Reissue | TN:29 Floating Points

We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation from November 2019, with Sam Shepard, Floating Points.

EPISODE NOTES
In this episode John heads to EMS4 studios in Shoreditch to chat with Floating Points a.k.a Sam Shepherd, about how he recorded and produced his latest release, Crush.
Talking from deep within Sam’s musical laboratory, we peer behind the curtain and find out how Floating Points music is created and crafted, pulling apart some of the tracks from his second album along the way. We get to hear how live performance and classical music are a serious influence in his writing process in addition to experimenting with the impressive number of synths he’s collected over the years. Geekery is in abundance in this episode.
Listen to find out why space was scant in Sam’s student bedroom, who sick Anna actually is and why sometimes all you need is a Yamaha Reface CS in your backpack.
Tracks discussed: Last Bloom, Annasickmodualr, Bias.

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Listen to 'Crush' here. (songwhip.com/floating-points/crush)
'Crush' - Pluto Records, Ninja Tune.
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective (songwhip.com/laurelcollective/sunshinebuddy%20)

GEAR MENTIONS
Logic Pro (apple.com/uk/logic-pro)
Ableton (geni.us/tMpiD)
Sibelius (avid.com/sibelius)
Akai S950 Sampler (reverb.com/uk/p/akai-akai-s-950-sampler)
API Desk (apiaudio.com/index.php)
ARP 2600 (geni.us/CjHe0oE)
ARP Rhodes Chroma (rhodeschroma.com)
Buchla Synth (buchla.com)
Korg Volca Beats (geni.us/fZYiw)
Marshall Time Modulator (reverb.com/item/3413531-marshall-time-modulato…)
MAM ADX1 (vintagesynth.com/misc/mamadx1.php)
Dunlop MXR Flanger (geni.us/Q8iqXIx)
Neve Preamps (geni.us/paDBghp)
Publison Infernal Machine Multi-Effects Processor (reverb.com/uk/item/4424489-publison-infernal-m…)
Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal (geni.us/85AjzB)
Yamaha CS-70 (uk.yamaha.com/en/products/contents/music_produ…)
Yamaha Reface CS (geni.us/otbuG)

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