Alright, it’s time for Fred again to have his own thread.
I have fallen really hard for this guy’s music. It’s a pretty interesting blend (IMO) of spoken word / iphone recorded bits and very slick UK garage beats (which I love, so no big surprise I’m falling for this). His music is fairly poppy / bright / sheen-y, so probably won’t appeal to the dark techno lovers here. For me, it’s scratching the same itch that I get from Joy Orbison, Bwana, et al.
What makes his story pretty compelling is that he also has been mentored by Brian Eno since the age of 16 and is very anti-GAS / gear in general. I found this SOS piece really inspiring and it made me rethink / reapproach some of my own tunes that have been sitting around, waiting for me to be brave enough to finish.
So, what do other people around here think of him and his music? Curious to hear if its connected with anyone else in such a big way.
Here’s an example track featuring the Blessed Madonna.
Let’s keep this positive (don’t want it to turn into taking the piss on Boiler Room, which has its own ethical issues…)