KYSON

Description

Originally from Adelaide, Australia and based in Berlin, Kyson is the project of Jian Kellet Liew, through which he offers contemplative electronica. The album title is particularly meaningful. Kyson’s stage name was his childhood nickname. His free-spirited parents (mom is English; dad is Malaysian) couldn’t decide on a name after his birth, so they temporarily called him Kysan — with “Ky” taken from his father’s name and “san” meaning son. As he grew up, Kyson was exposed to Asian culture, but showed little interest. It took the death of his paternal grandfather to awaken a desire to learn more about his Sino-Malaysian roots. “This album,” he notes, “is really about how I became curious.” The album artwork and packaging are courtesy of German artist BD Graft in his “Add Yellow” style, with images from Kyson’s upbringing.