Kitty (musician) explained

Kitty
Birth Name:Kathryn-Leigh Beckwith
Birth Date:25 February 1993[1]
Birth Place:Plantation, Florida, U.S.[2]
Origin:DeLand, Florida, U.S.[3]
Years Active:2010–present

Kathryn-Leigh Beckwith, also known as Kitty Ray (born February 25, 1993),[4] [5] known professionally as Kitty, is an American rapper, singer, and music producer. She started her career in music as a teenager,[6] uploading original songs to her Tumblr blog[7] under the names Kitty Pryde and ♡kitty♡.

Between the years of 2011 and 2014, Kitty released several singles and extended plays. In May 2012, she uploaded the homemade music video for her song "Okay Cupid" to YouTube; the song became viral and Rolling Stone ranked the hit single as number 17 of 50 Best Songs of 2012. Later that year, in June 2012, Kitty collaborated with American rapper Riff Raff on the song "Orion's Belt". Kitty released her debut, full-length pop album, Miami Garden Club, in 2017.[8] [9] In 2019, Kitty released Rose Gold, and the album charted at number 9 in Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums[10] charts.

Since 2011, Kitty has a diverse discography, which includes projects spanning genres from alternative hip-hop[11] to avant synth-pop.[12] Kitty has composed music for several video games, including games Beasts of Balance: Battles, Spin Rhythm, and Rainswept. In 2016, Kitty formed 56colors, an electronic music duo, alongside husband Sam Ray, the lead vocalist and guitarist of American indie rock band American Pleasure Club.[13] Kitty is a vocalist in American Pleasure Club, which she joined in 2018.[14] In 2018, Kitty and her husband formed The Pom-Poms and released the rave-pop duo's debut self-titled EP.

Early life

Kitty was a clerk at Claire's in Daytona Beach.[15] She started college when she was 16,[16] and signed up to attend classes at the University of Central Florida.[17]

Career

2010–2011: Jokers in Trousers and The Lizzie McGuire Experience

In high school, Kitty was interested in writing poetry, and was encouraged by a classmate to try rapping. She wrote songs about an ex-boyfriend as a joke, and shared them via Tumblr.[18] Her first song, titled "Sickfit", was shared in September 2010.[19] In 2011, Kitty—then known as Kitty Pryde—fronted the four-piece hip-hop group Jokers in Trousers. The other members of the all-female group were known as Hamtaro, Mimi-Chan and HH Slider.[20] [21] They released a self-titled extended play on May 24, 2011.[22] This would be the group's only release.

In July 2011, one of Kitty's Tumblr followers compiled a mixtape out of songs ripped from her blog, and made it available to download through MediaFire. The mixtape, called The Lizzie McGuire Experience, included the 8 tracks from the Jokers in Trousers EP and 4 other songs.[23] Despite the unofficial nature of the release, Kitty shared the download link through her social media pages.[24] [25] On December 22, 2011, Kitty re-released The Lizzie McGuire Experience via Bandcamp. This version contains a shorter track listing, and one new track: "Hood Friday", a cover of "Good Friday" by Why?. Kitty has since admitted to disliking and being embarrassed of the album.[26]

2012–2013: Haha, I'm Sorry and D.A.I.S.Y. Rage

See main article: Haha, I'm Sorry and D.A.I.S.Y. Rage. Kitty released her first single, "Time Is the Donut of the Heart!!!", on January 9, 2012.[27] The song samples J Dilla's "Time: The Donut of the Heart". It was followed up by a series of singles, including a cover of Max B's "Quarantine", and original songs "My Worst Song Yet" and "Justin Bieber!!!!!".[28] Kitty's breakout fourth single, "Okay Cupid", was released on April 11, 2012.[29] The music video, released the following month, went viral on YouTube, causing the song to become an internet sensation.[30] "Okay Cupid" served as the sole single from Kitty's debut solo EP, Haha, I'm Sorry—released on June 11, 2012. The EP features guest vocals from fellow rappers Riff Raff and Dankte.[31] The final track, "Give Me Scabies", samples vocals from Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe", and saxophone from Kenny G's "Sentimental".[32] [33] A music video for the Riff Raff collaboration "Orion's Belt" was released on June 18, 2012, through the Noisey YouTube channel.[34]

