The band tONT presents tONT no Som no Sebo, a project that captures in live format the intensity and sonic identity that have marked their recent trajectory. Recorded within one of the most recognized live session projects in the independent scene, the EP offers new versions of songs that helped consolidate the group, bringing the audience closer to the raw and engaging experience of their shows. In an interview, the members talk about the challenge of transporting the energy of the stage to digital platforms, the creative moment experienced by the band, and the next steps in a career that continues to evolve.
“tONT no Som no Sebo” brings to streaming an experience that previously depended heavily on physical presence and the energy of the stage. What does this live recording reveal about the band that perhaps the studio versions don’t fully show?
I think this recording shows a more visceral side of tONT. In the studio, we can refine everything with great detail, build textures, and think about each element almost surgically. Live, a layer of unpredictability and emotion comes in, revealing our commitment as a band more clearly. There’s an exchange between us and the energy of the moment that ends up making the songs more alive, more human, and that sometimes doesn’t come across the same way in the studio versions.
You mention that you’ve always highly valued live performance and that this format is part of tONT’s identity. At what point did you realize that the stage wasn’t just a place for performance, but an essential part of the band’s language?
This became clear as we started playing together more often. We realized that the songs took on another dimension on stage, almost as if they were made to exist fully there. It wasn’t just about reproducing what was recorded, but transforming the tracks into a more intense, physical, and emotional experience. Over time, we understood that the live performance was part of the band’s own narrative.
Even with a sound full of electronic elements, you say that some live versions even sound better than the studio versions. What happens to the music when it gains that extra “warmth” from a live performance?
Live performances bring tension, breath control, and impact. Even with electronic elements, which usually convey a more controlled feeling, everything gains more body and urgency on stage. There are small imperfections, changes in dynamics, and a collective energy that make the songs warmer and more pulsating. Sometimes, precisely because it loses some of the “perfection” of the studio, the music ends up sounding more genuine.
This session was recorded very early in the band’s journey, bringing together songs that helped build its identity. What does revisiting this repertoire tell you about the beginning of tONT and about everything that has changed since then?
Revisiting this repertoire was almost like opening a diary from the band’s beginnings. These songs carry a lot of our discovery of identity, the first references we wanted to mix, and the desire to experiment without thinking so much about limits. At the same time, you can see how much we’ve matured in the way we compose, produce, and even in how we perceive tONT itself. It’s interesting to look back and recognize that the essence remains there, even with so many transformations.
There’s something very interesting about this mix between electronic precision and organic delivery. How do you balance these two forces so that the sound remains technological, but also human and vibrant?
We like precisely this contrast. The electronic elements bring texture, atmosphere, and precision, but we try to balance that with more organic interpretations, leaving room for dynamics, intensity, and emotion. I think the secret lies in not letting technology “stifle” the music. Even when everything is highly programmed, we want there to be a sense of movement, of risk, and of human presence.
You talk about the release as an invitation for those who haven’t yet seen the band live to experience some of that energy. What would you most like someone to take away from tONT when listening to this EP live for the first time?
I think we’d like people to feel that there’s a great deal of emotional intensity behind tONT’s sound. Even when the music is heavier or more electronic, it all stems from very human feelings. This live EP is almost a gateway to understanding how the band really works: a more immersive, energetic, and emotional experience than simply listening to an isolated track.
The project arrives amidst a very intense creative phase, with new singles, studio work, and another EP on the horizon. How do you see this current moment for the band: consolidation, transition, or expansion?
I think we’re living through a moment of expansion. There’s a more solid foundation now, both in our sound identity and in the way we work, but at the same time we’re very creatively restless. We’re producing a lot, experimenting with new paths and trying to take the band’s aesthetic to different places.
Even with the focus now on the studio, it’s clear that there’s a longing for the stage. What does the live experience give you as artists that no other space can offer?
The stage evokes a feeling of immediate connection that no other space can replicate. In the studio, the process is more introspective and detailed, while live everything happens in real time, unfiltered. There’s a very strong exchange of energy with the audience, and this ends up transforming even the way we feel the music. It’s a space where music ceases to be just composition and becomes a shared experience.
