Kuala Lumpur’s lovers & dreamers take over the Eastern Margins Garden this week, as NYK, Shelhiel 邝晅恒, JAIE & a kid named rufus handpick a selection of their favourite blooms from South-East Asia and beyond.⁣⁣

With roots in Kuala Lumpur, but spread throughout the region and beyond, these artists are quietly crafting a new wave of RnB and lovers’ music. Whilst JAIE has been honing her skills abroad, NYK, a kid named rufus and Shelhiel 邝晅恒 have been steadily building their own community in Singapore, Malaysia and the rest of Asia. Favourite fact: if you’ve been on Chinese internet recently (especially 抖音, you’ll find Shelhiel 邝晅恒 and NYK’s song AAA soundtracking everything from make-up tutorials to otaku-bedroom live streamers. ⁣⁣

Their music is a rich tapestry of influences and heritages, reflecting the dizzying diversity of Kuala Lumpur & Malaysia. Evoking sunkissed romances & 5-AM half-memories, stolen glances across a subway & quiet moments in half-sleep, we’re so proud to be able to showcase a scene that’s been slept on too long.⁣⁣⁣