TML

Growing up in the northern suburbs of Chicago, TML (aka Peter Lansky) would journey into the city to immerse himself in the underground culture at illicit loft parties and venues like the Fireside Bowl and Metro/Smart Bar. Inspired, he moved to Minneapolis and swiftly kicked off a residency at the iconic First Avenue nightclub. Running weekly over the course of eight years, the Too Much Love party brought together diverse local acts and international names, won nightlife awards, and cemented his reputation as a curator of unique sounds.

After ending his party, Lansky transitioned into releasing his own music. TML’s productions closely mirror his genre-crossing DJ sets—a functional, rhythmic collision of acid, electro, and the darker corners of the hardcore continuum. Releases on Scuba’s Hotflush Recordings and his co-owned Always Human Tapes label highlight a blend of raw energy with thought-provoking sound design. Similarly, championing new sonic spaces and selectors drives a long-running TML residency on Bristol’s Noods Radio.

This idiosyncratic approach has taken TML to various discerning corners of the underground. Whether headlining Midwest raves or clubs from New York to Berlin, performing live, or creating sets for esteemed mix series like Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space, TML remains a steadfast and innovative presence in the electronic music community, championing the weird and wonderful sounds that make dark dance floors transcendent.