NYX is a collective of experimental vocalists and electronic artists based in London. With roots in diverse musical and creative disciplines – from opera and choral traditions to sound design, visual arts, and experimental electronics – NYX brings together a community of artists united by their commitment to exploring new sonic frontiers.
A self-managed collective, NYX has performed at London Design Festival, the Pompidou Centre, Rewire Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Roundhouse, and Dark Mofo. Their 2020 collaborative album Deep England with Gazelle Twin was named one of The Guardian’s top ten contemporary albums, and they received Film London’s Breakthrough Talent Award in 2021. They also contributed to the Diablo IV Official Soundtrack and will debut their first TV score for the BBC and Bad Wolf’s Dope Girls in 2025.
Centred around care, connection, and collaboration, the collective creates immersive sonic landscapes that traverse the full spectrum of human emotion – from the depths of grief to ecstatic joy. Their work balances ritualistic intensity with playful exploration, offering audiences a transformative experience to ground themselves in the power of sound and embodiment. Drawing on influences from psychoacoustics, somatic practices, and experimental sound design, NYX operates at the intersection of composition and improvisation.
At the heart of NYX’s artistry is a distinct compositional process led by music director Sian O’Gorman. Each piece begins as a deeply personal act of vocal experimentation and layering, evolving into dynamic sonic landscapes shaped collaboratively with performers. This process blends improvisation with precise direction, resulting in music that feels both curated and alive.
Design and storytelling are core to NYX’s vision, with many members actively practicing in theatre and visual art worlds. This multidisciplinary approach is guided by creative producer Philippa Neels and enriched through regular collaborations with designer Tom Scutt and embodiment director Imogen Knight, whose work helps to shape the collective’s evocative performances and conceptual depth.
Their philosophy extends beyond the stage, merging the unique vocal timbres of their performers with an expansive toolkit of electronic instruments and techniques. From guitar pedals to vocal effects units and custom-built racks, NYX’s DIY approach is raw, radical, and deeply embodied. By blending traditional vocal techniques with cutting-edge sound design, they craft sonic worlds that bridge the ancient and the futuristic, seamlessly moving between organic textures and digital harmonies.
In Greek mythology, NYX is the primordial goddess of the night, born from chaos giving birth to light and day. Inspired by this duality, NYX’s music harnesses the voice as a limitless medium for profound emotion, capturing the vast spectrum of human experience with power and authenticity. They invite audiences to engage on their own terms, finding personal meaning in the sound, and envisioning a world where music connects, transforms, and redefines belonging.