TC.KYLIE (HK)

About

Also known as: TC. Kylie

TC.KYLIE is a Hong Kong born nu jazz artist based in the UK, whose music pulls together a striking range of influences: the intricate virtuosity of Hiromi inspired jazz fusion, Japanese jazz rock, retro gaming textures, and the warm cinematic glow of Studio Ghibli. Her debut album RE:conciliation traces a full arc of human experience, moving through unexpected beginnings, youthful rebellion, burnout, grief, acceptance, and eventually a return to origins. It is an ambitious scope for an instrumental record, and the sound carries it. Her first show outside the UK took place in Amsterdam, where she opened for Kyoto Jazz Massive, making that city something of a meaningful landmark in her story. Her live setup lends itself well to collaboration: her instrumentals have been reworked with voice as an additional layer, revealing how much room there is in her compositions for other artists to move around in.