It’s been a while, but today saw Kelis return to the scene with ‘Distance‘.
Reportedly pulled from her upcoming LP, the futuristic piece sees the elusive belle beg her love for time apart, supported by a thick veil of production and her ever impressive vocals.
Enjoy below…
















22 COMMENTS
Diamond
July 1, 2012 at 4:53 am
I need to hear the HQ version. Sounds like a iTunes Pop hit tho. Glad Kelis is back, there’s one artist that I have in mind that straight stole her style.
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SENTFROMUPABOVE
July 1, 2012 at 4:58 am
who?
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BEYONCE'S WEAVE
July 1, 2012 at 5:12 am
This song is good but needs some diction. The vocal is very lazy on this.
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Julian
July 1, 2012 at 5:37 am
She’s real….as ever.
I’ve never detected phoney on Kelis.
Respect
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YOOSONDALOOSE
July 1, 2012 at 6:08 am
FLESH TONE WAS EVERYTHING
LOVE THIS
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
July 1, 2012 at 6:17 am
I love it! Aside from the vocals, which are very weak and poorly arranged, everything else about this track is great! I hope she gets a lot of radio play for it. The US weren’t ready for house/ trance music back when she released ‘Flesh Tone’, but now that type of music is taking over, so I think she has a chance of doing well.
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kijano
July 1, 2012 at 7:17 am
not a hit but solid album track
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Sweetnothings78
July 1, 2012 at 7:23 am
LOVE IT.
She ALWAYS delivers ALWAYS.
@diamond TOTALLY agree.
Kelis has always been fresh and original and doesn’t bite people’s style.
I saw her a few times in concert and she is on point
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trillafood
July 1, 2012 at 8:17 am
This song is EPIC! Kelis always deliver something fresh to the game. She does it every time.
From what I was told, this is only the rough version, not the final mixed version. And this is also the radio rip.
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Merril Owns
July 1, 2012 at 10:59 am
wack as hell
Murder Feat. Ryan Anthony http://youtu.be/Q9TAC6rbT04
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kelly
July 1, 2012 at 11:09 am
Wack I do not see her being a big star Shame, because most her swag and style has been jacked by those who are stars.
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avante GREY
July 1, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Uhmm if you havent notice, Kelis doesnt want to be a “‘big star”. Shes a TRUE ARTIST, not a cookie cutter like your faves.
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Greg F
July 2, 2012 at 1:33 am
You just stole the words from my mouth.. Kelis is legit my favorite artist period. She’s perfectly comfortable with where she stands in the game & doesn’t wish to sell out for a shot at the big leagues with is commendable to say the least
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Spuddy
July 1, 2012 at 11:20 am
Nice. Love the production.
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Timago
July 1, 2012 at 11:41 am
This chord progression is used, abused and tired. In my opinion, the best utilization of this progression was in “Sky” by Sonique.
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avante GREY
July 1, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Distance is 90′s inspire, idiot. Thats the sound she went for and she nailed it.
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I'm not throwing shade, but
July 1, 2012 at 1:11 pm
It might be better sung by someone else…
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POP ROYALTY ( Révolution)
July 1, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Rihanna.
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trillafood
July 1, 2012 at 1:45 pm
RihGOAT could never so please dont compare that talentless ratchet hoodrat to Kelis.
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Greg F
July 2, 2012 at 1:34 am
How would Rihanna sing it better when she can’t sing in the first place?? lmfao, it would be cool to hear someone like Leona Lewis take on a song like this though
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Truth
July 1, 2012 at 2:41 pm
More than ten years in the game and still making music. Show some respect!!!!! When the HQ version of the song come out ima go crazy. Keep in mind that this is a leak, it’s a backtrack from her Recent Festival in the UK, not the real song.
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Wacky 0
July 2, 2012 at 2:56 am
Loved flesh tone and this is great as well! She’s actually transitioned in to the dance trance genre properly!
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