TMSV

dubstep

Tomas Roels, better known to us as TMSV, is one of the most exciting prospects to emerge from Dubstep’s ever-evolving scene in the last few years. In-between juggling the commitments of his Law degree, the young Dutch producer from Utrecht has consistently delivered tough, sub-focussed tracks that demonstrate both his musical aptitude, and his desire to create fresh and forward thinking productions. Tomas draws his inspiration from a wide spectrum of influence and the rugged aesthetics of Jungle in particular can be heard referenced in his music, often dominated by raw bassline energy and effervescent percussion. After signing his track Subconscious Brain to Rotterdam based label Tube 10 back in 2010, TMSV graced the second release of the fledgling Box Clever imprint, Black Box’s sister label, with Signal and Cold; a critically acclaimed record that highlighted his arrival in the community as a leading purveyor of ocean-deep Dubstep music. Tomas soon returned to the Bristol based label with All It Takes/ Back Off, another release of exceptional quality, finely balancing vividly melodic and thoughtful soundscapes with earth moving sub-frequency pressure. By this time his beats were being transmitted across the globe via Rinse FM and Radio 1, and regularly causing havoc in the sets of the most respected DJs around, including Mala, Joe Nice, Chef, N-Type, Distance, Skream and Phaeleh. Youngsta in particular had a strong affinity with the sounds TMSV was building; Myth was ...