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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kyson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kyson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyson > Source revision: 1294822530 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian singer, songwriter, and producer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kyson | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jian Liew | birth_place = [Adelaide, Australia](/source/Adelaide%2C_Australia) | origin = [Berlin, Germany](/source/Berlin%2C_Germany){{cite magazine | url = http://www.thefader.com/2015/11/19/kyson-a-song-about-the-future-premiere | title = Kyson Sets The Pace With "A Song About The Future" | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | magazine = The Fader | author = Zara Golden }} | genre = [Electronica](/source/Electronica) | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}} | instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|synthesizers|vocals}} | years_active = 2011–present | label = | website = {{URL|kyson-music.com}} }} '''Jian Liew''', known professionally as '''Kyson''', is an Australian-born record producer, composer, and multidisciplinary artist. He is known for his textured and atmospheric production style, combining [electronic](/source/electronic_music), [acoustic](/source/acoustic_music), and [experimental music](/source/experimental_music). As Kyson, he has released several solo albums, and has worked as a producer and songwriter for artists such as [Drake](/source/Drake_(musician)), [Chlöe](/source/Chloe_Bailey), and [Alice Phoebe Lou](/source/Alice_Phoebe_Lou), as well as contributing to interdisciplinary projects in sound and installation art. In 2023, he was nominated for a [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Award) for his co-production work on “More M’s” from Drake and [21 Savage](/source/21_Savage)'s album [Her Loss](/source/Her_Loss).{{cite web | url = http://www.factmag.com/2013/07/15/friends-of-friends-signee-kyson-shares-hazy-missing-things-download-it-now/ | title =Friends of Friends signee Kyson shares hazy 'Missing Things' | date = 15 July 2013 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | work = FactMag | author = Jamieson Cox }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/aussie-and-kiwis-figure-in-to-2024-grammy-noms|title=Aussies and Kiwis figure in to 2024 Grammy Award nominations|website=APRA AMCOS}} ==Early life== Liew was born in Adelaide, Australia.{{cite web | url = https://thebrag.com/kyson-book-flying/ | title = Kyson: A Book Of Flying | accessdate = 20 September 2018 | work = The Brad | author = Daniel Prior }} 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.{{cite web | url = http://www.freundevonfreunden.com/mixtapes/fvf-mixtape-101-kyson/ | title = FvF Mixtape #101 — Kyson | date = 3 October 2012 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | work = Freund von Freund | author = Jack Mahoney }} ==Career== In 2012, Kyson gained attention for his remix of [Bon Iver](/source/Bon_Iver)'s "[Holocene](/source/Holocene_(song))" on [4AD](/source/4AD) Records.{{cite web | url = http://www.citypages.com/music/bon-iver-announces-winners-of-remix-contest-6617599 | title = Bon Iver announces winners of remix contest | date = 3 October 2012 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | work = Citypages | author = Erik Thompson }} On 29 October 2012 Liew released his "Blackstone EP" on Moodgadget Recordings.{{cite web | url = https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14495-kyson-ocean-tides/ | title = "Ocean Tides" by Kyson | date = 25 October 2012 | accessdate = 20 September 2018 | website = Pitchfork | author = Patric Fallon }} He was signed by Friends of Friends Records and released his first studio album ''The Water's Way''.{{cite web | url = https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15936-kyson-how-long/ | title = How Long by Kyson | date = 27 April 2013 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | work = Citypages | author = Jamieson Cox }}{{cite web | url = http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2013/08/kyson-feature | title = Friends of Friends beatmaker Kyson on his debut album | date = 26 August 2013 | accessdate = 20 September 2018 | work = Red Bull Music Academy | author = Anthony Obst }} In 2014, Liew collaborated with Detroit-based musician [Shigeto](/source/Shigeto_(electronic_musician)) on the track "Water Collides".{{cite web | url = https://pitchfork.com/news/56750-friends-of-friends-five-year-anniversary-compilation-features-how-to-dress-well-baths-nicolas-jaar-more/ | title = Friends of Friends Five-Year Anniversary Compilation Features How to Dress Well, Baths, Nicolas Jaar, More | date = 18 September 2014 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | website = Pitchfork | author = Evan Minsker }} In 2015, Kyson, alongside Italian musician and producer Matteo Pavesi, co-produced the debut album of singer-songwriter [Alice Phoebe Lou](/source/Alice_Phoebe_Lou), which was released on 13 May 2016.{{cite web | url = https://nbhap.com/people/interview-from-the-streets-to-the-stars-alice-phoebe-lou-role-model-orbit | title = From The Streets To The Stars: Alice Phoebe Lou, A Role Model for Modern Musicianship | date = 16 December 2016 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | work = NBHAP | author = Norman Fleischer }} The same year, Liew founded the art and music collective Average Negative with musical collaborator Chris Hill.