Wrong To Right4055/1Uplifting disco inspired dance song with upbeat synths, catchy synth horn melody, percussion & soulful male vocals 3:11
Tristan Francois De Liege
Tristan Francois De Liege (ASCAP)
Producers Tristan de Liège & Benjamin Hill draw on Detroit’s techno/house roots
Latest Tracks
- Rio Seco4055/2Propulsive indie disco with filtered synths, drum machine, electric guitar, bass synth & pitched vocal line2:56
- Breakaway4055/380s throwback disco with walking synth bassline, funk guitar, explosive drums & a catchy synth melody3:28
- Bring It Out4055/4Upbeat UK club inspired dance song with pitched male vocal hook, rich synth harmonies & melodic breakdowns2:36
- Modal Love4055/5Upbeat electro track with soulful vocal hooks, catchy guitar riffs, synths, pads, drums & bass3:42
- Sunday4055/6Ethereal melodic techno with synth lead, pads, driving drums and bassline & vocal textures3:23
- Ikiru3517/1Peaceful Japanese koto with steady cut-up beats, mellow bass, mysterious tremolo violin drone & sonic textures3:43
- Chambers3517/2Lively synth patterns over moody deep bass drones build with driving ethnic percussion & chirping flute3:53
The story behind the sound
Influenced by jazz, world music, house, and techno, Thoma is a project that grew out of a desire between producers and long-time friends Tristan de Liège (formerly Stratus) and Benjamin Hill (Askanse) to bring together their creative abilities and challenge themselves beyond their solo efforts. Each album they’ve written bears the mark of the specific time and place it was created; whether it be a small island near Vancouver in British Columbia to LA’s endless urban sprawl. The duo recorded their debut full-length with an array of synths — with a strong focus on modular synthesis — samples, processed acoustic instruments, woodwinds, and upright bass. A second effort came about after Benjamin moved to Detroit and new Thoma material was crafted there, drawing more on the techno and house roots of the Detroit music scene. Their work has been released on Loci Records and Future Archive Recordings.
Thoma unites producers Tristan de Liège (Stratus) and Benjamin Hill (Askanse). Their debut featured an array of synths; their second project draws on Detroit’s techno and house roots.