Biography
Multimedia artist Kyle Yip also known as Discrete, is a Toronto based DJ, producer and label owner of Savvy Records. He is known not only for his Juno Award Nominated full-length album, but also his remixes for international artists such as Brabe, Society of Silence and many more.
An affinity for the commingling and contrasting sounds and playful experimentation inspired the birth of Savvy Records, a platform he created to fill a distinct niche for the music he loves. Since the label's conception in 2010, it has released singles and albums from such notable artists as Bram Faber, Frankie, René van Munster, S.O.S., Thomas Gwosdz, Thore Pfeiffer, Xavier León, as well as his own productions. His label also hosts the Savvy Records Podcast, an inclusive resource for discovering new and dynamic music for newcomers and more advanced electronica listeners alike.
Following a strong library of solo releases, 'The Midas Touch' is Kyle's first full-length solo album. Kyle Intertwined his love for jazz, disco and soul with a deep-house and techno tinged sensibility. This medley of inspirations were crucial to constructing a sound that is not only exuberant and enigmatic, but also nostalgic and thoughtful. This rare fusion has garnered Kyle a nomination for 'Best Electronic Album of the Year' at the 2016 Canadian Juno Awards in Calgary.
While Kyle is an active presence in Toronto's nightlife, often throwing parties for his Savvy Records label, he is equally involved with an international community of producers and musicians. His accolades from distinguished artists such as DJ Sneak, Mark E, Mousse T and Dave Pezzner can attest to this as well as his releases on labels such as Defected Records and Get Physical Music.
The future holds promise for Kyle and Savvy Records, eagerly awaiting a handful of upcoming exhibitions and releases for Savvy Records on the horizon, including the sophomore follow up to his debut Discrete album, 'The Midas Touch’. Amidst the sound and the fury, Kyle maintains a strong vision, with sights fixed upon a sound and aesthetic that can breathe beauty, communion and transcendence into us all.