16.08.2012: Newsletter 08/2012 Space Kelly – New Album! “Bist Du dabei?”, Space Kelly’s new 10-track CD album is out now on El Muto Records. This is his first self-penned pop record in 9 years (!) - all sung in German again! The CD comes in a nice digi packaging and can be ordered at Amazon or your local record store. The download version can be purchased through Amazon, iTunes and other online shops. Check it out! “Bist Du dabei?”, 10-track CD album on El Muto Records (El Muto 019)   Space Kelly – New Single! After “Einen Augenblick” which was released as a radio only promo CD single Space Kelly is now releasing the second single from the new album. The song “Bist Du dabei?” will be released as download and 7“ vinyl single! Yes, on pure vinyl!!! J The the exclusive B-side features “Ich brauche Freizeit”, a song neither available on CD nor as a download. Check your record dealer for your personal copy of pure and black strictly limited vinyl! “Bist Du dabei?”, 2-track 7”vinyl single on El Muto Records (El Muto 021)   Space Kelly – Japanese Album Release! 10 years after his last Japanese release on Syft Records Space Kelly is also releasing his new album in Japan. “Bist Du dabei?” is being put out by Osaka-based label Flake Records. It will be out on the streets from August 1st and will be followed by a live tour in October (for dates see below). Flake Records: http://www.flakerecords.com/rcminfo.php?CODE=17138

26.09.2008: My Favourite Songbook Vol.2 - OUT NOW! He's back! And he's got a brandnew album with him. With "My Favourite Songbook Volume 2" he's back on track with 12 wonderfully arranged songs that takes us back to the summer of 69.   Not so long ago, the cover song was an important part of how a band defined itself. In the 60ies and 70ies covering other people’s music was a very common way to pay respect to the performing artists as well as to the composers and lyricists – it was a popular tool to share a certain feeling, an attitude or simply a true and honest love for music. Now Space Kelly is here to reclaim the cover again. With “My Favourite Songbook” (released in 2006) he fulfilled his personal dream to record some of his favourite songs from the 60ies and 70ies. After his previous albums, all self-written and sung in German, he confused a lot of his fans and fellow musicians with this plan. But the unexpected success of „My Favourite Songbook“ made it easy for Space Kelly to tackle other author’s material once more. He still feels a strong desire to perform more of these beautiful songs, some first recorded more than 40 years ago. His version of “My Love Is Flower” (originally performed by Jonathan Richman) and “Leaving On A Jetplane” from his previous album were both used in tv commercials while others (e.g. “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”) became instant download hits on iTunes. When Space Kelly’s Korean label Happy Robot invited him to perform „his songbook“ at an open air festival in Seoul last year, he first had to put together a live band because there were never any plans to perform this album live on stage. Now the follow-up album, “My Favourite Songbook Vol.2” is bringing us back the summer of 1968 and takes us on a musical journey to times when brass arrangements had to be carefully penned down, backing vocalists still sung into one microphone and hard disk recording was considered science fiction. Again Space Kelly’s selection features some of the most wonderful pop melodies ever written. The opener „Do You Believe In Magic“, originally recorded by The Lovin’ Spoonful, here backed by a nifty brass section is putting us in a good mood from the start. Sometimes Space Kelly stays masterly close to the original (e.g.„The Visit“ or „Something Better“), sometimes he surprises with his very own but always charming new interpretation. He leads Nick Drake’s depressive sounding „Way To Blue“ to the light at the end of the tunnel with a delightful flute riff and decent percussions. Space Kelly’s version of „I Won’t Last A Day Without You“ (made famous by The Carpenters) takes us on a stroll down Ipanema Beach with it’s light-weight bossa rhythm. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young will die in envy if they hear the beautiful and flawless harmony vocals on „Our House“ while „My Name Is Jack“ (Manfred Mann once scored a mega hit with this song) has never sounded more unpretentios than here. Rather unknown but just as touching are the outstanding compositions by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams, who have written three songs featured on this CD. The lyrics of „It’s Hard To Say Goodbye“ (once whispered into the mic by Claudine Longet) are just as heart-breaking as Space Kelly’s carefully instrumentated version. “I’m Gonna Find Her“ seems like one of the best kept musical secrets of the 60s. An American first class crooner called Steve Lawrence once gave it a shot on a long-gone rare vinyl release. „Moody Manitoba Morning“ by The Bells and Astrud Gilberto’s „Let’s Have The Morning After“ show how well Space Kelly is able to handle other songwriter’s material with the appropriate respect and love for details. Space Kelly also successfully tackles rather difficult compositions like “Reflections Of My Life” (as known by The Maramelade) or “Something Better” (written by Barry Mann & Gerry Goffin) and embraces various genres with songs associated with California pop, Brazilian jazz, chanson as well as ‘60s Beat. The result of this album’s musical fusion—Space Kelly’s unique, warm pop sensibility applied to the world-beating songs he loves—is a sparkling reminder of why covers were once so popular with audiences and musicians alike.   tracklisting: 1. Do You Believe In Magic, 2. I Won’t Last A Day Without You, 3. Our House, 4. Moody Manitoba Morning, 5. It’s Hard To Say Goodbye, 6. I’m Gonna Find Her, 7. My Name Is Jack, 8. Let’s Have The Morning After (Instead Of The Night Before), 9. Reflections Of My Life, 10. The Visit (She Was Here), 11. Something Better, 12. Way To Blue   More music, videos and pictures here: www.myspace.com/spacekelly

