T.O.Y. - The Prophet (2025) [Hi-Res]

The Prophet is something truly special. During the Corona pandemic, wrapped in isolation, we all needed consistency, a sense of comfort, and security. I found that feeling through sounds—the sounds I have known my whole life: the music of the 80s. During the pandemic, I began replacing my virtual synthesizers and plug-ins with the original instruments, like a LinnDrum, The Prophet 5 and the legendary Roland VP330. It was a time-consuming, costly, yet beautiful process. These instruments, the primordial soup from which the style of music I love so deeply was born, were a revelation to me. Courageously and full of ideas, one song after another emerged. Motivated by the wonderful collaboration and friendship with Alphaville frontman Marian Gold, who kept encouraging me with words about how good this record was, the pandemic passed, and so did one year after another. Through my friendship with Faithless drummer Andy Treacey, I got in touch with Jonathan White, also a member of the Faithless family. A true genius on bass in live performances, he became part of the album as well. The Prophet is passion, history, a vintage museum, and full of great songs that are waiting to be heard.