DJTONER Q4RTET - OutSide

On Outside, veteran Spanish DJ and producer DJ Toner (Antonio Herrera) delivers a patient, finely wrought set of instrumental pieces that sit at the crossroads of hip-hop, jazz, and electronica. Working closely with co-composer Daniel Molina and joined by heavyweight collaborators Erik Truffaz and Jorge Pardo, Toner builds slow-burning grooves where nothing is wasted — every drum hit, piano echo, or horn phrase placed with craftsman-level intent. These tracks feel less like beat tapes and more like lived-in soundtracks, shifting between urban grit and open, sunlit spaces, with flashes of noir tension, Afro-jazz warmth, and Andalusian soul. Minimalist but deeply expressive, OutSide rewards close listening, revealing an artist confident enough to strip music down to its essence and let mood, texture, and atmosphere do the talking.