Blog: State Magazine

It’s been one hell of a month for Michael Kiwanuka . The full-throttle gallop of the North London songwriter’s ascent in just about nine months, from unknown session-guitarist-posting-song s-on-MySpace to one of the most praised, new British artists since Adele (who tapped Kiwanuka to tour with her this spring before he even released his first EP) is astounding. In just this past week, the 23-year-old Kiwanuka, who effortlessly and emotionally channels the simple, but sagacious groove of '60s and '70s soul masters like Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield, landed on the BRIT’s Critics’ Choice shortlist and BBC’s longlist for the [...]