On August 1, 2012, Kitty released a new song titled "Hittin Lix".[35] The single preceded the EP D.A.I.S.Y. Rage, which was released on January 31, 2013.[36] It was premiered by Rolling Stone, whom Kitty told, "I exist in the real world now. It's going to be nice because people won't be able to just say that I'm a meme anymore."[37] The EP saw Kitty take her music in a more serious direction. Unlike earlier releases, the tracks were recorded in a studio.[38] The second and final single from the EP, "Ay Shawty 3.0", was released on June 18, 2013.[39] An accompanying music video was uploaded to YouTube the following day.[40] The track features rapper Lakutis, and is a reworking of "Ay Shawty: The Shrekoning!!!!" from Haha, I'm Sorry. D.A.I.S.Y Rage was Kitty's first release under her mononymous stage name, rather than Kitty Pryde. She had chosen the name "Kitty Pryde" as a reference to the Marvel superhero but dropped the "Pryde" because of displeased Marvel fans.

2013–2015: Impatiens, Don't Let Me Do This Again and Frostbite

On June 17, 2013, Kitty released a song titled "Barbie Jeep" as part of the Adult Swim Singles Program.[41] The song was later removed from the Adult Swim website, after Kitty was sued for using lyrics similar to those by another band.[42] On November 8, 2013, Kitty shared the track "Second Life" via SoundCloud. It was intended to promote her debut album—to be titled Flowerviolence—which was reportedly near completion at the time.[43] The album was scheduled for release in the winter of 2013–2014, but was delayed. A second track from the album, "285", was leaked by Kitty on February 6, 2014. The song is about the closing of the Brooklyn underground music venue 285 Kent.[44] [45]

On May 13, 2014, Kitty released an EP titled Impatiens, named for the impatiens genus of flowers. The EP consists of 4 new songs and, as bonus tracks, the previously released singles "Second Life" and "Barbie Jeep". This version of "Barbie Jeep" is a new mix, stylized as "Barbie J33p".[46] Kitty made visual components for each of the 4 new tracks.[47] She shared these videos via Tumblr on the day of the EP's release. An official music video was made for "BrB (˘ ³˘)❤"; the first music video directed by Kitty herself.[48] An outtake from the EP, "Marijuana", was released as a single on June 18, 2014,[49] and the accompanying music video was released on June 30.[50] The song samples "Marijuana" by Chrome Sparks, which, in turn, samples "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" by Idris Muhammad.[51] [52]

Kitty recorded a series of covers one night while "drunk in [her] room alone", and released them on June 27, 2014, as an EP titled Don't Let Me Do This Again.[53]

On November 10, 2014, Kitty shared the song "Miss U" from her upcoming album.[54] The album's working title, Flowerviolence, was abandoned by Kitty when Lana Del Rey released her similarly titled album Ultraviolence.[55] It had originally been promoted as Kitty's debut album,[56] [57] but materialized as a 5-track EP. The EP, renamed Frostbite, was released on November 18, 2014. It includes the pre-singles "Second Life", "285", and "Miss U".[58] For the EP, Kitty experimented with trance and electro music, as she had gotten "over hip-hop". According to Kitty, she felt embarrassed of her earlier music, and was finally making songs she was proud of. Two of the songs sample remixes of My Little Pony songs.[59] Frostbite reached number 6 on the iTunes album chart.[60] A music video for "Second Life" was released on December 17, 2014.[61] On March 9, 2015, Kitty released Frostbite: The Remixes; an EP of remixed tracks from Frostbite.[62]

In 2015, she was chosen to perform as a headliner at Pacific Northwest music festival VanFest Five.[63]

2015–2017: Side projects and Miami Garden Club

See main article: Miami Garden Club. Kitty's second contribution to the Adult Swim Singles Program, "Drink Tickets", was shared via SoundCloud on June 5, 2015. It was made available to download from the Adult Swim website on June 22.[64]

In 2015, Kitty began working on her debut full-length album. She reportedly worked in the studio with big-name producers, but was unhappy with the results and decided to make the album herself.[65] To fund the album, Kitty launched a campaign through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter on August 11, 2015. The album's title was revealed to be Miami Garden Club. By the end of the one-month campaign, she raised $51,863 from 1,164 backers. According to the campaign, the album was expected for January 2016;[66] but the release was pushed back.

