Most of the stuff that I have the artwork first comes out – I’ve got a lot of music that I created before making the visuals for it, but that’s mainly unreleased. It’s rare that it happens the other way around. Kaiydo: Yeah, I mean, I usually have the artwork first. He’s bigger than any one piece.īYT: Do you still design and put together the art work for your music? What is the correlation between the song and the artwork for you? Which comes first?
As far as individual works by him…I mean, that’s like Andy Warhol. But the one thing I took out of it was learning about Basquiat that got me really excited. I came across him, I think in this AP Art History class I had in high school that I absolutely hated. Kaiydo: I don’t have any specific works I look to – it’s more about his story, and his style, and how he communicates through his artwork. How did you first come across Basquiat’s work? Is there any piece or art of his that resonated with you particularly strongly? So I get what you mean.īYT: You’ve got a background in graphic design and the visual arts, and I know you’re a big fan of Jean-Michel Basquiat. But either way, this is a side of me, and everyone likes to have fun, you know?īYT: I found it interesting that you sampled Sampha on “Arcade.” He’s finally getting the recognition he deserves, but he definitely had to work up to that – most people first got to know about him through those records with SBTRKT. I’d rather come into this with something that captures energy from the beginning, and then do something that’s a little more “me”, I guess. So many artists make really heartfelt music and don’t have anyone to receive it, and I was kind of disheartened by that. I feel like for this first project I focused on music that makes me feel good. Kaiydo: Honestly, I think I’m still kind of finding my voice. Do you always set out to make this kind of “party” music? Is this a reflection of your personality?
His music is available on SoundCloud and Spotify.īrightest Young Things: Most of the tracks you have released thus far have really good, uplifting energy. Kaiydo is performing at Washington, D.C.’s Rock and Roll Hotel on April 18 and New York’s SOB’s on April 20 as part of the Pigeons and Planes No Ceilings Tour. “I feel like the playing field is about to step up and I’m just trying to be at the forefront of that.” Not when you’re trying to be the signal amongst all the noise. Maybe I’m biased, but I see a lot of kids producing their own stuff, making their own graphics, mixing and editing the whole thing.”Īlthough Kaiydo is relatively new to the rap game, it’s clear that he’s learned a few things from predecessors whose careers have flamed out after failing to follow up on initial hype and promise. “I see myself as part of this new generation of artists coming up right now that are way more talented than the last. “Hopefully I have some longevity in this career,” he shares over the phone, his voice deep and commanding, and in stark contrast to my Sunday morning croak.
Nonetheless, the young rapper and visual artist acknowledges that the competition is only getting tougher. For Orlando native and independent rapper Kaiydo, this means rising early on Easter Sunday to shoot his first official music video – and to reshoot, and reframe, and redo it until it aligns with his clear aesthetic and vision a tall order for someone with a background in graphic design and visual art. In an evermore crowded rap landscape, it seems as if the pressure is on for every artist to emerge onto the scene with a developed voice and identity – or risk falling by the wayside before they’ve even had a chance to to find their own lane.
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