Toska - Illumo 'Ode To The Author Live'

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Hey Guys - I'm Rabea
I'm the lead guitarist in Dorje and Toska, where i write music, make songs and have a great time with my mates.
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[@RabeaMassaad]

Thank you all so much for the love guys! I'm really pleased with how this turned out and couldn't be more proud of what we've pulled off! Please feel free to share if ya dig!

[@gertbot2029]

any hope on a tour trough europe? becasue i would 132% definately try to be present if you come close. amazing music

[@soundstations7004]

;)

[@georgedavies7867]

Shared on Twitter @WudRecords! This kicks some serious a$$! \,,/(>.

[@dylangant8172]

This is genuinely amazing. Awesome atmospheric song!

[@ernie12man]

Totally agree, this is some WOW! Some of the most compelling instrumental rock I've ever heard. Like Tool meets Steve Vai with truly interesting and fresh melodic movement, groove and weight. At 4:00 it breaks into the heavy and kicks ass.

[@OlaEnglund]

Sounds phenomenal

[@tangentdark]

olaaaaaaaaa!

[@cannibalcurd7414]

i guess you're haunted by some kind of bad luck bro

[@judsonruddick5240]

Don't you mean PHONEMEnal?

[@TMmodify]

Prog puns. I didn't know I needed them till I saw yours.

[@judsonruddick5240]

TMmodify glad I could help ILLUMOnate your day

[@alex_experience9188]

Something like this. something like this is what I want to play. Technical, heavy, atmospheric, where everything works together to serve their role in the music. Toska does such an amazing job to fuse together each beautiful thing about their instruments.

[@malungtvnews]

post rock

[@hughharsher]

@@malungtvnews yeah I'd say it's more prog post rock haha

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

Still playing? Writing? What's the latest?

[@MickeyKraut419]

I've always loved this song the most. While it's disappointing that Toska is over, what's more important is that you guys are going new directions in your lives and parted ways from the band on amicable terms. You're all still mates, and have over a decade of great memories, shows, and music to cherish and be proud of. We fans will always love what you've given us to date and are thankful to have been along for the journey. Looking forward to seeing what each of you do in the future.

[@sonofboar13]

The chemistry you 3 have is beyond palpable. You guys are a creative machine.

[@FernandoRivera-dm7hh]

I'd like to thank you guys for the music, in all seriousness, im in college right now and all i do is listen to ode to the author 90% of the time and it keeps me calm and takes the stress away, It almost makes me want to quit college and pursue my dreams in music but i just dont have the support i need. that being said its not all bad and your music is therapeutic to me!! so thank you so much Ben Dave and Bea!

[@RabeaMassaad]

+Fernando Rivera cheers man! That means a lot, thank you for the kind words and best of luck with your studies

[@FernandoRivera-dm7hh]

Rabea Massaad Thanks man they're seriously words from the heart! And please keep releasing music hahaha!!

[@davidlapham4959]

Rabea Massaad For real though in between classes i have this album on repeat. can't wait for the new stuff! it's gonna be immense! my question is how much are gonna use the baritone as compared to a standard drop c tuned guitar?

[@joelcoool]

Toska is the only music that does this to me, I second everything you said

[@BechirJelassi]

same here I spent the most of the time listening to Ode to the auther album and now the live that i've been waiting for so long fo its release !! Love you Toska

[@kirkrowland4197]

I'm 63 and really enjoying Ode to the Author. I am sure it will be on my playlist from now on..

[@GigglingDickhead]

wow Dave's hair grows fast

[@Lvkkie]

Dave.

[@davidjlosi]

GigglingDickhead *DAVE*

[@bmwf1joel]

GigglingDickhead this was recorded months ago

[@Finnvbot]

Glad to see him going back to using the Warwick. ;)

[@jigor8178]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GARA D'APPALTY

[@KyleBurnsMusic]

easily one of the best pieces of music ever written. Absolutely stunning. amazing work!

[@RabeaMassaad]

+KyleBurnsMusic thank you very much Dude! Really appreciate that :-)

[@KyleBurnsMusic]

Rabea Massaad no, thank you! listen to this track everyday on the bus home from work. always gets my mood right.

