ARTHUR OSKAN PRESS KIT 2013

ARTHUR OSKAN
PRESS K I T 2013
ARTHUR OSKAN
Hailing from Toronto, Arthur Oskan has spent the last twenty years
solidifying his place as one of Canada’s top electronic music producers.
A Juno Award nomination (an award given to Canada’s top musicians) for his album ‘A Little More Than
Everything’ (2011) on Thoughtless Music was not something he ever expected when he started making music,
but it was something that others who have watched his music evolve might say was inevitable.
“As a teen, I knew I wanted to work in a creative field, so my driving motivation then, as it is now, was to
express myself in any way possible” says Arthur.
In the early 1990’s, in a Toronto suburb, Arthur routinely headed into the big city to shop for records to feed
his insatiable appetite for avant-garde sounds: new wave, electro and synth-pop. Nestled in the confines of
his growing studio, Arthur began dissecting elements of his newfound records, re-mixing and re-programming
them to create his own tape edits.
“While working as a dishwasher, I purchased my first keyboard; a Roland JX-3P which I still own today. From
the moment I turned it on, its sound instantly connected me to every record I had owned up until that point”. It
was then that he really began collecting more gear and creating his own compositions.
BIOGRAPHY
Following the mild success of his first two industrial music projects, he made the move downtown, and by
the mid-1990’s, Arthur found himself performing live for local rave promoters. In that same period, he began
making the four-hour trek to Detroit; trips that proved to be life-changing experiences. Arthur’s industrial and
synth driven influences finally came full circle, and he soon realized his own brand of electronic music, ready to
present to the world.
“I slipped a demo to Greg Gow’s label Restructured back in 2001, which paved the way for my first release
on the label”. Club dates at Toronto’s now infamous System Soundbar along with other local clubs followed,
opening the door for performances at City Club and The Works in Detroit.
“It was during my 2004 performance at The Works when I met Brian Kage of Beretta Music that I was able to
forge a working relationship with him, which culminated in several releases and remixes for his label.”
Over the next decade, Arthur played an increasing number of gigs, including invitations from various festivals:
Stereo Sunday (Holland), MUTEK (Montreal), MEME (Winnipeg), Harvest (Toronto) and along with appearances in
New York, San Francisco and Detroit.
He has created and amassed an impressive catalogue of over 40 releases; a mix of LPs, EPs, and remixes for
artists such as Aux 88, Matthias Voigt, Luke Hess, and Deepchild. In recent years, he’s appeared on many wellrespected labels such as Ghostly International, Thoughtless Music, Trapez and Beretta Music. Meanwhile, local support and growing international recognition for Arthur’s work has continued with the
production of a short documentary film entitled “Arthur Oskan, A Long Run,” and several of the world’s top
techno producers consistently supporting and playing his music.
“I have cultivated a deeper sense of satisfaction in my performances and in sharing my music than when I first
started” says Arthur. “And now with a Canadian Juno Award nomination, I’m finding I’m reaching a broader
audience that reaches out of the clubs”.
Arthur is currently working on his next full-length album and a remix for fellow Canadian producer, Fairmont,
as well as releasing tracks on My Favourite Robot and Thoughtless Music.
Today, Arthur describes the result of his 20-odd years of work as a compounded slope to success. “The music
industry is full of potholes and off ramps, but I’m still on the highway…. ‘Making it’ in this field is always an
ongoing process - but if you love what you do enough to keep making it work, then you’ve already ‘made it’.”
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PRESS KIT 2013
Canadian Juno Award Nomination
for Best Electronic Music Album of the Year 2012
Resident Advisor “HHHH”
ARTHUR OSKAN
Apr 2013 - Daniel Ray - “Warm Black”
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Thoughtless Music
Jun 2009 - Leo Leal & Royal Dance - Driven
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Dieb Audio
Mar 2013 - Fairmont - “Tiny Diamonds”
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - My Favourite Robot
Apr 2009 - Dana Bergquist - Djkarta
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Discoteca
Feb 2013 - Chromantic EP - My Favourite Robot
Jan 2009 - Flight Patterns EP - Matrix Records
Nov 2012 - Exit Strategy EP - Thoughtless Music
