Sylo returns with reckless abandon on gritty new single "Carve Me Out"
FIRST RELEASE FOLLOWING HIS
NPR TINY DESK CONCERT LAST YEAR — WATCH
“When I first heard Sylo, his voice spoke to me — something light and airy, but cozy…His new music still showcases his soft vocals, but holds more dimension...”
“There’s a quality to R&B artist Sylo’s voice that makes it feel like he’s in the room with the listener.”
“Sylo’s music transcends boundaries, offering a refuge of cozy moments where listeners can immerse themselves in self-reflection and intimate storytelling.”
Alt-R&B pace-maker Sylo today releases “Carve Me Out,” the first new single since his Tiny Desk Concert at the end of last year. Flirting with edgier, more electronic-leaning production that heralds the end of his sensitive era, Sylo shows how ever-evolving he is with his newfound freedom. Even with his new experimentation with an upbeat, abrasive sound, his voice is as smooth as ever — Stream “Carve Me Out” / Watch the visualizer.
Sylo shared, “I spent the last four years with this person in the same city I was born in. I knew that for there to be real change in my life, I had to literally move to another country not just for her, but to move on from the old patterns, habits and behaviors that dictated so much of who I was. This song is that last piece to commemorate that.”
Spending the post-breakup months living untethered in Mexico City, Sylo has had the chance to experience a new reality for himself while putting his past to bed. He now emerges ready to push the sonic envelope for his own sake and see where this reckless abandon lands him.
Where we now see Sylo forward-looking and charting out his future, last year was anchored in linking his childhood to who he is in the present with the release of Dreamt that I Was. He then toured the project across North America and Asia, with a quick stop in London as well.
At the end of October, Sylo’s Tiny Desk Concert for NPR was released, bringing him into an orbit he never before thought he’d reach. Additionally, his track “Babyboo” with sonic-globetrotter Nonso Amadi was featured in an ad campaign for SoundCloud x Hyundai. The campaign highlighted how everyone is on a journey in life, and that journey shapes who you are and what you create; a perfect tie into the music Sylo creates.
ABOUT SYLO
Sylo (formerly known as Sylo Nozra), a Korean-Canadian artist hailing from Toronto and currently based in Mexico City, is a rising luminary in the alternative R&B universe. His soulful melodies and deeply personal lyrics, influenced by his heritage, have earned him global recognition. His track "Ginny" has received worldwide acclaim, even catching the attention of K-Pop icons like NCT and BTS's Jungkook. His song “FOMO” also gained prominence after being featured in the hit Netflix series “On My Block.” Last year saw “Babyboo” ft. Nonso Amadi was featured in an ad campaign for SoundCloud x Hyundai.
Often recognized for the power of his performance to feel like it’s directed to only you, in his young career Sylo has already achieved the major milestones of playing a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR and a COLORSxSTUDIOS session. Following the release of his project Dreamt that I Was, Sylo has loved, lost and learned who he is striving to become next.
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