[@rockrollinnolan8521]

For real! It get's better every time I listen to it. That part that starts at 1:20 is just amazing...

[@FEV369]

@Paras finn I think people simply have very low standards. These are good musicians but it's umm... ok? For me it drones on and has very little heart, for someone else it's a masterpiece. I won't argue but I had to fast forward then again.. then just hit pause and read comments. Another person downloads it, listens everyday for a few months. Sounded like a fuck load of delay to me.

[@BrandOdyssey]

I really like rabea. He's a top guy. Incredible player. Very talented. And ditto for the rest of the band. But one of the best musical pieces ever written?????? Cmon. Some objectivity is necessary in life. It's not just about what you like.

[@streetready9748]

Beautiful jam sesssion brothers .May you play on forever.

[@anthonyh7698]

This is a really well-written song. Great tone and dynamics. A shining example of how intriguing songs do not have to be the most technical.

[@jacksonwiebe7506]

In this day and age when it is so easy to just throw a playlist on shuffle and skip songs you don't like the first 20 seconds of, Ode to the Author remains one of very few albums I can happily listen to from front to back. Can't wait for the new material and I hope you guys get the success you deserve so you can come tour in Australia!!

[@jamiemacmillan4056]

Jackson Wiebe If Ode to the Author is one of few albums that you can do this with you need to find more music, I'm not dismissing this album, it's one of my 5 favourite but I listen to music album at a time, not song at a time. In metal and most rock the album as a whole has extra meaning on top of the songs in it.

[@jamiemacmillan4056]

Josh Montederamos I cannot wait for their first full length, having like double Ode to the Author on one disc will just be awesome

[@BenMinal]

YEEEEEEAAAAAH!

[@jacobaugustson3579]

Love your work Ben:)) can't wait for the day Toska and/or Dorje tour Australia!!??

[@NoahPageReviews]

yES omg

[@Therankinlife]

Ben, you're a hell of a drummer dude. I don't know how you do it.

[@musicfan8867]

@@Therankinlife He feels man....feeeeels

[@jaeden2806]

Toska/Dorje songs/riffs have ingrained in my head for years without fully realising 😂 superb track, the tone and effects used is everything you could ever want to hear.

[@WhiteStriker99]

Such an amazing song, kinda wish that I lived in the UK to watch it live and on stage.

[@FernandoRivera-dm7hh]

WhiteStriker99 me too!!

[@bassprofishe1549]

WhiteStriker99 if I go to Europe I wanna see toska and the intersphere so bad, and dorje of course

[@indierawka]

you guys are pioneers in bringing real music back to the planet. Thank you and please keep playing

[@TraneFrancks]

Rabea, I can't even express how much this moves me. I'm 59 and I don't even know what the faq "heavy cinematic prog" is, but I know this absolutely blows my mind. I bought all the Toska albums on iTunes a few days back and pretty much embarrassed myself on the train this morning on the way to a client visit. EPIC. Absolutely effing EPIC.

[@RabeaMassaad]

Thank you so much 😊 🙏

[@TraneFrancks]

@@RabeaMassaad Thank YOU. ❤️

[@TraneFrancks]

@@RabeaMassaad I just bought the tabs to the album. I guess the gauntlet has dropped on whether I'm up to the task of learning the material. ❤️🎸😂

[@tomas_sk2661]

listening to this 8 minutes long track is the closest experience to heaven you can get in this life..thank you guys

[@nishanthreghunath8845]

If I ever get to see them live, I am pretty sure I would cry like a baby.

[@lukesaunders4776]

Full length album please, cannot get enough Toska :)

[@timlagrele]

there is a full ep on YT

[@lukesaunders4776]

I have a good 20 run through's of that EP ;) Just can't wait for them to put out some more material

[@stephenowen3383]

they have started writing but the songs are so complex it takes ages and add in Bea starting to experiment with baritone guitars it is a hell of a task to make an album. Albums take long enough even when they are pretty simple in terms of parts and melodies but this I imagine is gargantuan.

