{"product_id":"tomc-elan","title":"TOMC - Elan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog: INNER215\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarble Smoke Vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited to 200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand numbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHype stickers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePREORDER - starts shipping end of August, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCassette Tape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack and white marble cassette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited to 150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis album marks TOMC’s first full-length beat release since 2023. While incorporating the ambient and improvisational elements that have become central to his recent work, it places a stronger emphasis on melody—resulting in a more emotionally resonant sound that can be seen as the most fully realized moment yet in his ongoing exploration of the intersection between beats and ambient music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSince 2021, TOMC has released three full-length albums via Canada’s Inner Ocean Records. His 2023 release True Life was hailed by music media as “a Nujabes for the 2020s,” earning acclaim for its melodious yet progressive style that paid deep respect to jazz and soul traditions. In the years since, he has deepened his involvement in the artistic ambient sphere: releasing an album on Kankyō Records (run by H. Takahashi, a leading figure in Japan’s contemporary ambient scene), touring India as a core member of the legendary improvisational group Taj Mahal Travellers (now STONE MUSIC), and performing at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai—an international cultural showcase. At the same time, he has kept his passion for beats and street-oriented music alive, regularly collaborating with contemporary beat luminaries such as AHNAMUSICA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMany tracks on this album focus on the subtleties of human emotion—sometimes melancholy, sometimes dreamlike, and at other times suffused with a quiet sense of exhilaration. They reflect TOMC’s recent travels abroad for live tours, capturing impressions of people’s daily lives, the air of different cities, and the surrounding landscapes. In these moments, he not only embraced the diversity of the world but also confronted the universality of human feeling—joy and loneliness, passion and loss—translating both into the emotional fabric of his music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom the ambient-leaning “Tokiwa” and the bluesy indie rock\/dream pop–infused “Unforgettable,” to the progressively structured “Hyperfocus” and “Elan,” the funk-to-dance-inspired “Slowhand” and “Slowdance,” and the Brazil-influenced “Bittersweet” and “Encanto,” each track is both ambitious and distinctive. Yet, what runs through the entire work is a commanding melodic presence, driving an emotional atmosphere that resonates deeply with the listener. It is this dedication to articulating universal shades of feeling that so often leads to comparisons between TOMC and Nujabes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe album features a diverse lineup of collaborators. On the beat side, AHNAMUSICA, Notation, and Howiewonder—all prominent figures in today’s scene—join forces. From the ambient world, Tatsuro Murakami, a rising artist known for his releases on the U.S. label Mystery Circles and a fellow member of Stone Music, also contributes to the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Date: August 7, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll music produced by TOMC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMastered by Thomas Trueman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork by Meow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign by Cory Giordano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Ocean Records © 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow TOMC: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0goluclBYV1M0FriHVtKD0?si=Jmd9TPRnR7KnSLVbgOC6ag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpotify\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tstomc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoundcloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tomc.bandcamp.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBandcamp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tstomc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tstomc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwitter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inner Ocean Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP - Hand numbered *PREORDER*","offer_id":49167111389412,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape Cassette","offer_id":49167111422180,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3526\/files\/tomc-elan-9138361.jpg?v=1781597047","url":"https:\/\/www.inneroceanrecords.com\/products\/tomc-elan","provider":"Inner Ocean Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}