Kaya not to be confused with the recent post from Okay Kaya who is also on this list, has been keeping fairly mysterious so far, uploading songs to her Soundcloud sporadically and with only a tumblr for us to get to know her. From it we’ve learned that she’s from California, but not much else, and maybe it’s best that way, because her gorgeous, still raw songs tell us everything we need to know.
On songs like “i don’t know what i’m doing anymore” and “Night time,” Kaya sings over simple piano, telling dark tales and delivering memorable phrases like:
woke up now it’s time for school
wash my face and brush my hair
put on clothes and tie my shoes
grab your lunch there’s lots to do
another day another life
another place another time
last night had a funny dream
this boy i loved was next to me
we kissed until the night went blue
he kissed my lips and said we’re through
another day another life
another place another time
but what am i to do
it’s obvious superfluous
it’s what we’ll do
i was counting on the two
but the lines run slow
you ask me why
i just don’t know
i used to know this girl from school
a pretty face and yellow curls
she smiled one day and said im done
then next day was a funeral
another day another life
another place another time
so maybe this is all a plan
you do what you’ve been given
but i’ve done everything they’ve said
still feel like i haven’t lived
another day another life
another place another time
Comparisons can be drawn maybe to early Lana Del Rey songs, but Kaya is certainly putting her own unique spin on moody singer/songwriter pop music, her untitled collaboration with producer blank body showing that she has an ear for beats that complement her vocals. Kaya is still raw, but seems like a true talent for the future.
The Fat Angel Sings 