An immediately compelling sample opens this track, it has that dark and dirty sound that fills the room and makes you really listen and take it seriously. The tin can kind of vocal effect used makes the leading voice feel a little like a public service announcement or radio communication, in the depths of a massive incident, some kind of necessary message to the masses to try to rewire the world.
I Put My Heart in This as a lyric is exactly the kind of serious passion that the music and the vocal delivery combine to further produce. I feel like a vocal break to a point of pure instrumentation for a moment would really give listeners that time to soak up the whole vibe and concept of this one, but for the most part it’s pretty powerful and effective. It’s a lead vocal with a smart sound to it, a certain kind of effortless style, a smooth delivery that seems to be both public and intimate at the same time.
The beat works really nicely, keeps that hip-hop vibe bouncing throughout but doesn’t distract from any of the lyrics or the main musical riff at any point. In many cases, I think passion and confidence, often above all else, can be a defining factor in whether or not a piece of music or a particular track is effective. With this one, the lyricist has both, so it all plays out as a very real sound, an artist at work, a product that has been crafted to sound exactly as it was intended to. Some of the lyrics and the imagery are brilliantly powerful, which even further highlights that passion and that strength within the track. It’s effective, for sure, and it has a very thoughtful and reflective feel to it. I’d be keen to hear more from this artist.
By Rebecca Cullen
Exclusive Interview:
Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Kidkillz: I grew up in Piqua, Oh, I started the career in music after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It maybe think that life is too short to just sit around and not stand up with a fight. Everything that goes on in my life, I speak it though my music, so people can get a good outlook and meaning to it, the first song I ever wrote was the fight for breast cancer against my mom.
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Kidkillz: I was with a couple of friends of mine, having a good time. One of them was like so what’s your rap name, I said I had no idea, so I just starting naming off a whole bunch of possible choices, which lead out to me saying one in my song, so eventually it just stuck with me.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
Kidkillz: I’ve handed out demos of my cds and put it on soundcloud for free download, The only reason is because I’m a upcoming artist with barley any fans, I wanted to grow an audience around my music.
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
Kidkillz: From everything around me, to what’s going on in the world today, Such as the government and my life. I like to speak the truth, I want to be different not the same as any other artist out there.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
Kidkillz: I’m in the process of building my website now, I do have a fan page on Facebook, which I share all my latest music.
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
Kidkillz: I would pay off all my bills that collected up over the time. I’m a person that would not take the time off, I would still keep working to make my music better and keep discovering new things.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Kidkillz: I have family that graduated in marketing, they gave me a lot of helpful tips, usually staying updating on twitter, Instagram, Facebook and soundcloud, and it’s so far what has worked best for me.
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
Kidkillz: All I’m doing right now is keeping my music updated with my fans, and keeping on the path to more exposure to create a bigger fan base.
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Kidkillz: Honestly I never thought about it, I really can’t see myself not making music, I would have to be writing or some line of music production.
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?
Kidkillz: I have a set time what I spend on what so I can get everything done when it needs to. What you should look for in 2016 is the drop of my mixtape Freedom, Its time take a stand.