On March 30, 2016, Kitty, under the name Miel, shared a demo on SoundCloud titled "Look Demure".[67] [68] She had revealed in 2015 that she was starting a new project named Miel (meaning honey), to keep her new dance music separate to her music as Kitty.[69] From March–May 2016, Kitty shared several songs through the Miel SoundCloud account, including the demos "Look Demure" and "I'm Like a Broken Record Aren't I",[70] [71] and a cover of "Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake. The "Cry Me a River" cover was shared under the title "SexyBack Pt 2".[72] [73]

On October 12, 2016, Kitty released the track "Asari Love Song" as part of the Adult Swim Singles Program 2016. It also served as the debut single from her upcoming album.[74] [75] Kitty announced the album's completion on April 1, 2017.[76] On July 28, 2017, the title track premiered with the release of its music video,[77] and the album was made available to pre-order.[78] Miami Garden Club was released on August 25, 2017; it was self-released through Kitty's own label Pretty Wavvy.[79] Stylistically, it was influenced by '80s and '90s pop music. A music video for the album track "Mass Text Booty Call" was uploaded to YouTube on September 17, 2017.[80]

In June 2016, Kitty and husband Sam Ray formed the music project 56colors.[81] Kitty's "Miel" SoundCloud account was renamed "56colors", and re-purposed for sharing Kitty and Ray's new EDM songs. Throughout 2016 and 2017, the duo have released remixes of songs by O.T. Genasis, Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, and Peaches.[82] On May 10, 2017, the original song "Hollywood" by Kitty and Sam Ray was shared through the SoundCloud account.[83] The song was later released as a single through Kitty's Bandcamp, with all proceeds going towards the rebuilding of homes for Mexico earthquake victims. For this release, Kitty is credited as "Kit".[84] On November 5, 2017, Kitty and Ray shared a cover of "Heretics" by Andrew Bird.[85] The duo shared a demo titled "Mad Girl's Love Song" on Christmas Day, 2017. The song is intended for a new album that Kitty and Ray are working on together, which was announced upon the demo's release.[86] They will release the album under a new band name, which has yet to be chosen.[87]

In 2017, Kitty produced a remix of the song "Starfish" from the game Beasts of Balance.[88] [118] Rose Gold is the first album that Kitty has produced entirely herself.[119] Its album artwork was drawn by Kitty's mother-in-law, Josephine Ray.[120] The album reached number 9 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums charts.[121]

On October 17, 2019,[122] Kitty announced the formation of her label Pretty Wavvy. Formed by Kitty in partnership with Regime Music Group, Pretty Wavvy is home to all of Kitty's music and has signed artists including The Pom-Poms, Ricky Eat Acid, GFOTY, Pinky Swear, and onlytom.[123]

Personal life

On May 25, 2016,[124] [125] Kitty married musician Sam Ray.[126] [127] They both play in the indie rock band Teen Suicide, Ray performs guitar and vocals while Kitty plays keyboards.

Kitty is an advocate for mental health, and in 2015 she participated in Project UROK, a mental illness de-stigmatization initiative developed by the Child Mind Institute in 2014.[128] [129]

Discography

See main article: Kitty discography.

Filmography

TitleYearRoleDirector(s)Notes
Ego Death[130] [131] 2013Young girlSebastian SommerShort film; credited as Kitty Beckwith
Babysitter[132] 2015Sadie CastellanoMorgan KrantzCredited as Kitty Patterson[133]
Baked in Brooklyn[134] 2016ElizaRory Rooney

