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kwes. Unveils Upcoming Album ‘Kinds’

      Listen to the new single 'Black (Grey)'.

      19 · 01 · 2026

      London artist kwes. is set to release his new album, ‘Kinds’, on February 27th through Warp Records.

      This marks his first solo release in eight years. ‘Kinds’ is described as an evocative performance piece; "an evolutionary work of meditative, otherworldly minimalism, ambient and classical composition, as well as shoegaze, inspired by memory, color, and his children, who also contributed to the project’s artwork."

      It is promoted as kwes.’ most immersive work to date, where solitary melodies expand and contract into vibrant soundscapes.

      The nine-track album emerged after a period of burnout.

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kwes. Unveils Upcoming Album ‘Kinds’

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