Jun 30, 2017 the meditative soundtrack to his natureinspired film. Reflections mojave desert will be released june 30th in the us. Watch floating points new concert film, reflections mojave. The film, which was directed by anna diaz ortuno, features allnew material from floating points, real name sam shepherd. With three eps already under his belt but just the one full length record to his name, sam shepherd of floating points has made a good go at carving out a burgeoning and extremely wellrespected niche for himself so far, and the release of this latest short film and soundtrack, reflections mojave desert, sees him flexing his creative muscles to fine effect yet again. Sam shepherd aka floating points shares his first new track since 2017 in the form of lesalpx. Reflections mojave desert floating points lp, vinyl. Taking its name from the surroundings in which it was formed, the album came together last august at the mojave desert when shepherd. Apr 18, 2017 floating points unveils video for new song silurian blue watch taken from an upcoming short film and soundtrack about the mojave desert. Floating points forthcoming short film and soundtrack reflections mojave desert finds sam shepherd and the floating points band in a. Hear ratio, a new 19minute track from floating points. Floating points 1 is sam shepherd, the electronicmusic producer and dj responsible for early floating points classics like.
At one point in reflections mojave desert, a short film released in. Sam shepherd, the electronic music and neuroscientist behind floating points, is prepping to release a new short film and soundtrack called reflections mojave desert. Floating points reflections mojave desert 2017, vinyl. Floating points soundtracks short film, reflections. Jun 28, 2017 at one point in reflections mojave desert, a short film released in conjunction with floating points soundtrack, director anna diaz ortuno films sam shepherd swinging what looks like a.
Floating points has soundtracked a 27minute film, titled reflections mojave desert. Apr 18, 2017 reflections mojave desert is a collaboration with director anna diaz ortuno and is accompanied by a soundtrack consisting of five new tracks from floating points. Hear ratio, a new 19minute track from floating points spin. Floating points is one of the most interesting british musicians but. Floating points announces new mojave desertinspired film and soundtrack. Watch the second video from floating points reflections.
Floating points, jon hopkins, slowthai, special request and midland will also play the september event. Watch floating points new concert film, reflections. Floating points announces reflections mojave desert film. Now, floating points has announced a new short film and soundtrack, featuring entirely new and unheard compositions reflections mojave desert via pluto on 30 june. Floating points on recording reflections mojave desert.
If reflections mojave desert proves anything, its that floating points 2017 is essentially an ongoing conversation between two different musical beasts who may share dna and musical influences, but who end up in very different places. It is the first in a planned series of environmental recordings by floating points to be filmed and recorded at different locations around the world. In late august 2016, floating points and his band travelled to the mojave desert to write and rehearse before the start of their us tour. This item come complete with a 30 minute film made with the floating points band in the desert of california. Uk producer sam shepherd hasnt released a floating points album in four years. Floating points 2019 marhaba 2015 50 million songs. Earlier this year, sam shepherd aka floating points released reflections mojave desert, an album with accompanying film that took the exploratory. Floating points has released a video for kelso dunes, the second single to be taken from his reflections mojave desert short film and soundtrack. Jun 01, 2017 floating points takes musical inspiration from the desert for first film, reflections mojave desert electro musician floating points first in a series of environmental recordings has been documented in a new movie, reflections mojave desert, chronicling his time recording with his band in the endless expanse of the desert. The new album crush, released 18 october 2019 on ninja tune. May 30, 2017 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. Shepherd has previously performed with a sixteenpiece live incarnation of floating points, entitled the floating points ensemble. The film, in collaboration with director anna diaz ortuno, finds the ensemble in a thrilling sonic exploration of environment under an endless desert sky.
A unique combination of reverb, echo and phase shifting. Floating points reflections mojave desert mxdwn music. 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. Floating points, jeremy underground and young marco will join headliners like jeff mills and eclair fifi, and ra will return to host another stage.
