Meet Jorden Kyle

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jorden Kyle.

Jorden, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I discovered my love for music in the 9th grade. Looking for an outlet and growing up in suburbia, I turned to music when I was searching for my identity. I used to be heavily inspired by hip hop. My mom used to play 50 Cent’s “Get Rich or Die Trying” in the car on the way to school, and I began to browse YouTube for hours freestyling and writing in between classes and other responsibilities. Sometime after high school, however, I truly began to open myself up to other genres and soon discovered my passion for singing. My entire palette for music began to shift when I turned 21, and I found myself experimenting with new sounds and finding inspiration from moody & melodic r&b and trap music. Fast forward a couple of years into the future, and I now find myself the most comfortable or satisfied when my music sits somewhere on the spectrum between those two styles.

I would not describe myself as a mysterious or somber person, but for some strange reason, I find myself naturally portraying that in my music. I believe there is beauty in restraint, and I think that my sound allows me to showcase this. When it comes to songwriting, I love to write about the thoughts in my head. I keep to myself 90% of the time, so I make sure my songwriting encompasses the other 10%. Music opens up my vulnerability and most transparent qualities. I find myself speaking on my mentality on a lot of things in my life, whether it be fear of uncertainty, interpersonal relationships, and self-acceptance. I find that when I write about these things, it gives me the power to either change them or grow with them.

I have lived in San Francisco for the better part of three years now. Originally moving out here for college, my friends & I found our home here and decided to stay. Organically starting everything from the ground up, I have spent the better part of 2020 with my curtains drawn, recording new material and teaching myself production on Ableton. Although I do still outsource and work with a wide array of talented musicians/producers within my circle, it makes me ecstatic that I am now learning to create my own songs from the comfort of my home, which has been especially useful in one of the most tumultuous years for the world in recent history.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
I experimented a lot. When I made a song and realized that it reminded me of something I made before, I would always look to run from those ideas and start completely over. Now I realize that was a mistake. I think the extra isolation of being on my own and spending time with a smaller circle of people taught me to take a step back and not think so hard about things. That allowed me to begin zoning in on a sound and a lane. I now know that it is important to be consistent, but spice it up with subtlety. Another thing I will say is that I truly didn’t experience everything music has to offer until I began to dive into the production side of things. If I could offer advice to anyone looking to start this journey, it’s that you should invest in yourself and build your sounds from the ground up exactly how you envision it in your mind and learning production while you build your artistry is the key.

Can you give our readers some background on your music?
I would say when it comes to what I do best, I would have to say that I am a vocalist first and foremost. Always look to push my voice and my songwriting is the main motivator behind what I do. Music to me is a multi-faceted being, but learning to prioritize an aspect of it can prove to be very empowering. I spent years practicing singing, I do it subconsciously all day long. I think my voice is what sets me apart. I think that it is a good trait to have strong songwriting, and it can be very challenging at times, but I believe our voice is what sets us apart from one another. Nobody truly sounds exactly alike, and once you learn how to tap into those unique qualities, you have established who you are as a musician, and that’s when you begin to tie the rest of it together. It all comes full circle eventually. That is what I’m most proud of myself for discovering.

Early on my music had a heavy hip hop influence. In 2017 I flipped the script and started experimenting with some pop sounds. As a result, last year, I started crafting songs with dark undertones of pop and r&b. I have released three songs since as of last February representing that new sound: “The Blvd”, “Numbers” and “In the House (Bored)”. As we all know how strange the universe works, though two of the songs were written pre-pandemic, I think all three capture different parts of my 2020 experience. If I had to pick a track that would give the listeners an idea of the direction my music is going in sonically in the foreseeable future, it would be “In The House (Bored)”.

In addition to these singles, since 2019 I have also been hard at work on my magnum opus, an album I am extremely proud of that I am calling “Enigma”. This collection of songs is truly special to me. I am currently working with a solid team splitting our time between SF & LA to help push this project as soon as it is prepped for release, and we are currently looking at a Q1 2021 window to drop; I couldn’t be more excited for everyone to hear it. All of my available and upcoming music is/will be available on all streaming platforms under “Jorden Kyle”. I hope to give the listeners a quality experience, and I hope I to inspire other musicians to be authentic, genuine and make music that is a true representation of their artistry and to not fold into the status quo.

What were you like growing up?
I was the youngest in the family. I was a very energetic kid. I loved to be outside skateboarding and being present with my friends. I used to make YouTube videos of my friends and I skating around our hometown, and I believe that is what motivated me to continue to tell stories and create something I could go back to and recapture those same feelings and ideas I had when I made it, and I feel like I drifted towards music because it is the most pure way to do so.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6TUZntSr0eB1Rkr0fi1C2W?si=_JLSBH6-RqG85pEY_6zEiQ
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrdnkyle/
• Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jrdnkyle

Image Credit:
Milaad Seresht, Micah Young

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