A Little More Than Everything LP
Thoughtless Music
May 2011
One of Toronto's most beloved underground producers and live acts, Arthur Oskan's deep and lush yet essential techno sound is a direct evolution of his love for Detroit and many cold winters spent locked in his studio. Performing live with analog gear for over a decade, his exhilarating sets are a revelatory fusion of sizzling machine grooves and evocative synthetic melodies. Totaling ten tracks, Oskan's debut full-length is a distinctive distillation of his uniquely refined take on soulful analog techno. Emerging with the dark, nebulous tones of 'Sentimental' – featuring Jesse Somfay on guitar – and the haunting 'Blood From A Stone', the album builds slowly into the hypnotic analog throb and iconic chords of lead single 'Fat Mobile'. 'Play Keep Away' renders a heads-down late night workout, while the propulsive synths of 'Tracksuit' pull forward with nimble yet forceful melodic interplay. 'Use No Good' captures the pulse of an early morning dance floor transfixed, with abstract chimes gently shimmering atop; 'Morning Calling' invokes the intensity of an all-out warehouse techno jam, wobbly analog bass twisting and churning through vastness in unison with paranoid percolations. The final three tracks see Arthur's melodic tendencies risen to the fore, with the anthemic euphoria of 'Pensive's subtly shifting synth lines delivering on a dreamlike promise of forgotten memories redeemed. 'Two Seasons' merges 808 percussion and synth bass stabs with classic strings, while 'Moodswings' highlights the full breadth of Oskan's talents, combining irresistibly bouncing low end, gliding pads and well-honed synth stabs for an elegant closing statement. 'A Little More Than Everything', Oskan's debut album overflows with the results of unwavering dedication to his craft.
01. Sentimental (feat. Jesse Somfay)
02. Blood From A Stone
03. Fat Mobile
04. Play Keep Away
05. Tracksuit
06. Use No Good
07. Morning Calling
08. Pensive
09. Two Seasons
10. Moodswings
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Some feedback...
All strong, cool album - sounding good!" - SLAM, Paragraph
"Smooth, restrained and classy deepness from an established producer..." - DEEPCHILD, Trapez
"Really lovely release by Oskan! Enjoying the deeper side of this album and will for sure have some plays from me." - PHEEK, Archipel
"Still playing the hell out of Fat Mobile/Two Seasons, so really excited about getting stuck into this. Thanks!!" - DANNY HOWELLS, Dig Deeper
"Support - thank you!" - PACO OSUNA, Mindshake
"Very very nice." - CHRIS FORTIER, Fade
"This is timeless. Very well produced analogue ear candy. Ten unique and beautiful tracks. In my opinion the last three tracks are the most amazing ones but it is full length excitement of course!" - MATTHIAS VOGT, Motorcitysoul
"Great great album. I really love the entire thing - thank you for sending me this music. Will support!" - REYNOLD, Trenton
"Nice! Just in time for the summer hotness!" - BILLY DALESSANDRO, Siteholder
"Great album! Lovin' the sound!" - ANIMALTEK, Treibstoff
"Superb! Right up my alley! It's unusual I like all tracks on an album. Good work! Thanks!" - STEFNY, Contexterior
"Great job!! Congratulations!!!" - PEPE ARCADE, Irdial
"Nice deep ride." - ANDREW GRANT, Circoloco
"Lotsa good ones here for home. Fat Mobile is the big one for me though. Thanks!" - TYLER STADIUS, Proton
"This is what I'm talkin' about - tremendous! Excellent depth and character all the way through." - KILOWATTS, Voodeux
Fat Mobile EP w/Funk D'Void and Noah Pred Remixes
Thoughtless Music
April 2011
Arthur Oskan unleashes the debut single from his upcoming Thoughtless full-length, ‘A Little More Than Everything’, with our first-ever vinyl release: TLV049. Arthur wastes no time setting the tone with throbbing analog bass, paving the way for an iconic chord line that carries the title track to the outer limits of future Detroit techno. UK legend Funk D’Void offers his own variant of the classic chord line in a chunky, drum-propelled retake that offers a rare combination of fuel efficiency and maximum power for late night club systems. Label manager Noah Pred presents a condensed edit as a digital-only bonus, largely respecting the nature of the original while providing an alternate arrangement that minimizes the breakdown for a more streamlined approach. Finally, Arthur’s B-side is a 12” edit of ‘Two Seasons’ – one of the deeper cuts from the upcoming album – where 808 percussion and synth bass stabs merge with euphoric strings to make a perfect statement for the end of a long night out. A monumental release in many ways for Thoughtless, ‘Fat Mobile’ points towards the future.
