# Red Light Sessions: ‘We are who we are, and we’ll play what we want’ – Kiziah and the Kings

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/red-light-sessions-we-are-who-we-are-and-well-play-what-we-want-kiziah-and-the-kings/
- Published: 2026-11-10T12:18:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T13:40:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Exposed Magazine
- Original article: https://www.exposedmagazine.co.uk/whats-new/red-light-sessions-we-are-who-we-are-and-well-play-what-we-want-kiziah-and-the-kings/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, Sheffield

## Key points

- Kiziah and the Kings recorded two live session tracks.
- The band gave an old original a fresh twist.
- Their sound blends several styles without sticking to one lane.

## Summary

Kiziah Watson and her band Kiziah and the Kings recorded a stripped-back live session at Foundry Studios, reworking an original track and covering a Candi Staton song. The session captures the group’s collaborative approach and their willingness to reshape familiar material while keeping their own sound.

Founded in Doncaster by Kiziah and her brother, the band has developed over several line-up changes, with drummer Wes’s arrival around eight to ten years ago marking a turning point. Their music blends rock and reggae with funk, soul, blues and ska, and Kiziah says Sheffield’s music community has helped the band find opportunities and an audience.

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