Every once in a while a producer comes along with a refreshed approach to making a style of music that we are already familiar with, be it house, hip hop, jazz or soul. Some try hard to make a difference, others just have a fortunate knack. It would be unfair to say that the intricate and deeply woven beats of 22 year old Floating Points have acquired a special something simply through chance or luck. An accomplished pianist since the age of 16, Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points has been creating soulful compositions for quite some time. In 2009 they will begin to see there way onto the shelves of respectable record shops through the newly established ‘Eglo’ records. Wearing his influences clearly on his sleeve the London based producer draws inspiration from Sun Ra and Dorothy Ashby just as much as he does Dj Premier or Theo Parrish. Without even putting a record out Floating Points has already solidified support from the likes of Benji B, Gilles Peterson and Mary Anne Hobbes… amongst others. Through giving out a handful of remixes and original tracks Mr Points is beginning to cause quite a stir, one of the records in question is the early 80’s influenced ‘Love Me Like This’, with it’s synthed out, kick driven groove, equipped with deep bass and a warm house party feel. The flip-side sees Floating Points get electronic with the future hip-hop/soul track “Shangrila” that has also been getting extensive play by tastemakers across the airwaves. The anticipation around this release is reaching critical levels- Floating Points has arrived! [info from ]