“The Nite The Stars Fell” (AVRO Remix) out now on World Peach Records
Kele Fleming makes the kind of music that feels both timeless and urgently present. Her sound draws from 70s psychedelia but is anchored in a sharp feminist perspective and an unmistakable intelligence. Vocally, she moves effortlessly from soft, choir-like innocence to something far more raw and confrontational, carrying an emotional intensity that hits deep.
A proud member of the LGBTQ2A community, Kele creates from a place of lived truth — honest, political, and deeply human. She’s been gaining major recognition, landing at #1 for three consecutive weeks on the New Queer Canada Music Charts and earning a feature in The New Yorker. Her songs feel less like passive listening and more like protest — calling out apathy, injustice, and the uncomfortable realities of the world we’re living in.
Her connection with producer Avro came about in a refreshingly organic way.
“I discovered Avro’s work on Instagram, and we started chatting there,” Kele says. “I loved the 80s synths and the structure of his songs and remixes. We discovered that we may have crossed paths without knowing it in the 1990s Vancouver music scene — and now we’re both on Vancouver Island!”
That shared history led to Avro remixing “The Nite the Stars Fell,” a collaboration that brought a whole new dimension to the track. Reflecting on the original, Avro said:
“When I first heard the original version of ‘The Night The Stars Fell,’ with Kele’s haunting and breathy vocals, I knew I’d be reimagining this song through an electronic downtempo lens. I really wanted to preserve the emotional core. For me, it was all about the vocals — they feel like they’re from another place, and that grabbed me immediately.”
Kele adds,
“I love what Avro did with the remix — the journey he takes the song on is incredible.”
Review
This single feels deeply personal from the opening lines. The imagery of “a voice made in the trees” that “took up root and bloomed himself in green” paints the artist as something living and organic — more presence than performer. There’s a quiet heaviness throughout, balancing grief and admiration, and it reads like reflective spoken poetry shaped by memory and loss.
The chorus deepens that mood, with the idea of a “Leonard Cohen Afterworld” giving the song a spiritual, almost mythic edge. “Let’s give rebirth a whirl” lands as both hopeful and bittersweet, holding onto the belief that art outlives the artist. Subtle nods like “teen spirit,” “heart in a box,” and “pennyroyal tea” weave in layered influences, enriching the tribute without overpowering its emotional core.
Overall, it comes across as a heartfelt homage — part tribute, part mourning, and part celebration of a voice that still echoes long after it’s gone.