Bio
Thysma is the melodic house and techno project of Thijs Smans, based in Arnhem. Piano gave him an early feel for harmony; drums, guitar and singing in a polyphonic choir broadened the musical vocabulary he later brought to electronic production. The laptop became a way to bring those experiences together, with deep-house warmth set against more tense, expansive melodic structures.
He began producing as a child and developed Thysma after studying at the Fontys Rock Academy, seeking greater freedom to shape his own music. Releases for Purified, Colorize and Zerothree established the project, while repeated appearances at Brazil’s AME Club brought the studio work into a different club environment. His collaborations include Mees Salomé and Keepa.
Alongside releases and performances, Thysma presents the Even If mixtape series. It gives a regular outlet to the same interest in melodic progression and contrast that underpins his own productions.
Netherlands