{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Graeme K. | image = Graemekennedy.jpg | birth_name = Graeme Stevens Alexander Kennedy | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|07|12}} | origin = Brunswick, Maine, United States | death_date = | instrument = Drums, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano | genre = Indie rock, trip hop | occupation = Musician, producer, singer-songwriter | years_active = 1997–present | label = Mckeenstreet Music | associated_acts = The Superkids<br>Brenda | website = [http://www.mckeenstreetmusic.com/graemek Graeme K.] }} '''Graeme K.''' (born '''Graeme Stevens Alexander Kennedy''') is a musician, producer, and owner of Mckeenstreet Music,<ref>{{cite web |date=June 2008 |url=http://openpub.realread.com/rrserver/browser?title=/MIP/SS6-08-1024&page=34 |title=Sound Magazine – Signals – Takin' It Back, New Local Label Calls Deserters Out, Throws Down |publisher=Sound Magazine |accessdate=2009-09-04 |archive-date=February 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226234804/http://openpub.realread.com/rrserver/browser?title=/MIP/SS6-08-1024&page=34 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a small, independent record label based in Portland, Maine. As an artist, he is known for dense, highly orchestrated compositions utilizing electronics and live instrumentation. In 2005, he was selected as one of the ten best unsigned artists in New York City by CMJ and asked to play in the 'Best of the Five Boroughs' concert in Prospect Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmj.com/bob/ |title=Brooklyn Best / CMJ |publisher=Cmj.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-03}}</ref> In 2008, he released his debut record, ''Hidden Beast''. The Bollard<ref>{{cite web |date=September 2, 2009 |url=http://www.thebollard.com |title=Portland, Maine |publisher=The Bollard |accessdate=2009-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105174149/http://thebollard.com/ |archivedate=January 5, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> claimed, "The instrumentation and arrangements are astounding."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebollard.com/bollard/?p=628 |title=Graeme K |publisher=Thebollard.com |date=October 29, 2007 |accessdate=2009-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128012332/http://www.thebollard.com/bollard/?p=628 |archive-date=January 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bluesbunny.com gave the record its highest score of 5 stars, calling it "Music that convinces you. Music that will put you under a spell. A spell that relieves the mediocrity of existence. It's not even about the lyrics or the melody – it's about the effect on you."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesbunny.com/Reviews/ReviewDatabase/tabid/122/xmmid/474/xmid/833/xmview/2/Default.aspx |title=Bluesbunny Independent Music Reviews – Reviews Database – Graeme K CD Review |publisher=Bluesbunny.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-03}}</ref> Following the release of ''Hidden Beast'', he was invited to play a showcase at the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imposemagazine.com/sans-temps-morts-cmj-picks-friday/8835/ |title=Sans Temps Morts: CMJ Picks Friday | Impose |publisher=Imposemagazine.com |date=October 24, 2008 |accessdate=2009-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081027124348/http://www.imposemagazine.com/sans-temps-morts-cmj-picks-friday/8835/ |archivedate=October 27, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> His song 'Aw. Turkish. Baby.' is used regularly as an intro for the Seattle radio show ''Too Beautiful to Live'', hosted by Luke Burbank, and is featured on their TBTL Music Guide on iTunes. He was also the drummer in the rock groups Brenda and BOXY.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dogandponymusic.net/episodes/boxy-and-jesse-pilgrim/ |title=dog and pony |publisher=dogandponymusic.net |date=August 22, 2009 |accessdate=2009-09-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831004915/http://www.dogandponymusic.net/episodes/boxy-and-jesse-pilgrim/ |archivedate=August 31, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2010, he won the Best Electronic Act award in ''The Phoenix''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thephoenix.com/BMP/Portland/2010/ElectronicAct/ |title=Best Music Poll – Best Electronic Act |publisher=Portland Phoenix |date=June 15, 2010 |accessdate=2011-01-10}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100902211712/http://www.mckeenstreetmusic.com/Graeme_K.html Graeme K Website]
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