Kyle Don is ready to ‘rise’

Spanish Town-based dancehall artiste Kyle Don is on the verge of a serious breakthrough in dancehall given the buzz around his latest single, Rise.

"The song hit inna the whole ah Spanish Town, ah the people dem anthem right now. The selectors from Spanish Town to Portmore ah support it, and it start leak all over the country. We ah go tek on the streets once this coronavirus thing die out, and we ah go campaign the song at all the street dances inna town and all bout," said Kyle Don.

The single will be officially released via all online download platforms on March 25 on the Mystic Melody Records label.

"I did Rise to elevate the minds of the youths. It is for every ghetto youth who drop out of school and feel like dem life end. Just put in work, don't give up, believe in yourself, and everything good because ye shall rise," the 17-year-old said.

He got involved in music at a young age as he learnt to play drums alongside his grandfather. His father, Skinny Flex, is also a selector for popular sound system Mystic Melody International.

Kyle Don grew up in Spanish Town and attended Spanish Town High, but he eventually dropped out in 2018 because of financial challenges.

He turned to music to soothe his sorrows and recorded his first song, Inna Life It Rough, on his phone. The positive feedback encouraged him to continue to hone his craft and he began to record more songs.

"The name 'Kyle Don' came from my families and friends, so I've decided to use it to represent us. I am a versatile young artiste. I can do both dancehall and trap," said the artiste, whose given name is Mickyle Muir.

He lists dancehall kingpin Vybz Kartel and brash young blood Masicka as his biggest inspirations.