Brought to life and presented by Adylla
“Ashes to Life” album launch live
After two years of quiet crafting, our debut album is finally here.
“Ashes to Life” is a journey through grief, transformation, and hope, drawing inspiration from the natural world and human resilience.
Whether you've been with us since day one or are just tuning in, we would be honored to have you share this moment with us.
A massive thank you to everyone who has supported, listened to, and believed in Adylla along the way.
We are beyond excited to share “Ashes to Life” with you tonight - live!
Part I: Origins
1. harmony stars x adylla - improvised soundscape
An intimate invitation—a moment to settle the mind, arrive in the present, and open yourself to the musical journey of the evening
2. starry night (composed by Silian)
3. journey (composed by Silian)
4. turn to grey (instrumental, composed by Victor & Sedsuna)
5. if cloud could speak (instrumental, composed by Victor & Sedsuna)
Part II: “Ashes to Life”
1. prelude (instrumental)
2. butterfly
3. the moment
4. another moment
5. rain, after rain
6. rainsonance (instrumental)
7. seed of life
8. ashes to life
All songs from the album produced by Adylla and ericjuu except “Rain, after Rain” and “Rainsonance” by Adylla
1. prelude (instrumental)
Music by Adylla
Arranged by Adylla
The doorway into Ashes to Life. Through an instrumental soundscape, “prelude” draws you into a quiet forest—the place where everything that follows in “Butterfly”.
2. butterfly
Music by Adylla
Lyrics by Silian @ Adylla
Arranged by Victor @ Adylla
I open my eyes then send a greeting to the sky
I crawl outside and fantasize
"Look, a pretty butterfly!"
Wait until I flutter by
And overpaint your summer sky
I soar up high with a smile
I'd dance upon a thousand miles ah..
All the flowers with petals are lush and wide
In my wandering eyes
And I'm carrying new life as I fly
My calling never subsides
ah..
Now the mountains are raging red and bright
It's a crimson light
All the trees, leaves, and rivers are ashing to gray
They're soon all fading away
"Coimhead as deidh mo shaoghal Mo shaoghal àlainn cho làn
Ach an milleadh a-rinn iad Mo chridh nisd chan eil slàn"
(Watching over my world, so full of beauty, untold
Yet the harm they caused, left my heart not whole)
Cause you light up the fire and kiss our home goodbye
The evil flame burns our tears to dry
All I saw are utter lies
Lying by the window side
The noises are magnified
I close my eyes then realize
The world is full of disguise
3. the moment
Music and lyrics by Silian @ Adylla
Arranged by Adylla
The moment when after many years
Look back to life seems full of tears
You conquered all of your fears
Holding a wine glass and say cheers…
The moment when after many years
You’re wrapped in a thick leaves of a money tree
Intoxicated with ecstasy
Whispering softly to me…. “I own this”
The moment when, I unloose my arms
Stepping away from your mendacious charm
It’s the moment when we’ve come to an end
It is the fate of your own intent
The moment you chose not to care
Filling your life with plastic ware
Set up your company and share
Spreading the micro-plastic in the air…
The moment instead of planting trees,
Chopping them down and build factories
Releasing toxin in ocean deep
It was enough to make me weep
The moment when, I unloose my arms
Stepping away from your mendacious charm
It’s the moment when we’ve come to an end
It is the fate of your own intent
Ah…
The birds stop singing, the cliffs start crumbling,
The air moves away, and you stop your breathing
It’s the moment to let you realise
You’ll return to us right after you pass…
4. another moment
Music by Adylla
Lyrics by Silian @ Adylla
Arranged by Victor @ Adylla
Stepping on a big cold rock
Stepping through a toxic space thickened with fear
Stepping past a world that’s grey
Maybe just a dream- when will we wake?
Longing for your touch
Longing for your hug
Longing for your shine
Longing for your tears
Will we stay drunk in the darkness
Will there be hope among us
Will the world forgive what we did
Unfold our eyes and let us see the path
Longing for your touch
Longing for your hug
Longing for your shine
Longing for your tears
It’s another moment that I’ve been dreaming of
I don’t know what it is yet I know it exists
No matter how hard to run
No matter how long it takes
I’ll see you there…
5. rain, after rain
Music by Adylla
Lyrics by Silian @ Adylla
Arranged by Victor @ Adylla
Raindrops, when will you be falling down?
