Dusty vinyl breaks and warm analog keys collide in a playful, sample-heavy world. It is the sound of a late-night record shop coming to life after hours.
Flying Fish sounds like the intersection of a smoke-filled jazz club and a 90s warehouse rave. The music is built on a foundation of 'sample sandwiches', where rare funk breaks are layered with live instrumentation like the Fender Rhodes and Hammond organ. There is a tangible warmth to the production, a result of their analog-heavy process and Atari-sequenced rhythms that feel human even when they are programmed.
What truly sets them apart is their lineage in the UK breakbeat and Ninja Tune scene. They possess a crate-digger's ear for the unusual, blending the high-speed energy of drum and bass with the laid-back, sophisticated textures of lounge and nu-jazz. It is music that feels both intellectual and visceral, rewarding close listening while maintaining a groove that is impossible to ignore.
Start with 'Mr Matatwe' or 'The Storyteller EP' to hear their signature blend of storytelling and rhythm. These tracks perfectly encapsulate their ability to take a dusty loop and transform it into a cinematic, urban narrative that feels timeless yet rooted in the golden era of British electronic experimentation.
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, funk (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
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Shares trip-hop, downtempo, funk (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, funk (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, nu jazz, downtempo (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, funk, downtempo (subgenres); sample based, lo fi, analog warmth (production style)
Shares trip-hop, funk, nu jazz (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, drum and bass (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style)
Shares sample based, analog warmth, lo fi (production style); trip-hop, downtempo (subgenres)
Shares nu jazz, drum and bass, trip-hop, tape saturation (signature)
Shares nu jazz, sample based, trip-hop, funk (signature)
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