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Known for his intimate blend of R&B, indie pop, and alternative soul, Tim Atlas first broke through with his 2018 EP All Talk!, earning early comparisons to artists like Toro y Moi, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Rex Orange County. That release sparked immediate momentum, drawing support from tastemakers including Zane Lowe (Beats 1) and Arielle Free (BBC Radio 1), alongside coverage from Paste, Complex, Clash, The Line of Best Fit, and more. Since then, Atlas has amassed over 40 million streams, global playlist support from Spotify and Apple Music, and toured internationally with The Magic City Hippies and Goldroom, with standout appearances at The Great Escape Festival (UK) and Noise Pop (San Francisco). If Enchanté—his 2024 debut LP—was a bold reintroduction, Reverso feels like the reckoning that follows. Written after returning to Los Angeles following four years away, the project documents the dissonance of revisiting old places as a new version of yourself. “So much appears unchanged,” Atlas reflects, “but my life has shifted, and the people around me have evolved in different ways.” The EP takes its name from the Reverso watch, whose reversible face flips inward to protect itself. For Atlas, that motion became symbolic: a shift in perspective, a moment of self-preservation, a reminder that cycles and duality are inevitable. “It’s a pleasure to hear Atlas embrace a more brash, confident persona” -Consequence
