$8.99
Sold by music on Tradebit
The world's largest download marketplace
3,251,083 satisfied buyers
The world's largest download marketplace
3,251,083 satisfied buyers
MP3 Elder Jepson - Elder Jepson
12 MP3 Songs in this album (43:37) !
Related styles: Electronic: IDM, Electronic: Chill out, Mood: Intellectual
People who are interested in Aphex Twin Luke Vibert Squarepusher should consider this download.
Details:
At its core, Elder Jepson is the epitome of what a 21st century musical project should be – universal and open to the possibilities of an ever-changing musical and technological landscape. EJ’s self-titled debut album reflects this theme of universality, from the beautifully rendered cosmic imagery that graces the cover, to the song titles themselves. “The record was designed to reflect a lifecycle expressed through sound as opposed to lyrics, which there are none of,” reflects Mike. “Beginning with the first track ‘Born’ and concluding with ‘Thank You’, there’s a story of realization and self-discovery buried in-between those extremes. The only clues as to what that story means are the song titles. The rest is for the listener to fill in the gaps.”
The collaboration of Michael Conrad and John Alicastro dates back to 2001 when the two met during a musical performance at their high school in Plainview, New York. “We kept egging each other on about how we could write better songs than the band we were watching, so we started hanging out under that premise,” recalls John.
In 2005, Mike began writing the material that would come to be the foundation for the first Elder Jepson record in his makeshift studio. The ambient quality of the songs paid homage to the early works of Richard D. James and Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’, while hypnotic drum & bass hooks hinted at an influence from Squarepusher and Luke Vibert. Over the next two years, John and Mike molded these rough demos into more finalized arrangements. By 2008, John was interning at Wind-up Records, the largest independent record company in the world. His production skill set was elevated to a new level by being exposed to the talented team at Wind-up and he brought that know-how back to the EJ record when final mixing commenced. By 2009, work on the album was completed and was released as a free download for a short time soon after. The album was later given a proper release in December 2010.
File Data