During the previous springtime, Tyson found herself in Los Angeles—and without specific plans. The artist, who was raised in London, originally journeyed to the US to participate at South by Southwest. When she had the chance to stay at a family friend’s annex for a month and a half, she accepted, acquiring a luxurious vehicle—“It was inexpensive, though, because it’s LA,” she mentions, with a smile—and reuniting with her close associate, musician Oscar Scheller, to initiate crafting some fresh creations at his personal studio. In London, they typically attempted to fit in sessions amidst their busy routines, but dedicating consecutive days solely to writing revealed something different. “Breaking away from the normal routine in London enabled me to ponder in a novel manner,” Tyson reminisces. “I felt motivated in an alternate way.”
The outcome of that period is noticeable on Tyson’s latest EP, Chaos, which releases on November 15 through the independent London-rooted label LuckyMe. Throughout 10 tracks, she exhibits the complete scope of her musical persona, shifting from the fusion of soulful singing and rattling two-step rhythms on the playful lead track, “Jumpstart,” to the precise R&B beat of “Carousel,” where Tyson vocalizes about pursuing happiness and escape in unsuitable places, to the flowing synths and trip-hop beats on the sorrowful farewell to a romantic partner, “300Khz.” It’s an remarkably confident exploration through a variety of styles made unified by Tyson’s candidly introspective lyrics and velvety voice.