Dec 2008 - “Karmastrasse” - V/A
anada Love Techno - Resctructured
May 2012 - Molecule - “Daydreamer”
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Harmonious Dischord
Apr 2012 - Matthias Vogt - Steps
(Arthur Oskan Remis) - Union Jack, UK
DISCOGRAPHY
Nov 2011 - Wants & Needs EP - Beretta Grey, Detroit
Sept 2008 - Claudio Mate - Everything is OK
in Detroit (Arthur Oskan Remix) - Klap Klap
Jun 2008 - David Ekenbäck - Epicycle
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Beretta Red
Nov 2011 - V/A Track: Lost and Found
Obsolete Components
Apr 2008 - Flashback EP - Matrix Records
Nov 2011 - Deepchild - The Suffering One
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Thoughtless Music
Nov 2007 - Red Cooler - V/A - Thoughtless Music V.1
Thoughtless Music
Sep 2011 - Andrew McDonnell - 1792
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Apollo (Proton Music)
Oct 2007 - Stereo Soul EP - Cratesavers Muzik
Jan 2008 - Sudden Movements EP - Beretta Red
June 2011 - AUX 88 - Soul of Black
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Puzzelbox, Detroit
May 2011 - A Little More Than Everything LP
Thoughtless Music
Apr 2011- Fat Mobile EP - Thoughtless Music
Sept 2007 - Derek Marin - Cut The Line
(Myers Briggs Remix) - Thoughtless Music
June 2007 - Ryoh Mitomi - The Way We Were
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Restructured
May 2007 - Luke Hess - Omnipresent
(Myers Briggs Remix) - Beretta Grey
Sep 2010 - “Between Rooms” V/A
Ghostly International: Ghostly Rarities Volume 2
Ghostly International
Apr 2007 - INFP EP - Sentient Sound
Sep 2010 - Microworld - ISM
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - aDepth Audio
Nov 2006 - Mark Quail - Frostbite
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Secret Weapon
May 2010 - Nick Da Cruz - Sulfat
(Arthur Oskan Lakeshore Rework) - Secret Weapon
Apr 2010 - Eggshells EP - Thoughtless Music
Mar 2006 - The Player - V/A The Great Lakes Sound : Techno From The 194 * 401
Corridor - Third Ear
Apr 2010 - Basic Principles EP - Night Drive Music
Jul 2006 - Bitmap EP - Restructured 2006
Mar 2010 - Pete Grove - Still No Relief
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Thoughtless Music
Nov 2005 - Resolutions EP - Cratesavers Muzik
Nov 2009 - V/A - Bear Trax Volume One
Beretta Red
Aug 2003 - Debris - V/A - Fuel Injection EP
Restructured
Oct 2009 - Marc Cotterell - Forgotten Moments
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Night Drive Music
Jul 2003 - Cycled Patterns - V/A - 514 vs 416 EP
(Restructured
Apr 2007 - 1995-97 | The Auracle Sessions
Volume 1 & 2 - Decibel Palace
June 2005 - Immunity EP - Heavy Industries
July 2009 - New York City People EP - Decibel Palace
Jun 2009 - Sonotheque - Smell Good
(Arthur Oskan Remix) - Thoughtless Music
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PRESS KIT 2013
LIVE DATES
ARTHUR OSKAN
04.13.13 - Promise 13th Anniversary – LIVE
02.16.13 - Box of Kittens/BreaknEnter
w/Peter Van Hoesen, Toronto – LIVE
12.22.12 - End of Time, Ontario Place, Toronto LIVE
10.26.12 - F ootwork w/Speedy J, Toronto, CA - LIVE
10.06.12 - End Up, San Francisco, USA - LIVE
09.28.12 - Li’ly Lounge - Toronto, CAN DJ
w/ Yapacc (Perlon)
08.11.12 - L ate N’ Deep, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
06.23.12 - Sound In Motion Festival, Toronto - LIVE
06.23.12 - Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition,
Winnipeg, CAN - LIVE
05.30.12 - MUTEK 2012, Metropolis, Montreal CAN - LIVE
05.26.12 - The Works, Detroit USA, LIVE
Beretta 10 Year Anniversary Afterparty
with Aril Brikha
04.28.12 - T
he Works, Detroit USA, LIVE
with Adam Jay, Terrence Parker
03.31.12 - Ritual Nightclub, Ottawa - JUNOFest 2012
with Azari & III + Austra
03.16.12 - Li’ly Lounge - Toronto, CAN LIVE
with The Mole
02.25.12 - TV Bar, Detroit, USA - LIVE
02.17.12 - Salon Daome, Montreal, CAN - LIVE
02.04.12 - Rasputin, Toronto, CAN- DJ
01.21.12 - 2
24 Parliament Ave - Mobilee Bittersweet Tour
featuring Rodriguez Jr., Toronto, CAN - LIVE
12.22.11 - T
V Bar, Detroit, USA
Wants & Needs Beretta Release Party- LIVE
12.16.11 - Lily Lounge, Toronto, CAN - DJ
11.12.11 - Footwork w/Paco Osuna Toronto, CAN - LIVE
11.05.11 - Toika Bar, Toronto, CAN - DJ
10.28.11 - The Works, Detroit, USA - LIVE
09.23.11 - Lily Lounge, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with [a]ppendix shuffle & Vincent Lemieux
09.17.11 - H
arvest Festival Birks Falls, CAN - LIVE
with Marc Romboy & Osunlade
07.15.11 - Le Belmont, Montreal, CAN - LIVE
07.24.11 - C
herry Beach, Toronto CAN - LIVE
Thoughtless Beach Party
06.02.11 - M
UTEK Festival 2011, Metropolis,
Montreal, CAN - LIVE
05.27.11 - T
