Review Fix Exclusive: Kinkora Talks ‘Set Me Free’ And More

September 9, 2020 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with singer/songwriter Kinkora, who discusses her creative process and more.

Review Fix: How did you get involved in music?

Kinkora: I grew up writing songs and learning to sing by copying my favourite artists alone in my bedroom! I also played the piano from a young age so that definitely provided the foundation of my musical knowledge. Eventually I worked up the confidence to start releasing my songs and here we are today! 

Review Fix: What’s your creative process like?

Kinkora: I go through different creative cycles – sometimes I’ll just write when I’m feeling inspired (like when I’m more focused on the business side of my music) and at other times I’ll make a concerted effort to write every day, no matter what. Writing every day is definitely the ideal process for me because I feel like I’m constantly tapped in to that channel and the flow is much easier to access. 

When I write, I usually just sing out loud and see what comes out. I tend not to plan anything out and find it kind of exciting to see what I’m really feeling via whatever I end up saying! I’ll either write on a guitar, piano or to a track. 

Review Fix: What inspires you?

Kinkora: Life! My experiences, other people’s experiences, relationships, the state of the world, other music! 

Review Fix: What does music mean to you?

Kinkora: The relationship I have with music is really sacred to me and has provided me with so much fulfilment and joy throughout my life. In particular, the songwriting process is the most amazing outlet and a connection to a deeper sense of myself. 

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

Kinkora: My music is a mix of RnB, disco, soul and pop music. Some of my music is upbeat and full of layers and frills, while others are quite stripped back and intimate. I feel like you can definitely hear some of my influences in my music – I love Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, H.E.R, Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Elton John…. (among many others!) 

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

Kinkora: I actually haven’t had the opportunity to perform anything from this new project due to COVID-19! Time will tell! 

Review Fix: What inspired your latest single?

Kinkora: Set Me Free is about feeling trapped and unable to find a way out. The release has coincided with the general feeling that we all have of feeling a little bit confined at the moment so I’m hoping people can relate to the song in some way! 

Review Fix: What are your goals for the rest of 2020?

Kinkora: To keep releasing music and to up-skill myself in the release strategy department! 

Review Fix: What’s next?

Kinkora: I’m planning to release a series of singles through 2020 and into 2021! I’m looking forward to finally getting a heap of music out there that I’ve been working on! 

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14262 Articles
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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