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Kae Tempest

Spoken word / Hip hop / Poetry-influenced music·other·established·United Kingdom
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175K
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Kae Tempest is an English multidisciplinary artist from south-east London, born Kate Calvert in 1985, known for spoken word performance, poetry, music, novels, and plays. They rose to prominence through the band Sound of Rum and have released albums including 'Balance' (2011), 'The Line Is a Curve' (2022), and 'Self Titled' (2025).

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •Released multiple studio albums spanning over a decade (2011-2025)
  • •Subject of a documentary 'Being Kae Tempest' covered by The Guardian
  • •Reviewed by major outlets including Pitchfork and The Guardian
  • •Rose to prominence via the band Sound of Rum
  • •Multidisciplinary career spanning poetry, music, novels, and playwriting
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Q:Is Kae Tempest underrated?

Kae Tempest has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 40 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including released multiple studio albums spanning over a decade (2011-2025).

Q:What genre is Kae Tempest?

Kae Tempest works in Spoken word / Hip hop / Poetry-influenced music originating from United Kingdom (South-east London). As a other artist at the "established" level, Kae Tempest has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Spoken word scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Kae Tempest have?

Kae Tempest has approximately 175K monthly listeners on Spotify. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Kae Tempest?

Fans of Kae Tempest often also enjoy Scroobius Pip, Sleaford Mods, Loyle Carner, Saul Williams, IDLES. These artists share common ground in the Spoken word space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate Kae Tempest's approach to spoken word / hip hop / poetry-influenced music, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Kae Tempest more famous?

With a Gap Score of 40/100, Kae Tempest's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.