Notes and References

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  6. Web site: The Strange Evolution of Viral Music Stardom. October 9, 2019. Pitchfork. October 19, 2019.
  7. Web site: Kitty Pryde is Our New Favorite Tumblr-Wave Rapper. O'Neil. Luke. May 7, 2012. Vice. en. December 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: Release "Miami Garden Club" by Kitty. August 25, 2017. MusicBrainz. August 27, 2017.
  9. Web site: Bedroom cloud rapper Kitty reinvents herself on her first proper full-length, Miami Garden Club. Cimarusti. Luca. Chicago Reader. January 18, 2018. en. December 6, 2019.
  10. Vintage Culture & Adam K, KEA & Kitty: Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts. Murray. Gordon. April 18, 2019. Billboard. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420010221/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8507829/billboard-dance-chart-upstarts-vintage-culture-adam-k-kea-kitty. April 20, 2019. April 23, 2019.
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  12. Web site: Kitty Levels Up What Synth Pop Can Mean on 'ROSE GOLD'. O'Neill. Lauren. April 9, 2019. Vice. en. December 6, 2019.
  13. Web site: Music American Pleasure Club. Bandcamp. March 4, 2018.
  14. Web site: American Pleasure Club come packing Kitty and local Julee Bruise on the rise. Le-Huu. Bao. Orlando Weekly. en. December 6, 2019.
  15. News: Rapper Kitty Pryde keeps it real, pleases the faithful. McManus. Brian. August 24, 2012. Philadelphia Inquirer.
  16. News: Home Sweet Home: Kitty Pryde's Guide to Living With Your Parents. Zeichner. Naomi. September 4, 2012. The Fader.
  17. News: Kitty Pryde assembles a mixtape about high school. Eakin. Marah. July 31, 2012. The A.V. Club.
  18. Web site: Q&A: Kitty On Danny Brown, Sharpening Her Rap Skills, And What's Next. Lobenfeld. Claire. May 6, 2013. Stereogum. October 24, 2017.
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  26. Web site: the lizzie mcguire experience. December 22, 2011. Bandcamp. October 23, 2017.
  27. Web site: time is the donut of the heart!!! ♡kitty♡. Bandcamp. https://web.archive.org/web/20131208132406/http://jokersintrousers.bandcamp.com/track/time-is-the-donut-of-the-heart. December 8, 2013. dead. April 22, 2014.
  28. Web site: JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!! ♡kitty♡. Bandcamp. https://web.archive.org/web/20140501225249/http://jokersintrousers.bandcamp.com/track/justin-bieber. May 1, 2014. dead. April 22, 2014.
  29. Web site: okay cupid ♡kitty♡. April 11, 2012. Bandcamp. September 25, 2017.
  30. Web site: Kitty Pryde, 'Okay Cupid': Teen Rapper Goes Viral. Bell. Crystal. May 11, 2012. HuffPost. October 24, 2017.
  31. Web site: haha im sorry ♡kitty♡. June 11, 2012. Bandcamp. October 24, 2017.
  32. Web site: Kitty Pryde – 'Haha, I'm Sorry' EP – Noisey. Millard. Drew. June 16, 2012. Noisey. March 8, 2018.
  33. Web site: Give Me Scabies. WhoSampled. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330034550/https://www.whosampled.com/Kitty-Pryde/Give-Me-Scabies/. March 30, 2018. live. March 30, 2018.
  34. Web site: Kitty Pryde & Riff Raff – "Orion's Belt" (Official Video). June 18, 2012. YouTube. May 13, 2013.
  35. Web site: hittin lix ♡kitty♡. Bandcamp. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000354/http://jokersintrousers.bandcamp.com/track/hittin-lix. May 2, 2014. dead. April 22, 2014.
  36. Web site: D.A.I.S.Y. Rage by Kitty (EP, Cloud Rap). Rate Your Music. October 24, 2017.
  37. Kitty Enters the Real World on 'D.A.I.S.Y. Rage' – EP Premiere. Cubarrubia. RJ. January 30, 2013. Rolling Stone. October 26, 2017.
  38. Kitty Gets Serious, Outgrows 'Tumblr-Wave' Tag on 'D.A.I.S.Y. Rage' EP. Horowitz. Steven J.. January 31, 2013. Billboard. October 24, 2017.
  39. Web site: "Ay Shawty 3.0 Single – Single" by Kitty on iTunes. June 18, 2013. iTunes Store. October 25, 2017.
  40. Web site: ay shawty 3.0 feat. lakutis (prod. by hot sugar) ♡OFFICIAL VIDEO♡. June 19, 2013. YouTube. October 25, 2017.
  41. Web site: Kitty – "Barbie Jeep". Breihan. Tom. June 17, 2013. Stereogum. June 17, 2013.
