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Album of the Week: 'This Time Around' by Keo & Them

By Malachy Koons
Published November 20, 2023 at 7:30 AM CST
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Keo & Them are a neo-soul band from Wichita, Kansas.

This Time Around by Keo & Them is KAXE's Album of the Week for Nov. 20 - Nov. 26, 2023.

Keo & Them are an up-and-coming band from Wichita, Kansas, releasing their first EP, This Time Around.

Led by vocalist Keo Fletcher, the group pairs a fusion of jazz, funk, and soul with Fletcher's heartfelt and personal lyrics.

The message of the EP is everything will be alright, even when people in your life are letting you down.

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Malachy Koons
Malachy joined Northern Community Radio in 2022, where he helps curate the sound of KAXE and gets to share his passion for local music as Producer of Minnesota Mixtape, an all Minnesota music show airing Fridays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. You can also find him hosting Headwaters every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., and curating our weekly live music feature The Setlist.
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