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Tycho
Tycho performing in 2012
Tycho performing in 2012
Background information
OriginSacramento, California,
United States
Genres
Years active2002–present
Labels
Websitetychomusic.com

Tycho (/ˈtaɪkoʊ/, like TIE-ko) is an American ambient music project led by Scott Hansen (born 1977) as primary composer, songwriter and producer. Hailing from San Francisco, California, he is known as ISO50 for his photographic and design works.[4][5] His music is a combination of downtempo vintage-style synthesizers and ambient melodies. The style of his music sounds very organic, typically incorporating clips of the human element into his songs (e.g. weather broadcasts, simple talking, or even breathing).[original research?]

His song "Dictaphone's Lament" was used as the track on a music video entitled "Live Life to the Fullest", which was made by and featured on the action cartoon block Toonami. His song "Cascade" (originally made for an Adult Swim and Ghostly International compilation called Ghostly Swim) was played during the final moments of the original 11-year run of Toonami in 2008.[6] As of December 2014, Tycho is signed to and has released under Ghostly International, but has also released music on Merck Records and Gammaphone Records. On December 6, 2016 Tycho's fourth album, Epoch, received a nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album in the 2017 Grammy Awards.[7]

Sound

Hansen's music project Tycho is influenced by and has been compared to artists such as DJ Shadow, Ulrich Schnauss and Boards of Canada.[8] His music captures the sound of lo-fi analog media while remaining both progressive and futuristic in composition and style. Themes of nostalgia, longing, childhood and the natural world are interspersed throughout Tycho's work. Brief interludes or vignettes also feature in his earlier work. In Past Is Prologue, Hansen selected and included excerpts from broadcasts accompanied by atmospherics to capture a specific moment or mood. Overall, the mixture of electronic synths, live instrumentation, and old school sound clips creates a very relatable, organic sound.

Until the release of the album Dive, Hansen worked as a solo artist and used the digital audio workstation, Cakewalk Sonar, to work with analog, virtual analog hardware, digital hardware and VSTI synthesizers as well as samples derived from live instrumentation, played by Hansen himself. While creating the album, he switched over to REAPER, a more dynamic program which he credits with allowing him to finish Dive. The album tour had a live band for the first time, hybridizing the electronic music experience with the dynamic energy of a performance featuring live instrumentation. After touring, Hansen decided to permanently open up the solo project, and work both on tour and in the studio alongside two other band members, Zac Brown on bass guitar and guitar and Rory O'Connor on drums. When performing, all the guitars are live, played either by Hansen or Brown. Bass guitar is also always live, with the exception of the song "Hours". Drums are played live by O'Connor, and lead synthesizers are also live. Hansen often plays guitar while triggering samples with his foot. His goal is to find the balance between the fluid nature of a live show with artists playing physical instruments and the precision and ability to stay true to the album of electronic music.[8]

Live members (tour)

Tycho performing at Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, NC in 2015.

Since July 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California, Tycho performances have included a live backing band.[9]

  • Scott Hansen – synthesizers, guitar, bass guitar, visuals, programming
  • Zac Brown – bass guitar, guitar
  • Rory O'Connor – drums
  • Billy Kim – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers

Past Members.

  • Joe Davancens – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation Albums

EPs

Singles

  • "The Daydream / The Disconnect" (2007, Ghostly International)
  • "Adrift / From Home" (2008, Ghostly International)
  • "Coastal Brake" (2009, Ghostly International)
  • "Hours" (2011, Ghostly International)
  • "Dive (Radio Edit)" (2011, Ghostly International)
  • "Dive" (2012, Ghostly International)
  • "Awake" (2013, Ghostly International)
  • "Montana" (2014, Ghostly International)
  • "Spectre" (2014, Ghostly International)
  • "See" (2014, Ghostly International)[19]
  • "Division" (2016, Ghostly International)
  • "Epoch" (2016, Ghostly International)[20]

Remixes

References

  1. ^ Mettler, Mike (March 31, 2015). "Interview: Tycho (Scott Hansen) on touring, digital vs. analog". Digital Trends. Retrieved December 29, 2016. Ambient chillwave maestro Tycho always has his head in the clouds — something the man also known as Scott Hansen takes as quite the compliment.
  2. ^ Hathaway, Aaron (March 25, 2015). "Tycho's ethereal chill-wave mesmerizes Majestic". The Badger Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Photos: Lotus and Tycho at Red Rocks, 09/17/16". The Denver Post. September 19, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016. Electronic jam band Lotus and chillwave producer Tycho performed at Red Rocks on Saturday, September 17.
  4. ^ "About ISO50 » ISO50 Blog – The Blog of Scott Hansen (Tycho / ISO50)". Blog.iso50.com. 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  5. ^ "ISO50 Portfolio - The Visual work of Scott Hansen". Iso50.com. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  6. ^ "TOM's Farewell: the End of Toonami". Youtube.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  7. ^ "2017 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  8. ^ a b "Tycho AMA". reddit.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  9. ^ "The New Live Set". Blog.iso50.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Sunrise Projector (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "Tycho presents Past Is Prologue (Reissue)". Ghostly International. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  12. ^ "Tycho presents Dive". Ghostly International. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  13. ^ "Tycho presents Awake". Ghostly International. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  14. ^ "Tycho presents Epoch". Ghostly International. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  15. ^ "Tycho presents Awake Remixes". Ghostly International. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  16. ^ "The Science of Patterns (Re-Release) by Tycho". Spotify. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  17. ^ "Past Is Prologue (Sampler)". Discogs. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  18. ^ "Tycho presents Fragments / Ascension". Ghostly International. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  19. ^ "Tycho - See (Official Music Video)". YouTube. May 14, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  20. ^ "Epoch by Tycho". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  21. ^ "Little Dragon - Little Man (Tycho Remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  22. ^ "Ulrich Schnauss - I Take Comfort in Your Ignorance (Tycho Remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  23. ^ "Thievery Corporation - Fragments (Tycho Remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  24. ^ "Spoon - Inside Out (Tycho Remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  25. ^ "Death Cab for Cutie – The Ghosts of Beverly Drive (Tycho Remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  26. ^ "Tycho presents Awake Remixes". Ghostly International. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
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