Kae Tempest
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Kae Tempest is an award-wining, Sunday Times – bestselling author, poet and recording artist. Tempest won the 2013 Ted Hughes Award, was nominated for a Costa Book Award and a BRIT Award, has been shortlisted for the Mercury Prize twice and nominated for two Ivor Novello Awards. They were also named a Next Generation Poet by the Poetry Book Society, a decennial accolade. They released their fourth studio album, The Book of Traps and Lessons, in 2019, produced by Rick Rubin. Tempest grew up in South-East London.

Kae Tempest
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27 Jan, 2020
Kate Tempest: New Video 'Unholy Elixir'
"This is 'Unholy Elixir'. A new version of 'Holy Elixir' which you will have encountered on 'The Book Of Traps And Lessons'. After a year of touring we discovered new things about the song and wanted to make a version that reflected those discoveries.
The video is amazing, made by illustrator Natalya Lobanova who also made the 'People's Faces' (Streatham Version) video.
Hope u feel it.
Hope it gives you some fresh energy.
Kate x"
www.katetempest.lnk.to/unholyUM
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22 Jan, 2020
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival
The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival takes place at various venues in Camden from 6th-8th March, and features Primary Talent International artists:
...Kate Tempest
...Mike Skinner (DJ)
...Greentea Peng
...Sports Team
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13 Sep, 2019
Shortlist For Q Awards 2019 Announced!
Q Magazine have announced their shortlist of nominations for this year's Q Awards, which features a whole host of Primary Talent International artists across all categories.
The winners will be announced at an event at London's Roundhouse on Wednesday 16th October.Primary Talent nominees are as follows:
Q BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT
...Self Esteem
...Pale WavesQ BEST TRACK
...The 1975: 'People'
...Stormzy: 'Vossi Bop'Q BEST ALBUM
...The 1975: 'A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships'
...Lana Del Rey: 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'
...Dave: 'Psychodrama'Q BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
...The 1975: Reading Festival
...Stormzy: Glastonbury Festival
...The Streets: Brixton AcademyQ BEST SOLO ARTIST
...Stormzy
...Loyle Carner
...Dave
...Kate Tempest
...KanoQ BEST ACT IN THE WORLD TODAY
...Stormzy
...The 1975
...Lana Del ReyVote Now! From the link below.
www.qthemusic.com/articles/shortlist-for-the-q-awards-2019-announced
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09 Sep, 2019
Kate Tempest: Featured In The New Statesman
Kate Tempest discusses her new album 'The Book of Traps & Lessons', in the New Statesman.
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14 Aug, 2019
Kate Tempest: Leith Theatre Edinburgh Review
A 5 Star review for Kate Tempest at the Leith Theatre, Edinburgh. "This isn't a gig, it's a reckoning".
www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/aug/10/kate-tempest-review-leith-theatre-edinburgh
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19 Jul, 2019
Kate Tempest: On Late Night With Seth Meyers
Kate Tempest performed 'Firesmoke' on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
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27 Jun, 2019
Glastonbury Festival: Saturday 29th June, 2019
Saturday's line up at Glastonbury Festival features a whole host of Primary Talent International artists.
11.30-12.15: Swimming Girls (John Peel Stage)
11.45-12.45: The Proclaimers (Pyramid Stage)
12.45-13.30: Ama Lou (The Park Stage)
13.00-13.40: Sports Team (William's Green)
15.15-16.00: Hamzaa (Pussy Parlure)
15.40-16.05: Self Esteem (BBC Music Introducing)
19.00-20.00: Neneh Cherry (West Holts)
19.00-20.00: Jamz Supernova (WOW)
21.00-21.45: Young T & Bugsey (WOW)
21.15-22.15: Kate Tempest (The Park Stage)
23.00-00.00: DJ Vadim (Samula)
00.30-02.00: Riz Ahmed (Gully Blues)
01.00-01.45: Fredo (WOW)
01.20-02.20: The High Contrast Band (Truth Stage)
05.00-06.00: The Prototypes (The Cave)www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
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25 Jun, 2019
Kate Tempest: 'The Book Of Traps & Lessons' UK Tour
Kate Tempest has announced details of the UK dates of her 'The Book Of Traps & Lessons' tour.
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25 Jun, 2019
Kate Tempest: Channel 4 News
Kate Tempest discusses her new album 'The Book Of Traps & Lessons' on Channel 4 news.
Click on the link below to watch.www.channel4.com/news/poet-kate-tempest-talks-about-the-country-coming-apart-amidst-brexit
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04 Jun, 2019
Kate Tempest: The Big Issue With Rick Rubin
Kate Tempest is featured on the cover of The Big Issue, with legendary producer Rick Rubin, where they discuss the forthcoming album 'The Book Of Traps & Lessons', released on 14th June.
www.bigissue.com/magazines/kate-tempest-and-rick-rubin-songs-from-the-streets-to-shangri-la