Find it at hhv.de: Black Vinyl 2LP Colored Vinyl 2LP Die Musik von Lapalux ist komplex, futuristisch und elektronisch. Schon im Music Technology Studium bastelte der Brite Stuart Howard daran, krude Klänge und Lo-Fi Sounds in eine angenehm klingende Struktur zu bringen. 2008 kam sein erster limitierter Undergorund-Release als Lapalux auf Kassette raus, 2011 nahm Flying Lotus den Aphex Twin-Fan bei seinem Label Brainfeeder unter Vertrag. Bei dem Spezialisten für experimentellen Elektro und instrumentalen Hip Hop findet der vertrackt-melodiöse, halluzinatorisch-sphärische Sound von Lapalux ein passendes Zuhause. Drei Alben sind seitdem von Lapalux erschienen. Darauf beschäftigt er sich mit Themen wie Hypnagogie, einer Art Schlafparalyse, oder dem Schwebezustand zwischen Leben und Tod. Letzteres ist das zentrale Thema auf dem aktuellem Album von Lapalux. »Ruinism« bewegt sich zwischen surrealen Klanggemälden und abstrakten Dancetracks. Hauptdisziplin ist wie bei den Vorgängern auch das Sampling. Dieses Mal hat Lapalux aber zum ersten Mal ein komplettes Album mit Hardware und echten Instrumenten aufgenommen. Die Aufnahmen hat er ‘ruiniert’, zerstückelt, daran geschraubt und gedreht, resampelt und neu gepitched. Mit den Vocals von Fetaure-Küntslern wie JFDR, die isländischen Sängerin Jófríður Ákadóttir, ist daraus eine atmosphärische beat- und bassstarke Platte geworden. Lapalux’ Hingabe für Experimentelles und seine Einflüsse aus Ambient, Jazz und elektronischer Musik stehen im Einklang mit der Alltime Favs Liste des Briten. Lapalux liefert mit den zehn Platten eine Auswahl, die sich vielfältig und stimmig durch die Genres spannt. Von Komponist und Minimal Music Pionier Steve Reich über Tim Heckers ambiente Klangkulissen, visionäres Saxophon-Spiel von Colin Stetson, Leftfield Hip Hop von Madlibs Alter Ego Quasimoto bis zu 160bpm Geballer von Footwork-Pionier DJ Rashad.

1 – »Love Streams« by Tim Hecker, 4AD, 2016
Find it at hhv.de: Vinyl LP I’ve been a long time fan of Tim Hecker. This album in particular though, for me, really speaks volumes in terms of records that i listen to for inspiration. The track »Violet Monumental I« Is a solid go to for me to get working.

2 – »Faith In Strangers« by Andy Stott, Modern Love, 2014
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Man, where do i start with Andy Stott. Everything the guy puts out is truly fascinating to me. I don’t think theres many artists out there that i give as much respect to as this guy. There are few electronic artists out there that have such a depth and feel to every aspect of their musicality.

3 – »Come To Daddy« by Aphex Twin, Warp, 1997
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I remember listening to this record on repeat when i was on holiday with a mate of mine as a teenager. It stuck with me ever since and i still listen to it regularly. For me its one of the records that I’ve never got tired of listening to ever. It had a massive impact on how i think about music and what music could be.

4 – »Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint« by Steve Reich, Kronos Quartet & Pat Metheny, Elektra Nonesuch, 1989
This for me is probably the most inspiring album I’ve ever come across. to this day i still reference it and a lot of my own music stems from this kind of melodic call and response, repetitious, minimalist approach to music.

5 – »The Unseen« by Quasimoto, Stones Throw, 2000
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Such a great record. One of them rare records that i can put on and just vibe along with seemingly forever. The sampling abilities presented on this record blew me away and still do to this day. Classic.

6 – »Double Cup« by DJ Rashad, Hyperdub, 2013
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I remember meeting Rashad when we played together in Japan and remembering how humble and gracious he was. This record for me brings me so much joy and still makes me move. His legacy lives on through his records and as much as his passing is such a travesty his music lives on forever.

7 – »Flame Rave« by Clark, Warp, 2015
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I’ve been a fan of Clark from day one. I’ve been lucky enough over the past few years to play tours with him and hang out with him a lot. He’s a bloody good bloke and everything he does always astonishes me both in a production sense and in a musicality sense.

8 – »New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light« by Colin Stetson, Constellation, 2013
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This is just phenomenal. It blows me away this mans abilities with the saxophone. The undulating rhythmic arpeggiated sequences in “To See More Light” gives me chills every time. Truly fascinating audio experience.

9 – »From Here We Go Sublime« by The Field, Kompakt, 2003
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Subtlety in music is incredibly important to me. This record is full of it and subtle shifting use of micro samples and brooding, elegant four to the floor kicks. This record always grounds me when I’m feeling lost and reassures me everything will be ok.

10 – »World Of Echo« by Arthur Russel, Upside, 1986
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So moving for me. Seemingly effortless and beautifully poetic. This really gave me a lot of thoughts on song structure and that there are no boundaries in how songs can develop or just be simple ideas and have equal power and appeal.