Tomos announces EP with new single ‘Resonate’ following Radio 1 debut

Photo credit  Owain Morgan

Debut EP ‘Count The Seconds’ released August 26th via Mellia

Stream new single ‘Resonate’

“Pure strung out genius sedation-core” – Phil Taggart, BBC Radio 1

“An elegant balance of soothing soul and bright electronica” – The Line Of Best Fit

On August 26th Welsh producer and multi-instrumentalist Tomos will release his brand new EP ‘Count The Seconds’, a rich and eclectic blend of summery electronics and ambient textures.

Single ‘Resonate’ debuted this weekend as Phil Taggart’s “Chillest Record” on BBC Radio 1 and was also played by Annie Mac.

Balancing soulful beats with expertly crafted soundscapes, EP ‘Count The Seconds’ is a blissful and laid-back debut glistening with intricate synths and the occasional dip into retrocentric dream-pop. Opener ‘Stand Here’ saunters with steamy sax while follow-up title track ‘Count The Seconds’ works to remind us of Tomos’s knack for a classic hook. Lead single ‘Resonate’ is steeped in otherworldly production and reverb-soaked melodies. ‘Zero 7 Nine’ and closer ‘Citrus Sun’ delight in the soft groove of atmospherics, each flowing with a confident ease.

The EP is a product of Tomos’s background, marrying the opposing influences of nature and the synthetic. Originally from somewhere between the sea and the mountains of West Wales, Tomos moved from a quiet, peaceful life to find his musical direction in the vibrant streets of South East London. Drawing from the calmness of the countryside and the spirited energy of the city, he alludes to the often forgotten simple pleasures and narrow slices of life in his music.

Tomos also developed a new understanding of sound and palette; collecting sonic ideas by experiencing and reflecting on the world around him.  

“I was once told about the concept of going on sound walks – staying silent for a set amount of time whilst walking and listening carefully to the relationship between the sounds in your environment. Ever since then I’ve often found myself wandering around Peckham or resting in rural Wales with earphones in without any music intently listening to everything else, making ambient recordings and scribbling down thoughts. The songs from the EP aren’t based on any particular moment, but more about capturing a series of calming memories and sounds.”

Producing music is often quite a meditative thing for me – the process of focussing so intently for so long on something that loops around for hours on end leads to a losing of a sense of time. During this time I don’t think about my life or anything connected to it, solely the relationship between the sounds that I’m slotting together; so writing about intent listening and meditation felt quite natural despite not meditating as a practice.”

Having studied music in London Tomos has amassed a collection of regular collaborators and likeminded musicians. On ‘Count The Seconds’ he also utilised the skills of DJJ, Max Doohan (Night Tapes, Another Sky), Honey Stretton, George Davies (Tiña), Harvey Grant (Puma Blue, Kerala Dust), James Creswick (Tom Misch, Jordan Rakei), Tim Gardner (Brooke Bentham, Ama Mizu), Fleur Moriarty (Bowlegged).

‘Count The Seconds’ is released via Mellia, a new contemporary electronic label offering an alternative platform for experimental and ambient artists from the team behind Juicebox (Amber-Simone, Franc Moody, Joe Hertz).

 

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