Coorabell- visual & ear galactic delight. It took me three listens to fall in love with the track. I kept coming back to it Why? 4:21 mins is the moment I fell in love-100%. Sam Bishop (birth name) drops in hard techno yet still maintain the spirit of not becoming lost to the machine of electronic music. Electronic Ambience with a holy mother of God punch.
Turns out Floating points is a Neuroscientist turned D.J. -(He studied the Neuroscience of pain) He’s managed to gain respect with the likes of Four tet, Kode 9, and Theo Parrish in the current electronic/EDM movement.
He has a classically trained background he describes as ‘classical, baroque, romantic renaissance’.
He discovered through improvising & experimenting on the piano with what he later identified as jazz compositions. That was how he learned to break the rules.
He cites he was influenced by the Brazilain sounds of bossa nova of artists such as Gal Costa.
He was challenged to explore electronic music (which didn’t have the instruments such as the clarinet or violin) because the music still moved him.
He describes it as making sense of ‘organised noise’. He started finding music possibilities that he felt in every day, organic sounds such as being on a train
The second track I listened to of Manchesters, Sam Bishop ( Floating points) was
Les Alpx -The video explodes colours of plasma have a calming effect to contrast to the tempo of the track
I love the energy. It’s bordering hardcore techno yet retains a melody I can relate to
Something I can only refer to as -the ‘soul clap’. I’m not a huge fan of hardcore techno
If a track brings on a feeling resembling the soul clap then that is what usually wins me over.
What I like about his music is that he has insight into how he produces music – there is a methodical approach creating music with science and using visual media create an immersive experience of sound and using visual imagery to create a space where we can see music. Music that engages multiple sensory stimuli.
I feel like Science x creativity with a touch of esotericism is a perfect equation for experimental music – He named his debut album- Elaenia. (after having a dream about) a tropical bird.
Stopped everything I’m doing to post this track. It’s catchy. I first heard it back in 2018. Its got an almost haunting & entrancing introduction. When the intro kicks in with Elderbrook hypnotic chorus
‘If you wanna switch off you could’
You know you are going to be engaged from the start till the end.
describing his approach to the music production process
Phonetics are as important as lyrics. My voice adds another important harmonic element to the sounds
It’s a mesmerizing song. I love the repetition of words & their apparent simplicity. Hypnotic. It’s downtempo/ambient with a twist. The bridge chorus chants toying with your ears & soul.
The clicking sample has ( is there an official term for this? ) adds an organic feel to this track & fits with the harmony & lyrics. It’s GOAT.
Inherently, Elderbrook enjoys creating samples from simple sounds
two examples are, Breaking his reading glasses and the crackling of ice in a hot cup of coffee.
” I often bang the table I’m sat at, sample it and use that as my drums
It’s a sweet little find. The video is A Vincent van Gogh painting come to life. A paradox of a song- You can switch off to this yet still remain critically engaged. Who can switch off when someone is telling them too? Reverse psychologically 101?
Who is Elderbrook? British musician, producer & all-around Creativist, Alexander Kotz.
He’s relatively new on the electronic scene. His musical background started at 16 when he joined a folk/ indie band.
He initially wanted to explore the more soulful sounds of hip hop. This song captures the essence of the gospel
‘Not only do they still colour ,I know your Mama said no playing with Fire; but melted crayons- create wax. Wax and vinyl a bit of funk and soul- create music. Music brings hearts together. Hearts all bleed the same colour.
The last time I checked we all have one.
Learn to Live and Love and Forgive.
May your soul be filled with peace and be happy.’
DAISY WILLOWS
THE SONG (from a series) THAT INSPIRED ME TO WAX LYRICAL ON THIS SUBJECT 😀
It has soul, funk, wax, vinyl, Afros,disco balls, Cadillacs , good music, comedy, great editing, great acting, dialogue, sexiness and drugs ( when it was still cool cos we didn’t know any better) and that kind of shizzle….
I’m in love with the Wordsmith- well my inner teenage self is. There are so many traits of his I want to blend with a character I am working on, in my creative writing studies.
In the second episode:Flash &the fantastic four (plus one) are Inspired by one of the hottest D.J. mixers, in Manhatten, has to propose before he will teach them more about learning to mix music, on two turntables, and get all scratchy ( it is set in the late 70’s era ) –
They have 24 hours to figure out what a purple crayon has to do with mixing music that even today, still, inspires the global music culture .
Shout outs and expressing my gratitude to follow in my next post/s.
Sunday, We are heading to Scarborough on the coast of England -somewhere.
HAPPY FRIDAY PEOPLE! HAVE A GRAND WEEKEND!
This is my happy dance ‘cos let’s face it I am 100% QUACKERS!