[https://averagenegative.com/artists Average Negative - Artists], 11 June 2018 In April 2016, Liew released his second album, ''A Book of Flying'', with Friends of Friends Recordings.{{cite web | url = https://www.stereogum.com/1863953/kyson-you-video-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/ | title = Kyson – "You" Video (Stereogum Premiere) | date = 9 March 2016 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 | work = Stereogum | author = Michelle Laggan }} In 2017, he collaborated with Australian artist Amber Cronin to create the spatial installation "Sawaru" at the Nexus Gallery in Adelaide, Australia.{{cite web | url = https://www.broadsheet.com.au/adelaide/art-and-design/six-adelaide-art-shows-see-may | title = Six Art Shows to See in May | date = 27 April 2017 | accessdate = 20 September 2018 | work = Broadsheet Adelaide | author = Tim Watts }}{{cite web | url = https://citymag.indaily.com.au/whats-on/sawaru-amber-cronin-opening-night/ | title = Six Art Sawaru: Amber Cronin Opening Night | date = 15 May 2017 | accessdate = 20 September 2018 | work = CityMag }} 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](/source/B.D._Graft).{{cite web | url = https://blahblahblahscience.com/songwriter/b3sci-records-kyson-every-high-clear-air/ | title = [B3SCI Records] Kyson - Every High / Clear Air | date = 24 August 2018 | accessdate = 21 September 2018 }} ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))'' 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." Liew has also been described as having an, "enigmatic sound, a blend of indie, acoustic and electronic music."{{cite web | url = https://www.stereofox.com/kyson-every-high/ | title = Kyson - Every High | date = 13 July 2018 | accessdate = 11 October 2018 }} In 2020, Kyson released his third studio album, ''Kyson'', through B3SCI Records. The album adopted a more minimal, songwriting-oriented style and was supported by a limited vinyl release.{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2020/01/23/kyson-shares-the-intricacies-of-the-inner-child-on-moving-self-titled-album-exclusive/|title=Kyson shares the intricacies of the inner child on moving self-titled album [Exclusive] – EARMILK}} In 2021, Kyson worked with German electronic producer [Parra for Cuva](/source/Parra_for_Cuva) and British guitarist Beau Diako on the track "Ordel," which appeared on Parra for Cuva's album ''Juno''.{{Cite web|url=https://electronicgroove.com/parra-for-cuva-explores-sounds-of-the-world-in-his-song-ordel/|title=Parra for Cuva explores sounds of the world in his song 'Ordel'|first=Axel|last=Bray|date=9 February 2021|website=Electronic Groove}} That year, Kyson’s music was included in the [Hermès](/source/Herm%C3%A8s) Spring/Summer 2022 menswear runway show designed by [Véronique Nichanian](/source/V%C3%A9ronique_Nichanian), presented during [Paris Fashion Week](/source/Paris_Fashion_Week).{{Cite web|url=https://vevelarge.com/hermes-men-s-2022/|title=Hermes Men's 2022}} In 2022, Kyson independently released ''Lucky Notes'', a 14-track album composed and produced in [Berlin](/source/Berlin), [Germany](/source/Germany). The project continued his exploration of analog instrumentation and vocal-forward production and was distributed digitally and on cassette through B3SCI Records.{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4NWwx6TA31UtfvCVlkKllz|title=Lucky Notes|date=21 October 2022|via=open.spotify.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/588435-kyson-lucky-notes.php|title=Kyson - Lucky Notes|website=Album of The Year}} Kyson co-produced the track "More M's" on ''[Her Loss](/source/Her_Loss)'', the collaborative album by [Drake](/source/Drake_(musician)) and [21 Savage](/source/21_Savage).{{Cite web|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/song/58556-more-ms/2/|title=Drake & 21 Savage - More M’s|website=Album of The Year}} The album debuted at number one on the [Billboard 200](/source/Billboard_200), and ''Her Loss'' was later nominated for a [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Award) in 2023, earning Kyson his first nomination as a producer.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grammys-2024-winners-see-the-full-list-here/|title=Grammys 2024 Winners: See the Full List Here|first=Madison|last=Bloom|date=4 February 2024|website=Pitchfork}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-21-savage-her-loss-debut-number-one-billboard-200-album-chart-1235170474/|title=Drake & 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=13 November 2022}} In 2023, Kyson contributed production to ''[In Pieces](/source/In_Pieces_(Chl%C3%B6e_album))'', the debut solo album by [Chlöe Bailey](/source/Chloe_Bailey), released by [Columbia Records](/source/Columbia_Records).{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EFFkNxGDkXt9g|title=Written By Jian Kellet Liew|website=Spotify}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} Category:Living people Category:Australian electronic musicians Category:Year of birth missing (living people) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kyson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyson?action=history)). 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