Saiyon dishes up fierce future-soul track ‘Kerosene'
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PRAISE FOR SAIYON
“In four swift minutes, SAIYON will cast a spell on your body, mind and soul, leaving you craving another spin of her sweet and melodic sound.”
Happy Mag
“‘Getting High’ sees a silky blend of pulsing synth, an R&B-infused beat and hypnotic vocals come together to create a song that’ll be stuck in your head for days, and the single’s visual counterpart is equally as enticing.”
Beat Magazine
Getting High: “A lotta style and soul wrapped up in this track.”
Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J Unearthed
Getting High: “Big voice on you lady! It's rich, full of soul and demands attention. I love the moments where the energy gets bigger and when those harmonies layer on. Can't wait to hear more!”
Claire Mooney, Triple j
Blending electronic production with alternative R&B instrumentation, Melbourne’s SAIYON unveils her new single and video ‘Kerosene’. It’s a silky blend of R&B with synth beats and is written from the perspective of a confident young woman feeling empowered about expressing her feelings.
Says SAIYON of her new single, ‘Kerosene’ “is about getting to that point where you can’t avoid confrontation any longer. It is the most empowering feeling, when you finally stand up for yourself. We wanted to create imagery of this powerful storm that has been silently brewing, referencing fire and wind to symbolise this unstoppable force of nature.”
Vibe heavy in the same lane as the likes of Nao, Kehlani and KAYTRANADA, ‘Kerosene’ was recorded at Tender Trap Studio’s Melbourne with Grant Windsor (Gregory Porter, Guy Sebastian, Clare Teal) and mastered by Frank Arkwright from Abbey Road Studios London (Coldplay, Elton John, The Killers).
“I co-wrote the song with Grant Windsor who also produced the track. The intention behind the track was to showcase a different side to my sound and artistry. There’s a lot of attitude and energy in this song both in the performance and the production taking influence from the likes of Hudson Mohawke. I wanted this track to stand out in my upcoming EP with its intense, hard hitting production, showing a different side to my sound and one of the many sides of Alternative R&B.”
SAIYON
Working on the visuals with YBY Creative through BANTA Agency, SAIYON shot the music video for ‘Kerosene’ in Adelaide with the song’s powerful narrative and fierce energy firmly in mind. “They have really amazing directors on their catalogue and have worked with some great artists. I was so excited to work with Directing Duo Hiball. Both Stanton and Alex are incredible at what they do and I loved the concept that they brought to the video.
The overall theme of the video is about unleashing your power; this was shown by shooting in extreme locations and environments, as well as using light to create this surreal and “otherworldly” aesthetic. The lyrics in the track reference the four elements (Earth, Wind, Water and Fire) throughout the song, so it was important to connect the lyrics with the visual.”
SAIYON
‘Kerosene’ is released Thursday 8th July
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