Chosen by BBC Radio 1's Pete Tong as a Future Star of 2021, Ken Petalcorin and Andy Bowden, known as TIBASKO are establishing themselves as purveyors of an epic, highly melodic sound that tears off somewhere between breaks, melodic techno, and trance.
TIBASKO are constructing the foundations for their rise within the scene. True to form, their string of singles this year have flourished an exponential evolution of this exhilarating act. With a backbone of broken beats and elegantly intertwining synths, they evoke an atmosphere that delicately balances nostalgic yearning and visceral punch.
“TIBASKO is essentially a unity of their sonic expertise – contextualised in an
alluring soundscape of music influences” – EARMILK
Their last year has received recognitions from BBC Introducing and DJ Mag, naming them in ‘The Hot List’ of acts and 'One's To Watch' late 2019 and number three in BBC Introducing’s ‘Ones To Watch 2020’ list.
Blossoming with a triad of 2020 summer singles, TIBASKO flourished their colours, seizing the attention from many industry heavyweights such as Annie Mac, Danny Howard, Pete Tong, Jack Saunders, Jaguar (BBC Radio 1), Ben Malone, Charlie Tee (Kiss FM), and Pasquale Rotella (Night Owl Radio).
“The prodigious duo continue to surpass expectations as they morph into the stars of the future” – LWE
They’ve also been named by Kiss FM as Ones to Watch for 2020 and have had pronounced radio and streaming support for their recent singles ‘Reverie’ (Another Rhythm) and ‘Resistance’ (Stress Records). Their music championed by the likes of Denis Sulta, The Blessed Madonna, Pete Tong, John Digweed, Franky Wah, Hammer, TSHA, and many more.
“With a passion for crate-digging and ability to pump the dancefloor with a
versatile approach, TIBASKO are all set for a big year” – DJ Mag
TIBASKO’s ability to evoke intense, heartfelt emotions while never losing sight of the dancefloor is precisely what connects them so firmly to their audience, and their 2020 singles have consistently been prime examples of their impressive alchemy.
Their biggest highlights include: ‘Alma’ hitting 1M Spotify streams released on their self-imprint Omusaré. ‘Vertigo’ championed by Jaguar alongside Pete Tong and later added to Pete’s Essential Selection Radio Playlist. ‘Solum’, ‘Reverie’, and ‘Resistance’ all added to New Music Friday UK (Spotify). ‘Solum’, ‘Resistance’, and ‘Reverie’ added to the likes of Dance Rising, Friday Cratediggers, UK House Music, Altar, New Dance Revolution, You Can Do It, The Dance List (Spotify), Dance XL, Future Dance Hits, New In Dance, Breaking Dance, New Music Daily (Apple Music). ‘Solum’ as Jaguar’s dancefloor moment on BBC Introducing Dance.
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Alma - EP (Omusaré Records) - 2018
Bodhi (Omusaré Records) - 2018
Palermo (No Particular Records) - 2018
Body Wrap (Another Rhythm Records/Toolroom Records) - 2019
Freedom Song (Another Rhythm Records) - 2019
Imperium - EP (Another Rhythm Records) - 2019
Cultivation (W&O Street Tracks) - 2019
Vertigo (Another Rhythm Records) - 2020
Solum (Another Rhythm Records) - 2020
Reverie (Another Rhythm Records) - 2020
Tempus - EP (W&O Street Tracks) - 2020
Resistance (Stress Records) - 2020
Only You (Another Rhythm Records) - 2020