  42. Web site: hat mouse on Twitter: "forgot i never even talked abt this but in like 2013 this dumb ass ska band took all my money 4 using similar lyrics 2 theirs in BARBIE JEEP". March 8, 2017. Twitter. October 26, 2017.
  43. Web site: Kitty Shares Lucid-Dreaming 'Second Life' From New Album. Hogan. Marc. November 8, 2013. Spin. October 26, 2017.
  44. Web site: Kitty (Pryde) announces collaboration with The Ready Set, leaks new track, "285". Obenschain. Philip. February 10, 2014. Alternative Press. October 26, 2017.
  45. Web site: ♥ 285 ♥ by kitty. February 6, 2014. SoundCloud. October 26, 2017.
  46. Web site: ♡kitty♡* – Impatiens (File). May 13, 2014. Discogs. October 26, 2017.
  47. Web site: kitty's impatiens. June 30, 2014. YouTube. October 29, 2017.
  48. Web site: The Tumblr Chic of ♡kitty♡'s Newest EP, impatiens. Capri. Katie. May 15, 2014. Impose Magazine. October 29, 2017.
  49. Web site: marijuana (prod. by chrome sparks) – ♡kitty♡. June 18, 2014. Bandcamp. June 29, 2015.
  50. Web site: marijuana (ʃ⌣́,⌣́ƪ) (prod. by chrome sparks) . YouTube . June 30, 2014.
  51. Web site: Marijuana by Kitty Pryde. WhoSampled. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330033815/https://www.whosampled.com/Kitty-Pryde/Marijuana/. March 30, 2018. live. March 30, 2018.
  52. Web site: Marijuana by Chrome Sparks. WhoSampled. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330034216/https://www.whosampled.com/Chrome-Sparks/Marijuana/. March 30, 2018. live. March 30, 2018.
  53. Web site: dont let me do this again ♡kitty♡. June 27, 2014. Bandcamp. June 27, 2014.
  54. Web site: Kitty Premieres New Electro Single "MISS U" Produced by Friendly Ghost and Matt R!. November 10, 2014. IHEARTCOMIX. https://web.archive.org/web/20141113075258/http://iheartcomix.com/kitty-premieres-new-electro-single-miss-u-produced-friendly-ghost-matt-r/. November 13, 2014. dead. October 26, 2017.
  55. Web site: Kitty – Posts. September 20, 2014. Facebook. October 26, 2017.
  56. Web site: Kitty Pryde shares first track from debut album, "Second Life". Morgan Britton. Luke. November 11, 2013. The Line of Best Fit. October 27, 2017.
  57. Web site: [LISTEN] Kitty – Second Life]. Handke. Tobias. November 10, 2013. Indie Shuffle. October 27, 2017.
  58. Web site: FROSTBITE ♡kitty♡. November 18, 2014. Bandcamp. November 18, 2014.
  59. Web site: Listen to Kitty's New EP 'Frostbite'. Millard. Drew. November 19, 2014. Noisey. October 27, 2017.
  60. Web site: Kitty – Posts. November 19, 2014. Facebook. October 27, 2017.
  61. Web site: SECOND LIFE – KITTY. December 17, 2014. YouTube. August 6, 2017.
  62. Web site: FROSTBITE: THE REMIXES by ♡kitty♡. March 9, 2015. Bandcamp. August 6, 2017.
  63. Web site: Seattle News and Events | Can a Persistent 21-Year-Old Named van Wolfe Put . August 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160828093323/http://archive.seattleweekly.com/music/960144-129/can-a-persistent-21-year-old-named-van . August 28, 2016 . dead .
  64. Web site: Kitty – Drink Tickets by Adult Swim Singles. June 5, 2015. SoundCloud. October 28, 2017.
  65. Web site: Interview: "Wish Upon A Star" A conversation with Kitty. Parkey. Victoria. September 19, 2017. GoldFlakePaint. October 28, 2017.
  66. Web site: Kitty's First Big-Girl Record: Help Make It Amazing!. August 11, 2015. Kickstarter. October 28, 2017.
  67. Web site: Kitty – Posts. March 31, 2016. Facebook. October 28, 2017.
  68. Web site: look demure demo by kit & sam ray. March 30, 2016. SoundCloud. October 28, 2017.
  69. Web site: あいにいくよ: Archive. March 2015. kittydothedishes.tumblr.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20171028102515/http://kittydothedishes.tumblr.com/archive/2015/3. October 28, 2017. live. October 28, 2017.
  70. Web site: Kitty – Posts. May 5, 2016. Facebook. October 28, 2017.
  71. Web site: im like a broken record arent i by kit & sam ray. May 4, 2016. SoundCloud. October 29, 2017.
  72. Web site: Kitty – Posts. May 22, 2016. Facebook. October 28, 2017.
