Tycho

As Tycho, Scott Hansen blends swirling melodies into vaguely triumphant arcs that crisscross between stuttering beats and vocal samples, creating rolling sonic landscapes that extend into the horizon.

The San Francisco-based Hansen began releasing music in the early 2000s with The Science of Patterns EP. His first full-length, Sunrise Projector, came out in 2004, and the critical acclaim continued in 2006 with the release of Past Is Prologue. In 2011, his meticulous process saw the release of Dive, the first record in a trilogy that was followed by Awake in 2014 and the GRAMMY-Nominated Epoch in 2016.

Hansen expanded the scope of his project with the addition of vocalist Saint Sinner on 2019’s Weather, his second GRAMMY nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album. That release was quickly followed by its instrumental companion record Simulcast in early 2020. Over the course of the last fifteen years, Hansen has developed from a delicate solo performer into the iconic frontman of a powerful five-piece live band that brings his compositions to life. Tycho has evolved from a singular to a plural, and from an electronic, ambient experiment to a live audio-visual experience that fans travel the world over to see.

Hansen released his sixth studio album, ‘Infinite Health’, on August 30th. The new album, co-produced with Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor and Tycho guitarist Zac Brown, is heralded by premiere of the first song, “Phantom”. Sonically, Infinite Health sees Tycho returning to a more electronic-based production style, “focusing on breaks, drums, and rhythmic elements” Hansen says.”Then, using that as the foundation, and having all the instrumentation follow that lead, as opposed to the other way around.”

The results sparkle, none more so than on lead single, “Phantom”, which Hansen cites as his
favorite track on the album. Accompanied by a suitably iridescent, 80s-influenced visual, the
upbeat track sees Tycho’s trademark sound imbued with an Italo Disco neon noir.

He follows up ‘Infinite Health’ with a new EP, titled ‘Where You Are’. The EP features the vocal edit of “Infinite Health,” featuring Cautious Clay, and b-sides and alternative versions from the album.