RY X — Montreux Jazz Festival, 2017

In 2017, Australian singer-songwriter RY X performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland for a full filmed concert of intense delicacy. Known for his ethereal falsetto and minimalist folk ballads tinged with ambient electronics, RY X (Ry Cuming) unfolds an intimate world where silence matters as much as the notes. On the prestigious stage of a festival founded in 1967 and renowned for the quality of its captures, the artist creates a suspended atmosphere, carried by pared-down arrangements of guitar, piano and discreet pads. This live set illustrates the contemplative folk vein of his music, between raw emotion and restrained sensuality. Montreux Jazz Festival’s polished capture highlights the finesse of his interpretation and the depth of his compositions. This filmed live concert is an excellent testimony to a singular artist of the atmospheric folk and pop scene. A prime document for lovers of folk, intimate songwriting and festival captures, recorded in Montreux in 2017.