I honestly can’t even tell you the purpose of me and the girl making out or anything [laughs]. I would just get really sad out of nowhere and not be able to control it. [Laughs]. Obviously, I’m a tomboy as well. VIBE is a registered trademark of Vibe Media, LLC. An Internet album reaches past the off kilter, soul-derived tunes that acts like The Weeknd, Jhene Aiko, and Miguel put the masses on to. Yeah, I grew up hanging with guys mostly. So Steel Pulse, Third World, Maxi Priest, and all those guys, but then I would switch it up and listen to Musiq Soulchild, India Arie, and Jill Scott. That was when I started to make my own – I only began singing on my own songs when I really started writing. You were vocal on Twitter about the release of Ego Death; even hinting that you may have shed a few tears. Did that influence your passion for music? We all had this common goal and knew we could get there together easier than we could by ourselves. Frank and I aren’t that close–we were at one point. Not to mention, nearly 24 hours ago, the R&B and jazz hybrid band dropped their long-awaited third album, Ego Death. Ego Death raised the Internet's standing outside and inside the music industry. [Verse 2 - The Internet:] Chapters turning, so old fashioned and natural Potions got me falling for you, oh yeah Baby if I told you that you rock my world, I want you around me Would you let me call you my girl, my girlfriend, my girlfriend? Bennett released her 2017 debut solo album Fin, followed by the EP Always Never Home. Everyday I would get on my computer and see new songs and listen to them. Ask her about her game with the ladies and she’ll insist, “I’m very laid back. Emerging from behind the keyboard and turntables, she’s got nowhere to hide anymore–just a mic in hand with the world as her stage. No glitzy studio set up or designer outfit changes were needed for this shoot; Syd herself is a statement piece. Call her a singer, and she’ll giggle and explain that she’d prefer to be addressed as a vocalist. I can’t write right now. There are just certain words that sound weird, and I don’t know why. Aside from your family were there any other early on influences you had music-wise? “If you hang out around her enough you’ll realize the masculine demeanor isn’t all there is to her, she’s still a girly a** girl,” Martians says. With the last album I was really a beginning songwriter. It was cool to see that and be apart of it, but it also cool too because it was like, “Cool I don’t have to do anything.” I could go to my room and go to bed or whatever I felt like. But instead of resting her limbs in preparation for another day of chaos, she’s up bright and early, sans her five comrades. I’m kind of shy when it comes to women so I don’t really approach them. What were the dynamics like? The Internet started as a duo of producers and songwriters: Sydney Bennett, who was Odd Future’s sound engineer and called herself Syd tha Kid (now simply Syd), and the keyboardist Matthew … I don’t know. "[8], On March 11, 2016, Syd officially announced her departure from Odd Future.[9]. I was a loner though so that might have had something to do with it, but I don’t think so. See what Sydney Bennett (bennettsydney37) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. On the topic of sexuality, you said you hate the world lesbian? 161 Followers, 66 Following, 3658 pins - See what Sydney Bennett (spbennett) found on Pinterest, the home of the world's best ideas. I’m just now starting to find my voice now as well. Is that the same notion you have with singing? Yesterday was kind of emotional for me. READ: Stream The Internet’s ‘Ego Death’ Album. People clearly love what you’re doing and what you represent. But even with Tyler’s cockroach eating mannerisms and inverted cross-wearing ways, people were fascinated with the petite chick in the background with the dope Mohawk. Just like today’s event, for which she graciously cleared her afternoon schedule. Compliment her vocals, and she’ll graciously shrug it off and add a sincere thank you. The digital version of the album was released on December 20, 2011, with a physical copy, with … The group's nucleus is singer, songwriter, and engineer Sydney Bennett (aka Syd tha Kyd and simply Syd) and producer Matthew Martin (aka Matt Martians). The Internet are an American R&B ensemble comprising singer-songwriter Syd Loren Bennett, keyboardist Matt Martians, guitarist Steve Lacy, bass player Patrick Paige II and drummer Christopher