Having two previous full length albums to his name, including the highly revered Blue Book, he's just launched his much anticipated third LP, Oasis Sky, April 30th on his own imprint, Eleuthera Music. Coinciding with this stunning release, it's an honour & pleasure to welcome Vancouver-based artist Tor as our very special podcast guest for May with this classy, lush, & quite visceral journey showcasing much of his own productions from the new album. The perfect beginning to our new week ahead. 

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Tor is a DJ/producer hailing from Vancouver who’s consistently released his signature brand of electronic music since 2011. His debut 10-track LP, Drum Therapy, released on Loci Records arrived in 2012 and in 2016, his sophomore album Blue Book was released via the same imprint & both would go on to gain over 20 million combined hits across all platforms to-date. Over time, he’s graced the stages at some of the world’s most renowned events and festivals, like Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, Shambhala, Envision, Basscoast, Oregon Eclipse, & The Do Lab stage at Coachella to name a few.

After busy periods of making music & touring, the newfound sense of home & permanence now felt by Tor can be heard throughout Oasis Sky. Set to release on own imprint, Eleuthera Music, the new album marks an exciting new point for the acclaimed electronic musician.

OASIS SKY
Oasis Sky is Tor’s first original body of work since his revered 2016 album, 'Blue Book'. It expands on the latter’s meditative energy with the producer’s signature warmth and beat-driven atmospherics, while digging deeper into the experiences and emotions that have informed the past 4 years of his life. From a hefty touring schedule that saw the Vancouver-based producer playing his music across the U.S., E.U., Australia, & Costa Rica, in addition to busy periods of time spent working on remixes for artists including Clozee, Odesza, and Rüfüs Du Sol, the album only began to come into focus after slowing down, establishing roots, finding centre and introspection in a new living space.

"For me, this album is a reflection on my sense of home....it's a highrise apartment, looking out over rooftops, trees, and mountains. It’s filled with plants and flowers, and to me, it feels like an oasis in the sky.” Eliciting this otherworldly feeling of an oasis in the sky, lead single, 'Foxglove' arrives as a vibrant exploration of melody and rhythm, featuring bittersweet piano and warped keys alongside sliding bass and clattering hi-hats. Parallel to these new expeditions in synthesis and sound design, sampling continues to play an important part in his process and throughout the album, Tor has pulled from an eclectic palette: textures and snippets from Finnish folk hymns, spiritual jazz, prog rock, ‘60s Rwandan field recordings, early ambient & experimental records all add a distinctive depth to the album’s 10 tracks.

The release of “Oasis Sky” & Tor’s reflections of home come after being on the move for much of his upbringing & early adult life, as his family moved between W. Canada, Montréal, & Australia before finally  Vancouver. This kinetic lifestyle would continue with his blossoming career as a musician, taking him off touring the world while balancing day jobs and side gigs. With the world slowing down due to the ongoing global health crisis, he was able to find inspiration in the newly found time and space, removing distractions and finding stillness to hone in on the themes & inspiration that would define this new album.

The impression of home & grounding is also expressed in the album’s series of striking floral artwork, created by Portland-based artist, Slater Knight. 'Oasis Sky' lands April 30th on vinyl & digital formats.

Oasis Sky

Getting Deeper Podcast #136 by Tor

Ladyboss – Quadra Travesty

My PlayAlchemist set was by far gonna be my biggest set of the week. It simply wasn't meant to be as the rain shut down their camp for the rest of the burn (big time sad face)! I spent a lot of time crafting this set with the vibe of this epic camp in mind and re-recorded it in hopes that the energy and vibe I intended can be captured a bit...this set was meant to be played from 12:30am to 2:30am so clearly I planned a bit more than that with the intention of playing the section(s) that felt best in the moment. 

PlayAlchemist Set List

1 - Fennec & Wolf, VALLANT - Radiate (Andre Lodemann Remix)
2 - Peve - Aurora 
3 - Tayu - Bdoeh
4 - Yamil, Thimble - Guerreiro da Paz
5 - Anatolian Sessions, Danny Shamoun, Qualista - Amida (Satori & El Mundo Remix)
6 - Meera (NO) - Grevling
7 - Blindsmyth - Remember The Days (Floyd Lavine Remix)
8 - Husa & Zeyada - Inside Out (16BL & Wild Dark Remix)
9 - Santiago Garcia - Nanana
10 - Native P., Sontshikazi - Ngethule
11 - Shiffer - Demon Dancer 
12 - Shady - Your Skin (Uone & Out Of Sorts Dub Remix)
13 - Amir Telem -  Laws of Detachment (Soul Button Remix)
14 - Elias Dore, Solatic - Voodoo Udu (Mollono.Bass Remix)
15 - Catz ’n Dogz - U
16 - Kakura - Witcher 
17 - AIKON - Rattles 
18 - Gabriel I, Rawbach - Lost Sense 
19 - Capoon - Bayarmaa
20 - Djeff, Yuri Da Cunha, Ivory (IT) - Ndiki (Ivory Mystical Edit)
21 - Sascha Braemer - Tetra Wall (Shiffer Remix)
22 - Shiffer - Laminated Dreams
23 - Ae:ther - Under The Sun
24 - Sascha Braemer  - Voices Of Youth
25 - Impérieux - Kolorama
26 - Soul Of Zoo, Guy Laliberte -  Into Your Tribe feat. Dominique Fils-Aime (Bedouin Remix)
27 - ARKADYAN - Tulila
28 - Moojo, Demayä - Lotus
29 - Impérieux - Modus Operandi

Burning Man PlayAlchemist Set 2023

The year is 2023. A dark gloom looms over Vancouver, a sobering reflection of the current state of planet Earth. Artificial Intelligence, now sentient, has forced humanity into living in the shadows. As a race, it is unclear how much time human beings have left. It is imperative to live fully while time permits.  

