XYZ
Tokyo’s Boys Be Kko debuts on XYZ with sublime remix for Alejandro Mosso [Interview]
Through a sterling set of releases with Atomnation, as well as on his own imprint Kids Return, Boys Be Kko is one of the most exciting names in electronic music at the moment. The Japanese aficionado is well known for his deep, groovy, and melody-tinged house music, and is also making waves with his self-produced... Read more »
Death on the Balcony harness laid-back house grooves and heady spoken word on their Only Temporary EP [Interview]
For the 30th project on XYZ, a significant milestone for the imprint, we welcomed Death on the Balcony for their debut EP with us. Hailing from Leeds, the British duo have crafted an immense reputation over the last decade for their ever-evolving style in the studio. Centered around laid-back house grooves and heady spoken word... Read more »
Greg Ochman kicks off a scintillating summer with Inner Awake on TOR [Interview]
Greg Ochman is a name at the tip of everyone’s tongue at the moment. The Polish producer has proven his immense quality through recent gems on Sebastian Leger’s Lost Miracle, as well as an eclectic project with Radiant. For his TOR debut, he offers Inner Awake. Harnessing the staples of his sound – electronica dripping... Read more »
Motip White weaves groove & grit on Purple Crown [Interview]
Motip White shatters presumption as we welcome him into the XYZ fold for a vivacious debut. The Cologne-based producer has never settled for the predictable norm, working his way through projects from all corners of the musical landscape on his eclectic journey. His roots in the electronic scene have solidified of late, with releases on... Read more »
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 »