Kelz Garage Explained

Kelz Garage
Type:single
Artist:SWIDT featuring Lomez Brown
Album:312 Day
Genre:Reggae, Hip hop
Length:3:55
Label:SWIDT
Producer:Isiah Libeau
Chronology:SWIDT
Prev Title:Bunga
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:RSVP
Next Year:2022

"Kelz Garage" is a song by New Zealand hip-hop group SWIDT. Originally an instrumental interlude on their 2017 album Stoneyhunga, the song was re-recorded with singer Lomez Brown and released as a single from their EP 312 Day. The song was a commercial success, receiving a gold certification and was one of the top top 20 songs by New Zealand artists for 2022.

Background and composition

"Kelz Garage" began as an instrumental on SWIDT's debut studio album Stoneyhunga (2017).[1] Kelz is a friend of the band members, who is known for hosting drinks in his garage.[2]

Release and promotion

A new version of the song featuring Lomez Brown was released as the first track of SWIDT's three song EP 312 Day in December 2021.[3] [4]

The song was part of a music video directed by Connor Pritchard, which was a medley of the three tracks from 312 Day in December 2021.[5] In May 2022, a stand-along music video for the song was created, in a collaboration with Spark New Zealand and Samsung, showcasing illustrations by Harris Keenan.[6] SWIDT and Lomez Brown performed the song live on Breakfast, The Project, and released a live performance video recorded at Roundhead Studios on the band's YouTube channel, that they performed together with R&B group Village90.[7] [8]

Critical reception

Chris Schulz of The New Zealand Herald described the original instrumental from Stoneyhunga as "screaming out for more".[1] Omni Arona of Craccum saw it as the highlight of the EP, describing it as "capturing the vibe of chatting shit with your friends on a Friday night".[9] Reviewers from Sniffers similarly saw the song as the EP's standout track, describing it as a "reggae-infused Pasifika drink-up anthem" with "tropical atmospheres".[10]

The song won Best Pacific Song at the 2022 Pacific Music Awards.[11]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. News: SWIDT's Stoneyhunga is a five-star Kiwi rap classic . Chris . Schulz . . 3 August 2017 . 15 April 2023.
  2. News: Verse Chorus Verse: STONEYHUNGA - SWIDT . . 28 July 2017 . 15 April 2023.
  3. News: SWIDT Unleash Three Tracks On '312 Day' + Video . Annabel . Kean . Under the Radar . 3 December 2021 . 15 April 2023.
  4. News: Kelz Garage - SWIDT Ft. Lomez Brown . . 17 December 2021 . 15 April 2023.
  5. News: SWIDT – 312 DAY (KELZ GARAGE / SURVIVAL / COMBO) . Base FM . 13 December 2021 . 15 April 2023.
  6. News: SWIDT share animated performance of ‘KELZ GARAGE’, thanks to Spark & Samsung. Sniffers . 18 May 2022 . 15 April 2023.
  7. News: SWIDT . Gareth . Shute. Audio Culture. 29 September 2022 . 15 April 2023.
  8. News: Village90 - 'That's How I Know' . Thecoconet. 2022 . 15 April 2023.
  9. News: 312 Day SWIDT . Omni . Arona . . 14 March 2022 . 15 April 2023.
  10. News: SNIFFERS SCOOP: 062 ft. Arca, Deadforest, SWIDT, Brent Faiyaz, Grimes, LEISURE, & more. Sniffers . 3 December 2021. 15 April 2023.
  11. News: SWIDT and Kings win big at Pacific Music Awards . Lyric . Waiwiri-Smith . . 5 August 2022 . 15 April 2023.
  12. Web site: Credits / 312 Day / SWIDT. Tidal. 15 April 2023.
  13. Web site: Official Top 20 NZ Singles. Recorded Music NZ. 9 May 2022. 14 April 2023.
  14. Web site: Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2022. Recorded Music NZ. 21 December 2022.

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