Kawehi exceeds Kickstarter goal for next album in a hurry

“My name is Kawehi and I am a DIY musician. I am not rich. I am not signed to a record label. But what I do have… is all of you! And that makes me the luckiest moo on the planet.”

Those are the words that greet you when you land on Kawehi’s Kickstarter page. It might have been more than luck that came to the Lawrence musician and Internet sensation recently. She just launched a Kickstarter to fund her next album, “INTERAKTIV,” and in a very short time far exceeded that goal. In less than 24 hours, the project was 400 percent funded.

Kawehi initially needed just $3,000 for the album, but as of Friday had raised more than $21,000. The musician known for going at it solo (through a series of intricate loops) sure had a lot of hands on deck for this fundraiser. With more than 300 backers, Kickstarter named it a staff pick with still a month left in the campaign.

Last month, Kawehi wrapped up a nationwide tour in support of her most recent album, last year’s “Robot Heart.” To follow along with Kawehi’s Kickstarter project, click here.

— Fally Afani is a freelance writer and editor of I Heart Local Music. She enjoys long walks, photography and rock and roll. She does not like cats, but makes exceptions for the ones at Love Garden. For more local music coverage, visit iheartlocalmusic.com.