Cut 4 Me | ||||
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Mixtape by Kelela | ||||
Released | October 1, 2013 | |||
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Length | 49:22 | |||
Label | Fade to Mind | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100 |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The Guardian | positive |
The New York Times | positive |
Pitchfork Media | 8.3/10 |
Spin | positive |
Tiny Mix Tapes |
Cut 4 Me is the debut mixtape by U.S. recording artist Kelela, released in October 2013 by the Fade to Mind label. Seeking to make the mixtape sound like a remix album, Kelela added her own vocals on over instrumental tracks by DJs from Fade to Mind and Night Slugs. Spin has described the sound of these sister imprints as "one of the most distinctive sounds in U.K. dance music, a hybrid of grime, house, electro, R&B, techno, hip hop, and dubstep."
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Cut 4 Me received an average score of 81% based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
It ranked at number 36 on Spin's "50 Best Albums of 2013" list. It also ranked at number 28 on Complex's "50 Best Albums of 2013" list.The Guardian named it the 7th best album of 2013.