K.tothe.A.Y.

East Coast artist K.tothe.A.Y. releases his new project titled Knowing After Yesterday, a 13 track EP that includes one feature by Kay'Dee. Originally from Brooklyn, NY K.tothe.A.Y. never had the urge to sound like everyone else, he made it a mission not to box his music into one specific genre. His new project is a testament to that. - Ms. Dynasty

An interesting name doesn't always imply interesting music. Fortunately for K.tothe.A.Y., it does. K.tothe.A.Y. is one of the best hip-hop artists of the day. After dropping his E.P. "Knowing After Yesterday," I wouldn't be surprised if he is fast-tracked to the top.

The E.P. is loaded with great material, and different producers for nearly every track. This contributes to some great diversity on the album while also maintaining a laid-back feel that makes K.tothe.A.Y. accessible even amongst the alternative R & B scene.

Standouts on the E.P. include "Time (Right Now)" and "Brooklynites." Incorporating elements of Outkast and will.i.am., "Brooklynites" sounds like a hit to me. - The Music Farmer

K.tothe.A.Y. is an eclectic East Coast artist whose sound embraces a wide range of elements, from the tight edge of Hip-Hop, to the smooth grooves of RnB and the vibes of reggae / dub. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, it’s easy to see that K.tothe.A.Y. refuses to get stuck in a box when it comes to the possibilities of his song-writing. Listen and download his EP Knowing After Yesterday. - Ms. Rivercity

Producer you can expect to hear on the Ep include Mike Zombie, IamMadManBeats, Justin McNell, Clams Casino, DVN, Tev 95, SuperStar O, KayBeats, J-Wiz, ObrianBeats, as well as Alter Ego. Pretty much a different producer suite K.tothe.A.Y. no genre sound. - All Unsigned

Sometimes in the giant heap of trash that is the submission section of music sites, an individual with signs of talent stands out from the rest. In this case, Brooklyn-born artist K.A.Y. provides us with a solid offering in “Garland’s Grove”. Much of the appeal stems from an ambient, string-based backdrop created by an unnamed producer, but K.A.Y. holds his own.

The bars, though strained at times, are relatively impressive and mesh well with the beat: “Floating through the clouds of my conscious / Everything is pure”. However, the listening experience is actually most enjoyable when the rapper strays into singing territory. The melodies are not flawless by any measure, but they emit an undeniable charisma and authenticity. I find myself rewinding the record (moving my cursor on Soundcloud) and replaying those segments in particular.

Just a little tip for all artists submitting music: it never hurts to spell all of the words in your bio correctly. While I feel mildly incredulous about the 10,000-plus downloads K.A.Y. has garnered for his project on DatPiff with less than 20 Soundcloud followers, this track is worth checking out. You can stream “Garland’s Grove” below. - Alex Siber

Underground artist K.A.Y. recently dropped his latest single entitled “Garland’s Grove” from his upcoming project “Knowing After Yesterday”. The beat is effortlessly funky, jazzy, and soulful. It has a warm, mesmerising style that perfectly suits K.A.Y.’s dynamic rhymes. The production is reminiscent of The Roots, but it is much more mellow and organic.

K.A.Y. is an artist from out of the east coast, originally from Brooklyn, New York. He showcases his talents in hip hop, r&b, pop, and reggae. This gives him a vast array of choices in the music he wants to create. He is never one to be constrained by one style of music, and his influences span through a diversity of artists.

Like much of K.A.Y.s music, this is one of those songs that just slides through the cracks between genres. It’s also the quintessential hip hop single, as it takes hip hop to new places, it makes the whole more than what it was. Few singles accomplish that, stepping-up-the-game-for-all-involved and raising the collective ante.

The track is dense as hell, sticky-thick, odd effects, abyssinian-deep funkee samples, and beats the likes of which I have never heard before, plus sick rhymes that stick in your head eternally. Anyone who listens to this single will agree.

