STEVAN
announces sophomore mixtape
ONTOGENY

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE

OUT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 
VIA HONEYMOON / +1 RECORDS (AMERICA)
& ASTRAL PEOPLE RECORDINGS (ROW)

+ SHARES NEW SINGLE “SIA”
BUY/STREAM HERE

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Photo – Eddy Ming @eddyming

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Praise for STEVAN

“Just Kids is the sound of summer, lost and found.” – The Music, 4*

“[Just Kids is] really something, incorporating gentle ripples of funk, hip hop and indie, as he delivers poignantly candid lyrics in a way that is entirely disarming.” – The Independent

“Matching hip-hop beats to soulful vocals and jazz dexterity, Stevan’s elastic musicality is aligned to some potent, personal lyricism.” – Clash Mag

“With each new release, singer-songwriter Stevan provides further proof that his musical style lives in a universe of its own.” – EARMILK

“It’s incredibly special when you can listen to an artist’s debut single and hear a completely fleshed out and understood direction and musical personality, and that’s something you can pick up on straight away when diving into Stevan’s first offering.” – Pilerats

“Wollongong multi-instrumentalist Stevan continues to expand his sound past his earlier Frank Ocean-inspired R&B. Impress You is a unique beast: like a Drake emo-ballad produced by Aphex Twin, with Thom Yorke jumping in on keys.” – The Guardian Australia

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Prolific rising artist and multi-instrumentalist, Stevan returns today to share his new single “SIA”. Arriving alongside the release is the exciting news of the Wollongong producer’s forthcoming second mixtape, Ontogeny, out Friday, November 20 via Honeymoon / +1 Records (America) & Astral People Recordings (ROW).

Building upon Stevan’s most open and intimate work to date on recent single, “Impress You”, laid-back and faded emotions blossom further on today’s follow up, “SIA”. A skipping soft drum machine complements Stevan’s humble vocals, as he communicates the fragile and vulnerable beauty of relationships in flux. Prepare for the dreamy downtempo pace of “SIA” to whisk you towards a blissful dimension of introspection.

Stevan says on the single: “‘SIA’ is about trying to find independence after relying heavily on someone. The idea of not seeing them becoming empowering, as you realise you don’t need them.”

“SIA” is the second single taken from Stevan’s forthcoming mixtape, Ontogeny, to be released on Friday, November 20. Pairing the collaborative production of LUCIANBLOMKAMP (6LACK, Mallrat) and creative direction of Michael Dole (Flume, The Avalanches), the record marks a newfound chapter of Stevan’s maturity as he plunges towards new depths of intimacy, openness and progressive production. After the breakout success of his debut Just Kids mixtape, Stevan now hones a self-assured identity as he transfers his love for alt-R&B into a unique sonic direction that amplifies complex, modern production and fluid dreamlike modes.

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A profound producer, multi-instrumentalist and artist foremost, Stevan found instant success in debut single “Timee”, which garnered wide support from triple j, Spotify and Apple Music flagship playlists, plus earned him the titles of FBi Radio’s Independent Artist of the Week, triple j Unearthed Feature Artist and MTV’s Upload of the Week. A collection of woozy, complex singles soon followed to form his first mixtape, Just Kids, cementing his spot among leading innovators in Australian music and as a globally-recognised breakthrough act. Now sitting on over 6 million streams, Just Kids has seen praise from NME Australia, Clash, The Independent (UK) and BBC Radio 1, plus was named FBi Radio’s Album of the Week and took out the #1 spot in the EP Top 5 on BBC 1xtra with Jamz Supernova. “Impress You” has since kept the momentum, earning the title of Rolling Stone Australia’s Video of the Week and support from Acclaim, Sniffers, The Guardian Australia and more.

In his young career, Stevan has already impressed crowds across BIGSOUND 2019, Sound On, Panamaand Fairgrounds festivals, as a supporting act along tours with Winston Surfshirt and Omar Apollo, and in virtual festivals Isol-Aid and Ticketmaster’s Together Fest. Stevan’s greatest achievement to date is still to come, as a debut Splendour in the Grass set remains on the horizon in 2021.

Embrace the charming allure of Stevan’s newest single “SIA” today, as November 20 promises a full-length mixtape of dreamy alt-R&B heights in Ontogeny.

“SIA” is out today via Astral People Recordings (ROW) & Honeymoon / +1 Records (America)
BUY/STREAM HERE

ONTOGENY is out November 20
PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE

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