A new year brings on new expectations. Whether it’s resolutions, big changes, or simple shifts in the same routine, when a year comes to an end, the hope for a factory reset is inevitable.
Many have attached 2026 to a year of new beginnings. The year that feels like anew is welcome, and chaos can be left behind. But do we ever really leave chaos behind? Or do we find new ways to grow with the madness? A reset doesn’t always mean inventing a new version of yourself or forgetting the past to discover the different. It’s about finding what gives you your glow, what makes your core shine and thrive, then elevating that in a way you have never tried before. Reset is about trying something new while staying true to your identity.
Digicore, hyperpop artist Sion never limits his resets to the end of a 12-month cycle. Using something ever-changing as the internet to reset, keeping the self alive in various genres is Sion’s forte. For this last month of 2025, TITLE got a chance to interview the artist and songwriter about his musical identity in a digital age, the new energy in his recent EP eigensinn, and resetting for the new year; what that really means.
Jacket: Bluemarbe, Shorts: HAN KJØBENHAVN, Shirt: Vivienne Westwood, Shoes: Vivienne Westwood
With the release of your new EP, eigensinn, what was the inspiration behind the digitalcore aesthetics and the hyperpop sound for this project? What do you want to evoke in listeners?
I recently fell in love with the digicore scene in Japan. The way they tweak and break boundaries of pop music and create their own soundscape really inspired me to do more with my music. I grew up during a period where internet culture was really starting to flourish. So, I decided to stay true to myself and create what truly resonates with me. Deranged internet music.
What makes this EP different from your previous work?
I think I can divide my career up to this point into three phases. The first phase was when I released my first two EPs. I didn’t really know what music I like and what music I want to make, but being signed to a record label, you kind of have the obligation to force yourself to be creative. Looking back on it now, I don’t regret making these records, but it definitely doesn’t resonate with me as much.
The second phase was last year, when I first discovered various internet music artists. It was the first time I wanted to make a specific kind of music. So basically, “sociavoidance” was my experimental phase. Now the current phase is “eigensinn”. I have refined my knowledge of the genre and music production to start shifting into this new scene. This album is loud, chaotic, and fast-paced, but it still has some resemblance to earlier, quieter, and more minimal works of mine.
Long Sleeve: MM6, Gloves: MM6, Pants: Won Hundred, Shoes: Sangiev
Left – Hat: Dsquared2, Shirt: Marni
Right – Jacket: Dhruv Kapoor, Pants: Feng Chen Wang, Shirt: Billionaire Boys Club, Shoes: Salomon
What was something you want listeners to know about the creative process behind eigensinn? How long have you been working on this project, and what does it mean to you?
It’s actually not been too long since I started this project. I started working on the track “celeste” in February, I think. I’ve noticed that hyperpop artists tend to be very fast-paced with their production choices. So I tried to stay as instinctive as possible and not to waste too much time on details that only I would notice, which was horribly difficult for me because previously I was a very detail-oriented person, but it definitely was refreshing to just go with the flow.
What can fans and newcomers expect from Sion moving forward?
In this album, I didn’t want to go too crazy with sonic experimentation because I wanted to test myself on how well I’m able to capture the current trending hyperpop and digicore sound with just a little bit of my own twist. Now that I’ve done that, going forward, I want to push the boundaries of the genre and experiment with different genres. I want to be one of the best, but at the same time, I don’t want to force creativity. I don’t want to be pretentious, so I think only time will tell how I will progress as an artist. For now, though, I’m certain I will stick with hyperpop.
Hat: Dsquared2, Shirt: Marni
Left – Long Sleeve: MM6, Gloves: MM6, Pants: Won Hundred, Shoes: Sangiev
Right – Jacket: Dhruv Kapoor, Shirt: Billionaire Boys Club
In numerology, 2026 is the start of a new cycle, meaning a symbolic reset. In what ways do you think the new year will be a reset for you personally? What is something you are looking forward to?
Every year, every month, every moment feels like an opportunity for a reset to me. I usually don’t like setting expectations only when it’s new year season. What if these expectations get let down? The disappointment might ruin the whole year for me. I’d rather take whatever the year offers me and use it as a source of reinvention. 2025, it was electronic music, which was already a big shift, but who knows what might happen in 2026. One thing I look forward to though, is me finding a significant electronic sound that is really significantly me.
How do you find ways to reinvent yourself? Why is reinvention important to you?
I don’t usually actively search for ways to reinvent myself. I’d rather say it just happens very naturally. Throughout my career, I always had these moments in which I noticed myself treating my music and creation more as a job than passion.
That’s when I naturally start doing something different. 2025, it was my shift from RnB music to Hyper-Pop, but who knows, in a few years, I might end up doing folk music. I want to feel alive making music, that is why reinvention matters. Repeating the same genre, sound for multiple years, feels like death to me.
Whether it’s music, food, culture, or simply a vibe, what is something that feels very true to your identity?
Games. I’ve been a gamer my whole life, pretty much. Games withhold story, emotions, visuals, aesthetics, subcultures. It’s all the things I appreciate, really, and all the things I want to express with my music. I treat my music like a game a lot of the time. I want my music to have a character, storyline, universe.
What is something that grounds you in the present moment when life feels chaotic?
Recently, I started looking at my whole discography a lot. Looking at it brings back good and also a lot of bad memories attached to it. It makes me remember: even if life feels chaotic right now, when was it actually not chaotic? It’s always chaos, and actually, this chaos led me to release all this music. If life was quiet, what would I have to say and express with my music?
Looking at my discography makes me appreciate every aspect of my life, even chaos. That is why I love music so much. Music not only holds meaning through the lyrics, but through the circumstances and feelings the listener and the creator was going through at the moment they were listening to or making the music. It’s so powerful.
Jacket: Louis Vuitton, Glasses: Oakley, Denim: Sangiev, Boots: MM6
In regard to performing live, do you notice a difference between performing in Germany vs Korea? How have both places impacted your sound?
A few years ago, there was a big difference. Korean people tended to observe the performance in a calm manner, but things have changed a lot.
Rave culture, EDM have found a deep place in the Korean music and performance scene, and people started adapting, and actually nowadays I don’t think there is too much of a big difference. Seeing my crowd letting go of all their thoughts and jumping and dancing to my music inspires me to create more music that makes people naturally move and free up.
What are your future goals in music? Where do you see Sion years from now?
I don’t have any set goals as of now. One thing I noticed, though, is that many peers and senior musicians tend to leave music or rarely release any music once they’ve reached a certain point in their career. That is something I want to avoid at all costs. Music is everything to me. I want to make and release music with the same joy and passion when I started making music, even when I’m like 70 or something. I know it might sound like a boring goal, but it’s one of the hardest things to achieve, in my opinion. That is why I respect artists like Ryuichi Sakamoto or Brian Eno. Always finding ways to express themselves.
“I want to feel alive making music, that is why reinvention matters.”
Jacket: Dhruv Kapoor
Credits:
Art Direction / Styling – Neslihan Degerli
Photography – Pascal Behring
Hair & Makeup – Jasmine Oliveria
Talent Manager – Niko Scheidt
Managing Editor – Jasmin Kraenzel
Production – Avec Nous Berlin
Production Assistant – Abnora Syla
