Kiki Kyte brought back the infectious rhythm of the 80s synth rock bop with her latest single, Nightfall. Following in the iconic footsteps of artists in the same vein as Laura Branigan, Kiki Kyte knows exactly how to make her analog synth lines bleed euphoria around the solid pulse of the atmospheric drum pads, all while nostalgia-wrenched overdriven guitars carry the emotional momentum. The result is a track that doesn’t rely on throwback gimmicks; it lives and breathes the raw, rhythmic soul of the era that birthed it.
She may have honed her voice in gospel choirs, but the way her notes soar with voracious desire, attitude and soul proves her vocals were always destined for cinematic pop-rock earworms. Her command of expression is unrelenting, each phrase dripping with a seductive sharpness that could cut through even the most apathetic crowd.
Born in the Carolinas, Kiki Kyte made her name across the stages of Europe before igniting the American scene. She is a singer, drummer, and rock-pop-alternative visionary, now splitting her time between Los Angeles and Paris. Before the revivalists caught on, she was already living the sound and aesthetic of the eras she channels with effortless authenticity. Everything about her is high-octane yet poised, edgy yet elegant, iconic yet entirely her own.
Nightfall is another marker on her path toward redefining what it means to be a global rockstar in the 21st century — not a copy, not a revival, but an evolution.
Nightfall is now available on all major streaming platforms via this link.
Review by Amelia Vandergast