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Kae West is a progressive rock project founded in 2022, led by singer and songwriter Korine Varekamp. Known for her vocals that range from powerful to introspective and often draw comparisons to Kate Bush, Korine has been writing her own music since 2008, both independently and with co-writers, with all lyrics penned by her. In live performances, she is accompanied by a full band of musicians.

Kae West blends progressive rock with alternative influences and occasional symphonic elements. The focus is on songwriting and atmosphere rather than technical display. Although the involvement of Jens Bogren, known for his work with Opeth and Arch Enemy might suggest a heavier or grunge-oriented vocal style, this turns out to be misleading. Korine’s voice is expressive and distinctive, and is sometimes compared to Kate Bush, and at other moments even to Beth Gibbons.

The debut album ARRIVAL is a major milestone for the project. The album contains 11 tracks, including one cover of a song by The Pretenders. It was produced by Red Pack Productions in the Netherlands and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. Lyrically, the album explores themes such as love, tolerance, and social issues, reflecting many years of songwriting by Korine and her collaborators.

A key track on the album is the seven-minute song “Phenomenon”, which has drawn comparisons to David Gilmour’s guitar style. The track unfolds slowly, focusing on mood, space, and emotional build-up rather than complexity. Other songs such as Alert The Media, Bigotry, and The Sparkle show the range of Kae West’s sound.

ARRIVAL is available in a special limited edition and marks the official introduction of Kae West as a personal and sincere new voice in progressive rock.

Festival EPK – English

Kae West is a progressive rock project founded in 2022, led by singer and songwriter Korine Varekamp. Korine has been writing her own music since 2008, both independently and with co-writers, and all lyrics are written by her. Live, she performs with a band of musicians.

Kae West combines progressive rock with alternative influences and subtle symphonic elements, with a strong focus on atmosphere and songwriting rather than technical excess. Although the album was mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy), Korine’s vocal style is not heavy or grunge-driven. Instead, her voice is expressive and personal, and has been compared to Kate Bush and at times Beth Gibbons.

The debut album ARRIVAL features 11 tracks, including a cover of a song by The Pretenders. Produced by Red Pack Productions (NL) and mastered at Fascination Street Studios (SE), the album explores themes of love, tolerance, and social awareness.
A standout track is the seven-minute “Phenomenon”, often compared to David Gilmour’s guitar style for its spacious and emotional approach.

ARRIVAL is available in a special limited edition and marks an important milestone for Kae West as a new, sincere voice in progressive rock.

Festival EPK – Nederlands

Kae West is een progressieve rockproject, opgericht in 2022 en geleid door zangeres en songwriter Korine Varekamp. Korine schrijft al sinds 2008 haar eigen muziek, zowel solo als met co-writers, en alle songteksten zijn door haar geschreven. Live treedt zij op met een vaste band.

De muziek van Kae West beweegt zich tussen progressive en alternatieve rock, met af en toe symfonische invloeden. De nadruk ligt op sfeer en songschrijven, niet op technische bravoure. Hoewel het album is gemasterd door Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy), is Korines stem geen zware of grunge-achtige stem. Haar zang wordt eerder vergeleken met Kate Bush, en soms zelfs met Beth Gibbons.

Het debuutalbum ARRIVAL bevat 11 tracks, waaronder een cover van The Pretenders. Het album werd geproduceerd door Red Pack Productions in Nederland en gemasterd in Zweden bij Fascination Street Studios. Tekstueel behandelt ARRIVAL thema’s als liefde, tolerantie en maatschappelijke kwesties.
Een opvallende track is het zeven minuten durende “Phenomenon”, dat regelmatig wordt vergeleken met het gitaarwerk van David Gilmour vanwege de ruimtelijke en emotionele benadering.

ARRIVAL is verkrijgbaar in een speciale limited edition en vormt een belangrijke mijlpaal voor Kae West als nieuwe, persoonlijke stem binnen de progressieve rock.

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