TaniA Kyllikki has made genre exploration part of her identity as an independent artist, but the emotional conviction in her music remains unmistakable. Her songs have often drawn on survival, empowerment, and the desire to encourage others. On “HUMAN,” she puts that spirit in motion, wrapping a plea for empathy and unity in a dance track built to move people physically and emotionally.
Released through Awe Inspiring Records, “HUMAN” draws together soul and techno-house without sacrificing either side of its personality. The idea grew out of TaniA’s concern about the hostility directed at people of different races, cultures, and nationalities on social media. Troubled by what she was seeing, she wrote a Facebook post about equality, compassion, and the basic humanity people share. Those thoughts gradually became lyrics.
The song was a late addition to her forthcoming album, “FREE-SPIRITED.” Her husband and musical collaborator, Rynellton (Garry D. Hairston), was already finishing what they expected to be its final track when TaniA suggested they make one more. She came with both the title and the purpose in mind: “HUMAN.”
That urgency carries into the music. Driving techno-house rhythms, pulsing synths, and a steady four-on-the-floor beat give Rynellton’s production its forward momentum. Against that energetic backdrop, TaniA brings a gospel-inspired soul sensibility, moving from close, delicate passages to commanding, full-bodied belts. The contrast is especially effective. The beat invites movement, while the emotional shifts in her delivery keep the message present, even at the track’s most exhilarating moments.
For all its intensity, “HUMAN” refuses to meet hostility on its own terms. TaniA asks listeners to see past nationality, race, and culture, and consider the dignity they have in common. There is conviction in that appeal, but also generosity. The song makes space for respect and peaceful coexistence without losing the thrill of its dance-floor setting.
Its creation was equally personal. The couple made the single in their bedroom studio, with TaniA co-writing, producing her own vocals, and performing both lead and backing parts. She also created and edited the official lyric video. Rynellton handled the music production, while AMM Studios in Amsterdam, Netherlands, completed the final mixing and mastering.
With more than one million YouTube views, “HUMAN” has already found a substantial audience. Its strongest statement, though, lies in the decision to give a serious concern such a buoyant musical form. Rather than allowing division to dictate the mood, TaniA lets compassion lead the rhythm. WE ARE ALL HUMAN.
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