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"WE START THEM EARLY HERE AT CAMP SUN RED SKY BLUE. THIS KID IS SO F-ING COOL! ~KK"

First off, the “Out Of Control (State of Emotion)” single comes out in the UK on May 5, with the exclusive b-side “Down”.

The full album Make Sure They See My Face comes out on May12th, the following week. Mark your calendars!

In addition, there’s a ton of great TV and press happening:

TV – I’ll be performing “Out Of Control” on T4 on 4/19, and May 5 on Freshly Squeezed, so mark your calendars.

Be sure to check out the video on The Box (#8 this week!), MTV2 Gonzo Loves, QTV, Chart Show, and Bubble Hits.

Press – see below for links to everything that’s been coming out in the last couple of weeks:

BBC Entertainment News – Kenna: The next Kanye West?

The Guardian (New Band of the Day

Popjustice (Song of the Day)

Q4Music (Track of the Day)

MTV (Kenna’s Out of Control)

Click Music (Interview)

Stay tuned for features coming soon in RWD, Dazed & Confused, Blag, Esquire, Daily Mail, Sunday Times Culture, London Paper, and The Guardian!

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“Kenna has been an unknown quantity over here until now, but the American singer's first UK performance proves revelatory. His cover of Ryan Adams's "Amy" is exhilarating, with the live band and Kenna's dancing for company, and his own "Out of Control" is thrilling, too.”
The Independent

"It’s the moments where Ronson takes a step back and lets his guests perform a song of their own that stand out, such as Kenna’s ‘Out Of Control (State of Emotion)’. The song is as much Bright Eyes as it is N.E.R.D., and he completely holds the crowd – definitely one to watch.”
Gigwise

"…the uber-confident Kenna tears the house down... his 10 or 15 minutes on stage confirmed a future superstar. With moves slinkier than a Timberlake down a staircase, Kenna's presence prevented Ronson's homecoming gig from becoming just a tad underwhelming."
Music OMH

"Kenna, making his London stage debut, was by far the most impressive guest spot of the evening, bounding on to the stage with confidence, clambering up on the venue's speaker system as he performed his forthcoming single 'Out Of Control (State Of Emotion)' - definitely one to look out for in the future."
The One Network (network of 42 regional radio sites)

“…each guest was allowed to do their own thing too. Kenna… was the best, his Out Of Control occupying the formerly unexplored territory between hip hop and The Human League.”
Manchester Evening News

“Rubbing shoulders with The Neptunes has paid off for Kenna.  The up-and-coming star, borin in Ethioopia and raised in the US, has been working with the duo for some time now.  His excellent second album, Make Sure They See My Face, will be out next month.  Like Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo's band N*E*R*D, his music is a mixed bag, blending electro-pop, rock and R&B.  The first song of the night, Daylight, sounded amazing.  Out of Control and Face the Gun were equally impressive and had the crowd dancing.”
Daily Star

Kenna’s Out of Control (State of Emotion) is in the running for the MySpace Chart on MTV TWO, but you need to vote and help make it happen!

The MySpace Chart on MTV TWO is your chance to have your say about the best new music around.

Go to http://www.mtv.co.uk/myspacechart and vote for Out of Control (State of Emotion).

It premieres on MTV2 on Sundays at 19:00 so get your vote in now!

Remember, every vote counts.

Anti-Valentine’s Day radio promotion kicks off several new initiatives between the artist and Microsoft’s music & entertainment brand

Zune has teamed with the artist Kenna to produce a black 4GB custom Zune media player featuring an original piece of art designed by Kenna and Jeff McMillan called “The Translator.” The artwork is engraved on the back of the player and the devices are numbered and limited to 200 pieces. The custom player is also loaded with the “Say Goodbye to Love” video (directed by Hype Williams), and Kenna’s full album “Make Sure They See My Face.”

Radio listeners at ten different stations can tune in on Valentine’s Day and have a chance to win one of the devices as part of an Anti-Valentine’s Day radio promotion for Kenna’s single “Say Goodbye to Love.” Each winner also receives an exclusive poster based upon the original artwork. "The Zune vision incorporates community and relationships allowing us to share the things we love. Music is one of the things we love. I am excited to share that vision,” says Kenna.

The promotion marks the beginning of several exciting initiatives that Kenna and Zune are building together to roll out during the coming months. Participating stations are KUBE Seattle, KXJM Portland, KPTY Houston, KYLD San Francisco, KBMB Sacramento, KBDS Bakersfield, KZON Phoenix, XHTZ San Diego, KSEQ Fresno, and KCAQ Oxnard.