  73. Web site: sexyback pt 2 by kit & sam ray. May 22, 2016. SoundCloud. October 29, 2017.
  74. Web site: HEY. IT'S MY FIRST SINGLE. FROM THE ALBUM I MADE THANKS TO YOU.. October 13, 2016. Kickstarter. October 28, 2017.
  75. Web site: Kitty – "Asari Love Song". Rettig. James. October 12, 2016. Stereogum. October 28, 2017.
  76. Web site: IT'S DONE. April 1, 2017. Kickstarter. October 28, 2017.
  77. Web site: Kitty – Miami Garden Club. July 28, 2017. YouTube. October 28, 2017.
  78. Web site: hat mouse on Twitter: YOU CAN PREORDER THE LP, CD OR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF MY ALBUM "MIAMI GARDEN CLUB" HERE. July 28, 2017. Twitter. October 28, 2017.
  79. Web site: Kitty – Miami Garden Club (File, MP3, Album). August 25, 2017. Discogs. October 28, 2017.
  80. Web site: Kitty – Mass Text Booty Call. September 17, 2017. YouTube. October 28, 2017.
  81. Web site: June 2016. 56colors (@56colors). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171028113440/https://twitter.com/56colors?lang=en. October 28, 2017. October 29, 2017. Twitter.
  82. Web site: kit & sam ray (56colors). August 8, 2017. SoundCloud.
  83. Web site: hollywood (kitty & sam ray) by kit & sam ray. May 10, 2017. SoundCloud. October 29, 2017.
  84. Web site: hollywood ♡kitty♡. September 22, 2017. Bandcamp. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929180024/https://kitty.bandcamp.com/track/hollywood. September 29, 2017. live. October 29, 2017.
  85. Web site: heretics (NOFX) by kit & sam ray. November 5, 2017. SoundCloud. November 5, 2017.
  86. Web site: Mad Girl's Love Song (demo) by kit & sam ray. December 25, 2017. SoundCloud. December 26, 2017.
  87. Web site: Kitty – Posts. December 25, 2017. Facebook. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226045329/https://www.facebook.com/kittaveli/posts/1315108591927157. December 26, 2017. live. December 26, 2017.
  88. Web site: Beast of Balance – Battles Expansion and More Beasts. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424010018/http://cassinisound.com/case_study/beast-of-balance-battles-expansion-and-more-beasts/. April 24, 2019. April 24, 2019. Cassini Sound.
  89. Web site: Aboagye. Dalvin. April 5, 2019. Kitty Talks New Album Rose Gold and Making Music After Going Viral. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424010630/https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/kitty-rose-gold-album-interview. April 24, 2019. April 24, 2019. Thrillist.
  90. Web site: a whole fucking lifetime of this American Pleasure Club. February 16, 2018. Bandcamp. March 4, 2018.
  91. Web site: 2018 Adult Swim Singles – Kitty. March 14, 2018. Adult Swim. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314232807/http://www.adultswim.com/music/singles-2017/48. March 14, 2018. live. March 14, 2018.
  92. Web site: WATCH ME. kitty kitty. April 20, 2018. YouTube. October 1, 2018.
  93. Web site: I GOT THAT BOOM by The Pom-Poms. April 20, 2018. SoundCloud. October 1, 2018.
  94. Web site: THE POM-POMS EP OUT RN on Twitter: "my next album is called ROSE GOLD. autumn 2018 x". Twitter. Kitty. July 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926034427/https://twitter.com/kittaveli/status/1015731844611035138. September 26, 2018. live. October 1, 2018.
  95. Web site: ROSE GOLD on Twitter: 'it's a song i made for the soundtrack of a mobile game called Spin Rhythm!…'. March 10, 2019. Twitter. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424012540/https://twitter.com/kittaveli/status/1104894653332099073. April 24, 2019. live. April 24, 2019.
  96. Web site: Spin Rhythm presskit. spinrhythmgame.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424012902/https://www.spinrhythmgame.com/press. April 24, 2019. live. April 24, 2019.
  97. Web site: Spin Rhythm Official, a playlist by Super Entertainment on Spotify. Super Entertainment. Spotify. April 24, 2019.