Some feedback...
"Two Seasons is really nice. Also digging the Funk D'Void remix. Thanks!" - JOHN TEJADA, Palette
"Will play this weekend... nice groove and atmosphere." - MAURO PICOTTO, Alchemy
"Support - thanks!" - DANNY TENAGLIA, NYC
"Great stuff, full support." - HERNAN CATTANEO, Sudbeat
"Cool originals and top remixes - excellent! Thanks guys." - SLAM, Soma
"Supporting Two Seasons; like Fat Mobile too." - JOSH WINK, Ovum
"Epic lumps of phatness! Downloaded for your mama. Top marks! 10/10." - DEEPCHILD, Trapez
"Amazing release! Loving Arthur's original and of course, in Funk we trust! Funk D'Void's remix is simply wicked. Really digging Arthur's work. Hope to continue hearing more from this great talent!" - STRYKE, Ovum
"Two Seasons is the one for me. Nice deep vibes and atmosphere." - BASIC SOUL UNIT, Mule Electronic
"Love the Funk D'Void mix, but I think this is my favorite EP from Arthur thus far. Really nice." - ALLAND BYALLO, Nightlight
"Proper hi-tek soul - will be playing for sure. Amazing." - JAY TRIPWIRE, Pokerflat
"Original is the best on this one for sure! Thank you!" - DVS1, Hush
"I love the warmth of Arthur's analog gear. Electronic music at its best. Two Seasons is the one for me to play! Cheers also to Funk D'Void - great remix!" - MATTHIAS VOGT, Motorcitysoul
"Top notch release!" - STEFNY, Archipel
"Damn, all really nice here - hard to pick a fave... Like it a lot. Great release. Thanks!" - BRYAN ZENTZ, Plus 8
"Thoughtless does it again!! Another tight release from this amazing label, Fat Mobile original is great, we'll be playing it a lot. Thanks for sending!" - SIGNAL DELUXE, Adjunct
Microworld - Time Before Techno (Arthur Oskan Remix)
aDepth Audio
September 2010
Australian producer Philip McGarva aka Microworld is well known for his releases on Transmat and Styrax, both of which instantly became sought-after techno classics. Dutch label aDepth audio is proud to present Microworld's new Time Before Techno EP, with the title track another classic in the making. Microworld's signature is clearly evident throughout – the slow smooth build-up, with every new sound revealing extra dimensions within the music. Definitely an after hours track that will go straight to your soul. The second track Ism is a minimal but effective rhythm, a driving bassline, a catchy synthesizer and vocal sample that will stick in your head. Canadian producer Arthur Oskan chose to remix Ism and rebuild it into a pulsating 9 minute club track overflowing with warm synthesizers.
Some feedback...
Mark Cotterell (US, Night Drive Music) Loving the Arthur Oskan remix. Such a great producer in my eyes, nice EP. Will play for sure.
Invite (NL, Manual Music) After the wicked first release another great EP! I will play the Oskan remix.
Erell Ranson (FR, AW-Recordings) "Quality release again for the 2nd shot of aDepth... All the tracks are great, deep class techno with a perfect remix by Arthur Oskan... Will fit perfectly in the beginning of a night... Will play it for sure in the club and on air... 5*.