16.06.2008: My Favourite Songbook Vol. 2 out in Korea! He's still around. It took him a while but he's back with a new album. "My Favourite Songbook Vol.2"  is finished and already released in Korea. Space Kelly's South Korean label Happy Robot Records has put out his long awaited follow-up album this summer. It features a special bonus track for Korean fans. "Baby Blue Eyes" recorded during the first Songbook-Session will not be featured on the European issue which is due to be released in September.

20.07.2007: Space Kelly back into action! Dear friends of sunny pop music, after being off stage and out of the studio for quite a while Space Kelly is now back in gear. Space Kelly and his band are currently working on "My Favourite Songbook Vol.2" and it will again feature some of the sweetest pop pearls ever heard. Space Kelly can also be seen back on stage soon. On October 7th the Space Kelly will perform at the Mint Festival in Seoul/Korea. There will also be a war-up show in Berlin to be announced soon. We'll keep you posted. Promised.

17.01.2006: New Album! My Favourite Songbook... Hard to believe but...Space Kelly and his boys have finished a new album! More then 2 years after his last longplayer "3 Ecken 1 Elfer" ("called "S.K.F.C." in Japan) Space Kelly is sneaking around the corner with a pretty different kind of album "My Favourite Songbook" includes 12 nifty new interpretations of his very personal favourites from the 60s and 70s. This time not sung in German but in English.  Next to songs by old heroes like Jonathan Richman, Todd Rundgren or Brian Wilson you can find further wonderful compositions by Randy Newman, John Denver or Gilbert O'Sullivan.Curious? You may be! "My Favourite Songbook" will first be released in Korea (on Happy Robot Records) on January 26th. A Japanese release will follow in March and the rest of Europe might find the CD in the shops on April 3rd.

10.10.2005: Space Kelly is doing it for the kids! And here comes the very special release, folks! Especially for parents and the small music friends... Space Kelly a.k.a. Ken Steen has sung on a children’s record! Yep, that’s no joke, fellas! As farmer Anthony, he tells kids from age 3 what’s cooking on his farm. All told and sung in fantastic and very carefully arranged country music songs.  The Mukketier-Band – Music from the Farm is available from October 10th ....and unfortunately in German only.Or order here: www.tombrero.com

08.10.2005: Space Kelly plays Tipp Kick! Space Kelly plays Tipp Kick! This is an old and very traditional table football game. 10 times better than Subbuteo, let me tell you. “Wir spielen Tipp-Kick“ is a compilation with various more or less famous German bands like die Aeronauten, Miles, Huah or Die Toten Hosen. Space Kelly contributed an exclusive Track with „Tipp-Kick Fieber“, which is the opener on this album and previously unreleased.(release date: October 17th)

