Kyan
Characterized by raw vocals and cinematic production, Kyan blends alt soul, indie electronic beats and classic lyric-driven compositions to create an all together new soundscape that he describes as Dark Soul.
Discovering his love of Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder at the age of thirteen, Kyan set about teaching himself how to play piano on a Casio keyboard, write songs and produce his own work.
Live or recorded, Kyan’s music has a mainstream appeal while existing far from the conventional. In Kyan, we find the lyricism and musicianship of the 60’s and 70’s, coupled with an innovative producer. What results is a compelling soul-baring vocalist and musician, who gives us poetic lyrics and performances that are transfixing.
On his 2014 debut EP, The Purple Experiment, Kyan made his creative capabilities known. The EP, revered as a bold introduction for an emerging artist, garnered the attention of audiences and contemporary acts alike. Subsequently, Kyan found himself touring the UK with British trio London Grammar, sharing a stage with producer and DJ Duke Dumont at England’s Wembley Stadium and rolling out his second EP, Days in a Triangle.
Kyan would only further his multifaceted catalog with his third EP, 2015’s Remote View, and a featured spot on “You’re On,” the single off French nu-disco/dubstep producer Madeon’s album, Adventure. Both his EP and feature showcased Kyan’s creative range that encompassed everything from empowering anthems to stripped-back ballads.
3 EPs in, Kyan has collaborations with, Kerry ‘Krucial Keys’ (Alicia Keys), Robin Hannibal (Rhye and Quadron), Stuart Matthewman (Sade / Maxwell) and Benga (UK pioneer of dub-step)in the works.
Working throughout 2016/17 on his audio visual album– ‘Nothing Beyond’, Kyan is set for a 2018 release.
‘Nothing Beyond’ is a groundbreaking collection of self-produced tracks for a UK artist.
In ‘Nothing Beyond’, Kyan has found his sound and claimed the compelling territory in which his work is rooted – a sonic landscape made real by raw emotion and captivating vocals.