To participate you need the vSide client. Click HERE to download.

• TORONTO, MONTREAL

CANADA BORDER CROSSING AND SECURITY CHECKPOINT. IF YOU EVER HAD ANY CONVICTIONS IN THE STATES YOURE NOT GETTING INTO CANADA.

WE WERE FINE IN THAT DEPARTMENT, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW RIGHT. SOME CHILDHOOD MESS-UPS CAN BE LOGGED DIFFERENTLY AND BITE YOU IN THE ASS.

WE GOT THROUGH AND KILLED A COUPLE SHOWS IN TORONTO AND MONTREAL.

TORONTO IS AN INTERESTING PLACE. PEOPLE THERE ARE SO VERY CULTURED, BUT HAVE A BIG CITY MINDSET AS WELL. ALWAYS GOOD TO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ABSORBING AN ADUNDANCE OF LIFESTYLES AND ATTITUDES.

• NEW YORK CITY

END UP IN NYC, WEBSTER HALL.

TOOK MEETINGS AND INTERVIEWS IN THE DAY WITH RANDOM STATIONS.

I STOLE A FEW MINUTES ON MY OWN TO DROP IN ON UNION STORE ON SPRING ST. SCORED ON A NEIGHBORHOOD JACKET WITH "FURY" ON IT.

ENDED UP AT MTV AND HAD A FEW DOPE MEETINGS THERE. THE MAIN ONE THAT TRULY INSPIRED ME WAS THE THINK.MTV.COM MEETING. WE CAME UP WITH A BUNCH OF AMAZING IDEAS ON HOW MY MUSIC CAREER CAN BE INTERTWINED WITH SOCIAL CAUSES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ME.

THE BEST PART WAS THAT THEY FELT LIKE THEY COULD SERIOUSLY HELP ME DO IT. THIS IS A VISION I HAVE HAD FOREVER. I WILL BE BRINGING THAT TO YOU SOON. DONT SLEEP.

THE SHOW WAS OK. SOUND TROUBLE RIDDLED THE STAGE AND WE COULD BARELY HEAR OURSELVES. THATS JUST THE WAY IT IS FOR OPENERS(I'VE PROBABLY SAID THIS BEFORE.

WE DID OUR BEST. SOME OF MY FANS/FRIENDS CAME TO THE SHOW AND HOOKED UP SOME BIRTHDAY CAKES AND SHIRTS FOR ME.

THANK YOU KARLY(THE GREAT), KIBBE, ADO, AND VIN!

• BOSTON

BOSTON IS ALWAYS AMAZING

ONE OF THE BEST STREET CULTURE STORES ON THE EAST COAST IS "BODEGA" - GOOD LUCK FINDING IT.

THE ILLEST CHARACTERS COME OUT TO THE SHOW.

WE PLAYED THE PARADISE CLUB AGAIN.

THE NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION SOCCER TEAM CAME OUT TO CHECK THE SHOW AND BROUGHT ME A GOALIE JERSEY! SO AMAZING!

THANKS FELLAS

I DONT THINK THEY KNEW BY B-DAY WAS COMIN... BUT IT WAS RIGHT ON TIME.

• PHILLY (SO DOPE)

I CANT TELL YOU ENOUGH HOW WELCOME I FELT IN PHILLY THIS TIME.

IT WAS OUR THIRD SHOW IN PHILLY THIS YEAR AND EACH TIME THE KENNA CREW HAS GROWN.

I HAVE TO THANK BRITTANY FOR HOOKIN UP THE ART. IT WAS PRETTY EXACT FOR A FEW HOUR DOODLE.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE IN-STORE AT FYE!

SUPPORT RECORD STORES PEOPLE!

• WASHINGTON DC

MY SISTER AND HER MAN CAME TO THE SHOW IN DC. I ALWAYS LOVE SEEING HER.

I ALWAYS SAY SHE IS THE SMARTER, BETTER LOOKING VERSION OF ME.

EMERALD... YOU'RE AN ANGEL.

• CARRBORO NC

CHAPEL HILL, CATS CRADLE IS THE SPOT THAT A TON OF AMAZING MUSICIANS HAVE VISITED. DOPE TO HIT THAT VENUE THIS TIME AROUND ON TOUR.