Floating points debuts his first soundtrack work with reflections mojave desert, recorded to accompany a short film of the same name made in collaboration with director anna diaz ortuno. Apr 03, 2017 floating points will film and record a series of environmental recordings in various locations across the world. Whilst we were out playing and exploring the area around us the sound reflecting from the rocks, the sound of the wind between them. Sonic beauty sought in the wilderness the new album by sam shepherd, who writes, records and performs as floating points, draws heavily. Elaenia 2015 reflections mojave desert 2017 crush 2019 eps. The meditative soundtrack to his natureinspired film. Floating points reflections mojave desert silurian blue youtube. A unique combination of reverb, echo and phase shifting modulating the surrounding sounds of the landscape. Reflections mojave desert was made last year, as floating points traveled to the mojave to rehearse in between us touring. Apr 03, 2017 floating points has announced a new short film and soundtrack, featuring entirely new and unheard compositions, titled reflections mojave desert.
After his highly acclaimed debut album elaenia from 2015 including album of the year on resident advisor, sam shepherd and his ensemble are now releasing the short film and soundtrack reflections. Its equally involving successor relocates from london to the mojave desert with a live band. The group won an award for best bbc radio 1 maida vale session. Unique field recordings that capture the vastness of the mojave. Oct 19, 2017 earlier this year, sam shepherd aka floating points released reflections mojave desert, an album with accompanying film that took the exploratory electronic music on which he built his name. Reflections mojave desert by floating points on apple music. Entitled reflections mojave desert, the film is the first in a series of environmental recordings to be filmed and recorded. Whilst visiting joshua tree national park, they were struck not only by its physical beauty, but also by the sonic reflections from the. This summer, floating points, the electronic music outfit of producer sam shepherd, released the ambitious reflections mojave desert project, which encompassed both a short film and a. Reflections mojave desert by floating points, released 30 june 2017 1. Includes a dvd containing a short film of the band in the desert, and glossy 16page 12x12 photo booklet and a download card for the album in 320 kbit mp3 format both as a continuous mix as well as the individual tracks. While visiting joshua tree national park, they were struck not only by its physical beauty, but also by the sonic reflections from the rock formations. Its five tracks were recorded by shepherd and his band in the mojave desert as they prepared for their 2016 tour of the us.
The film, in collaboration with director anna diaz ortuno, finds the ensemble in a sonic exploration of environment under an endless desert sky. Mojave desert, in which they undertake an audiovisual exploration of the impressive nature under the endless desert sky together with director anna diaz ortuno, combining sounds, images. Whilst we were out playing and exploring the area around us. Reflections mojave desert, an album by floating points. Dig into the psychedelic sand dunes of floating points.
Floating points has announced a new short film and soundtrack, featuring entirely new and unheard compositions, titled reflections mojave desert. Ahead of the world premiere of his reflections mojave desert short film on 29th june at the barbican, floating points has shared another video, this time for kelso dunes. Taking its name from the surroundings in which it was formed, the album came together last august at the mojave desert when shepherd and his band were rehearsing for their upcoming us tour. Inspired by the sounds of the mojave desert, reflections is an incredibly atmospheric project. Jun 29, 2017 floating points, jon hopkins, slowthai, special request and midland will also play the september event. Last august sam shepherd, the producer, composer and dj known as floating points, took his band to a spartan house in the martianish beauty of the mojave desert with the intention of. The tracks are numbered sequentially, track one to track five, on the release. Floating points reflections mojave desert vinyl lp. New short film and soundtrack, featuring entirely new and unheard compositions reflections mojave desert. Floating points takes musical inspiration from the desert for first film, reflections mojave desert electro musician floating points first in a series of environmental recordings has been documented in a new movie, reflections mojave desert, chronicling his time recording with his band in the endless expanse of the desert. Floating points soundtracks short film, reflections mojave. Floating points takes musical inspiration from the desert for. Floating points unveils video for new song silurian blue. Shot as the sun goes down in the desert, the vid sees floating points and his band perform the track at the foot of some pretty impressive rock formations.
