Kae SunKae Sun
Written by Christopher Rudder
What can I say...Incredible. This man’s music is incredible. This is part of the reason why I love writing up the Hearing Aid column in Rogue. The music I get from all these independent artists is amazing. Kaesun puts so much heart and soul in his music it’s almost like he wrote and signed his lyrics with his blood.
Check this out!!!
On the eve of Kae Sun's new EP Release, he was featured on the storefront of iTUNES Canada, both in the 'fabulous indie arrival' section and the 'hip-hop' display. Live, Kae Sun has performed alongside Bedouin Soundclash, K-os, Shad K, Grand Theft Bus, KC Roberts, Mardeen, Jackie Richardson, Bob Egan, The Jimmy Swift Band, Lily Frost, Matt Barber and Ohbijou. Kae Sun is also an "Artist Associate" with World Vision Canada, a Hamilton Music Award Winner and has received acclaimed press throughout Canada in The National Post, Toronto, Star, Ottawa Citizen, The Hamilton Spectator, View Magazine, London Free Press, Exclaim!, Chart Attack, Echo Weekly and Music in Ghana. Kae Sun has also charted on Canadian College Radio, reaching 2 on CFMU, 23 on CFRU and 8 on CXMU. He was also a featured artist on CBC Radio 1 (Bandwidth) and CBC Radio 3, New Music Canada. He has showcased at CMW, Pop Montreal and NXNE. Ghost Town Prophecy is out worldwide on Last Press Label/AWAL.
Check out his joint “Living In The City” by my man Kae Sun
Let’s talk with Kae shall we...
CR: Kae Sun, how are you man?
Kae Sun: Good
CR: I wanna thank you for taking time out of your schedule to talk with me and to Rogue
Kae Sun: Not a problem, anytime bro.
CR:...iiight lets do this!!! Aside from music and what is written in your bio, tell us something about you that your fans don't know.
Kae Sun: Hmm...not sure...i was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa ....well i think they know that...i dont know...if theres anything else
CR: As an artist, the musical journey is a long (trust me I know) and can not be done by oneself. Who are some of the people in your life who have supported you and continue to support you through you musical career.
Kae Sun: Everyone close to me, family , friends, people like yourself.
CR: So...At what point in your life did you know you wanted to pursue a musical career and realize that you had what it takes to succeed in the messed up industry.
Kae Sun: well I’ve always had that the desire to perform for a living, music came naturally i think....i try not to worry much about the industry, it really has no relation to me as a person, i just do what i need to do to grow as
