Thanya Iyer glides through an animated wonderland in her new video for "What can we grow that we can't see from here?"
Iyer's signature post-genre pontifications are in full bloom on her latest single "What can we grow that we can't see from here?" in which she reminds us that the groundwork for new, radical futures can be laid by our own hands. Such prescient lessons are a prominent fixture of Iyer's work—current and past—this time delivered with a thumping, controlled pop sensibility that says even when things feel stagnant and unclear, there is a way through. Watch the accompanying music video and catch her on her upcoming tour: read more →
Thanya Iyer moves gracefully in her new video for "I am here now"
New album TIDE/TIED opens with "I am here now", a joyful, subdued celebration of reconnecting with your body, unraveling the challenges of staying present when the world is on fire. Iyer's voice sublimates into passages that call on spiritual jazz, blurring the lines between ambient, folk, and pop with gorgeous stacks of alto sax, looped vocals, synth, and violin. read more →
Montreal's Thanya Iyer announces new album TIDE/TIED with the syncopated pop gem "Low Tides"
On her third full length TIDE/TIED, Montreal artist Thanya Iyer expands on the future-folk designs of sophomore album KIND with washes of jazz-infected pop and ensemble ambience. While Iyer explored a more personal journey of self-love on KIND, she, her band, and a cohort of guest musicians embark on a new way of moving on TIDE/TIED, prizing collective care and communal healing as antidotes to the dissonances of living in a colonial, capitalistic world. read more →
Thanya Iyer // West coast tour dates with Land of Talk
Our resident north-of-the-border multi-instrumentalist Thanya Iyer is headed out to the west coast to play some shows with Land of Talk!! read more →
Thanya Iyer's Montreal Community // scene report
The Montreal music scene is AMAZING! There are so many incredible artists making innovative and creative music that sounds like no other! I’m really grateful to be a part of such a nourishing and nurturing community. read more →
Thanya Iyer // announcing the new EP 'rest' 🛋
Thanya Iyer invites us to examine our relationship with rest, step outside our comfort zones, and explore the art of mindful intention in her new EP. rest is out August 24 ~ you can hear the first single “leave the room and face the waves” now! read more →
2020 Music Videos in Review
I thought it would be fun to look back on this year in music videos, thinking we must have had a hand in releasing 9 or 10..... little did I realize that my fragile grasp on time has erased large swathes of the last year selectively (is this relatable?) read more →
Thanya Iyer // A Virtual Home/Studio Tour
Thanya Iyer hosts a virtual home/studio tour, showing off the spaces where her latest record KIND came together read more →
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"Thinking of KIND, I think of the amazing music/artistic community of friends that came together to make this possible. I love that “DIT” doing-it-together vibe and how such beautiful things come about from creating a space that people feel free to express their artistic vision." read more →
Second Look // Dusting off our favorite overlooked songs in our catalog
We combed through the thousands of songs in our catalog and came up with these 21 tracks we think didn't get enough shine when they came out and warrant a second look. read more →
A Message From Thanya Iyer
"Keep learning and growing and have an open mind as we all figure out how to create actionable steps towards reconciliation. Here are some organizations and initiatives to get to know and learn about" read more →
Thanya Iyer // The empowering new album 'KIND' out now
Crucial questions around healing, cultural identity, and disability are among the many subjects visited by Thanya Iyer's sophomore album, KIND—out now. read more →
Thanya Iyer // "I Just Lay Down My Head"
Thanya Iyer is back with the third single from "KIND", the ambient-pop "I Just Lay Down My Head." read more →
Thanya Iyer // "Always, Be Together"
"Intricate, wistful, observant and beautiful." Thanya Iyer premieres the first single from "KIND", the affirming and ethereal "Always, Be Together" read more →
Friend Oasis // Digital Festival May 1
Topshelf Records presents: Friend Oasis, 12 of your favorite bands gathered on Twitch for one amazing day of live(streamed) music read more →
Thanya Iyer // Visual Album "KIND"
"KIND", the captivating visual album exploring healing, cultural identity, disability, and much more, is available now from Thanya Iyer read more →
Cancelled Tours // 100% of Bandcamp Sales Going to Artists
Consider buying the record of anyone whose show you were planning on attending this Spring. You can head to Bandcamp to support your favorite artists now :^) read more →
A brief recap of the 16 records we released this year read more →
New Music from Elephant Gym, Annual Label Sampler & Holiday Sale
A slew of discounts, re-stocks, new items—as well as a free download of our new sampler and a surprise album release! read more →
