ICARUS
Sylt
RUMPCD007
Rump Recordings 2007
07 Tracks. 59mins37secs

Icarus, the duo formed of Sam Britton and Ollie Bown, began life as an experimental drum’n'bass formation, releasing records on Recordings Of Substance, Output, Hydrogen Dukebox, Temporary Residence and their own Not Applicable imprint. In recent years, their work has become much more focused on pure sonic experimentation, with albums such as I Tweet The Birdie Electric (The Leaf Label, 2004) and Carnivalesque (Not Applicable) showcasing incredibly dense and complex, yet light and airy, sonic formations, often built out of lengthy improv sessions.

The pair’s latest project is centred around two epic sister pieces, First Inf(e)rænce and Second Inf(e)rænce,  each spanning well over fifteen minutes. Recorded live in May 2006 at Les Abattoires in Toulouse, France, during a single session, these two improvisations are amongst the most complex and intricate pieces the band have recorded. Continue Reading »

British experimental duo Icarus, who have previously released music on Hydrogen Dukebox, Output Recordings, The Leaf Label and their own imprint, Not Applicable, will release their latest album, Sylt, on Rump Recordings on 19 November. This is their first album since Carnivalesque, released in 2005, and their first new studio recording since their 2004 album I Tweet The Birdie Electric (The Leaf Label).

Icarus’s Sam Britton and Ollie Brown began making music toward the end of the nineties, originally focusing on drum’n'bass, before expanding their musical horizon to more experimental forms. Sylt collects a series of studio tracks and live performances recorded across Europe between 2004 and 2006.

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