Tycho is the project of Scott Hansen, an American producer and designer based in San Francisco and active since the early 2000s. His warm, melodic ambient and downtempo records for Ghostly International — start with Dive (2011) or Awake (2014) — pair perfectly with his own ISO50 artwork. Browse Tycho vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Tycho is the musical project of Scott Hansen, an American musician, producer, and graphic designer based in San Francisco. Hansen began Tycho in the early 2000s, building it from a solo studio endeavor into a project that also performs live with a full band. He is equally known for his visual design work under the moniker ISO50, and the Tycho aesthetic unites his music and art. The project records for Ghostly International.
Tycho's music spans ambient, downtempo, and electronic styles, characterized by warm analog synths, gentle guitar, steady rhythms, and a hazy, sunlit atmosphere. The sound is melodic and immersive, frequently described as evoking nostalgia and calm, and has made Tycho a prominent name in modern instrumental electronic music.
Tycho's Ghostly releases, designed by Hansen himself, are prized for their cohesive art and music presentation, with numerous colored-vinyl variants and special editions. Dive and Awake are popular collector titles.
Listeners new to Tycho often start with Dive (2011) or Awake (2014). For related listening, see and .