V Bar, Detroit, USA - LIVE
Smartbar Movement 2011 Launch Party
05.23.11 - Platform@Cherry Beach, Toronto, - LIVE
05.21.11 - T
he Drake Hotel, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with Kate Simko
04.30.11 - R
adiolaria, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with Tim Xavier
04.07.11 - Archi-Textures, Toronto, CAN - DJ
03.11.11 - Rasputin, Toronto, CAN - DJ
01.29.11 - Rasputin, Toronto, CAN - DJ
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01.21.11 - Nocturne Toronto, CAN - DJ
with Mike Huckaby
12.31.10 - Platform - Toronto, CAN - LIVE
12.18.10 - Pulse - Toronto, CAN - LIVE
11.27.10 - Eastern Gallery, Detroit USA - LIVE
with Steve Stoll & Woody McBride
07.03.10 - V
enlo, NE - LIVE
Stereo Sunday Festival
with Ellen Allien, Technasia and Marco Bailey
06.19.10 - The Hive, Kitchener, CAN - LIVE
05.29.10 - The Works, Detroit, USA - LIVE
05.28.10 - Ambience, Detroit, USA - LIVE
05.27.10 - 10 Critics, Detroit, USA - LIVE
05.07.10 - The Opera House, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
04.23.10 - Thoughtless Party - Toronto, CAN - LIVE
03.13.10 - Mlkrun, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with Levon Vincent
02.06.10 - Eddy’s, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with Heartthrob
08.07.09 - B
ar 13, NYC, USA - LIVE
MATRIX Recordings Night
05.25.09 - The Works, Detroit, USA - LIVE
with Omar S & Aril Brikha
03.04.09 - T
empo, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with Someone Else
09.26.08 - Flucht Nach Vorn, Trier, DE - LIVE
09.20.08 - Parkside Club, Aachen , DE - LIVE
09.19.08 - Suite 15, Regensburg , DE - LIVE
08.17.08 - Promise Cherry Beach, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
07.11.08 - C
IRCA, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
Thoughtless Release Party
05.26.08 - T
he Works, Detroit, USA
with Troy Pierce
03.28.08 - B
lak, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with Alex Under
03.24.08 - B
lak, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
with Samuel Sessions
03.07.07 - Toi Bar, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
04.15.06 - Footwork, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
08.24.06 - Opium, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
11.19.06 - The Hub, Detroit, USA - LIVE
03.04.05 - System Soundbar, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
03.18.05 - System Soundbar, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
03.19.05 - The Labyrinth Lounge, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
04.29.05 - The Works, Detroit, USA
10.18.05 - Circus Nightclub - Los Angeles, USA - LIVE
05.06.05 - Gladstone Hotel - Toronto, CAN - LIVE
12.03.05 - 99 Sudbury, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
05.22.04 - 99 Sudbury, Toronto, CAN - LIVE
05.24.04 - City Club, Detroit, USA - LIVE
PRESS KIT 2013
ARTHUR OSKAN
Slam – “love this guys productions
Satoshi Tomiie – “Loving and feeling this
arpeggiator on Omegaman, Future retro vibe”
Chloe – “Maximilian & Omegaman are great
tracks”
Sasse – “OMEGAMAN - WOW ! Great EP”
Chromantic EP - My Favourite Robot
1. Omegaman
2. Maximillian
3. Adrift
Reviews
Fairmont – “a total bomb!”
Evil Eddie Richards – “best for me is
Omegaman”
http://www.ibiza-voice.com/story/news/4727
Patrice Baumel – “Rock solid timeless release.
http://www.4clubbers.net/2013/music-reviews-97/
Massimiliano Pagliara – “epic!”
http://thecometscrew.blogspot.com.es/2013/02/arthuroscan-chromantic-ep-my-favorite.html?m=1
Viv Blond:ish – whole EP gets to me, all
about the journeys on these soundscapes,”
Undo – “all 3 songs are great, my favourite
is omegaman! full support and chart on this
one!”
http://www.thisiswhywedance.com/arthur-osakanchromantic-ep/
Feedback
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Justin Robertson – “Maximilian my new end
of night anthem!”
Eric Volta – “This one gets a 100/100 from
me, i have been waiting forever for this one
- FAVORITE! FAVORITE! FAVORITE! FAVORITE!
FAVORITE!”
Jonny Cruz – “quality as usual here...
Omegaman is the one that gets me the
most..although I definitely see myself playing
all of these at some point!”
Betoko – “another stormer!”
Maceo Plex – “Great!”
Pink Skull – “Fantastic release. Omegaman
has a great John Carpenter vibe. love the sax
bits on Adrift.”
Tim Paris – “Class”
Adi Dumitra – “been always a fan of Arthur’s
work, loving his passion for the crazy
melodies and this once again the case.Adrift
is splendid! will definitely play!
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Maher Daniel – “WOw this one is just out of
control all three records are monstrous will
play out for sure”
PRESS KIT 2013