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Artist / Producer / Songwriter / Curator from Milwaukee, WI

“K” 

It’s the one in the front and the back.

 “4E&E”

A special Klass Act Lyric Visualizer for the 1st song on the new “SummerSkool” EP, “4E&E.” Made by yours truly.

“Spirit.”

For NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, the Magik Family reunites in Nashville for a “spirited” rendition of this song from Klassik’s critically-acclaimed 2019 album, “QUIET.” Filmed by Samer Ghani.

 All Comes Back

“All Comes Back.” is the first single from the upcoming new LP from Klassik, “Working Klass.”, due out early 2023. The video is directed by Rakim Wil and Klassik, edited by Samer Ghani, audio mixed by Jason McGlone of The Hideaway Studios, and masted by Justin Perkins of Mystery Room Mastering.

 “LIFT ME UP”

NOBODY’S WATCHING

The 2021 City of Milwaukee Mildred L. Harpole Artist of the Year connects with the Milwaukee Art Museum as their inaugural artist of the Spotlight Sessions series, highlighting and facilitating creative collaboration between the museum and local Milwaukee artists. This original work was written, produced, and performed by Klassik, and filmed by Ted Brusubardis. The bulk of the video and the entirety of the audio was performed in one take.

 BUCKS IN 6

 

The newest collection of at-home recordings.

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 QUIET.

The new lp from Klassik

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Official music visual for the second single, "ACTIVE" off of the forthcoming QUIET LP.

New Video | “No gurantee” | out noW

 

One-take, live improv performance, captured by Noof Designs; another loosie before the album drops... "QUIET" November 22, 2019.

 

The next lesson out of the Klass Act workbook, centered around the themes of desire and resilience, is entitled "Want It." One-take, live, and improvised; Klass is still in session and we're just getting started
Uploaded by iamklassik on 2019-05-30.

 

 American Klassiks

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'American Klassiks' is Kellen 'Klassik' Abston’s reinterpretation of American spirituals, hymns and anthems rooted in the honest and unabashed narrative of our common history.

 
 
 

 

Engineered by: Billy Cicerelli Hosted by: Erin Wolf and Cal Roach Video by: Moleskin Productions

Since February of 2005, 91.7 FM WMSE Milwaukee has welcomed a Milwaukee-area artist into the Bob and Genie Friedman Live Performance Studio to perform a full set live on the airwaves.

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AMERICAN KLASSIKS is Kellen “Klassik” Abston’s reinterpretation of American spirituals, hymns and anthems rooted in the honest and unabashed narrative of our common history. Klassik is joined by Johanna Rose in a duet rendition of Woody Guthrie’s “Ship In The Sky.” This performance is dedicated to Abston's late father, Robin Abston. www.iamklassik.com Kellen "Klassik" Abston - voice and piano Johanna Rose - voice and double bass Josh Halverson and Ryan Bingham - Camera and Lighting Nathaniel Heuer - Art Direction Lawton Hall - Recording and Music Mix Produced by Chair Company http://www.thechairco.com/
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QUIET

2019

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