Stream his longoverdue fulllength debut a week early. Slight and anticlimactic are terms of dissatisfaction that could be used by certain listeners as a reaction to elaenia, the first fulllength from sam shepherd, aka floating points. They mutate and morph into new shapes, refusing to be boxed in. Listen free to floating points peroration six radio. Sam shepherd is an english electronic musician, who records and performs music under the name floating points. Floating points is british electronic musician and neuroscientist sam shepherd from manchester. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Although this does not do it justice, the album is perhaps best described as a classic record in a genre that does not exist. Be the first to hear what floating points posts next with our free app. Eglo main man and all round soulful explorer of the deep. Citing influences as varied as theo parrish, dorothy ashby and stravinsky, shepherd has been an accomplished pianist since the age of 16. Floating points, elaenia a slice of ambient, psychedelicjazz dance music from one of the london club scenes top producers.
Includes free download code for the album on 320 kbps mp3s. After several eps, singles and live appearances, shepherd released floating points debut studio album, elaenia, in november 2015, to widespread critical acclaim. Last years releases were a mixed bag for me, with king bromeliad being the strongest track but some of the tracks felt strangely like floating points by numbers or rehashes of previous releases. Elements of jazz, electronica, funk and and modern classical music are fused with vintage synths and conventional instruments in a. Watch the video for elaenia from floating pointss elaenia for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Those who have been attentive since the brainiac producers earliest releases are more likely to hear the 43minute album as a modest culmination of progressions. 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. Download floating points elaenia files tradownload. Floating pointss stream on soundcloud hear the worlds sounds. Floating points has so many guises that its not easy to pin him down.
Some might see this level of craft to elaenia as an affliction middle parts of the record are slow but theyre intentionally so. Elements of jazz, electronica, funk and and modern classical music are fused with vintage synths and conventional instruments in a deeply satisfying mix. Shepherd had not only grown a sizeable following, but built a stage. Nov 04, 2015 download floating points elaenia 2015 torrent or any other torrent from mp3 category. The album features various contributors, including tom skinner and leo taylor drums, rahel debebedessalegne and layla rutherford vocals, susumu mukai bass, alex reeve guitar, qian wu and edward benton violin, matthew kettle viola and joe zeitlin cello. Shepherd created the artwork for the album by connecting fibreoptic cables to a home made harmonograph. Elaenia is the debut studio album by british electronic musician sam shepherd, released under his alias floating points on 6 november 2015 by shepherds. Floating points kuiper new 12 vinyl digital download. Those who missed out on this floating points obscurity on its initial vinyl release must be pretty happy right now. You see, eglo originally released it a couple of months back as an ultralimited, singlesided 10 single. Elaenias closest antecedent is the 16piece orchestra floating points ensembles 2010 post suite almost in profile ep, an elegant swarm. Floating pointselaenia uk import vinyl 12 album new ebay.
Nespole by floating points free listening on soundcloud. Shepherd is also a cofounder of the label eglo records. The fulllength debut from sam shepherd aka floating points is as warm and fluid an electronic album as you will hear all year, and it has a timeless feel. Elaenia floating points to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Here you can find floating points elaenia shared files. Starting out with the melancholic yet serene orchestral soundscape of nespola he then provides sounds more typical of the floating points style, such as on the emotive and breathtaking silhouettes which. Floating pointselaenia uk import vinyl 12 album new. Elaenia is already getting some critical acclaim but im less convinced. Elaenia by floating points, released 26 january 2017.
Nov 06, 2015 check out elaenia by floating points on amazon music. Watch the video for nespole from floating pointss elaenia for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Whats more, elaenia is a record that feels like its taken six years to make. 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. Nov 03, 2015 the fulllength debut from sam shepherd aka floating points is as warm and fluid an electronic album as you will hear all year, and it has a timeless feel. For the majority of people floating points debut album might as well be called the token electronic jazz record you might buy in 2015 or in early 2016 when it tops. Floating points personal collection of global soul, ambient, jazz and folk treasures form the latest in late night tales series. Floating points elaenia download official download. 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. Apr 07, 2020 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 aka sam shepherd has so many guises its certainly not easy to pin him down. For the majority of people floating points debut album might as well be called the token electronic jazz record you might buy in 2015 or in early 2016. Nespole by floating points published on 20150922t14. In comparison, the first part of elaenia s jazzfunk opus silhouettes i, ii, iii feels as delicate as gossamer, with whisperquiet drums and synths notes of such weightlessness that they fade into translucence.
After some singles, 24 remixes, 49 mix appearances, 2 dj mixes and setting up a 16piece ensemble under his own name, floating points strokes off the jazztronic frippery of elaenia, his debut album on his new label, pluto. Sam shepherd, better known by his moniker floating points. Elaenia by floating points album, progressive electronic. For those who dont buy vinyl, its actually something of a bonus to see sais get a digital release, as its a pretty hot slab of contemporary broken beat. It certainly demands an attentive listen, and such a listen is best started from the beginning.
Includes unlimited streaming of elaenia via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Elaenia is not a club record, but it is something that has been worth waiting for. Sam shepherd aka floating points is back, with an eagerly awaited full length which inaugurates his new pluto imprint. Includes bookletpamphlet featuring credits, and inside of sleeve is decorated with a picture of the artists in the studio. Musician and producer sam shepherd is the man behind floating points and he delivers a masterpiece of modern music. Shepherd created the artwork for the album by connecting fibreoptic cables to a home made. Check out elaenia by floating points on amazon music. 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. Download floating points elaenia 2015 torrent or any other torrent from mp3 category. We only allow streams, videos and mp3 files which are intended for free distribution or as a promotional campaign made by the holders. Our journalism is free from commercial and political bias never influenced by billionaire owners or shareholders.