07.10.2005: Space Kelly's alter ego Torpedo Boyz release their debut album Space Kelly’s Alter Ego „Kentastic“ is looking forward to the release of his TORPEDO BOYZ debut album together with his recording partner Rollin Hand. It’s pop in a mor “clubby” sense or “Blistering Break Beat Badness from Berlin” as Ursula 1000 from New York puts it. „Headache Music“ will be available from October 17th on – maybe even at a record store near you! (www.torpedo-boyz.com) or check Amazon (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B5IM5Y/qid=1128505513/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_8_1/028-6501360-2222158)

13.02.2005: Space Kelly 5 - live in Berlin! After more than 2 1/2 years of stage absence Space Kelly and his band is showing up for a little acoustic gig at the Pfefferbank in Berlin. This show on February the 20th will be part of a 11 Freunde Film and Footie Festival. Check Club/Live fpr further details.

13.02.2005: Space Kelly - New Album Almost Finished! The new Space Kelly album is currently getting it's finishing touches. The release date is not confirmed yet but it looks like that our Japanese friends will be the first to get their hands on "My Favourite Songsbook". Further news to follow soon.

16.11.2004: Space Kelly back in the studio! Space Kelly and some of his bandmembers have been spotted in a Berlin recording studio. They are said to be working on a new Space Kelly album. It's not clear yet when it's due to be released. Hopefully we will know more in early 2005.

29.01.2004: Some amusing news...! Musically there are not many new things to tell you about Space Kelly for now. But we do have a few funny stories to tell you which you might alo find amusing. 1. A Dutch publisher will put out a schoolbook for German as foreign language which features the lyrics of Space Kelly’s “Die schönsten Mädchen gibt es in Amsterdam” (The Prettiest Girls Live In Amsterdam”) (featured on “Erster Alles!”). 2. An American event agency which took notice of Space Kelly through Japanese music magazine “Beigoku Ongaku” has asked for a possible Space Kelly showcase in New York. Let’s see if it works out. 3. German author Simone Buchholz has dedicated Space Kelly a chapter in her book “Der Trick ist zu atmen” (“The Trick Is To Breath”) (KiWi Books). It tells the story of a female teenager who falls for the singer of the Space Kelly Band...

28.10.2003: Space Kelly 5 tour cancelled Dear fans and friends, unforunately we were forced to cancel all Space Kelly shows scheduled for January/February 2004 due to various reasons. We are terribly sorry and were really looking forward to getting on the road again. We hope for your understanding. Thank you.

06.10.2003: Germany tour postponed! Unfortunaetyl we had to postpone all German tour dates set for November 2003 due to various reasons. We hope to play the scheduled shows in early 2004. Further news will follow soon. Thank you for your understanding.

26.08.2003: SPACE KELLY is back with "3 Ecken 1 Elfer"!!! "The Prince Charming of German pop music." (tv total) is back with a new album! SPACE KELLY is a pop activist in the best sense of the word.. „3 Ecken 1 Elfer!“ (in English: „3 Corners 1 Penalty!“), is his third album and has already been released in Japan on Syft Records (and sold almost 10.000 copies) but will now finally be available in Germany and other European countries (distributed by AL!VE; in Japan available through Art Union). There is a little video to his new Germany radio single "Du bist jetzt Pornostar". Check this out: http://www.in-team.org/triologieside/triologie.html more infos at: www.el-muto.com

07.07.2003: Space Kelly tour through Germany, Austria & Switzerland! A tour with a 5-piece live band through Germany, Austria and Switzerland is scheduled for autumn 2003. Tourdates to follow soon.

27.06.2003: New Space Kelly radio single on air! "Du bist jetzt Pornostar" (means "You Are A Pornstar Now") taken from the forthcoming album is already rotating at some radio stations across Germany. The applicable video is currently in production and can be seen soon.

07.06.2003: Space Kelly - new label new album in Europe It was a little quiet around Space Kelly after his last European album release „Erster Alles“ (and his Japanese CD „S.K.F.C.“). Space Kelly is now back again with a new European album release. „3 Ecken 1 Elfer“ (means "3 corners equal 1 penalty") is scheduled for late August 2003. With El Muto Records Space Kelly has found a new label in Europe (distribution by Alive AG).