Tomosla
Tomosla is the collaborative alias of UK sound artists James Osland and Thomas Hoey. Their third full-length release and debut on Mahorka, "Dunestal", continued their evolving exploration of ambient music, following the critically regarded "A Small Town in the Mountains" on Shimmering Moods in 2021 and "Moor Thoughts" on Slow Tone Collages in 2023. With a creative partnership spanning over a decade, Osland and Hoey have developed a uniquely organic approach to ambient composition. Their work is characterized by subtle textures, field recordings, and a deep sensitivity to environment and mood. At the heart of Tomosla's sound is a commitment to improvisation — a process-led approach where each piece unfolds naturally, shaped by spontaneous interaction and mutual intuition. This results in immersive, slow-evolving soundscapes that feel at once intimate and expansive.
Now based in Devon, the duo draw heavily on the region’s natural beauty — its coastlines, woodlands, and rural quietude — as both inspiration and material. Their music reflects a deep connection to place, channeling the rhythms and atmospheres of the countryside into sonic form. Traces of the Devon landscape are embedded throughout their work.
Tomosla continues to refine a sound that blurs the boundaries between composition and environment, structure and spontaneity. With each project, Osland and Hoey deepen their exploration of ambient music as a space for stillness, connection, and subtle transformation.