Dyllón Burnside Makes Solo Music Debut With “Silence”

Dyllón Burnside releases his debut single, “Silence,” Friday, July 17, 2020. The single, which marks Burnside’s solo music debut, previews a forthcoming EP and is available now to stream and download on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube.

Burnside has also debuted an accompanying music video, filmed and produced during quarantine.

Burnside says about the single, “We live in a culture that is so outwardly focused and hinges on external validation. Our inner lives are easily neglected while likes, follower counts, and other social barometers have become the priority. This song and the video I made to accompany it is me literally holding a mirror up to myself and the ways in which I neglect myself. I hope it can act in the same way for those who experience it. Through it, I’m encouraging others to slow down, embrace the silence and listen to the still small voice that is surely there calling us to deeper intimacy with ourselves.”

On his solo music debut, Burnside describes, “Music was my first love. I started a group when I was twelve and fell in love with the creative process and the recording studio. I’m so excited to be releasing music as a solo artist and grateful for the opportunity to give listeners glimpses of my inner life and private thoughts and feelings.”

Originally written in December 2019, “Silence” is more relatable than ever as people are living through one of the most isolating times in history. “This song is important for this time because so many people are experiencing some degree of anxiety. I’ve talked to countless people who have described the hardest

thing about quarantine to be the loneliness. People’s entire social lives have been stripped away from them in one fell swoop. That’s a serious trauma that knocks many of us off balance and it takes time and intentionality to correct. Technology and social media have blessed us in so many ways, but so many of us are pleading for help with every post, comment, like and DM – asking to be seen, wanted and distracted from loneliness. Hopefully ‘Silence’ will help further the dialogue around this issue, mental health and self-care and encourage people to cultivate a stronger relationship with themselves now and beyond the circumstances created by Covid-19.”

Stream “Silence” HERE.
Watch the music video for “Silence” HERE.

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Production Company: BHE Films, LLC
Video Directors: Dyllón Burnside and Shaun “Supernerd” Harrison

Video Executive Producer: Quintette Entertainment
Video Producer: Joey Harris Inc.
Cinematographers: Chauntey Harvey and Dyllón Burnside

Choreographer: Torey Nelson
Label: Quintette Entertainment
Silence Producers: Dyllón Burnside and Drew “Druski” Scott

Songwriters: Dyllón Burnside and Drew “Druski” Scott

ABOUT DYLLÓN BURNSIDE:

A multi hyphenate performer, songwriter and creator, Dyllón Burnside is best known to audience for his starring role as ‘Ricky’ on FX and Ryan Murphy’s Emmy nominated FX series, “Pose.” He recently hosted “Prideland,” a one-hour special and short-form digital series for PBS.

Dyllón first captivated audiences with his Broadway debut, starring in 2014’s Holler if Ya Hear Me, a hip- hop musical inspired by the music and lyrics of Tupac Shakur. He also appeared in NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!” and in the critically-acclaimed series “High Maintenance” on HBO.

The Pensacola, Florida native began performing professionally at the age of 12 as a member of the Hip- Hop/R&B boy band 3D. He has toured the country performing original music alongside folks like Stevie Wonder and Rihanna in such venues as Madison Square Garden and the Nokia Theater. Last year, Burnside performed at the US Opens Men’s final as well as headlined and produced a sold-out benefit concert for GLSEN at the Cutting Room in New York City. As a singer/songwriter he is currently finishing up his debut EP.

In addition to his performance work, Burnside is also passionate about producing quality arts content that promotes social change. His work as a producer includes film, theatrical and musical events that serve and/or shed light on marginalized communities. He has been honored by GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign for his continuing dedication to LGBTQ+ rights.

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Photographer: Greg Vaughan

Cover Art Photographer: Laquann Dawson