When will you be raining hard?
Clean the dust and wash the yard?
In the calmness raindrops, softly tapping on the ground
Pitter-patter is the sound, its a sign of lives abound…
You’re the rhythm of the sky
A Pulsing beat upon the ripple eyes
dance and spread out far and wide
and take me to…where I’ll be found…
Teardrops, when will you be falling down?
When will you be running hard? Will you ever break my guard?
In the midnight teardrops, let emotions lead you in sway
Wash the pain of yesterday, cleanse my heart’s enthrall away
You’re the raindrops of my heart
Tik tak tik tak sorrow falls apart
I close my eyes and let you trickle down my cheek
Grief’s embrace setting me free
When rain ceases, sun reappears…
faded lingering fears..
tears dry, joy arrives…I’ll see a rainbow in the sky
Shining dews, the air’s sweet, Breathing in anew
A soothing release, a moment of peace..
I’ll spend my life with a smile
You’re the raindrops of my heart
Tik tak tik tak sorrow falls apart
I close my eyes and let you trickle down my cheek
Grief’s embrace setting me free
Raindrops, when will you be falling down?
When will you be falling down?
Teardrops, when will you be falling down?
When will you be falling down?
6. rainsonance
(instrumental)
Music by Adylla
Arranged by Victor @ Adylla
Tears flow as rivers of release and cleansing; sorrow and frustration are simply the sacred mirrors reflecting the depths of your heart.
Allow yourself to crumble only so you may gather the pieces, rebuild your life, and rise to dance with the wind once more.
7. seed of life
Music by Adylla
Lyrics by Silian @ Adylla
Arranged by Victor @ Adylla
Here dawns my essence, feeling alive, amidst the vast unknown.
Then I run, running to my brink, now the two realms unite.
A place where I was born, it’s dark yet warm.
I stand in the field of night and day, let light guide me to life.
Seek the Light (as I walk), Seek the Light… (as I breathe). Seek the Light within… (weaving cosmic signs).
Be the light (in my shape), Be the light (in my almond shape) . Be the light within… (weaving cosmic signs).
Walking in solitude.
One step at a time.
Toward the light inside.
We’ll find each other, one by one. Let our worlds intertwine.
Then the seasons bloom, our seed unfolds, revealing true divine.
When one of us starts to fade, we all shine in the way
With hearts and hands hold tight, we’ll rise above the haze (we’ll light up all your days)
Seek the light(as we dance), seek the light… (as we breathe). Seek the light in we… (weaving cosmic signs).
We’re the light (in our shape), we’re the light… (the seed of life). We’re the light you see… (weaving cosmic signs).
Seek the light(as we dance), seek the light… (as we soar). Seek the light in we… (weaving cosmic signs).
We’re the light (in our shape), we’re the light… (the seed of life). We’re the light you see… (weaving cosmic signs).
Growing our seed of life,
toward the next petal.
It’s noumenal…
8. ashes to life
Music by Adylla
Lyrics by Silian @ Adylla
Arranged by Victor @ Adylla
Cradled by the ashes, I am reborn.
The light, the touch, the whisper… I stand strong.
I don’t mind staying here all by myself.
I don’t mind striving through the storm alone.
No matter how cruel the wind may howl...
no matter how harsh the world will be...
I’ll take my time to root, my time to rise, until I find you..
Getting to know Adylla
Musically, Adylla blends progressive rock, post-rock, ambient, pop, and new age influences. The focus lies in atmosphere, emotional layering, and gradual unfolding, allowing the music to breathe rather than overwhelm.
The creative foundation of Ashes to Life is rooted in nature — in observing cycles of depletion, burning, renewal, and quiet persistence. Rather than addressing environmental themes directly, Adylla turns these observations inward, toward mindfulness, spiritual awareness, and presence.
Rooted in Toronto’s Chinese-speaking (primarily Cantonese) community, Adylla’s first language is Chinese, while its songs are written primarily in English. Certain emotions and states of awareness, we believe, move beyond language and cultural boundaries.
