UK inspired electronic music has changed significantly over the past twenty years, mutating between elements of bass, house music, techno and back again. The sounds are often intertwined and linked by creative dj's and producers who aren't keen to be pigeonholed or bound by the limitations of genre or style. 

Tom VR is a perfect example of one such artist, an emerging producer who has risen to prominence with an array of eclectic, thoughtful releases on the likes of All My Thoughts, Lionoil Industries and his own imprint Valby Rotary which he runs alongside Louf. His most accomplished work perhaps has come on a new EP for Midland's record label, Intergraded. A pensive, bass inspired affair which also features beautiful ambient textures and delicate, precise sound design built to immerse dancers in the clubs. 

Tom's own musical tastes are rooted in the more pensive undertones of electronic music, there is a tonal undercurrent which runs throughout his work and sound. That's not to call it 'deep' but it is.

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Tom VR: The Ransom Note Mix

Gigs:
2025

16.08. @ Sunshine Bar, Strandbad Plötzensee, Berlin
08.-09.08. @ Acker Festival, Osterhever
14.06. Breeze x Cash Only, Strandbad Plötzensee, Berlin
05.04. Breeze @ Lighthouse Plötzensee, Berlin
https://de.ra.co/events/2130465
28.02. Flirt x Breeze @ Orangerie Neukölln, Berlin
https://de.ra.co/events/2099254
08.02. Breeze @ Golden Pudel, Hamburg
https://de.ra.co/events/2090889

2024

16.11. Breeze @ Frappant, Hamburg
https://de.ra.co/events/2036127
07.06. Breeze @ SunshineBar Plötzensee, Berlin
https://de.ra.co/events/1933887
12.04. Breeze @ GoldenPudel, Hamburg
https://de.ra.co/events/1897234

2023

16.12. Breeze @ Monarch, Berlin
https://ra.co/events/1813850
17.11. @ Barboncino, Hamburg
07.10. Breeze @ Frappant, Hamburg
https://ra.co/events/1778254
29.09. Breeze @ BulBul, Berlin
https://ra.co/events/1753709
26.08. @ Burningstone Festival, Krüssau
12.08. Ackermassaker Festival, Osterhever
17.06. Breeze @ Frappant, Hamburg
https://ra.co/events/1712303
03.06. Breeze @ Fitzroy, Berlin
20.05. Au Plaisir @ Barboncino, Hamburg
27.04. Breeze @ BulBul, Berlin
https://ra.co/events/1668230
23.03. Breeze @ Fitzroy, Berlin
https://ra.co/events/1667319

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tessin

Started his career as a DJ in Nagoya in 2010. After gaining appearances and experience in various parties, he is currently organizing "Lovely Lovely Chao Bana-na❤️" with Kento Kumazaki at Nagoya Shinsakae Club mago.
In addition, a "sleeping party" is held irregularly at the Yakuzen bar Sakae at Nagoya Women's University.

The DJ style, which always keeps in mind the development with a story, has a comfortable flow even in deep song selection, and is worth listening to.

2010年よりDJとしてのキャリアを名古屋でスタート。様々なpartyへの出演と経験を積み、現在、名古屋新栄Club magoにて、Kento Kumazakiと共に”Lovely Lovely Chao Bana-na❤️”をオーガナイズ。
また、名古屋女子大にある薬膳bar栄にて”寝るパーティー”も不定期開催している。

ディープな選曲の中にも心地よい流れのある、ストーリーのある展開を常に意識したDJスタイルは一聴の価値あり。