of his inventive evolution.
To commemorate his success, Keshi is throwing it again with a vinyl launch of his debut EP THE REAPER. The LP is pressed on basic black vinyl and housed in a regular jacket, and options all 4 of the unique tracks.
“I at all times assume that [Requiem and Gabriel are] not speculated to essentially be linked or intertwined, like as soon as the album’s completed, you shut the duvet on that guide and you progress on to the subsequent factor, he stated.” Forward of the Requiem merch launch on the HBX, he sat down to debate the album’s genesis, his evolving private fashion, and the intriguing duality between his public persona, Keshi, and his non-public self, Casey.
Learn Keshi’s full interview on HBX Journal. THE REAPER vinyl LP is about to drop on Could 31 at 9 p.m. HKT (9 a.m. EST), completely on HBX.