Adylla is carried by two creators: Victor Low, a guitarist and composer from Malaysia, and Silian Wong, a singer-songwriter from Hong Kong. Adylla does not belong to any single culture or language, but to anyone willing to slow down and listen inward.
Silian Wong is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter, pianist, and multilingual vocalist whose musical journey spans Canada and Hong Kong. From 2010 to 2012, she toured as a backing vocalist for Cantopop icon Jacky Cheung. She also released Unitopia, a conceptual album featuring 10 national anthems in eight languages. During her years in Hong Kong, she built an extensive career performing at corporate events and working on commercial recordings, before developing her voice as a songwriter with her original EP Insomnia, including a semi-finalist entry and a Special Mention in the 2019 UK Songwriting Contest.
Now, as co-founder of Adylla, Silian brings together her Chinese roots and Western upbringing through music inspired by nature and the human experience. Her inspirational songwriting merges naturally with Adylla’s post-progressive rock sound, while her expressive vocals invite listeners into atmospheric soundscapes that encourage reflection, connection, and a deeper awareness of the world around us. She also leads Adylla’s visual creative direction, shaping the artwork and imagery that bring the duo’s musical world to life.
Born on February 8, 1988, in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia, Victor Low began his musical path with piano lessons from ages seven to ten, followed by classical guitar at thirteen and self-taught electric guitar. A lifelong indie rock fan since 2004, he started his professional music and teaching career in Kuala Lumpur at age 19 , all while continuing a steady career as a music educator, performer and composer that he began as a teenager.
In Malaysia, Victor built a strong presence in the indie music scene. He co-founded two indie bands—Puzzle, which released an EP in 2014 and turned commercial in 2015, and Sedsuna, which released an album in 2016. Puzzle was nominated for the 2015 PWH Award “best group/band” and “new artist”.
Alongside his band work, he built a career as a commercial musician playing pubs, events, and concerts starting in 2011.
Victor moved to Canada permanently in 2016. Today, he is one of the founding members, composer and music arranger of Adylla and works as a music director and guitarist for major productions like Gosan and Snowy Starry Fest
“Ashes to Life” featured musicians:
They are the bridge built out of resonance to carry Adylla from where we are to where we are meant to be.
“Thank you for walking this path with us, for making the music speaks in a language we can all feel.
You are the heartbeat of this stage.”
- Adylla
Opening guest: Harmony Stars
Using singing bowls, gongs, drums, and a variety of instruments, they create immersive sonic landscapes rich in depth and texture, offering audiences a unique listening experience. In recent years, they have been active in sound experiences and interdisciplinary artistic collaborations, continually exploring the possibilities of sound.
They believe sound is not only something we hear, but something we feel.
Harmony Stars is a duo formed by Anson and Ibby, exploring the connection between sound, music, and inner awareness.
Merchandise
Take a piece of the journey home
A portion of the proceeds from merchandise sales will be donated to Victoria Harbour, supporting their continued work in connecting the Hong Kong community and fostering cultural events in Toronto.
Ashes to Life series:
"Ashes to Life" album
Vinyl: CAD 80 | CD: CAD 25
Ashes to Life is a debut album by Adylla, exploring transformation through the lens of nature, inner awareness, and quiet continuation.
The album originates from observing the natural world — its beauty, fragility, and cycles of depletion and renewal. Fire, ash, rain, seeds, and light recur throughout the songs, not as symbols to decode, but as lived experiences mirrored both outside and within us.
Ashes to Life reflects on how human intention, neglect, and desire shape the world — and how awareness, grief, and stillness may open a path forward.
There is no dramatic rebirth here.
Life does not return through force, but through patience.
Ashes to Life does not seek to persuade or instruct.
It offers space — for listening, feeling, and remembering what remains alive beneath the ashes.
Burnlist Bundle
CAD 25
* 4 burn list papers (handmade by Adylla)
* 2 envelopes (handmade by Adylla)
* 1 wooden pencil
Instructions
1. Write down your emotions, wishes, or anything you are ready to release.
2. Place the paper inside the envelope.
3. When the moment feels right, burn it safely as a symbol of transformation.
Alternatively, you may simply keep the letter in a drawer or another safe place, allowing the words to rest there until you are ready.
