Review Fix Exclusive: Maya Kiltron Talks ‘Satin Sheets’ And More

May 26, 2018 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Maya Kiltron, who discusses her origin in music and single, “Satin Sheets.”

Review Fix: How did you get involved in music?

Maya Kiltron: My parents started me on violin at age 5. It was pretty intense but I loved my teacher & as I got older we got to travel and perform all over the world. I ended up attending an Arts high school but as a Saxophone major. Super weird but it kept me in music classes every day – band, choir, ensembles – from there it was a natural progression to major in music but as a singer & violinist. From there on to ultimately fulfilling yet sketchy employment full-time musician adult life!

Review Fix: What’s your creative process like?

Kiltron: I’m still figuring that out to be honest. I’m learning to balance scheduled regular creative time vs. inspired creative bursts. I’m sure it’ll keep changing over time. Right now I have a great studio production team that’s really helpful in getting me to try out new creative ideas while not stepping on my vision.

Review Fix: What inspires you?

Kiltron: I’m no Edison. No re-inventing the wheel with this bird. Love, relationships, break-ups – generally take centre stage in my writing. Probably because I like to keep quiet about that stuff in real life. It’s a lot easier to write about how you really feel in a song. Inspiration as far and just generally continuing in this totally damaging & unforgiving business? Crowds. I’m super scared to be in crowds but I never feel quite as happy as when I’m in front of one, making people dance, have fun, smile. It’s the best feeling in the world & it is always the best inspiration to keep going.

Review Fix: What makes “Satin Sheets” a special track?

Kiltron: It’s special because it’s a clear memory of my teenage summers in Brampton. It’s exactly what I see but in a song. I’m one of those dopes that can’t move on, that lives in the past constantly so why not play into it in my music?

Review Fix: How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you?

Kiltron: 90s vocals, 80s production, 2018 problems – If Teena Marie, Sheila E. & Tamia had a baby that grew up in Brampton, ON

Review Fix: How are your live shows different from your studio work?

Kiltron: The live shows are definitely more exciting, more fun and get people moving. I love to interact with the crowds and get people involved and get people to touch dance. Can’t do that with Spotify.

Review Fix: What are your goals for 2018?

Kiltron: I’m so excited to finish the whole album (release in fall) and get on the road. I love the creative part of making music but as I said the biggest motivator is live shows. I hope to get back to Europe in the fall and then suddenly discover I’m the Beyonce of Sweden. #goals

Review Fix: What’s next?

Kiltron: Right now I’m deep in album mode. Finishing up the last few tracks, interludes & string sections and working daily on managing the business of a release. It’s happy work but a lot of it. Hopefully, I’ll squeeze in a solid weekend with my family. They’re the best at being proud & supportive but never mentioning my career aloud, ever or even asking about it or really letting on that they care at all.

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add?
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Kiltron: Stay tuned for the album in the fall! It’s my first full baby & I couldn’t be more terrified & excited. Nobody wants an ugly baby but then again, all babies are beautiful in their way… Also, stay tuned for my new podcast “Toronto Life…Actually” debuting after the election!

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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