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Kaelin Ellis Unveils ‘Its Been A Minute’ From Forthcoming Album, Showcasing His Unique Blend of Funk and Space-Age Jazz

Kaelin Ellis unveils his latest track, “Its Been A Minute.” This new release is the third single from his forthcoming album ‘You Are Here, Start,’ due June 21st via Fool’s Gold Records.

“Its Been A Minute” is a laid-back instrumental piece that follows the diverse tracks “Celebration” with TOBi and “Ain’t You Mad” featuring Buddy, Guapdad 4000, and Kenny Mason. Kaelin is also running a remix competition for the track, encouraging fans to explore their creativity.

Raised in Lakeland, FL, Kaelin Ellis grew up surrounded by Gospel, Madlib, J Dilla, and Flying Lotus, shaping his eclectic style. As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, he effortlessly blends funk, hip-hop, electronic music, and space-age jazz.

Kaelin is a multi-platinum musician with a decade of experience. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Joyce Wrice, Virgil Abloh, Logic, Jazmine Sullivan, and EXO. He has also worked behind the scenes with Monte Booker, BROCKHAMPTON, Channel Tres, Lido, Masego, Domo Genesis, and others.

Kaelin Ellis has garnered praise from USA Today, Okayplayer, NPR Music, HYPEBEAST, Pitchfork, and Complex Magazine. He is also a prolific sound pack creator and Twitch streamer, collaborating with brands like Splice, AIAIAI, Ableton, MOOG, Bandlabs, and more. His music has been featured on HBO Max, Netflix, and Amazon.

Kaelin has toured with Soulection affiliate Sango, performed an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and played at various festivals, including Brownies and Lemonade, Euphoria, SXSW, Vortex, HOODOO, and Gasparilla.