[@RabeaMassaad]

Luke Saunders we will definitely be releasing more material! Time has been our enemy this time round, and Stephen is right in that I am writing new songs with baritone as well, so Dave is working out using 5-strings and generally we are just fitting writing in where possible as the moment. It's all busy times right now, but we have just finished a new song and I plan to get writing the rest over the next few months, with a plan to hit the studio sometime mid/late summer

[@lukesaunders4776]

Can't wait :) looking forward to learning some of the baritone stuff on my new 8-string

[@davevernon4993]

I keep coming back to this...possibly one of my favourite pieces of art ever, at least in my top 10. Amazing guys.

[@anticop76]

That rug really ties the room together. Absolutely amazing work guys. Just a great song in every single way.

[@mad3arber]

this song just keeps gettin better n better. fancy

[@LeonardoBernardesPorto]

My favorite Song! The melody that precedes the end, at 6:18, gives me chills whenever I hear it. Amazing! Great job!

[@mialamatkasyna]

I cannot imagine how that must have felt, when they recorded and listened to it. Guys must have been so proud!!! This is serious. I am beyond amazed

[@Eric-eq3jx]

I’m already miss Toska, like not a huge band but damn I love the music they made together, it’s so fucking good

[@la_station]

they stop Toska :O ?

[@RGM397]

@@la_station Yeah, man. Ben had his third child and Dave moved out close to Wales and was, also, tired from all the touring and stuff. Bea wanted to continue, but, yeah, he said it was not the same without the 3 of them together. We'll miss them.

[@la_station]

@@RGM397 worst split ever :'(

[@misterblack6521]

Beautiful! Why anyone would disagree is ludicrous. They obviously are jealous.

[@goiregaraat96]

since rabea's gone skinny I'm glad chunky rab is forever saved in this live vid

[@NotSus_]

Your guitar playing, Bea is truly inspiring.

[@jameslatham2655]

I'm just in awe of you fellas. You three are so in time, so tight it's kinda spooky. Nobody gets lost, lags, or stumbles and then has to catch up. None of you three ever have to worry about the other two not carrying their part of the load/song. You know that they are gonna be in time, tight as hell, and it be flawless. It is so good for the band to have that, to be able to rely on each other, lean on each other and nobody folds.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ThatManWithAHammer]

The world needs more Toska, your potential is infinite. And this live session is pretty as fuck.

[@jayeparsley]

Oh. My. God. Why am I just now finding this!?! It's amazing!!!

[@theautisticguitarist7560]

It's amazing how different Dorje and Toska sound with 3 of the same members.

[@jpvvandermerwe87]

- i deff perfer the Toska-approach, over the more 'traditional' Dorje radio-friendly hard rock.

[@theoryofmine7473]

Wonderful stuff. Especially at ~2 mins in. Dave's wee bass bit, reminds me of everything Incubus. Love it.

[@marcusleite7786]

It's nice to see people playing standing up for a change.

[@rosscamsellvoiceover7035]

No wait. THIS is my favourite one.

[@rumanrobert]

Rabea, I am absolutely blown away. This is so epic! The sound, and the video production are perfect. This is how each live studio footage should look like. Thank you :)

[@The1888Brandon]

Such a fuckin talented trio, sounding ace as usual!!

[@SergeyPupkoMusic]

Something about 7/8 time signature that I absolutely love.

[@daceyatesfdfband3209]

Here is how things have changed. I only know you from your guitar demo playing. And i am a hugh fan of you, your playing and amp use. And just now hearing you in a band setting! Wow Rebea! Nice! Smooth, restrained, and beautiful!

[@dmwalker24]

Are all 3 of these guys not just completely fucking epic at what they do? I mean seriously, it never ceases to amaze me what they create together. This song is easily one of the best things I've heard in at least several years. Excellent work guys! Keep it up!

[@sevicore]

just listened to this while smoking some weed. Dude what a fucking journey

[@jeffehdad]

What an absolute monster of a song! Dunno how these guys stayed off my radar for so long.

[@russellstarmore4836]

holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt! When it went from ambient to metal! Jesus

[@evancauston8004]

amazing. toska have become one of my fave bands and u have heavily influenced my own playing bea!

[@ScottGailor]

Had to come listen to this today.