On November 24, the underground subculture known as Higher Education calls on all cyberpunks and rebels to gather and do what is expressly human: Dance. Sweat. Feel. Connect. Unplug.

This was the set I put together to open the evening. After 13 years, I feel like Vancouver finally has a proper venue with the Vault. Everything was perfect: the setup, the sound, the visuals and the crew. Thank you to all my friends for supporting me on this special night.

Ladyboss – Paradise Dystopia

🌙✨ Listen to my live set from the Stil vor Talent Showcase at Uebel & Gefährlich on 11.05.2024, featuring an incredible line-up including Oliver Koletzki, Hidden Empire, SKALA, HOVR, Saive (Live), and Moå.

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Stil vor Talent Showcase @Uebel & Gefährlich 11.05.2024

(Track List Below) This live set from Center Camp was inspired by the joy and adventure I experienced out on the playa that night. Pulling from the last 10 years of my releases I went back to my roots in that shanti world heart vibe, so much music that I never get to play at big parties and clubs. Played to a huge and empty tent it was one of the highlights of my time in the desert, just for me. Sparkled in are some favorite tracks by other producers. In the moment I felt so much gratitude for all the collaborators, singers and instrumentalists who have worked on these songs with me on this journey. Still that heartfelt thanks is just as present. May you enjoy the journey and feel the intention. Yip yip!

Caminando - Rising Appalachia, The Human Experience
Navayla - Simrit, Scott Nice
Heron Song (Momentology Remix) - Scott Nice
Holy Dust (Scott Nice Remix) - Wildlight
Raven Ways (Cuervo Cuervo Remix) - Scott Nice
Sable - Edamame, Tor
Wellspring (DJ Taz Rashid, Momentology Remix) - Scott Nice
A Call to Home - Scott Nice, Maitreya Wolf
Touching Down - Scott Nice
The Breath - Nifty Earth, Haley Hamblen
Surrender - Rabellion, Symphony
Picaflorcita (El Buho Remix) - Scott Nice, Shira Netanya
Adentro del Sol (J.Pool Remix) - Scott Nice, Anahali
Missiku - Scott Nice
Sunshine Cameo - Scott Nice
Avecitos - Scott Nice, Shira Netanya
Secret Place (Tor Remix) - Clozee
Crazy (Scott Nice Remix) - Seal
Water Flow - Klyne
Innerbloom (Tor Remix) - Rufus Du Sol
La Vibra Que Sana - Scott Nice, Alex Serra
Om Ganesha (Scott Nice Remix) - Mose, Sam Garret

Sunrise Mix - Burning Man 2024

A bunch of new latin soul, jackin house, jazz and afro vibes

It's a Soul Thing

Through adversity, we find strength. This year was not without its challenges but it was without a doubt the most wonderful opportunity for growth I have ever had the good fortune to experience. Life is a gift and the human connections we make every day are all that will matter in the end. 

This set for me is a celebration of life and newfound inspiration, I sincerely hope you find joy in listening to it. Thank you to all of the incredible artists who continue to inspire me every day. As Matthew Caws said "the weight is a gift". 

I hope this finds you all happy, healthy and loved.

Eternal gratitude and love to DJ Dane, my brother Dane, Ed, Carol, Jenny, Seth & the DSS crew, Seth and Camp Bisous for hosting us and of course the Axolotl crew for hosting this morning on their beautiful art car. And of course my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who joined us for this wonderful morning and made it a magical moment in time I will never forget. 

1. Tycho - A4
2. Boards of Canada - a is to b as b is to c
3. Boards of Canada - Roygbiv
4. Tourist - Pieces
5. Mietze Conte - 2000
6. Zapatilla - Thumb Piano x Cherie Lee - Love Me Or Leave Me (Oliver s Remix) [Tycho Edit]
7. Caribou - Mars
8. Tim Green - The Night is Blue
9. Todd Terje - Ragysh
10. Plaid - CLOCK
11. Cornucopia - Remember Me x Tycho - Phantom [Tycho Edit]
12. Catching Flies - Friday Lake
13. NOTSOBAD, MA_RK - Let It Go [Tycho Edit]
14. Duskus - I Can See [Tycho Edit]
15. Dave Winnel - Ksamil
16. mietze conte, 1tbsp - No Nein
17. Avaion - Drown [Tycho Edit]
18. Barry Can't Swim - All My Friends (ATRIP Remix) x Warner Case - feel it yah x Jaques Greene - No Excuse (Fort Romeau Remix) [Tycho Edit]
19. Swimming Paul - Mutt (Extended)
20. Mat Zo - Wounded [Tycho Edit]
21. ATRIP, DJ Seinfeld - the one x Rob Clouth - Vitamina
22. 1-800 GIRLS - there 4 u x Dave Winnel - Ksamil x Mat Zo - Synapse Dynamics
23. Last Sun - Care 4 U
24. Barry Can't Swim - Sonder
25. Lawrence Hart - Dayreamers [Tycho Extended Edit]
26. Duskus - Holding U x 1tbsp - Interludio (feat. Mietze Conte)
27. Caribou - Come Find Me
28. Tourist - Run [Tycho Extended Edit]
29. Crash Reel - Journeyman (Peace Attack Rerub)
30. Aleksandir - Yamaha
31. The Paradise a.k.a Alan Braxe & Romuald - In Love With You
32. Disciples - Tame Impala
33. Tycho - Infinite Version 2 (part 1)

Tycho - Joie De Vivre - Burning Man Sunrise 2025

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