What began as a Facebook post became a song with a message that reaches beyond music. British singer-songwriter TaniA Kyllikki and her husband, producer and multi-instrumentalist Rynellton (Garry D. Hairston), believed they had finished the final track for her upcoming album, FREE-SPIRITED. Then a reflection on racism, prejudice and social division changed their plans.
Disturbed by the hostility she saw online towards people of different races, cultures and backgrounds, Kyllikki wrote about empathy and what we share as human beings. The words stayed with her until they began to take shape as lyrics. One evening, while Rynellton was working at his keyboard in their bedroom, she suggested they create one more song and call it “HUMAN.”
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The musical direction was just as unexpected. Kyllikki wanted to combine her gospel and soul-inspired vocal style with energetic, contemporary techno-house production. Although the idea initially surprised Rynellton, hearing the melody she had imagined helped him recognise its potential.
The result is a blend of soul and electronic music, bringing together intimate vocals, powerful performances, hypnotic rhythms and atmospheric textures. “HUMAN” is designed to get people moving while encouraging them to think about the message behind the music.
Rather than telling listeners what to believe, the song raises essential questions: What does it mean to be human, and how can we live in harmony? It explores discrimination, equality, prejudice and the labels that divide us. Its message is a call to answer hostility with empathy, compassion and love, reminding us that our differences do not erase what we have in common.
But “HUMAN” also carries a deeply personal story of perseverance. Following an extended period of serious illness involving recurrent urinary tract infections, life-threatening episodes of urosepsis and hospital admissions, Kyllikki has had to adapt the way she creates music. She also faces another six months of planned weekly treatments.
Unable to maintain a conventional studio routine, the singer built a small vocal booth in the corner of a wardrobe beside her bed. There, she records whenever her body allows and rests when she needs to. What might appear to be a limitation has become an essential part of her creative process.
Her independent approach extends far beyond singing. Kyllikki develops her own vocal melodies and arrangements, records lead and backing vocals, and takes an active role in vocal production. Rynellton then builds the instrumentation around her ideas, with the pair occasionally writing together. Many of those ideas begin as voice memos recorded on her phone.
The same resourcefulness shapes the project's visual identity. Without a large budget or a commercial team behind her, Kyllikki directs and edits her own music videos and creates much of her promotional photography. Her video for the ballad “I Struck Gold With You,” filmed entirely in her living room with basic lighting and a £5 selfie stick, surpassed 2.1 million views. Its reach shows how a simple production can connect with a global audience when genuine emotion lies at its heart.
Since emerging as an independent artist during the pandemic, Kyllikki has built her career alongside Rynellton and their label, Awe Inspiring Records. Her debut album, Why Chapter One, reached the top positions on Amazon's Hot 100 Pop Albums chart. She has also achieved multiple radio chart successes, received coverage from music publications worldwide and earned support from industry figures, including three-time Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo, who presented her single “Remind Me.”
Her journey is defined by vulnerability, determination and a deep connection to her faith. For Kyllikki, music is more than a career. It is a way to express what she has experienced, find strength and connect with people facing struggles of their own.
With “HUMAN,” the pair bring that outlook into new sonic territory. The single leads into FREE-SPIRITED, Kyllikki's second album, scheduled for release in 2027. It is available on major streaming platforms, excluding Spotify, as part of the artist's stance in support of better conditions for independent musicians.
From a bedroom turned into a recording studio to a production that blends soul and electronic music, TaniA Kyllikki and Rynellton have built a song around a simple but necessary idea: before the labels, differences and prejudices, we all share the same humanity.
The musical direction was just as unexpected. Kyllikki wanted to combine her gospel and soul-inspired vocal style with energetic, contemporary techno-house production. Although the idea initially surprised Rynellton, hearing the melody she had imagined helped him recognise its potential.
The result is a blend of soul and electronic music, bringing together intimate vocals, powerful performances, hypnotic rhythms and atmospheric textures. “HUMAN” is designed to get people moving while encouraging them to think about the message behind the music.
Rather than telling listeners what to believe, the song raises essential questions: What does it mean to be human, and how can we live in harmony? It explores discrimination, equality, prejudice and the labels that divide us. Its message is a call to answer hostility with empathy, compassion and love, reminding us that our differences do not erase what we have in common.
But “HUMAN” also carries a deeply personal story of perseverance. Following an extended period of serious illness involving recurrent urinary tract infections, life-threatening episodes of urosepsis and hospital admissions, Kyllikki has had to adapt the way she creates music. She also faces another six months of planned weekly treatments.
Unable to maintain a conventional studio routine, the singer built a small vocal booth in the corner of a wardrobe beside her bed. There, she records whenever her body allows and rests when she needs to. What might appear to be a limitation has become an essential part of her creative process.
Her independent approach extends far beyond singing. Kyllikki develops her own vocal melodies and arrangements, records lead and backing vocals, and takes an active role in vocal production. Rynellton then builds the instrumentation around her ideas, with the pair occasionally writing together. Many of those ideas begin as voice memos recorded on her phone.
The same resourcefulness shapes the project's visual identity. Without a large budget or a commercial team behind her, Kyllikki directs and edits her own music videos and creates much of her promotional photography. Her video for the ballad “I Struck Gold With You,” filmed entirely in her living room with basic lighting and a £5 selfie stick, surpassed 2.1 million views. Its reach shows how a simple production can connect with a global audience when genuine emotion lies at its heart.
Since emerging as an independent artist during the pandemic, Kyllikki has built her career alongside Rynellton and their label, Awe Inspiring Records. Her debut album, Why Chapter One, reached the top positions on Amazon's Hot 100 Pop Albums chart. She has also achieved multiple radio chart successes, received coverage from music publications worldwide and earned support from industry figures, including three-time Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo, who presented her single “Remind Me.”
Her journey is defined by vulnerability, determination and a deep connection to her faith. For Kyllikki, music is more than a career. It is a way to express what she has experienced, find strength and connect with people facing struggles of their own.
With “HUMAN,” the pair bring that outlook into new sonic territory. The single leads into FREE-SPIRITED, Kyllikki's second album, scheduled for release in 2027. It is available on major streaming platforms, excluding Spotify, as part of the artist's stance in support of better conditions for independent musicians.
From a bedroom turned into a recording studio to a production that blends soul and electronic music, TaniA Kyllikki and Rynellton have built a song around a simple but necessary idea: before the labels, differences and prejudices, we all share the same humanity.