Inside the Lyrics: Broken EP by KVNG
wanted her to be a part of, but she couldn't see
what I saw and that had me like Woah. I drew
on that feeling and those emotions to really
deliver the vocals on the project. So with
Teardrops, in the verses I’m using my lower
register a lot, it's very steady which allows you to
really focus and hone in on the words I'm saying.
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process what we've experienced, whether it be a
relationship or worse. I think it's important for
men, whether they are modern or older, to be
able to process their pain. I am happy that I can
play a part in encouraging people to have that
conversation.
BRASH! Which song(s) from the EP do you
BRASH! How do you want listeners to receive relate to the most?
the EP, Broken?
KVNG: Sad Songs is one of my favourites. It’s
KVNG: For me, the most important thing I want
people to take away from Broken is that I want
them to relate to what I’m feeling - so they can
really feel it . This all speaks to my name KVNG, I
spell it K-V-N-G, the V stands for the 5 senses-
feel, hear, taste, smell, see. I want my fans, my
listeners to have a sensational experience when
experiencing my music. What they hear, feel
and see evokes relatable emotions and
experiences. I just want them to feel that's the
main thing because for me for a long time I was
numb. This experience and the creation of this
project forced me to acknowledge my
emotions. Whether you feel uncomfortable or it
relates to something you are going through
right now or it reminds you of something you
went through in the past. I just want you to feel.
BRASH! Do you hope that the lyrics and
music within this EP encourages the
modern-day man to be more expressive with
their feelings in relationships?
KVNG: When I was creating it, it was the
intention for me to heal and to express. Funnily
enough, the amazing thing about sharing this is
that a lot of my male friends and people I am
around have started to express their feelings to
me or said that they relate to a lot of the things I
was saying in these songs. For me, that's very
rewarding. I think it's a very important
conversation to have. It centres around mental
health and the way men process grief, in this
case the death of a relationship. Focusing on
grief is not about sucking it up and just getting
on with it. We as men need to be able to
one of the songs I connect with the most. You
can hear the raw emotion in the track. In the
way I lay it all out on the table, you can literally
hear the pain. The song is almost like me
warning somebody else, don't go through what I
went through, don't go down this road it only
leads to these sad songs. And I think at that
point that was really where I was at. I was
cynical about love. Sad Songs really hits home
and reminds me of being in that place.
Thankfully, I am notin that place now, which is
amazing.
BRASH! What’s next for you for the
upcoming year?
KVNG: We’ve got a lot of surprises and exciting
plans for next year! Definitely follow me on
socials - @thisisKVNG to get all the updates!
There will be a tour but not in the traditional
sense...I want to do things my way and really
intentionally connect with the fans. So I am
working with the team to build out some ideas
on how we can do that in the most impactful
way. Expect loads of music and collaborations. I
am looking to work with amazing artists from all
over the world, so that's a priority for me next
year.
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