  98. Web site: THE POM-POMS EP 9/28 on Twitter: "any plans to do more edm type stuff? like Frost bite — ohhhh yeah baby me n sam got a whole EDM project coming in september (-:". July 27, 2018. Twitter. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926061106/https://twitter.com/kittaveli/statuses/1022936143422210048. September 26, 2018. live. September 26, 2018.
  99. Web site: I GOT THAT BOOM by The Pom-Poms. September 7, 2018. SoundCloud. September 26, 2018.
  100. Web site: Ross. Alex Robert. September 10, 2018. Kitty and Sam Ray Are a Rave-Pop Duo Now. October 1, 2018. Noisey.
  101. Web site: The Pom-Poms – MARY POPPINS (lyric video). September 24, 2018. YouTube. September 26, 2018.
  102. Web site: September 28, 2018. The Pom-Poms EP . October 1, 2018. Bandcamp.
  103. Web site: counting all the starfish . September 30, 2018. Bandcamp. October 1, 2018.
  104. Web site: kitty – counting all the starfish/kit's song. September 30, 2018. YouTube. kitty kitty. October 1, 2018.
  105. Web site: the first song i wrote with american pleasure club. kittydothedishes. November 21, 2018. Tumblr. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423102003/https://kittydothedishes.tumblr.com/post/180346472086/kittydothedishes-the-first-song-i-wrote-with. April 23, 2019. live. April 23, 2019.
  106. Web site: me and sam covered our fav fall out boy song. lol. kittydothedishes. December 4, 2018. Tumblr. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423102419/https://kittydothedishes.tumblr.com/post/180778983161/me-and-sam-covered-our-fav-fall-out-boy-song-lol. April 23, 2019. live. April 23, 2019.
  107. Web site: HEAD OVER HEELS . Bandcamp. February 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215021907/https://kitty.bandcamp.com/track/head-over-heels. February 15, 2019. live. February 28, 2019.
  108. Web site: head over heels (tears for fears cover) by kitty & sam ray. Tumblr. kittydothedishes. February 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190228080911/http://kittydothedishes.tumblr.com/post/182809979701/kittydothedishes-head-over-heels-tears-for-fears. February 28, 2019. live. February 28, 2019.
  109. Web site: Rainswept Original Soundtrack. VGMdb. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424115227/https://vgmdb.net/album/83968. April 24, 2019. live. April 25, 2019.
  110. Web site: Rainswept. Frostwood Interactive. February 1, 2019. Steam. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424014727/https://store.steampowered.com/app/772290/Rainswept/. April 24, 2019. live. April 24, 2019.
  111. Web site: Rainswept – Original Soundtrack. Frostwood Interactive. February 1, 2019. Steam. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424014855/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1023920/Rainswept__Original_Soundtrack/. April 24, 2019. live. April 24, 2019.
  112. Web site: disconnect. YouTube. kitty kitty. February 26, 2019. February 28, 2019.
  113. Web site: Kitty confirms ROSE GOLD release date, drops dismembered new single 'disconnect'. The Fader. Alex. Robert Ross. February 27, 2019. February 28, 2019.
  114. Web site: ROSE GOLD 4/5/19 on Twitter: 'hello! you can now pre-order the DIGITAL version of my new album ROSE GOLD and get the whole thing sent to your email + 2 demos + 2 'bonus tracks' + 'bonus' art <3 releases 4/5/19'. Twitter. March 22, 2019. March 23, 2019.
  115. Web site: B.O.M.B. (PETER) – kitty. YouTube. kitty kitty. March 31, 2019. April 1, 2019.
  116. Web site: March 22, 2019. ROSE GOLD . March 23, 2019. Bandcamp].
  117. Web site: Beasts of Balance: RMX KIT | Disasterpeace|date=May 9, 2017|website=Bandcamp]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424005059/https://music.disasterpeace.com/album/beasts-of-balance-rmx-kit|archive-date=April 24, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 24, 2019}} This led to her being chosen to compose the soundtrack to the game's Battles expansion pack, taking over from the original composer Disasterpeace. Production of the soundtrack began in December 2017, alongside sound design company Cassini Sound. This was Kitty's first time working on a video game soundtrack—a new career path which she would continue to pursue.[88] [89]

