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Tunnelvisions Biography
Together, we’ll live forever
With an unmistakable ear for imaginative melodic themes and entrancing rhythms, Tunnelvisions hits the sweet spot by seamlessly fusing worldly influences with analog synthesizers. Built upon Emiel’s formative house and techno beginnings and Raynor’s early encounters with synth-pop and songwriting, the duo has created a unique musical composition that travels both from dance floor to living room. This melting-pot of styles has propelled them into the global spotlight after coming into orbit with the release of their 2017 debut album, ‘Midnight Voyage’.
A couple years down the line, standout releases like ‘Guava’, ‘Channel Tropico’ and ‘The Celestial Ritual’ (with accompanying remix package), not only gained wide-spread acclaim from music aficionados and tastemakers alike, but highlight Tunnelvisions’ constant quest to push boundaries and showcase their musical vision. A vision composed of creating powerful dance floor moments. This explorative approach also shimmers through in their DJ sets, where they weave narratives to tailored perfection and create new sonic worlds to get lost in. Hitting another milestone with the release of ‘Rain Dance’, their distinct and immersive electronics now find them in rotation across both hemispheres.
2020 sees the duo expand their extensive repertoire once again. With the release of their album contribution to Diynamic’s ‘Picture’ series, Tunnelvisions further cement their status among the leading innovators in contemporary electronics.
Tunnelvisions Limited edition merch of 100 pieces, including a digital download of Midnight Voyage. Available now and shipping worldwide.
Design: Merel Woudwijk
Photography: Dylan Nedd

The celestial ritual
The celestial ritual
In a far away land, ages ago, there lived 11 chiefs, each named after a corresponding constellation: Mbosa, Nalulu, Ottokar, Imaja, Khan, Kudja, Rafaka, Xoji, Oishi, Mosu and Umai.
Each year as the trees lost their leaves and the days got shorter, the chiefs came together to perform a sacred ritual. In this ritual, they honored the gods with their gifts and celebrated the new year to come.
Mbosa brought his light, which the gods used to illuminate the next year.
Nalulu gave his sand, which was used as the foundation for the next year.
Mosu gave his grain, which was used to fertilize the land.
Ottokar gave the skies, in which the gods could shine ever so brightly.
Imaja used her drum so people could dance in perfect harmony.
Khan repeated his hypnotizing mantra to elevate the minds of the chiefs.
Xoji wore her mask, which was said to have magic powers needed for the ritual.
Umai performed the forgotten dance that has been passed on only in her bloodline.
Oishi drew her sword which Kudja used to sacrifice 5 drops of his holy blood.
As a final gift, Rafaka played his sacred song to give life to the upcoming year.
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released November 16, 2018
Artwork by Merijn Hos
The Celestial Remixes
Part two of the Tunnelvisions remixes include four incredible artists: Fort Romeau, David Mayer, Yør Kultura and Bawrut – resulting in a magical package showcasing a plethora of different styles.
Imaja’s drum remixes
Innellea crafted two beautiful remixes of Tunnelvisions’ ‘Imaja’s Drum’. Stripping back the original to its rawest form, Innellea build their remixes around darkened undertows and hypnotic synth lines…
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Imaja’s Drum (Innellea’s Cosmic Consciousness) 07:27
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Imaja’s Drum (Innellea’s Cosmic Dub) 06:55
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Get The Celestial Ritual on vinyl and digital

Imaja’s drum remixes
Inellea crafted two beautiful remixes of Tunnelvisions’ ‘Imaja’s Drum’. Stripping back the original to its rawest form, Innellea build their remixes around darkened undertows and hypnotic synth lines…
1.
Imaja’s Drum (Innellea’s Cosmic Consciousness) 07:27
buy track
2.
Imaja’s Drum (Innellea’s Cosmic Dub) 06:55
buy track
Get The Celestial Ritual on vinyl and digital
Midnight voyage
Tunnelvisions combines elements from South American, Caribbean and African sounds. With a background in house, techno and pop, they created a nine track LP that takes you to different places in the world. Each track title is based on a river or desert. ‘Guava’, for example, is a Jamaican river: “This song is a sort of naive interpretation of reggae, pop and club music”.

Midnight voyage
Tunnelvisions combines elements from South American, Caribbean and African sounds. With a background in house, techno and pop, they created a nine track LP that takes you to different places in the world. Each track title is based on a river or desert. ‘Guava’, for example, is a Jamaican river: “This song is a sort of naive interpretation of reggae, pop and club music”.
LIVE
de Marktkantine, Amsterdam, NL 31/07 | ||||
Baou, Marseille, FR 13/08 | ||||
Lux Fràgil, Lisbon, PT 25/09 | ||||
Pérola Negra Club, Porto, PT 26/09 |
LIVE
de Marktkantine, Amsterdam, NL 31/07 | ||||
Baou, Marseille, FR 13/08 | ||||
Lux Fràgil, Lisbon, PT 25/09 | ||||
Pérola Negra Club, Porto, PT 26/09 |