MOTHERBOARD
MOTHERBOARD is the newly unveiled artistic persona of Kyle Kidd (all pronouns), created to explore a bold fusion of spiritual tradition, experimental sound, and contemporary electronic music. This project represents a new direction in Kidd’s artistry—immersive, expansive, and grounded in the belief that sound can shift emotion, energy, and atmosphere.
Drawing inspiration from Chaka Khan, Grace Jones, Mahalia Jackson, Sylvester, and The Clark Sisters, MOTHERBOARD blends gospel, jazz, soul, blues, ambient, post-punk, house, and electronic music into a distinctive sonic identity. Building on Kidd’s rich vocal foundation, the project introduces new rhythmic structures, production styles, and electronic textures shaped by both club culture and black sonic lineage.
Following the release of Kidd’s debut album Soothsayer (2022), which showcased layered, emotionally resonant songwriting and performance, MOTHERBOARD expands this work into a fuller, future-focused sound that embraces movement, atmosphere, and the power of voice over electronic sonics. Beyond solo work, Kidd is also the creative force behind Saint Just and Black Lazarus, projects that explore collaborative and experimental terrains—melding improvisational jazz, post-punk intensity, and electronic textures to push the boundaries of contemporary sound. These projects complement MOTHERBOARD’s ethos, emphasizing both sonic exploration and communal performance energy.
Beyond recorded music, MOTHERBOARD extends into multi-sensory performance, combining stylized video, fashion, and movement to create experiences that feel both grounded and visionary. Kidd has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NPR Tiny Desk, and The Lot Radio, and has performed at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, SXSW, Le Guess Who (NL), and Big Ears Festival. Collaborative work includes projects with Moor Mother, Irreversible Entanglements, Algiers, San Cha, Badger (London), and Christoph Winkler Dance Company (Berlin).
MOTHERBOARD marks a new frontier in Kyle Kidd’s creative journey—where electronic rhythm, vocal power, and emotional clarity converge to shape a sound built for connection, movement, and sonic portals of possibilities.
MGMT: Steve@uppercutmgmt.com