Just hearing the balance of soul, jazz and hip hop along with the voice of singer- emcee K.A.Y. is simply aural bliss. “Garland’s Grove” is perfect for many situations: Going on a road trip? Put it on, adjust the bass, sit back and let the song be part of the soundtrack of your journey. Having a cocktail party? Play it on your home stereo for perfect ambiance music. Of course to truly appreciate it, break out your headphones at midnight and prepare for a smooth-textured, multilayer, head bobbing song.

Remember when hip hop was good back in the days of Tribe, Nas, Roots, and all the other great albums that came out during that time? K.A.Y.s music takes you back to that. Hopefully K.AY. will not be slept on. In a sea of mediocrity and straight up bad, violence glorifying crap-hop, this dude stands out and lights the way for a promising, peaceful beat-loving generation. Hip hop has so much potential, and in very few places, to my knowledge, has that potential been so fully realized as what K.A.Y. is doing here.

It’s a good change from the other stuff that’s out nowadays. So I look forward to hearing some of K.A.Y.s new projects when it comes out. - JEENA JOHNSON

K.A.Y is an eclectic East Coast artist whose sound embraces a wide range of elements, from the tight edge of Hip-Hop, to the smooth grooves of RnB and the vibes of reggae / dub. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, its easy to see that K.A.Y. refuses to get stuck in a box when it comes to the possibilities of his song-writing. He is never one to be constraint by one style of music, his influence for the music he makes span through a vast array of artist. Listen to K.A.Y’s new mixtape “Knowing After Yesterday” below. Enjoy! - Neff

Luckily, every once in a while, some of these gems manage to find a place under the spotlight, and this is definitely K.tothe.A.Y.’s situation. It’s not often you come across a person with such a broad scope of talent. A person so naturally endowed with every component necessary to be instantly thrust among the elite in his craft. An artist that emits so much strength, so much raw magnetic appeal and energy that can affect everyone and everything around them. - THE SOURCE AUGUST 27, 2015

You can’t talk about the New York rap scene without mentioning Brooklyn. In 2016, it’ll be equally hard to talk about up-and-coming New York rappers without mentioning K.tothe.A.Y.

K.tothe.A.Y. is an eclectic East Coast artist whose sound embraces a wide range of elements, from the tight edge of Hip-Hop, to the smooth grooves of RnB and the vibes of reggae / dub. He epitomizes how to build a rap career from the bottom up.Originally from Brooklyn, New York, it’s easy to see that K.tothe.A.Y. refuses to get stuck in a box when it comes to the possibilities of his song-writing. - MICHELLE MAGEE

This talented artist goes for the kill, with a signature sound falling somewhere in between the warmth and melody of the most soulful and instinctive RnB, as well as the hands-on approach of hip hop, with a personal, vivid, expressive and unique lyricism. Expect to see and hear a lot more from this artist for years to come! - SupaStars Magazine

When it comes to hip-hop and RnB, the music scene is absolutely saturated. Music magazines and record labels literally have to dig, every hour, between countless demo and promo emails, to find something truly unique and remarkable. In this day and age, anyone could just get any DAW software (digital audio workstation, an entire recording studio in your laptop) and virtually produce a great sounding backing track, or even a solid vocal performance from the comfort of their bedroom or garage. Some argue that recording technology has been “democratized”, and in a sense, it is true. This is a highly competitive industry and it takes real talent and focus to climb the ranks. - Carryon Harry

K.tothe.A.Y. has released two new singles that he would like to share with you. The video is guaranteed to heat you up on a cold night!? - THEGIANTBLAST

The Brooklyn born and bred MC K.tothe.A.Y, is the complete musical package. His ability to sing hooks, create content with substance, as well as producing a variety of sounds is what separates this artist from many. K.tothe.A.Y. truly personifies versatility. After completing his project entitled “Knowing After Yesterday”, K.tothe.A.Y began performing various tracks at venues from Seattle, Brooklyn, Houston, New Orleans, and more. In addition to his skill set, K.A.Y has also began to take part in the production of his music videos, such as his most recent visual, “Make your move.” As K.tothe.A.Y continues to produce quality visuals and complex sounds, you will hear this artist on a playlist near you. For good music/videos, be sure to listen to the work of this talented artist, simply follow the link and support! - Malcolm Rashad