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Tycho "Awake" LP on Ghostly International
Release date: MARCH 18, 2014

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formats:
CD/LP/DIGITAL

artwork by:
ISO50

For nearly a decade, Tycho has been known as the musical alias of Scott Hansen, but with the release of Awake – his second LP for Ghostly International – the solo project has evolved into a three-piece band. Relating closer to post-rock than ambient soundscapes, the record is situated in the present, sounding more like Hansen than drawing from his influences. “This is, in many ways, the first true Tycho record.”

Following 2011’s Dive LP, the San Francisco-based designer toured extensively, and with a full band on stage, his sound coalesced into a percussive, organic whole. Zac Brown (guitars, bass) rejoined Scott on the road for this tour, but it was the particular addition of Rory O’Connor’s live drumming that ultimately sent Hansen back to the studio with a more precise vision. “After the tour, I decided that I wanted to capture the more energetic, driven sound of the live show on the next album,” Hansen recalls. Bringing musicians into Tycho’s creative process was a step towards expanding his own songwriting and advancing the project beyond its current sound.

In a cabin near Tahoe last winter, Zac and Scott began fleshing out the structure of the new record, but it wasn’t until they set up shop in the hills of Santa Cruz with Rory that it all fell into place. “It crystallized the vision of how the drums would come to the forefront on this record,” says Hansen. The sound was much more stripped-down and concise with more organic instruments in the fold. Songs like “Montana” and “Awake” are a departure from Tycho’s previous material – unique to the group effort poured into the songs on the new record – while “See” and “Dye” echo ideas from previous works, bridging a middle ground between the old and new. Working with Count Eldridge, who also engineered Dive, the team could fixate on the pulses that Tycho might previously layer under synthesizers and exhume them with distinct bass and guitar patterns.

Also known for his design work as ISO50, Hansen’s visual and sonic efforts have dovetailed throughout the course of his career. “This is the first time in my life I've dropped everything to focus on one artistic pursuit,” notes Hansen. Previous Tycho releases came to fruition when an amalgam of songs were nearing completion, but Awake is where music becomes the focus and true expression becomes the result.

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Awake

Sun Glitters – High

Southern Shores - Take Me Anywhere

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Slow Magic - Corvette Cassette

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Corvette Cassette

 A lot of "Tycho easter eggs" in there for you Tycho lovers :)



Tycho - Dye : PBS (The Lonely Astronaut Cover/Remix)

“Speak” is an instrumental album built from hours of experimenting, layering, and chasing the kind of sounds that make you see colors when you close your eyes. It blends electronic, house, and hip-hop influences, but nothing on here fits into just one box. Every track has its own energy and purpose, like it’s trying to tell a story without using a single word.
This is music built to be felt more than explained. The melodies hit with a trippy, psychedelic edge, the drums move your body before your brain catches up, and the atmosphere pulls you into whatever world you imagine while listening. Each song is its own little universe.
“Speak” is Jupiter putting every emotion, every late-night idea, every experiment into sound. It’s unique, it’s personal, and it’s meant to take you somewhere. Just press play, grab headphones, close your eyes, and let the music speak for itself.

Balanced 808

This song was inspired by the idea of how bridges connect people and places. Music is one of the biggest connecting things for us and it brings people together regardless of race, language, culture, beliefs, and beyond. 

Artwork by Luke Gram. Check out more of his work at these links:
http://man-and-camera.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lukegram/

Flute Samples by @cuffmalloy

Hope you enjoy the song, one love.

Bridges

Gang Gang Dance, "Chinese High" (Gg Remix)

Rainbow Arabia - Holiday in Congo

All Of Us, Together is available here:

iTunes: http://apple.co/1Y4Fzyb | Spotify: http://bit.ly/1RRJCfC | Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/1Uyjrya

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Teen Daze - The Future

Southern Shores - Purple Skies
Track 6 of 7 on New World
http://cascine.us/southern-shores-new-world.php

iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new-world/id553689280

12" Vinyl:
http://www.insound.com/New-World-Vinyl-12inch-Southern-Shores/P/INS111566/


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