Jade Pybus is a composer, vocalist and musical director. She co-founded the studio, Polyphonia, in 2019 and creates music under the artist alias Py.
'She is a force in music. A dexterous, soulful vocalist. She's unassuming, grateful, with an aura of creativity.' Over the past 20 years she has created critically acclaimed music for an expansive collection of projects. Live global events, film, brand collaborations, art performances and recorded Albums. Having released music via some of the most respected record labels in the industry, including Ninja Tune, The Vinyl Factory, Brainfeeder, Houndstooth, Planet Mu.
Graduating with a 1st class BA Honours in Music and Visual Art at Brighton University, her passion for the arts has led her to collaborate with visionary artists Es Devlin, Mikhail Karikis, and cultural institutions Tate Modern, 180 Studios, The Courtauld. Receiving funding via Arts Council England and PRS for her solo works exploring the relationship between, voice, colour and space.
Selected Discography
2023 ‘An Atlas Of Es Devlin by Polyphonia’, The Vinyl Factory.
2022 ‘Dunbfounded’, Twisted Tongue.
2017 ’Pleasure’ Mr. Mitch feat. Py, Planet Mu Records.
2016 ’Ghostdance' Py, EP, exclusive vinyl release, Headcount Records in collaboration with Red Bull Studios, Paris.
2014 ’Echoes’ ODESZA & Py, Counter Records, Ninja Tune.
2014 ‘Swimming Slow' Py, EP, Champion Records.
2014 ’As you fall ‘ Throwing Snow feat. Py, Houndstooth Records.
2013 ’Polyethers’ Py, Madtech Records.
2013 ’Oakland Rope’ Claude VonStroke feat. Py, Dirtybird Records.
2012 ’Moments’ Lapalux feat. Py, Brainfeeder Records.
2012 ’Tripping on Wisdom’ Py, LP, Tilehouse Records.
The Sunday Times thinks: “Ghostdance shows us what we’ve been missing, its sinuous vocal, Prince-like groove and alt R&B sonics adding up to one of the most arresting songs of the year.”
Radio 1 thinks: Zane Lowe made her single Polyethers his prestigious ‘Next Hype’
Boiler Room says: “Pretty spot on if you ask us”
Selected Press, Print & Interviews
The Playlist: pop - Py, Guardian
The Sunday Times: Breaking Act, Sunday Times.
Sounds of the Underground, Q Magazine
Featured Artist, BBC London Introducing, BBC.
Swimming Slow, Premiere, Pitchfork.
Music to dream to, ID Magazine.
The breakfast club: Maya Jama, Rinse.
Tripping on Wisdom, Interview, Wonderland.
Band Crush: Py, Nylon.
Track of the day: Polyethers, Clash Magazine.
Exclusive premiere: Lungs, Boiler Room.
Selected Exhibitions, Performances, Campaigns & Projects
2025 ‘EXPO Women’s Pavilion, Es Devlin, Cartier, Osaka, Japan. (Polyphonia)
2025 ‘Library of Light’, Es Devlin, Salone del Mobile, Milan. (Polyphonia)
2024 ‘Surfacing’, Es Devlin & Sharon Eyal, BMW, Art Basel., Switzerland. (Polyphonia)
2024 ‘Congregation’, Es Devlin, The Courtauld, Frieze. (Polyphonia)
2023 'Gucci Cosmos', 180 Studios, London. (Polyphonia)
2022 'Five Echoes' Chanel, Es Devlin, Miami (Polyphonia)
2022 ‘ECHO’ Cirque Du Soleil, Big Top Production, Montreal (Polyphonia)
2021 'Blue Sky White' 180 Strand, Es Devlin, London (Polyphonia)
2020 ‘The Seed’, National Day, Ceremony, UAE. (Polyphonia)
2020 ‘Culture in Quarantine: BBC Masterclass, by Es Devlin, TV short. (Polyphonia)
2020 ‘World EXPO’ UK Pavillion, Dubai. (Polyphonia)
2020 ‘I Saw The World End’ by Es Devlin and Machiko Weston, Imperial War Museums, London. (Polyphonia)
2019 ‘Under The Same Sky’ Cirque Du Soleil, Big Top Production, Montreal. (Polyphonia)
2019 ‘Mask in Motion’ by Es Devlin, Somerset House, London.
2018 ‘Please feed the lions’ by Es Devlin, London Design Festival, London.
2018 ‘Zoetrope’ by Es Devlin, Mercedes Benz, Zietz Mocca, Cape Town.
2018 ‘Storyscape’ by Es Devlin, Instagram, Cannes Lions Festival, France.
2017 ‘The Signing Tree’ by Es Devlin, V&A Museum, London.
2016 ‘Colour Choir’ by Py, live performance and installation, The Arts Council UK, Convergence Festival, London.
2013 Py ‘peek a boo on her work’, Oxydo Society, Scilly, Italy.
2012 ‘XENON’: an exploded opera by Mikhail Karikis, live performance, London.
2009 ‘The Voice and Everything Else’, in collaboration with Mikhail Karikis, Tate Modern, London.
2008 ‘Late at Tate’, live performance, Tate Britain, London.
Awards
2017 PMA Composition Award
2016 Grants for the arts: The Arts Council UK
2014 PRS Momentum
Education
1st class BA Honours, Music & Visual Art