K. Wylin
Orange, California, United States | INDIE
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K WYLIN takes the stage solo, as one man in the spotlight and the focus is instantly on him as a tall, charismatic performer that you can’t help but immediately feel his strength and comfort with the stage. Sharing personal moments of his life, his faith, and his development as an artist from behind the mic, his story and his faith shine as brightly as his songs. K opened the set with a “Cali” song which might as well have been written for AMPLYFi as it seemed he was able to reach 100% of the all-ages crowd and recruit them for his backup chorus and his fan-club at the same time :) AMPLYFi has been working with K to get him on our stage for a long time and we are happy to say it was worth the wait. When a man steps into the spotlight and picks up a mic, sharing his words his feelings, his thoughts, and his faith, teaching and reaching at the same time, it is a special show. And the music was fantastic! K Wylin raps with clarity of voice and thought, a message you can understand and get behind, a rhythm you can feel and hear, and a willingness to share his life experiences with an intimacy unparalleled. - Club Amplyfi
Dani NIchols - Culture Mob
K. Wylin comes back to the music scene with soul and something to say. Every track on “The Bodega” is filled with easy-to-groove-to beats and no-nonsense messages. All songs that challenge convention, turn questions on end and give the listener an inspired joyride to ”The Bodega” and back. - Culture Mob
"K. Wylin has a real gift for lyrics"
"Is stunning at times"
"This rhymester is more highly evolved than the average rapper." - Music Connection
Discography
The Bodega (Release Date 12/04/2010)
Streetlight Remixes EP (4/28/2007)
Streetlight Stories (10/03/2002)
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Growing up as the son of a music pastor, from his folks old records to the church, music was always a part of K. Wylins life. Born in Long Beach, CA but moving around during most of his childhood, writing rhymes became a way of expressing his emotions and thoughts. He began writing rhymes around the age of 13. Scribbling ideas and rhyme schemes on loose pieces of paper. In 1995 after receiving an album from a popular rap group at the time K. Wylin knew this was what he wanted to pursue.
In late 2002 K. Wylin dropped his self-produced, written, and recorded debut album, Streetlight Stories. The album garnished some attention. Reviews said, "This rhymester is more highly evolved than the average rapper" and, "is stunning at times." His hope was to offer a fresh perspective and a positive alternative to the majority of hip-hop available.
In early 2009, despite good reviews and a budding career, K. Wylin took a break from the music scene to spend over a year serving as a missionary in Mexico. Through this life-changing experience, K. Wylin emerges with a new purpose, new message, and The Bodega, a project, which embraces his last formative year and the life he has in Christ.
Although previous releases strived to offer positive hip-hop, this project takes the focus off the creation and puts it on the creator. My time in Mexico really gave me the opportunity to grow in Gods word and to reflect not only on my life but also the music. K. Wylin says. Its time to put the focus on where it should have been all the time. Jesus Christ.
"The Bodega" is an inspiring, soul-searching and hard-hitting project that far eclipses any of his previous efforts. This album hits home with fresh perspective and an obvious spiritual and emotional awakening for the artist and his audience.
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