Name: Reflections - Mojave Desert
Brand: Floating Points

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Bonus disc: No

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[r10499596]

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

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LP and DVD Set.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-06-30

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Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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5053760029939

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

re1cd

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5053760029922

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Floating Points

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Pluto

Sam Shepherd, also known as Floating Points, is a British electronic music producer and the co-founder of Eglo Records. He is renowned for his classical training and leads the 16-piece Floating Points Ensemble. With a strong passion for jazz music, he is highly regarded as a DJ and radio presenter.
Floating Points, whose real name is Sam Shepherd, has made a significant impact on the electronic music scene as both a producer and label owner. As one of the co-founders of Eglo Records, he played an instrumental role in shaping its unique sound. His own musical journey began at a young age with classical training, which has undoubtedly influenced his innovative approach to production.
In addition to his solo work, Shepherd also leads the Floating Points Ensemble - a 16-piece collective that combines elements of jazz and electronica to create mesmerizing compositions. This collaborative project showcases his versatility as an artist and highlights his ability to seamlessly blend different genres.

Pluto is a music label that was started by Sam Shepherd in 2015. With a focus on quality and innovation, Pluto has quickly become a prominent player in the music industry. The label represents a diverse range of talented artists who are pushing boundaries and creating unique sounds.

Pluto prides itself on its ability to discover and nurture emerging talent, providing them with the platform they need to showcase their artistry. The label's roster includes some of the most exciting names in the industry, such as *artist1*, *artist2*, and *artist3*. Each artist brings their own distinct style and perspective, ensuring that Pluto's catalog is always fresh and captivating.

With an emphasis on delivering exceptional music experiences, Pluto strives to create immersive releases that captivate listeners from start to finish. Whether it's through vinyl records or digital downloads, the label ensures that each release is meticulously crafted to provide an unparalleled sonic journey for fans.

Floating Points began as the solo project of Sam Shepherd before it became clear the immersive, intricate nature of his music demanded expansion. Following his critically acclaimed debut Elaenia this is exactly what happened and Floating Points live became a band of incredibly talented musicians with Sam at the helm. Now, Floating Points release a new short film and soundtrack, featuring entirely new and unheard compositions - Reflections - Mojave Desert via Pluto. The film, in collaboration with director Anna Diaz Ortuño, finds the ensemble in a thrilling sonic exploration of environment under an endless desert sky. The first in a planned series of environmental recordings by Floating Points to be filmed and recorded at different locations around the world; the recording was made last year, as Floating Points travelled to the Mojave to rehearse in between US touring. Immediately struck by the distinct sonic tapestry created by the rock formations and valleys, Sam and the band set up a recording operation and filmed this new work at the base of the natural sculptures they encountered. The music of Reflections - Mojave Desert mirrors the landscape: soaring and vast, dynamic and intimate, centred around two longer works and shorter pieces that create a singular and seamless experience. Reflections - Mojave Desert begins with chords played on a Rhodes Chroma and recorded with a surround sound microphone. Throughout the filming, microphones were placed throughout the landscape to capture the natural sonic textures of the desert: the undulating sound of wind, a bird call, the rustling of bushes and more created a backdrop on which much of the record rests. The music softly shifts from the Fender Rhodes introduction to Silurian Blue, an expansive full band piece that balances refined restraint with explosiveness. In one scene, Kites, Sam Shepherd walks through a valley with a super directional microphone, swinging it back and forth as a synthesiser loop gets faster to showcase the natural reverb and shifting phase of sound waves. Kelso Dunes signals the film’s final act: the sky grows dark, lasers flash, the band and rocks gleaming in the pitch black around them.