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LateNightTales: Floating Points
Electronic · 2019

LateNightTales: Floating Points

A masterfully curated 75-minute journey through crepuscular jazz, ambient drones, and global soul, designed for the quietest hours of the night.

March 29, 2019 · LateNightTales

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Floating Points' entry into the Late Night Tales series is less of a DJ set and more of a sonic seance. Sam Shepherd avoids the typical club-adjacent selections of his peers, instead opting for a ruminative, crepuscular journey that feels like a map of his own musical DNA. The album moves with an unhurried grace, blending the dusty warmth of 1970s spiritual jazz with the crystalline precision of modern ambient electronics. It is a record that rewards deep, focused listening, where the silence between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves.

Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless transition from Sarah Davachi's minimalist drone into the warm, organic soul of William S. Fischer
The moment Max Roach's percussion enters, providing a rhythmic spine to the otherwise ethereal atmosphere
The way the mix concludes with Floating Points' own exclusive track, tying the archival selections to his modern aesthetic
Reviews

How does LateNightTales: Floating Points sound next to the rest of Floating Points's catalogue?

Existential+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into existential than the rest of the catalogue.

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