Floating points has mixed the latest edition of late night tales. May 07, 2019 vocalist cathy lucas who previously made solo work under the name orlando started the band alongside bassist susumu mukai zongamin, floating points, drummer valentina magaletti raime, tomaga, library music obsessive phil m. Sam shepherd pulls from global soul, ambient, jazz and folk genres on the 17track mix, according to the press release. Its the producer at his most unhinged, he says, a tempestuous blast of electronic experimentalism whose title alludes to the pressurecooker of the current environment we find ourselves in.
A new album from sam shepherd aka floating points is always cause for celebration, but even by his standards crush is rather special. Jul 22, 2016 on his new ep, producer floating points nee sam shepherd offers two extended tracks that occasionally sound like neu. Floating points at printworks 2019 resident advisor youtube max cooper live at the barbican yearning for the infinite duration. Gang, the new release from the uk drill rapper, is out friday, april 3rd. Login to our free promotion centre to update these details. Floating points first album in four years, crush, twists whatever you think you know about him on its head again. The radio edit of floating points first new material since his second album reflections mojave desert landed via his pluto imprint earlier this year. Citing influences as varied as theo parrish, dorothy ashby and stravinsky, shepherd has been an accomplished pianist since the age of 16. It features four new tracks, including one from floating points himself. As a cofounder and the first artist to release on the label, its fair to say that the young mr shepherd contributes a large piece to the eglo puzzle. Bias extended last year sam shepherd aka floating points released crush. Fka twigs, jamie xx feature on new mixtape from headie one.
British artist sam shepherd aka floating points wasnt new to the dance music world. Mixcloud requires html5 audio with mp3 and mp4 support. Floating points is the recording alias of londonbased djcomposerproducer sam shepherd. Floating points has 401 photos and videos on their instagram profile. The extended mix stretches out the album version of bias, unfolding new layers. Search results for floating points from piccadilly records.
Floating points forthcoming short film and soundtrack reflections mojave desert finds sam shepherd and the floating points band in a thrilling sonic exploration of the environment under an endless desert sky. The world of underground dance music may seem to be fracturing into eversmaller subdivisions, but its fair to say that no matter what your disposition is, the arrival of a new record from sam floating points shepherd is generally something to be celebrated by all, especially given his last release was the singlesided wires record last year. Even in an era when everybody likes everything, floating points omnivorous combination of jazz, classical, soul, and. Man from uranus, broadcast playing strange sounds, as well as filmmakervisual artist elliott arndt. A neuroscientist by day, djproducercomposer by night. Shepherd launched floating points in 2008 by releasing some whitelabel singles plus a bootleg remix of sun ras ill wait for you. Were a month late to this but hey, this mix is full of timeless music anyway. Largely eschewing the ambient jazz soundscape shuffle of 2017s reflections mojave desert, it sees the shepherd showcase his musical dexterity in stunning fashion via cuts that wrap shimmering neoclassical strings around what sound like modular. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. Shepherd has previously performed with a sixteenpiece live incarnation of floating points, entitled the floating points ensemble.
Neither four tet nor skrillex are any strangers to collaboration, with the former having played with everyone from floating points to jamie xx recently unleashing a midyear candidate for essential mix of the year, and the latter touring the world with diplo as the big room banger collective jack u. Unfortunately, floating point is more closely related to these mediocre mid70s albums such as inner worlds than to any of his truly great albums. Ratio returns to the same scene as the starryeyed house of sparkling controversy and vacuum boogie, and is a reminder of why so many fell for his sound so hard in the first place. Follow resident advisor to never miss another show. Floating points ratio deconstructed mixes 2017, vinyl. Because internally, computers use a format binary floatingpoint that cannot accurately represent a number like 0. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Ratio is out 19th october via floating points pluto records. Drawing inspiration from classical, jazz, electronic music, soul and even brazilian popular music, elaenia named after the bird of the same name is the epitome of the forwardthinking floating points vision in 2015. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Cataloguing depths uncharted to expose some of the best jazz, soul, rare groove and disco around. Floating points are back with a five hour soul mix, the second instalment of their youre a melody night. Oct 17, 2019 floating points is british electronic musician and neuroscientist sam shepherd from manchester. Listen to 5 standouts from resident advisors monumental mix series.
This video silurian blue is the first full release from the project. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. If i were to hear any of these cuts on the radio without knowing who it was, i would not guess it was john mclaughlin. Even in an era when everybody likes everything, floating points omnivorous combination of jazz, classical, soul, and electronic styles feels unique. If youre already familiar with his work its likely. You know how to love me joey negro extended disco mix. The group won an award for best bbc radio 1 maida vale session.
Sam shepherd aka floating points is one of the driving forces behind eglo records. It encompasses a record label, pressing plant and online magazine, and collaborates with artists and musicians to create stunning audiovisual shows. The new album crush, released 18 october 2019 on ninja tune. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest floating points interviews. Out this week, the 12inch features a mayfield depot mix plus an extended version. Ratio full mix, an album by floating points on spotify. Preorder a copy here, and listen to a radio edit below. Floating points elaenia download official download. Oct 06, 2017 the 12 follows a 10minute, limited white label single from floating points released earlier this month, which soldout in less than a day before appearing for upwards of. Watch the video for ratio full mix from floating pointss ratio full mix for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Floating points releases new 19minute track ratio on vinyl. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. F loating points, aka sam shepherd, has a repuation for being a djs dj, but for his debut fulllength he has made an improvisational suite of.
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