[@Spartavionaz]

Facts :(

[@davevernon4993]

There's something very visceral about this piece.....outstanding production guys, hellishly talented trio.

[@davevernon4993]

I keep coming back to this, maybe because it is possibly the best piece of brilliance in the last ten years. Goosebumps every time. Bien-très bien.

[@raaggy19]

TONES. BEAUTIFUL.

[@MNGuitars]

Also my first time hearing toska...mannnn u guys are tight!! Killer chops on bass n drums! I can totally hear very small incubus inspired parts, very cool since after learning theyre one of ur biggest influences, same for me. Awesome band, awesome song! Kicked my ass!

[@RabeaMassaad]

+Mike Nappi cheers dude, yeah have fans of oldschool incubus!

[@MNGuitars]

***** so cool to have a reply from u haha thanx!...love how huge it still sounds with one guitar!

[@bassprofishe1549]

Mike Nappi strymon + stereo

[@MNGuitars]

CallmeGape amen to that..some day for me, some day haha

[@sanman757]

can't count how many times i've watched this, never get tired of it

[@Nonono-n6q]

a great way to go into an ecstatic trance

[@MarioTheDrummer777]

I've never been able to get into the prog rock thing I normally love the musicianship, but generally I just don't enjoy the music This is very different, Great Work to you all, and looking forward to hearing more

[@MaxDeaconVR]

This song is timeless and truly divine. My God you guys rock

[@jammor6567]

Absolutely beautiful

[@salvadorpasseri2774]

the unbelievable good musical taste of Rabea Massaad amaze me again and again.. cheers from Argentina!

[@stevea2488]

Now that there's no irrelevant singing in the way , i can dig it !! Great musicians playing great music !!!!

[@Gunnersgun]

Can't wait for the blu-ray to arrive! :D

[@warriorseagull]

Ola and rabea so awesome I love their demos and they’re tremendous players. Cool to see you guys supporting each other. This song rules also

[@funkyboss007]

I love this song. My favorite Toska tune for sure.

[@jacksilver8475]

My favorite part is when they play Illumo

[@WhiteStriker99]

When you stay up till 1am to make sure you catch the upload(California).

[@davidlapham4959]

WhiteStriker99 tru....

[@WorldWideFacepalm]

I stayed up till 3:00 lol

[@TheMaartenbaert]

I love this song... honestly I love all Toska songs

[@riffstofly]

I come here often. Love this song man! I wish Toska never split.

[@bluegiant244]

I just heard this yesterday and I'm honestly hooked. Picked up the album and absolutely love it man. Can't stop listening to this track. Keep it up! If you ever skip over the pond to the colonies, be sure to stop here in Salt Lake City, Utah please! I need to see you guys play!

[@Daniel-qp1rc]

This is amazing in any conceivable way! You guys are awesome, keep on making incredible music!

[@dirtswimmer]

the world is a better place thanks to these 3 men, keep up the great work toska

[@1Hozzer]

Song of the year so far this year, love it.

[@stephenrichardsmusic6642]

those single note lines give me chills every time

[@Bl1zzzards]

I want so much more of this. This is a f*cking masterpiece. D:

[@thdef]

It's been 3 months now i'm listening to the album everyday. Everyday I discover a new detail in the music that makes me wants to listen to it one more time. A masterpiece.

[@guitarwhiz1977]

LOVE! the ambience in this track is next level. Great work Toska

[@RickRabjohn]

This is smoking - you guys are really accomplished musicians and my hats off to you all - congrats; cheers!

[@qrujvzm]

Damn, this song is even better live than on the record. This has been my absolute fav song since I first heard it, think it will be hard for Toska to top this song tbh. I haven't bought any piece of music for many many years but I pre-ordered the Limited Edition first day I saw it. Keep up the good work guys, such a massive fan! Great wishes from Sweden.

[@qrujvzm]

And FYI Bea, I'll be getting your new sign. ;)

[@SpectrumAudiophile]

If I ever need to restore every bit of musical inspiration that my body can handle, I come back and watch this video. Superb work.

[@TwistedIdentity]

Can't stop listening to this..perfect after a long day.

