Myers Briggs a.k.a Arthur Oskan
email: bookings@arthuroskan.com
www: www.mypsace.com/myersbriggslive
Following collaborations with a number of Toronto's fledgling electronic collectives in the early 90s, Arthur Oskan began a series of live-in-studio recordings under the name Auracle. These initial works caught the attention of local promoters, and with a transportable and primarily analog studio setup, he began performing at various downtown parties.
As the decade came to a close, Oskan introduced a more aggressive edge to his now signature sound. 2001 saw Oskan back in live PA form on the club circuit, performing alongside such notables as AUX 88, Scan 7, Suburban Knight, Alan Oldham among others.
In recent years, his productions (including minimalist tracks under his Myers Briggs pseudonym) have graced labels such as Restructured, Beretta Grey, Cratesavers Muzik and Third Ear UK.
MYERS BRIGGS Luke Hess - Omnipresent (Myers Briggs Mix) "Absolute Truth" EP featuring remixes by Falko Brocksieper, Jesse Somfay* and Myers Briggs* FORMAT - 12"/MP3 *Online Exclusive Remixes LABEL: Beretta Grey http://www.berettamusic.com/ INFP EP - SNS008 FORMAT - MP3 LABEL: Sentient Sound http://www.sentientsound.net/ Current Release Review: Sentient Sound
INFP presents a finely-crafted trio of sleek, Detroit-styled minimalism by Arthur Oskan under the Myers Briggs alias. The Torontonian brings more than a decade of experience (including releases on imprints like Restructured, Secret Weapon, Cratesavers, and Third Ear) to this first official outing as Briggs and it shows. Like waves repeatedly crashing, blinding synth chords swell to towering proportions throughout the almost ten-minute "Forever" while a nimble techno pulse of rolling bass lines and clicking patterns propels the piece ever-forward. The gleaming chords build into such a monstrously intensive rattle, they not only drown the beats but threaten to shatter the track into a million pieces. The other cuts are a little less epic yet maintain the high quality level: elements of electro, dub, and techno weave through the multi-layers of spindles and splashes Oskan assembles in "Special Finish," and chunky chords scuttle over a shuffling swing in "Terminal," setting the stage for a beatific string theme to eventually deepen its melancholic vibe. May 2007
ARTHUR OSKAN Stereosoul EP FORMAT - 12"/MP3 LABEL: Cratesavers Muzik http://www.cratesavers.com/ Current Release Review: "Another awesome Cratesavers release from Arthur Oskan. Infectious detroit chords over phat and compressed beats, all driven by those typical melodies and a killing vibe - simply incredible. This is simply incredible - don't miss this corker !!! - Voice Recordings Resolutions EP FORMAT - 12"/MP3 LABEL: Cratesavers Muzik http://www.cratesavers.com/ Dark Cinema EP FORMAT - MP3 LABEL: Metapath Digital DATE: TBA 1995-97 | The Auracle Sessions Volume One & Two FORMAT - MP3 Full Length Album X2 LABEL: Decibel Palace www.decibelpalace.com MARK QUAIL (Frostbite) Arthur Oskan Remix FORMAT - MP3 LABEL: Secret Weapon www.beatport.com ARTHUR OSKAN & GREG GOW BITMAP EP FORMAT - MP3 LABEL: Restructured www.beatport.com


