Record Labels
Ucha & Darksidevinyl collaborate on the afro-jazzy Zaiana [Interview]
Percussion has always played a vital role in establishing the label’s foundation of sound – nothing gets us grooving quite like drum-laden house music. TOR’s latest project, the Zaiana EP, showcases the exploits of this primordial desire. Darksidevinyl and Ucha come together to make their debut with the When We Dip label family. The two... Read more »
Made in Paris continues to turn heads with stunning remix of Otherside [Interview]
After garnering widespread recognition with releases on the likes of Stil vor Talent, Trampoliner, and Anjunadeep, we’re thrilled to have Made in Paris debut on XYZ. The Australian connects with Monarke, out of Canada, as she takes the reins on remix duty for Otherside. The project showcases Paris’ unique brand of techno, which has seen... Read more »
Tyler Mesa returns to TOR with Fractured Innocence [Interview]
Tyler Mesa is growing into a key pillar of TOR, showcasing our diverse musical foundation. The Canadian’s sound balances driven beats with emotive melodics, and organic influences with searing synthetics. With appearances on our Tales of Romance series, Blanche II, and his debut EP all coming within the last couple of months, Tyler continues to... Read more »
Nau Leone on his musical palette, working with field recordings and his new ‘Breathe II’ EP on SOL [Interview]
With multiple stellar releases in the past year, Nau Leone is quickly consolidating his reputation as one of Madrid’s top up-and-coming producers. We caught up with him to chat about his newly released EP on SOL, his own label’s first VA, the source of his inspirations and more! What was the process like creating this... Read more »
Jones Meadow leads the charge for Stockholm’s melodic scene in collaboration with Hosini [Interview]
Stockholm’s melodic mastery is on full display with the latest offering from XYZ, as Hosini takes over remix duty on Frost. First released as part of last year’s Oppo I, a project curated by Hosini himself, it’s only fitting that he’s the one to revamp the blissful production from Jones Meadow. Having been musical comrades... Read more »
Vancouver’s SDK debut with stunning What They Want [Interview]
Closing out March for TOR, we’re thrilled to partner with SDK for their inaugural release. The Vancouver-based duo of Syrus and Ali DK have been stalwarts in the deep and melodic scene for some time now, and officially join forces in the studio to create a formidable partnership. The first release from SDK is sure... Read more »
Breathe: Meditation Playlist in collaboration with Nau Leone
Following his exhilarating return to SOL with the soothing second instalment in his ambient series ‘Breathe”, Spanish producer Nau Leone joins us for a highly anticipated takeover of our Meditation playlist. The rising talent has curated a fresh selection of emotive electronica and ambient to expand the chilllout collection. The new additions include music from... Read more »
Premiere: SDK debut on TOR
The Vancouver-based duo of Syrus and Ali DK AKA SDK have been stalwarts in the deep and melodic scene for some time now, and officially join forces in the studio to create a formidable partnership. Their debut release ‘What They Want’ arrives on TOR, strapped with remixes from TÂCHES and Adam Husa. The first release... Read more »
Nau Leone is back on SOL Sessions to show us his best ambient tracks of the moment
Nau Leone delivers the 4th edition of the SOL Sessions podcast to mark the arrival of the sequel to his ‘Breathe EP’. ‘Breathe II’ delivers a scintillating continuation, bringing together three beautifully cinematic and meditative tracks. ‘Distance’ leads the release, it fuses emotive keys and earthy atmospheric tones in a thrilling soundscape. ‘Dhyana’ offers a... Read more »
Emotional Tourist’s stunning debut EP on XYZ harnesses melodic mastery [Interview]
Easing us through the depths of March, we welcome Emotional Tourist back into the XYZ fold. Since the soaring reception to his remix of DSF’s Pouf, the Bucharest-bred producer has been firmly in the crosshairs as one to watch in 2021. After making waves last summer with a supreme EP on Kindisch, the Romanian released... Read more »