Kyson

Jian Kellett Liew, known professionally as Kyson, is an Australian singer, songwriter, and producer.[2]

Kyson
Birth nameJian Kellett Liew
BornAdelaide, Australia
OriginBerlin, Germany[1]
GenresElectronica
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • synthesizers
  • vocals
Years active2011–present
Websitekyson-music.com

Early life

Liew was born in Adelaide, Australia.[3] He later moved to Sydney, Australia where he went on to study a degree in audio engineering. After graduating, he spent the next several years in Berlin working as a musician and sound artist under the name Kyson and various other monikers.[4]

Career

In 2012, Kyson gained attention for his remix of Bon Iver's "Holocene" on 4AD Records.[5] On 29 October 2012 Liew released his "Blackstone EP" on Moodgadget Recordings.[6] He was signed by Friends of Friends Records and released his first studio album The Water's Way.[7][8]

In 2015, Kyson, alongside Italian musician and producer Matteo Pavesi, co-produced the debut album of singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou, which was released on 13 May 2016.[9] The same year, Liew founded the art and music collective Average Negative with musical collaborator Chris Hill.[10]

In April 2016, Liew released his second album, A Book of Flying, with Friends of Friends Recordings.[4][11]

In 2018 Kyson released a series of AA singles, "Every High / Clear Air" and "Have My Back / Forest Green", in collaboration with B3SCI Records and Majestic Casual Records. The two releases were also part of a limited edition white vinyl record, with artwork by B.D. Graft.[12]

Pitchfork has described Liew's style as, "combin[ing] soft touches of electronic keys and rickety, pinprick rhythms, with his half-whispered lyrics and drifting melodies wrapped in sheets of textural field recordings."[6] Liew has also been described as having an, "enigmatic sound, a blend of indie, acoustic and electronic music."[13]

Collaborations

In 2014, Liew collaborated with Detroit-based musician Shigeto on the track "Water Collides".[14] In 2017, he collaborated with Australian artist Amber Cronin to create the spatial installation "Sawaru" at the Nexus Gallery in Adelaide, Australia.[15][16]

References
  1. Zara Golden. "Kyson Sets The Pace With "A Song About The Future"". The Fader. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. Jamieson Cox (15 July 2013). "Friends of Friends signee Kyson shares hazy 'Missing Things'; download it now". FactMag. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. Daniel Prior. "Kyson: A Book Of Flying". The Brad. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  4. Jack Mahoney (3 October 2012). "FvF Mixtape #101 — Kyson". Freund von Freund. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  5. Erik Thompson (3 October 2012). "Bon Iver announces winners of remix contest". Citypages. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. Patric Fallon (25 October 2012). ""Ocean Tides" by Kyson". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  7. Jamieson Cox (27 April 2013). "How Long by Kyson". Citypages. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  8. Anthony Obst (26 August 2013). "Friends of Friends beatmaker Kyson on his debut album". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  9. Norman Fleischer (16 December 2016). "From The Streets To The Stars: Alice Phoebe Lou, A Role Model for Modern Musicianship". NBHAP. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  10. Average Negative - Artists, 11 June 2018
  11. Michelle Laggan (9 March 2016). "Kyson – "You" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  12. "[B3SCI Records] Kyson - Every High / Clear Air". 24 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  13. "Kyson - Every High". 13 July 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  14. Evan Minsker (18 September 2014). "Friends of Friends Five-Year Anniversary Compilation Features How to Dress Well, Baths, Nicolas Jaar, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  15. Tim Watts (27 April 2017). "Six Art Shows to See in May". Broadsheet Adelaide. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  16. "Six Art Sawaru: Amber Cronin Opening Night". CityMag. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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