XYZ
Interview: Cocho debuts on TOR with this summer’s final classic – Are We Different?
TOR and the When We Dip team proudly continue the label’s signature release series with the fourth edition of the Tales of Romance VA. As we continue to set the foundations of TOR’s sound and creative direction, this series showcases the pillars of the imprint in the years to come, and provides an explorative platform... Read more »
Playlist Takeover: Faintface share ambient selection in Breathe: Meditation Playlist
Indian duo faintface made an impressive debut on the SOL imprint this month with an exhilarating six track ambient experience titled ‘In Threes’. To mark the occasion, the rising pair have taken over our chill-out playlist ‘Breathe: Meditation’, delivering a fresh selection of soothing cuts including work from Keaton Henson, Olafur Arnalds, Joep Beving, Alaskan... Read more »
Interview: Floyd Lavine debuts on TOR with heady remix of the classic Zaiana
As summer takes its last two-step, we revisit one of TOR’s most essential tunes to date. Darksidevinyl and Ucha have established a sterling reputation for powerful afro-house, releasing on the likes of Connected Frontline, Deepalma, and Monaberry. Their TOR debut, Zaiana, became an instant classic with its jazz-funk-infused percussive flavor. Afro-house legend Floyd Lavine takes... Read more »
Interview: RAMMÖ & Jim Rider connect on the Brasileiro-tinged Esperança EP
RAMMÖ makes his debut on XYZ alongside a pillar of the label’s output thus far – Jim Rider. The ever-reliable British / French connection is on full display, as the two production partners conjoin their staples of sound, which have graced the likes of TRYBESof, Klassified, and Kindisch. For their first project together, they’ve set... Read more »
Interview: Pedro Capelossi returns to TOR in stunning fashion with the Lost In Translation EP
As August takes its last breath, TOR reconnects with the Barcelona-based Brazilian – Pedro Capelossi. Pedro is an important figure in both the thriving Sao Paulo electronic scene, as well as the quintessential dance community in the Catalonian mecca. Capelossi has launched onto the international scene with a production style rooted in jazz-driven melodic house.... Read more »
Interview: Wassu twists an instant classic on the Escape Alone EP
Wassu will always hold a special mantle at the TOR imprint, as the man who inaugurated the label with his Andu EP. Since then, the New Yorker has turned heads over the last year with a string of enthralling releases on the likes of Anjunadeep, TRYBESof, and When We Dip XYZ. With each passing project,... Read more »
Interview: Enamour drops the scintillating Forget Your Name EP on XYZ
Enamour masterfully steps into the XYZ fold as we enter the pristine heat of summer’s climax. The Washington D.C. based producer has established a sought-after sound through releases with Anjunadeep, Desert Hearts, Kindisch , and Rose Avenue. He’s a producer at the forefront of sensational soundscapes with no boundary of range: his productions infuse dreamy... Read more »
Interview: Greece’s VieL returns to TOR with the captivating Cognitive Empathy EP
The Greek aficionado VieL has firmly established himself amongst the finest of melodic movers. Through opulent offerings on Do Not Sit, Tale & Tone, and Hoomidas, he peruses a distinct blend of lush groove, soaring emotive, and electronic entities. After gracing us with an incredible collaborative project alongside Madraas, the Vires EP, and later a... Read more »
Interview: Mitch Oliver summons sensational summer sounds on his debut solo EP on XYZ – Exil
Montreal’s Mitch Oliver is growing into a pillar of XYZ’s output. He’s caressed two of the imprint’s most emblematic tracks to date. Same Light, his Quebec-bred collaboration with Maaruo and Beyries, seized attention with a remix from the one-and-only Hernan Cattaneo. Recent appearances on Seven Villas and Kindisch continued a fruitful period for the Canadian,... Read more »
Interview: Lucefora and Steve Kelley connect on TOR’s bountiful Bodhiss EP
Argentina’s Lucefora & the UK’s Steve Kelley have each made significant individual strides over the years with releases on the likes of All Day I Dream and Souksonic under their respective belts. However, their joint material is capturing the ears of late, launching their partnership with the sumptuous Silk on our Tales of Romance series... Read more »