[@callum7227]

yeaaahhh boiiiii

[@smaariseth]

This is strange, a co-worker told me about this band at work 4 hours ago, and now this pops up in my feed? Is my phone listening in on my conversations??

[@lassiliimakka]

Probably, similiar thing just happened to me and my friend

[@Majician69]

Yes it is.

[@MrYarabandi]

Wow! It is 2017 and there are still people here capable of making high quality post-hardcore. Keep up the good work.

[@FrankFerret]

Such a beautiful tune to start the day with guys, currently having sushi and coffee listening to you before work.

[@theywantuniquebodies]

Alright guys I need to some help pinning down what I love so much about Rabea's tone here. I can hear it and explain it but not fully articulate what I'm looking for. His tone is like the opposite of all the highly compressed hi gain modern tones. I go for something similar with my SSS Strat. Very stringy and raw, but punchy. Considering he's using a humbucker it must be a combo of a very natural clear pickup + an amazing mid gain tone through the amp because it's rare to hear humbuckers with that kind of feel. Anyone care to guide me towards what gives him that special sound?

[@theywantuniquebodies]

Also wouldn't mind knowing what tuning this is in. Thanks!

[@johndoe-mn2zs]

Josh B drop c tuning, and his victory kraken amp could possibly be where most of his mid range tone comes from. However, I know he has a plethora of pedals that also could be factored into his tone. He usually rolls off and on his volume knob to give that "slightly driven" clean sound. This is all speculation though...

[@theywantuniquebodies]

john doe thanks man, after really thinking about it I'm guessing it's mostly the amp. Victory is really making some amazing gear :)

[@richardharrold9736]

Add in Bare Knuckle Warpig pickups. BK makes some of the finest humbucker pickups since the original PAFs.

[@CheepsOn]

All this is missing is some Ian Kenny vocals.

[@doegywhail728]

CheepsOn Yep, Major Karnivool sound achieved there and no joke.

[@bcvideopro]

CheepsOn imagine Kenny and Moreno teaming up on this track...wow

[@jackforsey1622]

Love so much someone picks up on the Karnivool influence. So good 😍😍 makes me happy. What a song

[@bruunm1975]

So much Karnivool feeling and vibes in here.. Love it!

[@charlescole6060]

absolutely incredible

[@davidstoneback6159]

that was fucking amazing. is there a place where i can get the guitar tabs!?

[@lavbas2107]

that chapman is beautiful but not as beautiful as bea

[@cannibalcurd7414]

not as beautiful as bea's afro*

[@trippseven]

I really love this song. Bravissimo! True artists.

[@DeschutesCore]

I just keep coming back to this one. Adrift in the dark, watching the stars in a cool breeze. This is living with your own soundtrack.

[@Meegul]

Those Coles! Beautifully dark. Perfect.

[@aeonsmusic]

The world cannot have too much of this - keep it coming guys! Life-changingly good.

[@MetalMayhem1978]

Absolutely amazing Rabea and guys. Very atmospheric and epic musical performance. Loved it !! Very original too. Keep up the great work guys.

[@Eric-eq3jx]

They broke up

[@Dikshitasur]

Guitar tone is just heaven

[@rockonileva]

Awesome music... This scene of 'being in a studio "making songs and having a good time with my mates" is one of the greatest definitons of happiness available out there!

[@jonathanjones4018]

Tell you what!!! Only just discovered Toska and Dorje ... fantastic ... articulate, intelligent and accomplished performances ... keep going!!!

[@ritchiewiii]

That's really beautiful. The ambient sounds are so great. I could listen to that all day!

[@subirshrestha]

This song is a story. Close your eyes and keep listening. That's why I come back again and again

[@tehpadgeth5385]

Ok. This is the first Toska song I have heard and holy shit. this is something else. I love your playing style Rabea. Instant fan made.

[@fabienmartin3414]

thank you guys for reminding us that creation in music is still possible this days ;)

[@mikedechezeaux1003]

Came upon this gem via Dorje. so wonderful to hear and see 3 musicians so in tune and lost in the music. Loved the quirky setting for the video too!

[@brianc1127]

you guys kill it with this song. Please write more like this.