• ATLANTA

ATL WAS KILLER... I'M STILL WONDERING WHERE ALL MY FRIENDS WERE...

I KNOW MAAAAAAAAAD PEOPLE IN ATL, BUT NONE OF THEM CAME....

WHAT'D I DO?

ORLANDO (MY BIRTHDAY),

GOT IN EARLY TO ORLANDO. SET-UP FOR AN IN-STORE AT PARK AVE. IT WAS IN A REALLY NICE PART OF TOWN... PARK AVE STAFF WERE GOOD TO US AND SHOWED US AROUND. THERE WAS A DOPE LIBRARY/BOOKSTORE WITH A RESTAURANT AROUND THE CORNER. I WISH I COULD REMEMBER THE NAME.

IF YOU ARE FROM ORLANDO... ITS ACROSS THE STREET AND BEHIND THE 7-11.

WE DID OUR SHOW AT FIRESTONE. I HAD BEEN FAIRLY QUIET ABOUT MY BIRTHDAY... TRYING TO AVOID COMMENTS LIKE "HAPPY BIRTHDAY."

NOT THAT I HATE BIRTHDAYS... I'M JUST AGAINST AGE-ISM (HA) AND WOULD RATHER JUST KNOW PERSONALLY THAT IT WAS THAT DAY AND MOVE ON.

THOUGHT I GOT AWAY WITH A FEW "H B-DAY" COMMENTS, BUT LITTLE DID I KNOW.

DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE "SHE WANTS REVENGE" SET, I WAS DRAGGED OUT ON STAGE TO A CAKE, CREW, AND AUDIENCE...

I HAVE TO SAY, IT WAS KINDA DOPE.

THANKS FAM.

• DALLAS

A BULK OF MY MASSIVE EXTENDED FAMILY LIVES IN DALLAS. ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE MY COUSINS.

WHAT REALLY THREW ME WAS THE FACT THAT PEOPLE IN DALLAS WERE REALLY SINGING "SAY GOODBYE TO LOVE"

HEY HEY

• AUSTIN

WE DROVE INTO AUSTIN TO A FESTIVAL IN FULL SWING. GOT A CHANCE TO CATCH OKERVIL RIVER AND EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY BEFORE HAVING TO GET BACK FOR SOUND CHECK ETC.

THE CROWD AT EMOS WAS SERIOUS!!!! THEY HAD MUSIC IN MIND AND THEY GOT WHAT THEY CAME FOR. WE FELT THE ENERGY ON STAGE AND PUT OFF THE SONICS TO FIELD THE REQUESTS.

• PHEONIX

ON OUR WAY TO PHEONIX.

AMAZING UPSET GAME COLTS VS PATRIOTS... PATRIOTS PULL IT OUT.

WES WELKER WAS ON FIRE... HE HAS COMPLETELY COME UP...

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME I SMELL I LITTLE SMOKE, BUT WE ALL DISREGARD IT AS NOTHING.

HALF HOUR LATER

THE SMOKE IS OVERWHELMINGLY OBVIOUS AND WE CHECK THE BACK OF THE BUS TO FIND THE ENTIRE BACKEND ON FIRE!!!!

IT WASNT A SMALL FIRE... IT WAS A FIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!

SUCH AN EERIE FEELING. IT WAS CALM FOR THE SECONDS OF REALIZATION, BUT THEN THE MAYHEM SET IN. IT WAS LOUDNESS AND CHAOS. OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS NO BUS FIRE DRILL... WE ALL GRABBED WHAT WE COULD AND SAVED IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT, BUT NOT WITHOUT INHALING AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND CARCINOGENIC SMOKE AT THAT.

WE ALL WERE SAFE AND MADE IT OUT WITHOUT ANY TRAGEDY...

HOWEVER, THERE WERE A FEW KICKS CHARRED AND GEAR SMOKED OUT. :)

SUCKS, BUT WE WILL CONTINUE..

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You can catch the show over the weekend on the following stations, or check out the video HERE.

WNYC 93.9 FM New York, NY
WHYY 91 FM Philadelphia, PA
KCPW 88.3 FM, 105.3 FM Salt Lake City, UT
KUSP 88.9 FM Santa Cruz, CA
KDBH 91.7 FM San Ardo, CA
WUSM 88.5 FM Hattiesburg, MS
KWCW 90.5 FM Walla Walla, WA
WMCO 90.7 FM New Concord, OH
WSMC 91.7 FM St. Mary's City, MD
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