    2018: American Pleasure Club and The Pom-Poms

    In 2018, Kitty joined the indie rock band American Pleasure Club as a vocalist. She provided vocals for the song "Eating Cherries" from the album A Whole Fucking Lifetime of This, released on February 16, 2018.[90]

    On March 14, 2018, Kitty released the track "Recccord" for the Adult Swim Singles Program.[91] It is her fourth contribution to the program, following "Barbie Jeep", "Drink Tickets", and "Asari Love Song". The track is a new version of the 2016 demo "I'm Like a Broken Record Aren't I".

    Kitty shared a new track, titled "Watch Me", via YouTube and SoundCloud on April 20, 2018. It was produced by Kitty and Sam Ray, credited as 56colors.[92] [93]

    On July 7, 2018, Kitty revealed that her second album would be titled Rose Gold, and was scheduled for release in autumn 2018.[94]

    In August 2018, Kitty shared a clip of a new song that she produced for the video game Spin Rhythm, which is set to be released by Australian company Super Entertainment in 2019.[95] [96] The game will also feature her song "2 Minutes" from Miami Garden Club.[97]

    During an online Q&A with fans in July 2018, Kitty revealed that she and Sam Ray would be releasing a new EDM project in September.[98] On September 7, the pair, under new band name The Pom-Poms, released the track "I Got That Boom".[99] The accompanying music video was filmed by Kitty and Ray, and edited by Kitty. Upon the track's release, it was announced that a self-titled EP was scheduled for later in the month.[100] On September 24, they shared another song from the upcoming release, titled "Mary Poppins".[101] The Pom-Poms released their debut self-titled EP on September 28, 2018.[102]

    On September 30, 2018, Kitty released a single titled "Counting All the Starfish". The B-side, "Kit's Song", is performed by Sam Ray (as Ricky Eat Acid), and was written by Ray in dedication to Kitty.[103] [104] In November 2018, Kitty wrote and provided lead vocals for the American Pleasure Club single "If It's Your Final Wish I'll Make It Happen".[105] She also provided vocals for the band's cover of "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" by Fall Out Boy, released the following December.[106]

    2019: Rose Gold and PRETTY WAVVY

    In February 2019, Kitty and Sam Ray collaborated on a cover of "Head over Heels" by Tears for Fears, which was released via Kitty's Bandcamp.[107] [108]

    Kitty and Sam Ray composed two tracks—"Just in Case" and "Universe Away"—for the video game Rainswept.[109] The game was released on February 1, 2019, and the soundtrack is available to download from Steam.[110] [111] This is Kitty's third time producing music for a video game, following her contributions to Beasts of Balance: Battles and Spin Rhythm.

    On February 26, 2019, Kitty shared a new track titled "Disconnect", along with its music video. The track was shared to promote Kitty's then-upcoming second album Rose Gold. Upon the release of the video, Kitty revealed that the album—which was initially slated for a 2018 release—would be released in April 2019.[112] [113] Rose Gold was made available to pre-order on March 22, 2019.[114] On March 31, Kitty shared an unofficial video for the album track "B.O.M.B. (Peter)".[115] The album was released on April 5, 2019, along with visuals via YouTube for each track.[116]

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  118. Web site: VISUALS — rose gold. rosegold.pink. April 5, 2019.
  119. Web site: ROSE GOLD on Twitter: 'ok guys im shaking...here is my first self-produced album ROSE GOLD…'. Twitter. April 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405081607/https://twitter.com/kittaveli/status/1114020096710725633. April 5, 2019. live. April 5, 2019.
  120. Web site: ROSE GOLD on Twitter: 'if nothing else, please appreciate this amazing art drawn by my incredible mother-in-law and rainbow-ified by me…'. Twitter. March 22, 2019. April 5, 2019.
  121. Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Vintage Culture & Adam K, KEA & Kitty. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  122. Web site: KITTY Announces PRETTY WAVVY Label; First Signings And Launch Events Detailed. October 17, 2019. Broadway World. October 19, 2019.
  123. Web site: Pretty Wavvy Releases. October 17, 2019. Pretty Wavvy. October 19, 2019.
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  125. Web site: Instagram post by RICKY EAT ACID. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BUiCnNDgBzC . December 24, 2021 . registration. May 25, 2017. Instagram. October 29, 2017.
  126. Web site: Ricky Eat Acid Starts an Impromptu Dance Party on "Nice To See You". Vice Media LLC. September 30, 2016. Vice. September 6, 2019.
  127. Web site: Stream American Pleasure Club A Whole Fucking Lifetime Of This And Read Their Essay About Ditching The Name Teen Suicide. Stereogum. February 16, 2018. Stereogum. September 6, 2019.
  128. Web site: Project UROK. October 14, 2016. Child Mind Institute. Child Mind Institute, Inc.. September 6, 2019.
  129. Web site: Kitty on Body Dysmorphia, Anorexia, Bulimia & Recovery. August 18, 2015. YouTube. Project UROK. October 29, 2017.
  130. Web site: LADYGUNN TV / EGO DEATH. January 20, 2014. YouTube. September 25, 2017.
  131. Web site: Ego Death (2013). IMDb. September 25, 2017.
  132. Web site: Babysitter (2015). IMDb. September 25, 2017.
  133. Web site: Babysitter. January 2016. iTunes Store. October 29, 2017.
  134. Web site: Baked in Brooklyn (2016). IMDb. September 25, 2017.

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