LATTE D. KYD
An early childhood poet, a highschool kareoke star and a young caucasian woman with a passion for
hip hop music, Latte D. Kyd, a graduate of the University of Toronto, decided to become more
seriously involved with her music in 2001 after choosing to postpone law school indefinitely.
After a self-produced demo featuring songs from various genres including gospel, R&B, and hip hop;
Latte turned her focus to developing her own unique sound. In early 2003, she hooked up with
producer Flavio Monopoli and they set out to make a "non-traditional" urban music album.
Her debut EP, “So Begins the Saga…” (2004) is a powerful and cohesive presentation of four
remarkable tracks which represent Kyd’s distinct style and her vast potential as a truly fierce
and innovative force on the Canadian music scene. Kyd’s flow presents a serious feminist vibe,
flavoured with dark humour delivered at turbo speed over highly atypical “beats” consisting largely
of live instrumentation. Her sultry, jazzy R &B vocals make the hooks not only catchy but a
soothing contrast to the bullet-train verses. The EP, though cascading in subtle innuendo and witty
cynicism; has a light-hearted approach with a sound that makes you want to get on the dance floor
and Latte’s confident, often comedic delivery. This collection, though clearly offering rap verses
with harmonic R&B influenced hooks is truly unique and difficult to characterize strictly within
one genre. “So Begins the Saga…” is sure to be one of the hottest new vibes with tracks already in
rotation on several college stations including Toronto’s CIUT & CKLN, as well as SIRIUS, KRSH and
New Muzik internet radio out of New York.
In January 2005, Latte joined six other hard-hitting female emcees for the 1st Ladies of Hip Hop
Against RAPE. This highly successful benefit concert (with all proceeds directed to the Toronto
Rape Crisis Centre) was the brain-child of this conscious entertainer and Kyd is committed to
making it an impressive annual gathering of fierce female flava'. She has performed at After Life,
The Hooch, The Rivoli, The El Mocambo, and The Reverb in Toronto, The Marine Club in Vancouver as
well as at venues in New York and London. Already achieving a great deal of national attention and
press, Latte D. Kyd is definitely an extraordinary up-and-coming artist to watch on the global urban
scene. Keep an eye out for Latte and her new live band “Sweet Bitch” showcasing soon at various
locations in Toronto and taking the show on the road in 2006.
Visit www.lattedkyd.com for more information and upcoming performance listing; contact
lattedk@lattedkyd.com for bookings and interviews.
Audio:
Hood
Rich Bitch
Check out Latte D. Kyd on Myspace.
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