Songwriter

Songs
from somewhere
real.

I write because I love it — for friends, family, and anyone else they reach.

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Kid Synister, 1980s

Kid Synister, back in the day.

About

Same fire,
different fight

Kid Synister was my name on the cardboard in the 1980s — back when breaking was the battle and the floor was the arena.

These days I channel that same battle passion into jiu jitsu. Different mat, same fire. My working life is in hospitality. But the songwriting has been there quietly the whole time, threading through every era.

I write the songs I want to hear. Some are for the people I love. Some are for whoever happens to find them. None of them are about being famous or building a brand. The writing itself is the reason.

I’m also open to partnerships with real performing artists. If a song speaks to you and you want to make it your own, I’d love to hear about it.

The Process

How a song comes together

I’m honest about using AI as part of my workflow — but a song doesn’t exist until I’ve spent real hours making it one. Here’s what that actually looks like.

i.

Words First

Every song starts with lyrics — written by me, drawn from real life, real people, real moments.

ii.

Prompts & Stems

I use AI tools to shape sound and arrangement, prompting and building from stems until something starts to feel right.

iii.

Hundreds of Versions

Most songs go through dozens or hundreds of drafts. Most of what I make never sees the light of day.

iv.

Studio Hours

The keepers get edited, refined, mixed, and lived with in a studio format until they’re actually finished.

There’s a misconception that an AI-assisted song is just pressing a button. It isn’t. Every AI generation is mathematically unique — no two are alike — and a song doesn’t really exist until I’ve chosen, shaped, and lived with it.

The tools have changed. The work hasn’t.
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What’s come out of it

Here’s where the songs live — on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

Featured

“Alta Bella”

An original song I wrote for a place that means a lot to me. I made the video too. This is the short version, paired with footage of the villa.

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Get in Touch

If a song moves you,
say hi.

Whether you’re a friend, a stranger who stumbled in, or an artist who hears something you’d like to make your own — the inbox is open.

kidsynister@gmail.com
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