Smit.. Vocalists Bennett and Martians had been in a band called Odd Future when they joined Paige, Smith and Walker in Los Angeles to form a new group called jokingly The Internet … A child born of musical lineage, hailing from the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Crenshaw, she never dreamt of being a so-called “singer.” While her shy nature didn’t allow her to enjoy socializing with her peers at school, she did find her calling in music. Syd. Featured peformers: The Internet (producer), Jimmy Douglass (mixing engineer), Dave Kutch (mastering engineer). Hair Color. I think people would be mad at me for that. [3], In a series of interviews, Syd opened up about being gay. I remember when that happened. I’m getting closer and closer everyday to finding who I want to be. Her unexpected syrupy vocals, laid back t-shirt and jeans, and forward lady-loving lyrics have given birth to a new breed of R&B. [My Uncle] Is reggae producer and has produced for some of the biggest people. Through the bustling Midtown streets, she explores the city on a six-block walk to Madison Square Park to test out a few shots and grab a bite to eat before she delves into model mode, something she divulges that she’s not too fond of. "Always Never Home" is the follow-up to her debut solo album Fin. Earlier in the week–Monday night to be exact–the band played their first live set of their latest studio effort. Feel Good was pretty easy to like. Not too much reggae, more neo-soul. Building her own in-home studio during her junior year of high school at Hamilton Music Academy, Syd dove deep into acquainting herself with every aspect of what it truly meant to be a producer, in every sense of the word. We weren’t consciously trying to be like, “Hey ya’ll, Syd’s gay,” or anything. There’s no heir of superiority in her strides or pesky entourage hovering over her; she’s seemingly in her element as she goes unnoticed to by-passers. At first, I didn’t get it. Sure enough Syd tha Kyd has found herself in a strangely sweet position as superstar in the making. It’s little things: making sure I get my haircut every week [so that I feel confident], getting some earrings, buying a necklace, some new shoes, it’s just the little things. She initially gained recognition as a member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, and went on and founded her own band The Internet, in 2011. I wasn’t that good yet. It definitely feels like the beginning. modern r&b stylings. I have so much respect for singers that I don’t feel worthy of that title yet. I’m still trying to figure out how to take good pictures [laughs]. I wanted people to find me through my music. Still, it’s hard not to be fascinated with the dichotomy: the look vs. the voice. Bennett and Martin formed the Internet as a duo, releasing their debut album, Purple Naked Ladies, in 2011, but added further members as they toured that record. It’s very interesting going from being in the background, and now I’m going through it again and starting over and it’s my band and I. Now, Syd is playing the front, something she wasn’t totally comfortable with at first. I did not, not like it. [Silence]. [6] Syd's stage name was given to her by her older brother, Ty, as a kid. Released 20 July 2018 on Columbia. Syd was featured on Lil Uzi Vert's second studio album Eternal Atake on the song "Urgency", which was released on March 6, 2020. Yeah, it’s definitely nerve wracking. I just prefer to call myself gay for some reason. Was it the newfound fame? Fame and fortune are not her driving forces; she wants to make music that moves people–literally and figuratively. Do you think people have that same connection with The Internet, especially since the sound is so inconsistent with Odd Future’s? What will it take to get to that point that you consider yourself a singer? It’s not conscious on the effort side of being a role model, but I am flattered. READ: Frank Ocean Comes Out; Tyler The Creator Says ‘Finally’. You look back on who you were two years ago and you always feel lame like, “Damn, why didn’t anybody tell me?” [Laughs]. The sweet music she crafts with The Internet is a stark contrast from Odd Future’s riotous and offshoot rhymes. I also find that practicing outside [of my classes], rehearsing with the band has been helping out a lot and doing shows, too. Honestly, till this day am not sure what it was because I did not have a reason to be sad. Sexual Orientation And she’s still adjusting to it all. Well, there are a few.