Name: Dive
Brand: Tycho

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375 Media

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Release date

2011-11-11

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Catalogue number

64491

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804297814520

Artist

Tycho

Label EU

Ghostly International

Genre EU

Disco / Balearic

Tycho, originally a solo project by Scott Hansen aka ISO50, is now a band from San Francisco. The album "Dive" marked the introduction of a live band during the tour, combining electronic music with the energy of live instrumentation. This led to Tycho permanently expanding as a three-member band, with Zac Brown on bass guitar and guitar, and Rory O'Connor on drums.

Ghostly International is a renowned music label based in Brooklyn, New York City. Established in 1999 by Samuel Valenti IV, the label has become a prominent figure in the electronic music scene. With its diverse roster of talented artists and innovative releases, Ghostly International continues to push boundaries and shape the future of music.

Over the years, Ghostly International has garnered a reputation for its distinct sound and commitment to quality. The label's catalog spans various genres including electronic, ambient, techno, and experimental music. From established acts to emerging talents, Ghostly International consistently delivers exceptional musical experiences that captivate listeners worldwide.

With its headquarters situated in one of the world's most vibrant cities for music and culture, Ghostly International draws inspiration from the dynamic energy of New York City. The label's forward-thinking approach coupled with its dedication to artistic integrity has earned it widespread acclaim and a loyal fanbase.

while his formative years were spent listening to everything from yes to photek, scott hansen didn't get his hands on an actual guitar or drum machine until he left his native sacramento for san francisco in 1995. "encountering this whole new world at 20 years old was a profound experience," says hansen, better known by his musical pseudonym tycho and as the graphic artist iso50. "at the time, i was just learning the processes of design and music; both felt very similar, and have flowed back and forth for me ever since." as seamless as his two creative outlets have been, nearly a decade passed before the release of hansen's first proper tycho lp, 'sunrise projector' (later expanded and reissued under the title 'past is prologue'). and while three striking singles have emerged since then, the sum of all those sepia-toned parts is nowhere near the double-exposed soundscapes of 'dive'. the product of a prolonged break from is050's design work and blog, it pays tribute to tycho's prismatic past (the dense, guitar-guided turning points of 'daydream' and 'adrift') but spends most of its time pointing to the project's not-sodistant future. that can mean any number of things, really, from the halcyon hooks and hopeful horizons of 'a walk' to the expansive, wildly expressive tone poetry of the title track, an eight-minute epic that unfolds like a compressed concept album. or at the very least, a restless vision of prog-rock - one that's been coated in neon colors and filtered through a thick piece of blotter paper. and then there's 'elegy,' a spare curtain closer that pairs a vulnerable crescendo with a fitting bridge to future works. and with that, dive establishes its position as the most diverse musical statement of hansen's multi-medium career; the point where his skills as a performer finally catch up with his vaporized vision of a world that doesn't belong to any particular time or place. on ghostly international.

Dive

Music EU