News — Keys N Krates

· By Dan Hawie

Last Gang 2024 Sync Highlights

Last Gang Records is proud to highlight its artists, both past and current, whose music has recently been featured in various films & television, advertisements, and video game uses.

· By Dan Hawie

Keys N Krates release new album IN:TENSION

Today, electronic music trio Keys N Krates delivers their third full-length studio album, IN:TENSION, a succinct body of work that sees the Toronto-based outfit blending their lifelong influences and versatile production chops into a passion project chock-full of talent. IN:TENSION, featuring tracks with R&B superstar Ciara, songstress Lion Babe, alongside rising singers Taite Imogen, Dana Williams, and the late, great singer Aaron Carl, is out now via Last Gang/MNRK.  ***Click to save/stream IN:TENSION Channeling their innate love of pure, timeless house music, Keys N Krates pivot from the sound that once took them to the biggest stages in EDM to a more refined, precise, and intentional effort. On IN:TENSION, they...

· By Dan Hawie

Keys N Krates detail album IN:TENSION + Taite Imogen track

Keys N Krates have announced the release of their new album IN:TENSION, available in November, 2023 on Last Gang/MNRK. They've also delivered the next single from the project, “Need Your Love,” featuring Taite Imogen. The new release also comes alongside the reveal of IN:TENSION’s artwork and tracklist, which will feature Lion Babe, Dana Willians, Aaron Carl, and more.  **Click to pre-save Keys N Krates' IN:TENSION Infused with the soulful R&B inflections of Taite Imogen, “Need Your Love” takes on the form of deep house but with a more powerful edge through Keys N Krates’ tight, irresistible basslines and snappy percussion.  **Click to save/stream...

· By Dan Hawie

KEYS N KRATES ANNOUNCE 'IN:TENSION' + RELEASE "HIGHER"

The album’s title, “IN:TENSION,” has a double meaning for Keys N Krates. It serves as a hyper-focused body of work for the trio, who previously only dabbled in housey,  four-on-the-floor production. Now, they hone in and embrace it by channeling their musical passion, citing inspiration from house and garage gurus such as Armand Van Helden and Masters At Work.

· By Hayley Pender-Ryall

Keys N Krates drop new house single ‘Say You Love Me’ + TOUR ANNOUNUCE

Today, prolific dance trio Keys N Krates deliver their new single “Say You Love Me” via deep-rooted Canadian label Last Gang Records/MNRK. One of North America’s most seasoned electronic outfits, Keys N Krates unveil a new direction in their sound that traces back to their earliest musical influences. SAVE/STREAM 'SAY YOU LOVE ME' “Say You Love Me” is the Toronto-based outfit's take on a pure house music record. The smoky, euphoric vocal and spellbinding groove calls upon a timeless sound and further demonstrates the ever-growing versatility of Keys N Krates’ production style. Their fresh take on the genre opens up...

· By Dan Hawie

Keys N Krates release "What Girls Do"

Keys N Krates are back with a new single "What Girls Do", an up-tempo afro jam that builds on the Toronto trio's well-acclaimed house repertoire. This follows “Get Up”, released at the end of 2022 marking a new album cycle for the group.  In conjunction, Keys N Krates have also launched an exclusive Spotify DJ Mix, which you can save/stream here. "What Girls Do" and “Get Up” follows their A2iM Libera BEST DANCE RECORD nominated album Original Classic, which was also named one of Billboard's Best Dance Records of 2021. The album featured contributions from Juicy J, Chip, Bibi Bourelly, Lido Pimienta and Haviah...