Kai Nanfelt Shares Single “Down” Benefiting Nonprofit Musician Health Organization (Aaron Willschick, V13)
“Rhode Island-based singer-songwriter Kai Nanfelt returns today with “Down,” a melodic, emotionally direct new single about measuring how far you’ve come without demanding perfection. Written by Nanfelt and produced by Jason Hart of Frantic Blue Records in Torrington, CT, the song marks the beginning of a renewed chapter for the artist. In support of the release, Nanfelt will donate 100 percent of his streaming proceeds from the song’s first 100 days — from July 17th through October 25th — to Tune In Tune Up, a Rhode Island 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing critical healthcare access to musicians and music industry professionals. The campaign will raise funds and awareness for the organization’s mental health, medical, dental, financial, and wellness initiatives, including “Trouble No More,” its behavioural health program.”
American Singer-Songwriter Kai Nanfelt Finds Strength in Vulnerability on ‘Down’ (Uranium Waves)
“American singer-songwriter Kai Nanfelt’s new single “Down” is a laidback Alt Pop single built with the quiet discipline of a room being slowly put back in order. Indeed, he approaches depression, healing, and self-improvement with notable restraint, avoiding dramatic spectacle in favor of close, human observation. Layers of acoustic guitar form the song’s main structure, giving the track a warm, tactile surface, while laidback lo-fi percussion adds a soft pulse beneath it. The production feels intentionally unforced, almost domestic in its scale, allowing the listener to hear the space around the vocal rather than being overwhelmed by it. Nanfelt’s live, sultry vocal delivery sits at the center with understated vulnerability, carrying the tension between wanting to feel better and knowing that progress rarely arrives cleanly.”
Read the full piece, written by Bruno, on Uranium Waves.
Kai Nanfelt Releases New Single, ‘Down’ (Caesar Live n Loud)
“American artist Kai Nanfelt has just released his brand new single Down, a delicate alt-pop song. Down finds the talented artist exploring the ups and downs of living with depression while trying to heal and regain control. It's an honest reflection on healing, self-improvement, and believing that growth is possible even when progress is slow. A relatable story that is beautifully conveyed through Nanfelt's expressive, dynamic vocal delivery which glides effortlessly over intricate acoustic guitar strums, steady beats and rhythms that come together to create an overall warm, intimate listening experience.”
Read the original at Caesar Live n Loud.
Questions Swirl as Kai Nanfelt Delves Into the Beautiful Expressions of “Head Rush” (Buzz Music, 2021)
“Kai Nanfelt is a singer-songwriter who first began singing and writing at 18 years old. The Boston University graduate picked up the guitar at age 21, at which point he began struggling with anxiety and depression. Writing then became his outlet and he began pouring his emotions into his lyrics and developing his vulnerable sound.
Nanfelt places a heavy emphasis on mental health and other sensitive topics in his writing, including substance abuse, domestic violence, abortion, and suicide. With his heart on his sleeve, he hopes that his music can be an outlet for others while making music for the aimless and anxious.”
Read the full article and interview at Buzz Music.