Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points shares his first new track since 2017 in

the form of 'LesAlpx', the A-side of a new 12" vinyl coming 12th July.

Shepherd plays a string of live and DJ dates taking place in summer/autumn this year including an all day set at London's Fabric. Full dates are below.

'LesAlpx' arrives as the next step in a career that has positioned Shepherd as one of electronic music's most surprising, innovative and uncompromising artists. The track's undeniable groove recalls breakout tracks like 'Nuits Sonores' which took over dancefloors around the world

while simultaneously driving forward with the sophisticated craftsmanship and depth of production that has gained Floating Points respect far beyond the clubbing community.

Speaking of the track Shepherd says:

"I started going back to my early records and all the sounds I loved playing at clubs like Fabric and Plastic People. I wanted to capture the immediacy

of that music and the feeling that I got when I was on the dancefloor, of being immersed in a track that pulls you along instantly. I actually

made these tracks quite quickly, which helped to get rid of any

desire to overthink the music - it's essentially the sound of me

having loads of fun with the machines in my studio and going

back to basics."

Shepherd's 2015 debut album Elaenia was critically adored, proving the depth of his influences and skill in drawing on them whilst being utterly singular. Elaenia was awarded

'Album of The Year' at Resident Advisor and featured on many additional best

of the year lists including Pitchfork, who named it 'Best New Music' with a

8.4 review, Mixmag and The Guardian who gave it a rare 5/5.

 

Since then Shepherd has continued to explore his sound with other notable releases including his short film and soundtrack Reflections - Mojave Desert and 2017 single 'Ratio' which was Annie Mac's Hottest Record In The World.

Following the success of Elaenia, Floating Points sold out headline shows at London's Islington Assembly Hall and two nights at Electric Brixton, since then he has gone on to take his live

shows to the biggest venues and festivals the world has to offer. As his live show

continues to evolve, Floating Points maintains a reputation as an exceptional

curator and global DJ. This was solidified earlier this year with his

Late Night Tales compilation which received widespread praise.

'LesAlpx' is out now, its B-side 'Coorabell' and 12" vinyl will be released via Ninja Tune on 12th July.

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LIVE DATES

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DJ
5 Jul - Brussels, BE @ C12 (all night)
6 Jul - Glasgow @ Melting Pot
7 Jul - London @ Fabric (all day)
19 Jul - Barcelona, ES @ Sonar (6-hour set)
21 Jul - Amsterdam, NL @ Festimi Woodstock (all day) SOLD OUT
27 Jul - Apulia, IT @ Polifonic
8 Aug - Norfolk @ Houghton Festival

LIVE
13 Sep - Lisbon, PT @ Nova Batida
27 Sep - Milan, IT @ I WANT TO LIKE YOU BUT I FIND IT DIFFICULT
18 Oct - Amsterdam, NL @ ADE

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