This week's PBS Feature Album is ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, the fourth studio album from beat-master Alexander Flood. Possessing a finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums, Flood's unique sound and approach on the instrument has been crafted through many years of study, training and dedication to music.
Making a bold return with his forthcoming album ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, Flood brings his
sound to light through UK label Atjazz Record Company. Steeped in classic dancefloor rhythms and sounds, ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM presents a re-interpretation of club and DJ music through the lens of a live band with a jazz edge. Tapping into sounds of the '90s and 2000s while keeping his foot very firmly in the now and beyond, Flood’s new body of work is both for the dancefloor and the listener.
Dubbed “nu-jazz”, “jazztronica” and “jazz house music”, at its core Alex’s sound takes influence from house, UK garage, drum n’ bass, and broken beat. “Artifactual” can be defined as “made by human hands”, and that’s exactly what Alex explores with this record; taking sounds and styles that are inherently electronic, and giving them new life through the rawness of a live band underpinned by jazz and improvisational explorations. Music made by human hands. Recorded live in a studio in Naarm/Melbourne, the album features a list of some of the finest players down under, including Erica Tucceri (flute), Finn Rees (keyboards), Dylan Paul (bass), as well as guest vocal features from the lyrical legends Cazeaux O.S.L.O, Kara Manasala and Vivian Sessoms.
Tune in all this week to hear tracks from ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, and PBS Members have the chance to win a copy of the album on vinyl: simply email your name and membership number to before midnight Sunday April 6
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TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING THIS WEEK
Wild Gloriosa - 'All Wishes Come True'
Lance Ferguson - 'L'océan de toi'
Horatio Luna - 'Ten To Four'
Leatherman - 'Murder In The First Degree'
The Miffs - '50 Years'
Elsie Lange - 'Heatwave'
Phoebe Rings - 'Drifting'
Xani - 'Keep Moving'
Yukimi - 'Peace Reign'
Astralure - 'Morse'