KYLLDYLL INTERVIEW

Birsha: so i guess the best first question is what made you want to get into music and who is your direct influencesKyllDyll: When I was going through hard times I could listen to music about other people struggling and not feel so alone. That was a big part of why I started and an even bigger part of why I’m still doing it.
The first person that made me want to make music was Eminem around 2010, but I felt so corny and never perused it. It felt unobtainable and there weren’t many white rappers then. Around 2016 I discovered Lil Peep, $uicideboy$, and BONES and saw there was another way. Now days so many artists influence my sound, I couldn’t even list them all.Birsha: as a huge fan of the boys myself i definitely understand using them as a inspiration, as well as lil peep and bones, how would you say the effect the style and direction of your musicKyllDyll: BONES really effected me by making me realize you can express yourself in many ways. You don’t have to be the chill, sad, or aggressive rapper. He conveys all his emotions in music and wasn’t so one dimensional. They’re all very real about how they feel and what’s going on and I think that definitely rubbed off on meBirsha: do you have lyrics that you feel encapsulates that energy for you, or any song in particularKyllDyll: I couldn’t pick one song or lyric. Almost all of them are super authentic and about piece of my lifeBirsha : that’s fair, what’s some times in your life that you feel more motivated to make music, because i know a lot of artists experience burnoutKyllDyll: It’s been a constant battle with me due to my job, I think. Usually I make a lot of songs in a month or so and don’t return for a while after. Sometimes It’s easier to make songs if I’m down and out, but seeing my peers stay active is also motivational.
I have so many good tracks sitting around that need to be mixed. That’s definitely been my biggest battle the past year or soBirsha: yea mixing is definitely the hardest part about it, are there any track right now your sitting on that you know will blow upKyllDyll: I think I have several that would do well, but I’m banking on steady growth rather than one blowing. I think I just need to get consistent with releasingBirsha: that’s some real shit, i think too many artists have this ego that makes them think there the best, what’s something that you do, that you think separates you from other artists while still being authentic to your musicKyllDyll: I try to surround myself with people that are better than me cause there’s so much more value there. Yea, it’s cool being the “best”, but you’re really just the big fish in a small pondBirsha: do you think that being a artist that has worked with physical media is something that gives you an advantage in the music realm because you know how to physically manifest what you want as well as audiblyKyllDyll: I don’t think it’s helped me. I am noticing a lot of parallels though. I would always push myself to finish songs, even when I didn’t care too much for them, but I’d leave drawings half done and go to the next. Now I’m realizing I can treat music the same way, have more fun, and still progress.With drawing it was mostly pen or pencil and some paper, but with music there’s recording, mixing, and mastering, which are all individual skills you need to work at. I think it’s a lot less straight forward. Plus you get ear fatigue with mixing and lose direction, but that hasn’t happened to me with drawingBirsha: that makes sense, how long do you typically take on one song do you thinkKyllDyll: It depends if things are going my way or not, but the recording process is usually pretty quick. It’s also really easy to write if I find the right beat. I haven’t been doing one song at a time in so long. I have 20-30 songs sitting around that need to be re-recorded, mixed, or just releasedBirsha: holy shit yea, that’s a lot, what’s your end goal for your musicKyllDyll: Mostly just get as good as I can at it. I want to do more shows, videos, and work with established artists. at the end of the line I wanna have something to show future generations like my kids, grand kids, or nieces and nephews, maybe even future friendsBirsha: hell yea, do you think you’ll still be doing this in 20-30 years when you may have grandkids?KyllDyll: It’s so hard to tell. I have a lot of outlets, so it’s really just wherever life takes me. I could be making country or some other genre, or I could have a business or ranch. I used to be so stuck in this HAS to be what I do, but I just wanna go wherever I’m truly happy.
I’d love to keep my hand in this at minimum and maybe mentor someone down the lineBirsha: would you, right now want to continue making music that far in the futureKyllDyll: For sureBirsha: do you think your music will evolve by then and what’s something you want to see in your personal evolution music wise and just in general as a personKyllDyll: Yea, it may not sound like it because of the limited amount of music I have out, but I’m always playing with new sounds and evolving.
I obviously take inspiration from a lot of artists, but I’d like to pioneer a new sound at some point as well.
I think I’m a good person, but I need to work on a lot of little things about myselfBirsha: what’s something you think your experimenting with right now, and do you think you’ll finally master said thingsKyllDyll: Maybe I’m not experimenting atm, but I think I’m naturally improving my song writing and hooks, the way parts of songs transition into others to have a cohesive soundBirsha: fair enough, what’s something you’ve experimented with in the past and how has that evolved so farKyllDyll: I used to try so hard with the raspy voice thing and it sounded so cringe and forced. Now I have a pretty good grasp on it.
I also used to try to do melodic rap and it’d be equally as bad, but now days it’s pretty easy if I find the right instrumentalBirsha: that’s some real shit,KyllDyll: Obviously hip-hop, but I have 5 or so main sounds, so it’s hard to categorize them allBirsha: fair enough, don’t want to box yourself in as well, i think the interview is coming to a end, only because this needs to fit into 10 slides, i do have a question for you though, one last one? and it is do you have any questions for me?KyllDyll: If it were up to you where do you see this going? Do you intend to stay with the write up style and stay on Instagram, or maybe move to YouTube and do videos at some point?Birsha: yes on both those counts, i think both of them are good for different reasons for sure