The song “HUMAN” by TaniA Kyllikki started out as a social-media post and is a genre-mixing track centred on the issues of equality, compassion and coexistence. Initially consisting of comments made in reply to hostility directed at people from different backgrounds, it developed into a song when Kyllikki realised there was potential in her own message. The final version takes that spontaneous origin and presents it within a refined techno-house context, combining a serious theme with an energetic rhythmic structure.
Rather than offering a complicated argument, “HUMAN” focuses on a question that is something everyone can understand: how is it possible for people to live together in harmony? The text looks at issues such as race, cultural differences, prejudice, equality and the habit of putting labels on people. Rather than turning the song into a lecture, Kyllikki instead ends with a invitation for listeners to look at their own beliefs, so that compassion and humility become part of the discussion. The outcome is that the song has a clear purpose without compromising its accessibility.
The electronic drive provided by Rynellton is what gives the recording its electronic character, enveloping Kyllikki with hypnotic patterns, atmospheric layers and a continuous sense of dancefloor energy. She then brings out the gospel and soul aspect of her performance, moving between restrained phrases, powerful belts and detailed vocal runs. This contrast is an asset to the arrangement since the electronic drive keeps the track going while the soulful performance constantly draws the listener’s attention to the words and their meaning.
The fact that ‘HUMAN’ has an unusual origin contributes yet another dimension to its character. The song was composed by Kyllikki and Rynellton after they had thought that the last track for the upcoming album was already finished, the idea arising between the two of them in their bedroom. This spontaneous decision to create the song resulted in a remarkable blend which does not allow the soulful expression to be separated from the electronic elements. ‘HUMAN’ works as a dance-oriented recording at the same time as it sends a message urging listeners to go beyond divisions and see the common ground underneath them.
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