About
Across many cultures, writing and burning words has long been a way to release thoughts and send intentions beyond the visible world.
In ancient East Asia, people wrote prayers, wishes, or confessions and burned them as offerings to the spirit world. In ancient Greece and Rome, written offerings or message…
Reusable Utensil Box
CAD 30
Includes:
* Spoon
* Fork
* Chopsticks
* Carrying box
About
Single-use utensils and plastics are often used for only a few minutes, yet they can remain in the environment for hundreds of years.
“The moment you chose not to care, filling your life with plastic ware.” — The Moment, Adylla
Each year, billions are discarded, many ending up in landfills, rivers, and oceans, where they slowly break down into microplastics that spread through soil and water.
Choosing reusable utensils is a small step toward reducing waste and caring for the world we share. Sometimes change begins with small choices.
Ashes to Life, in every embrace.
Seed of Life Series:
“Seed of Life” necklace
CAD 25
The Seed of Life is a sacred geometric symbol formed by seven interlocking circles, representing creation, the origins of existence, interconnectedness, and harmony in nature. It is also the foundation of the Flower of Life.
Adylla’s Seed of Life reflects a journey of:
awakening → searching → connection → collective illumination → transcendence.
Many seek truth in the outer world, yet the deepest answers already reside within.
Wear this Seed of Life necklace as a quiet reminder:
“Seek the light within.”
3 colour options: black, gold and silver.
“Seed of Sound” Guitar Pick (set of 4)
CAD 10
Heart-touching music is not defined by the number of notes, but by the sensitivity of a single touch. With true emotion and the right pick, even the smallest strike can leave a lasting resonance in the hearts of others.
This pick is a Seed of Sound — a reminder that a small, mindful choice can grow into something far greater.
“Seed of Sound” Keychain
CAD 10
A variation of the Seed of Sound guitar picks, created for non-musicians.
A small reminder that even the smallest touch can create lasting resonance.
Visionary support
To all those whose generosity breathed wind into our sails:
Thank you for standing beside the "Ashes to Life" concert. Your support was far more than a contribution; it was the quiet, steady spark that helped beauty rise from the embers and turn melody into meaning.
Because of your belief in this vision, your supports became a symphony, and a shared story found its voice. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in this artistic journey.
Patrons of the Arts:
Sound and audio:
Service partner:
Credits:
Producer and organizer: Silian @ Adylla, Victor @ Adylla
Visual and creative producer: Silian @ Adylla
Music and technical producer: Victor @ Adylla
Featured musicians: Aaron Chan, Rondi Cheung, Cyrus Leung, Alice Tan, Qpin Wong
Guest performer: Harmony Stars
Sound and audio: Tree C @ WeeKeeeeee Pro
Lighting: Owen Hui Yun Nam
Host: Mark Yim
Visuals - creative direction and script: Silian @ Adylla
Visuals - video production: Pitar Lau
Visuals - animation: Tommy Leung
Videography: Boris Fan (director of Aria Studio)
Photography: Kingsley Wong
Digital programme booklet: Victor @ Adylla
Ticketing: Louis Leung
Floor Manager: Monica Law
Wardrobe design and styling: Alexia Ho and Monica Law
Makeup artist: Jellia Ho
Special thanks:
Vincent Yau (production consultant), Rodeny Lau @ Rabbit Hole Design (poster design support), Jae Lau @ EarsOnline and @ popspotto (online promotional support), Dora @ projectfei (pre-show support), Andrew @ Haven Brews (pre-show support), Sandra & Yvonne @ Book Treasures (pre-show support), Mike Smith @ Phase One Studios (pre-show support), Mark Yim (pre-show and lighting support), Samson Ling (preshow support), ericjuu (pre-show support), Kenson Wong (pre-show support), Ibby and Anson (pre-show support), Joseph Tsang (press/media support), Toto (press/media support), Steven Ly (press/media support), Rossetti Lam (pre-show photography), Leo Chan (pre-show photography), Wendy Tam (volunteer support), Henry, Norman, Calvin, Sam, Winci, FungPing @ Victoria Harbour Cultural Society (volunteer support)
The stage is dark, the curtain drawn. If anything we shared tonight resonated with you, we'd honestly love to hear about it.