Floating points shadows eglo records kudos records. Floating points albums, songs discography album of the. As a dj and radio presenter, floating points is known for his strong passion for jazz music. The opening cut, myrtle avenue, starts with a muted synthesizer percolating under groovy fretless bass notes, as a fender rhodes electric piano. Floating points takes a delicate approach to the source material, slowly feeding in considered synth lines to accompany the traditional claps, chants and guembri. Shepherd is also a cofounder of the label eglo records. Sam shepherd is an english electronic musician, who records and performs music under the name floating points. From the first 7 inch release in 2009 to floating points shadows ep in 2011, it also features a twenty page booklet chronicling the birth of the label through photos by vent fury and a foreword by alexander nut, beautifully presented in a gatefold sleeve designed by kay shin. Although this does not do it justice, the album is perhaps best described as a classic record in a genre that does not exist. Main recording alias of sam shepherd, british electronic music producer. Sparkling controversy is a dub version of arp3 from his 2011 shadows ep, the originals slinky rhythm and melancholy keys given a subtle layering of extra electronic grit, the drums snapping and shuffling with a touch more insistence. The foundation of souls a message especially from god 9. Shepherd created the artwork for the album by connecting fibreoptic cables to a home made harmonograph.
Sam shepherd aka floating points music taste is notoriously tricky to define, ranging from ethereal classical at one end to coruscating techno at the other, united only i. In 2016, after katy bs honey sported a track produced by shepherd and kieran hebden, floating points returned with kuiper, an expansive twotrack ep. Floating points personal collection of global soul, ambient, jazz and folk treasures form the latest in the warmly revered late night tales series. Sea watch by floating points published on 20190802t16. Shadows label pluto catalogue number eglo22 release date november 17, 2011 5 tracks. Theres the composer whose 2015 debut album elaenia was met. Obfuse is a nailbiter of an 808 freakout, and realise is a cautious experiment in turning 2step garage into ambient music, or perhaps vice versa. Having lent her talent to the recent floating points ensemble ep, label mates and long time collaborators fatima and floating points once again join forces to sprinkle a little magic over the airwaves. Sam shepherd aka floating points is one of the driving forces behind eglo records. Classically trained from a young age, shepherd also leads a 16piece floating points ensemble. Even in an era when everybody likes everything, floating points omnivorous combination of jazz, classical, soul, and electronic styles feels unique. Floating points myrtle avenue on eglo resident advisor.
Crush received widespread critical praise including a cover feature with dj magazine, 9. Here you can find floating points desert shared files. Brand new 5 track ep from the one and only floating points. Floating points shadows eglo records mp3, wav and flac. Brand new track from floating points following his 2015 eoy charttopping debut lp elaenia. Records like daphni ye ye and four tet pinnacles were made to first be played at kierans nights there, and the floating points vacuum ep. Sam shepherd floating points is a neuroscientist and classically trained musician who has spent the last five years writing and composing his first full length album, entitled elaenia. I have no rights to the music and make no money off of this video. Here you can find floating points elaenia shared files. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. Ep download artist nite fleit releaseproduct steel city dance. Floating points elaenia is the debut studio album by british electronic musician sam shepherd, released under his alias floating points on 6 november 2015 by shepherds own pluto label and luaka bop. Floating points shadows ep download album bass music, deep house.
Floating pointsshadows epeglo vinyl records specialists. James holden meanwhile offers up three different tracks which instantly fall louder, working more effects processing into the mix and capturing a rough and ready african production. Floating points to release live version of bias from crush lp. Musically, it s perhaps shepherd s most ambitious collection to date, veering through sumptuous deep house, expertly crafted broken boogie from another century and bristling techno. King bromeliad by floating points sampled floating pointss myrtle avenue. Bias extended last year sam shepherd aka floating points released crush. Myrtle avenue is a dreamlike way to open a release, plunging into vast. Comprised of five tracks the most on any solo floating points release to date that total just under 40 minutes. Download four tet and floating points set from the last ever night.
Floating points releases a onesided 12 on eglo records. Brand new 5 track ep from the one and only floating points, to be released on gatefold double vinyl, with spot varnish on 21st november. Floating points full performance live on kexp jun 24, 2016. Floating points sam shephard has been delivering beautiful, complex and hypnotic cosmic grooves for several years now so i was thrilled to finally check his first album. Its partnertrack, nectarine is a similarly slowburning affair where an infectious synth melody upholsters the sunkissed vocals of rahel from londons hejira. Floating points by floating points, released 29 march 2019 1. Floating points shadows ep 2011, 180g, vinyl discogs.
Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. Floating pointss king bromeliad sample of floating pointss myrtle. Floating pointsshadows epeglo londons leading vinyl records specialist based in soho, london w1. Floating points aka sam shepherd has so many guises its certainly not easy to pin him down. He is also a cofounder of eglo records and the first artist to release on the label. Big props due to the eglo network for this release, an impeccable ep of floating points productions which cannot fail to impress on any level. Floating points arp3 by double post free listening on. The fivetrack shadows ep is floating points fullest, finest offering yet, with three standouts and two worthwhile tangents.
Helping to define the sound that the dj sets of floating points make so hard to define, this. Floating points floating points shadows ep released on november, 2011. Shadows by floating points, released 21 november 2011 1. Over the course of five long, progressive tracks, shepherd offers a. As is typical of his career so far, the album defies all expectations solidifying his position as one of britains most respected electronic artists. Download floating points elaenia files tradownload. Download real house and electronic music in aiff, wav and mp3 format. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. Stream tracks and playlists from floating points on your desktop or mobile device. Floating points personal collection of global soul, ambient, jazz and folk treasures form the latest in late night tales series. Not one to do things by halves, kuiper is a monumental eighteenminute kosmiche drumfunk disco cut. Floating points myrtle avenue shadows ep 2011 eglo records. Sam shepherd aka floating points music taste is notoriously tricky to define, ranging from ethereal classical at one end to coruscating techno at the other, united only in a firm belief in the transcendental power of music to move hearts, minds and yes. On 211111 eglo records will release the shadows ep this 5 tracker is part of.
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