# Graeme K.

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Graeme_K.
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Graeme_K..md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_K.
> Source revision: 1320148550
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

{{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](/source/Brunswick%2C_Maine), United States
| death_date      =
| instrument      = Drums, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano
| genre           = [Indie rock](/source/Indie_rock), [trip hop](/source/trip_hop)
| occupation      = Musician, producer, singer-songwriter
| years_active    = 1997–present
| label           = [Mckeenstreet Music](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Portland%2C_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](/source/College_Music_Journal) 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](/source/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 &#124; 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](/source/Too_Beautiful_to_Live)'', hosted by [Luke Burbank](/source/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](/source/The_Phoenix_(newspaper))''.<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>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100902211712/http://www.mckeenstreetmusic.com/Graeme_K.html Graeme K Website]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Graeme K.}}
Category:1981 births
Category:American electronic musicians
Category:Living people
Category:People from Brunswick, Maine

{{US-electronic-musician-stub}}

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Graeme K.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_K.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_K.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.