Live Review: LISTEN: Floating Points 'King Bromeliad'

London DJ/producer/student/composer/conductor/classical musician/label co-founder (you get the point) Sam Shepherd AKA FLOATING POINTS continues down a path paved with sultry jazz undertones, steady snares and an eye for perfection.

Ultimately fuelled by his extensive collection of vinyl, FLOATING POINTS’ repertoire samples some pretty far out and heavy tunes. As such, this translates into his live shows, giving him a reputation for being a showman unlike any other, which was most notably displayed at Let Them Eat Cake earlier this year.

What stands out most is his futile knack for creating a sound that successfully translates across a plethora of genres, be it dubstep or house, or even disco. With the release of a new 9-minute toe-tapping, mind-breaking track, FLOATING POINTS’ newest installation encompasses everything we’ve learned to love about the London-based artist and more.

Opening with the ambience of what could only be a bustling street somewhere in the eyes of the world, the nature of 'King Bromeliad' is somewhat enigmatic, until a beat almost reminiscent of funk fused with a little bit of disco escalates to the forefront of the track, and the piano-accordion-like-synth is born.

Good vibes emanate from the first half of the track, and it’s the brief xylophone interlude during the, I guess you could say 'bridge' of the tune, followed by the pulsing baritone synth that really drives the song to a solid and conclusive finish.

Words by Caitlin Medcalf

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