DYSTOH | New artist at the Music Department!

We are thrilled to welcome the duo DYSTOH to the music roster of the Résonances family!

​DYSTOH is Ray Tabana and Phil Motion, founding members of the Souljazz Orchestra, three-time JUNO Award nominees. Blending hard-hitting congas, the roaring sound of baritone saxophone and beautiful two-part vocal harmonies, their music draws on the infectious power of Afrobeat, Latin music and reggae.

The duo played its first international show at Dakar Music Expo in Senegal in February 2023. This was followed by two tours in Colombia, the release of their debut album in 2024, numerous performances across Canada and their European debut with a sold-out show at L'Alimentation Générale in Paris, France..

The duo's self-produced debut album, Heat of the Times (released in May 2024), explores the realities, anxieties and hopes of our chaotic modern world. Tracks and videos such as All My Life and Days Go By showcase the duo's hypnotic grooves and polyrhythmic arrangements, as Ray and Phil take turns on lead vocals and weave together beautiful harmonies.