
WEST AFRICAN RHYTHMS, SOULFULL GROOVES, POETIC RAP, AND HIGHLIFE
"A born entertainer with a talent as big as his likeability."
— 3VOOR12, 2024
BIO

Kay Slice: The New Voice of Diaspora Energy
Kay Slice’s music is more than meets the ear, he channels a movement. His sound moves beyond borders, blending highlife rhythms and poetic verses into a sonic force that connects the soul of Africa with its scattered children across the globe. Slice is rooted in legacy but speaks to the now. Bold, layered, and deeply aware.
This isn’t fusion. It’s ancestral alignment with a futuristic edge.
From the electrifying grooves of West Africa to the sharp truths of hip-hop, Kay’s music isn’t merely entertainment, it’s a cultural awakening. His performances at North Sea Jazz and Eurosonic were highlights: Ghanaian drums, balafon chants, and rhythmic prophecy shaking stages to their core. His storytelling is vivid, raw, and intentional, the immigrant experience reimagined through sound and soul.
Following his powerful debut From Back To Back, Kay is stepping into full artistic clarity. No longer bound by survival, he’s moving like a general of sound, leading with grace, grounded in legacy, but always forward-moving. His shows? Think rituals. Think liberation. Think sweat, spirit, and rhythm.
With his live format, Deep Sonic, Kay curates not just concerts but immersive ceremonies. Blending music, visuals, and scent into a multisensory journey through the Afro-diaspora. It’s not just a show, it’s an awakening.
Kay Slice isn’t finding his voice. He is the voice, of diasporic pride, ancestral rhythm, and future Africa.
UPCOMING ALBUM
In 2026, it all comes to a head with I Take U Highlife — Kay’s next album is forged across borders, driven by the spirit of his Ghanaian ensemble, co-produced by Kay and Anton de Bruin. (Dragonfruit, Peter Somuah). This project is a love letter to highlife, elevated with modern energy. It’s where live tradition meets digital innovation. It’s where the past meets the now — and sets fire to the future.
Pre-listen to a selection from the unmixed and unmastered album below.
(FOR YOUR EARS ONLY)

DISCOGRAPHY
2020 | Take A Slice | EP
2022 | From Back To Back | ALBUM
2023 | Uprise | EP
2026 | I Take U Highlife | ALBUM
AWARDS
Best Album | Submlime Awards (2023)
Publieksprijs | Dutch Jazz Competition (2024)
Beste Live Act | Dordtse Popprijs (2024)
NOTABLE SHOWS
North Sea Jazz (2022)
Ghana & Indonesia tour (2023)
Noorderslag (2023)
Eurosonic (2024)
Wildeburg (2024)
Nijmeegse Vierdaagse (2024)
Super Sonic Jazz (2025)
Motel Mozaïque (2025)
Grachtenfestival (2025)
Into The Great Wide Open Festival (2025)
Dutch Design Week Eindhoven (2025)
Upcoming
Jazz Cafe (UK, 2026)
PRESS
"When Kay Slice raps, a miracle happens."
Hester Carvalho, NRC (2022)
"Kay Slice, moving between hip-hop, soul, and Afro-fusion, raises the emotional temperature to tropical climates."
Bas Disco, Het Oor (2024)
"The rapper delivers a fast flow and hard-hitting lyrics."
Panafricanmusic (2023)
"Kay Slice’s Afro-fusion at its best: with a powerful band, sharp lyrics, and deep respect for his Ghanaian roots and musical traditions."
Red Bull Music, Shinta Lempers
COLLABORATIONS
Boddhi Satva
Tate London
Het Nieuwe Instituut
Musum Rembrandthuis
Dom Perignon
Paradiso Melkweg Productiehuis
Festival Downtown
North Sea Roundtown
Pat Thomas
Sabrina Starke
Akwasi
CONTACT
3S Music Management
Hugo Haasjes
hugo@3smusic.com
Music That Matters
Ben Makkes
ben@musicthatmatters.live