Tonalism is dublab’s annual ambient happening. Normally taking place in a physical setting, this year we are offering an online edition of Tonalism to be enjoyed from home. Tune-in to dublab for over 24 hours of ambient sets. Starting with an 8 hour drone by Tim Shaw, live from his studio in Switzerland, and followed by never before aired sets from Tonalism at Bonnaroo Festival in 2019 and Sonos Studio in 2016 – plus sets and surprises from dublab friends. This daylong broadcast will provide the opportunity to meditate, contemplate, sleep, or simply go about our day to day lives in our homes.

Tonalism flyer designed by estudio hummus

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Tim Shaw is an artist working with sound, light and communication media. Presenting work through musical performances, installations and sound walks Tim is interested in how listening environments can be constructed or explored using a diverse range of techniques and technologies. He works with field recordings, electronics, video, modular synthesis, sound objects, self-made hardware and DIY software. Shaw has been lucky enough to work with Chris Watson, Phill Niblock, John Bowers, Dirty Electronics, Tess Denman-Cleaver, Tetsuya Umeda, Jacek Smolicki and Sébastien Piquemal.