The film has been made in collaboration with director anna diaz ortuno and is the first in a planned series of environmental recordings by uk musician sam shepherd to be filmed and recorded at. Watch floating points new concert film, reflections mojave desert. Sam shepherds new floating points project is part film, part soundtrack. Taking its name from the surroundings in which it was formed, the album came together last august at the mojave desert when shepherd and his band were. Watch the film prior to its friday release via boiler room. Floating points announces short film, reflections mojave. Floating points takes musical inspiration from the desert. Reflections mojave desert floating points electronic 2017. His second album and accompanying film, reflections mojave desert, were recorded onlocation between american gig dates on the 2016 tour of the floating points band. Jul 04, 2017 his second album and accompanying film, reflections mojave desert, were recorded onlocation between american gig dates on the 2016 tour of the floating points band. The record itself is accompanied by a short film, in collaboration with director anna diaz ortuno, which sees the ensemble enacting their thrilling. Floating points reflections mojave desert cddvd tm. Immediately struck by the distinct sonic tapestry created by the rock formations and valleys, they set up a recording operation and filmed this new work at the base of the natural sculptures they encountered. Floating points announces reflections mojave desert short film and soundtrack featuring entirely new compositions.
Floating points announces new mojave desertinspired film and. Floating points soundtracks short film, reflections mojave desert. Floating points announces new mojave desertinspired film. Floating points reflections mojave desert kelso dunes. Reflections mojave desert floating points electronic. Reflections mojave desert by floating points album. Shepard revealed why he was inspired to extend the project. As the sun starts to set on the band in the film, silurian blue lives up to its colour. The spotlight on the mojave desert is the first in a string of reflections short films. Floating points has released a video for kelso dunes, the second single to be taken from his reflections mojave desert short film and soundtrack kelso dunes was filmed in the sweeping mojave. Floating points follows up his stunning debut album elaenia with mojave desert, recorded to accompany a short film of the same name made in collaboration with director anna diaz ortuno. Reflections mojave desert by floating points on amazon.
British electronic musician and neuroscientist floating points, aka sam shepherd, has announced a new short film and soundtrack featuring new, unheard compositions. Includes unlimited streaming of reflections mojave desert via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Floating points shares new track silurian blue as part. Buy reflections mojave desert by floating points on floating points.
Floating points has announced a new short film and. Whilst visiting joshua tree national park, they were struck not only by its physical beauty, but also by the sonic reflections from the rock formations. Conceived in the southwestern us mojave desert while shepherd was rehearsing with his band inbetween tour dates, shepherd was so struck by the acoustic interplay with the surrounding rock formations that rather than use the setting as a backdrop for his compositions, the floating points band wrote and recorded new works to capture this unique. Reflections mojave desert is the soundtrack to a short film of the same name, a project documenting floating points time spent recording in the mojave desert and first in a proposed series of releases from different natural landscapes all over the globe. Jun 30, 2017 listen to your favorite songs from reflections mojave desert by floating points now. Lesalpx arrives as the next step in a career that has positioned shepherd as one of electronic musics most surprising, innovative and uncompromising artists. Ahead of the release of his short film titled reflections mojave desert, floating points has shared the video for silurian blue, a new track from the project shot when sam shepard and his band travelled to the mojave desert last summer, the material in the film possesses a similar sound profile to his latest album elaenia, released in 2016, with a somewhat cosmic smooth jazz. At one point in reflections mojave desert, a short film released in conjunction with floating points soundtrack, director anna diaz ortuno films sam shepherd swinging what looks like a. The spirit of the desert sam shepherds new floating points project is part film, part soundtrack. The first in a planned series of environmental recordings by floating points to be filmed and recorded at different locations around the world. Floating points shares new track silurian blue as part of.
Reflections mojave desert july 12, 2017 by michael sumsion we take a look at the powerful new record from floating points, and continue to be impressed by the musicians impressive grasp of musicianship. Musically, the album evokes the wide, cavernous spaces of the desert it was created. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Floating points announces reflections mojave desert film featuring brand new compositions. Floating points has announced a new short film and soundtrack, titled reflections mojave desert.
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