Eggshells EP
Thoughtless Music
April 2010
After numerous remixes and compilation appearances for Thoughtless - both under his own name and his Myers Briggs guise - Arthur Oskan brings his A-game on this first full EP for the label. Equal parts Detroit, Chicago and Berlin, "Eggshells" and "Tongue Tied" are prime examples of late night tech-house sophistication with a focus on stripped-down, effective arrangements. Minimal in aesthetic, as opposed to genre, what makes the pair so special is what Oskan chooses to leave out; every extraneous element becomes a tickle of musical discourse that evokes a fleeting hint of mystery in the hands of his craftsmanship. Lucas Rodenbush (of E.B.E. fame) translates the centerpiece synth melody into a language of pure bleeps with his high-pressure interpretation of "Eggshells", while Torontonian Jamie Kidd's rolling sub-bass, polyrhythmic shuffle and expansive reverberance only add to the hypnotizing power of his tracky deep house rework. Finally, rising Toronto dubstep champion XI accents the techier elements of the original before rinsing them out under a heavy stream of sweaty saw-tooth bass. From start to finish, "Eggshells" conjures visions of dancefloors in various states of all-too-willing abandon....
Some feedback...
Eggshells is great! Support!" - MAETRIK, Mothership
"Support!" - CLAUDE VON STROKE, Dirty Bird
"Nice and refined collection of tracks - 4/5!" - CARI LEKEBUSCH, H-Productions
"5/5 - support!" - DUBFIRE, Sci+Tec
"Another cracking release - great label - full Slam support!" - SLAM, Paragraph
"Downloading!" - RICHIE HAWTIN, M-nus
"Support!" - LAURENT GARNIER, F-Comm
"Nice, quite deep but with good bouncing energy." - JOHN SELWAY, CSM
"Nice and soulful!" - SAMUEL L. SESSION, New Soil
"Great to hear some booty-heavy shizzle on Thoughtless… all super A-Grade stuff. Original of Tongue Tied for me, and Jamie Kidd nails the remix of Eggshells. Very, very good stuff!" - DEEPCHILD, Trapez
"Very nice stuff. Specially into the originals." - XPANSUL, Discos de Lata
"Love the heavy, hypnotic overall sound. Something about the rolling bass... These are pure class." - TYLER STADIUS, Proton
Basic Principles EP
Night Drive Music
April 2010
Thanks yet again for another quality release, Nightdrive is fast turning in to one of my favourite deep labels at the moment. What can i say about this EP from Arthur Oskan, its brilliant! I have been keeping an ear out for something new from Arthur and im glad this fell in to my lap. I liked what he was doing for Matrix and Beretta, it was a little raw in sound but this EP on Nightdrive is fresh, clean and stellar. I love all 3 tracks. Familiar Faces: Love the levels of all the sounds, the drums are so clean and defined in the mix and really drive the track alot stronger and his Toronto/Detroit influence is very evident with the beautiful chord stabs and floating pads. WIl play this anytime. Instinct: A great deep house track again with his familiar sounds and influences, the production and programming is great, very subtle changes that keep you interested in the track all the way through, love the almost Caribbean sounding stab hits throughout.
Three Night Stand: My favourite on the EP. Love the stripped back essence of the track, allowing all the sounds to be exposed to the dancefloor. The fat electro bass bassline combined with pads and the subtle delay effects really set it off.willing abandon... Lance Harrison
Some feedback...
"Another great ep from mister Oskan" - Laurent Garnier
"Feelin the deepness of Familiar Faces. will play!" - Motorcitysoul
"Familiar Faces sounds great. Nice pads" - Ken Ishii
"Three Night Stand!!! It is perfect for my performances, I'll play it for sure this weekend in Istanbul!" - Aki Bergen
"Nice release. It smells like summer,) Will support" - Terry Lee Brown Junior
"Great! as usual with Oskan! one of Canada's finest talents" - Rennie Foster
"I like Three Night Stand a lot! Will play that one out" - Estroe