Integration (album) explained

Integration
Type:Album
Artist:Kellee Maize
Cover:Integration Cover.jpg
Released:November 11, 2011
Recorded:2011
Genre:Hip hop/Rap
Length:70:35
Label:Independent
Producer:DJ Huggy
Prev Title:Aligned Archetype
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Owl Time
Next Year:2012

Integration is the third studio album by American rapper Kellee Maize. It was released on November 11, 2011, and was recorded primarily in her home studio, Nakturnal Studio. Musical styles present on the album include reggae, dubstep and electropop.[1] The album's theme revolves around the idea of having a good balance between the opposites in human nature.[2]

Release and reception

The album received generally positive reviews, reaching the top on both Amazon and Frostwire.[3] It was also downloaded over 160,000 times within its first month of release.[4] The first single from the album, "Hasta Abajo," peaked at number 7 on Jamendo.[5] Maize performed multiple tracks from the LP at the album's release party in Pittsburgh at a local Middle-Eastern inspired performance venue.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/hip-hop-to-britpop-new-releases-from-kellee-maize-mace-ballard-summer-winter-and-black-crash-323306/ Post-Gazette (30 March 2012)
  2. http://frockon.com/2011/04/04/frockon-5-female-rapper-kellee-maize/ Frockon (04 April 2011)
  3. http://www.sonicbids.com/2/EPK/?epk_id=302721#bio SonicBids Bio
  4. http://www.frostclick.com/wp/index.php/2011/11/01/kellee-maize-integration-explosive-new-hip-hop-album-spiritual-wisdom-featured-frostwire/ Frostclick (01 November 2011)
  5. http://jamendo-charts.blogspot.com/2010/12/2010-week-51-jamendo-vocal-top-20.html Jamendo Charts
  6. http://www.pittsburghbrewing.com/pittsburgh-events/kellee-maize-release-party Pittsburgh Brewing