FKJ

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In the wake of his second album, ‘V I N C E N T’, the genre voyager FKJ’s career was in the midst of a period of non-stop momentum, defined by a relentless world touring schedule. Yet in contrast, his personal life – the things that gave him meaning – was floundering. He stumbled across a video that piqued his interest as to why: the Hinduistic belief that being 33-years-old is a tumultuous time when life can either surge onwards or sink into a downward spiral. Diving deeper into the theory, conversations with many of his friends revealed that they had gone through similar troubles at that same age.

He had made the majority of ‘Vincent’ during lockdown alone in his remote home studio in East Asia. But as the world opened up and show offers rolled in, FKJ went full-throttle – without realising the personal price he would pay. While his life was unravelling, fate dictated that the transcendent powers of nature and friendship could reverse its trajectory. During a deeply transformative state of consciousness, aided by the powers of nature, he encountered a tree-like figure named Tyber.

“That experience changed everything, it all just fell back into place”.

‘Tyber’ is essentially a document of FKJ’s self-discovery in the years since releasing ‘Vincent’: first sinking into the abyss and then ascending back into brighter light than ever before. Stylistically it’s as adventurous as ever, flowing seamlessly through flavours of funk to jazz to rock to alt-pop to R&B. The songs take on myriad approaches, from his most groove-laden material since his debut, to jazzy instrumentals and sample-heavy tracks.

“I’ve listened back to the album over and over, blissful state of mind. I just hope other people can feel the same way that I did while making the album.”