ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM by Alexander Flood
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 2000’s 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 and engineered, mixed, and co-produced by Lewis Moody (Energy Exchange Records), 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 legend Cazeaux O.S.L.O on LIFE IS A RHYTHM, Kara Manasala on UK garage cut DON’T WAIT 4 ME, and New York soul queen Vivian Sessoms heating up some classic house energy on CAN’T GET ENOUGH.
Short Text:
Alexander Flood’s upcoming album, ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, merges classic dancefloor sounds with a jazz-influenced live band arrangement, drawing from the musical styles of the 90s and 2000s while incorporating contemporary elements. This fusion creates a rich listening experience suitable for both dance settings and casual enjoyment. Recorded live in Naarm/Melbourne, the album features a talented group of musicians and guest vocalists, like Cazeaux O.S.L.O and Vivian Sessoms, emphasizing the theme of human craftsmanship in music through a fresh take on electronic sounds.
Tracklist
| 1. | LIFE IS A RHYTHM (feat. Cazeaux O.S.L.O) | 7:46 |
| 2. | DON'T WAIT 4 ME (feat. Kara Manansala | 4:28 |
| 3. | ARTIFACT | 5:42 |
| 4. | SIDESTEP (feat. Erica Tucceri) | 2:54 |
| 5. | CAN'T GET ENOUGH (feat. Vivian Sessoms) | 5:45 |
| 6. | CINNAMON & CLOVE | 4:50 |
| 7. | SIMULATION | 4:50 |
| 8. | VIBRAÇÃO | 4:41 |
| 9. | ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM (DJ Mix) | 40:16 |
Videos
Credits
01. LIFE IS A RHYTHM (feat. Cazeaux O.S.L.O)
Cazeaux O.S.L.O - Vocals
Alexander Flood - Drums, additional keyboards, production, programming
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Rhodes, piano
Dylan Paul - Bass
Aduni - Congas
Alexander Scull Castillo - Bata
Kara Manansala - BVs
02. DON'T WAIT 4 ME (Feat. Kara Manansala)
Kara Manansala - Vocals
Alexander Flood - Drums, additional keyboards, production, programming
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Rhodes, synths
Dylan Paul - Bass
03. ARTIFACT
Alexander Flood - Drums, additional keyboards, production, programming
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Digital piano, Rhodes, Nina synth
Dylan Paul - Bass
04. SIDESTEP (Feat. Erica Tucceri)
Alexander Flood - Drums, percussion, production, programming
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Piano
Dylan Paul - Bass
Lewis Moody - Rhodes, Moog, synths
05. CAN'T GET ENOUGH (feat. Vivian Sessoms)
Vivian Sessoms - Vocals
Alexander Flood - Drums, keybass, additional keyboards, production, programming
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Rhodes
06. CINNAMON & CLOVE
Alexander Flood - Drums, percussion, production, programming
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Rhodes, Moog
Dylan Paul - Bass
Fabian Hevia - Congas
07. SIMULATION
Alexander Flood - Drums, production, programming
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Rhodes, Nina synth, piano
Dylan Paul - Bass
08. VIBRAÇÃO
Alexander Flood - Drums, production, programming, vocals
Erica Tucceri - Flute
Finn Rees - Piano, Rhodes, Moog
Dylan Paul - Bass
Fabian Hevia - Percussion
License
CC BY 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.Tags
Alexander Flood is one of Australia’s commanding beat-masters, possessing a unique and finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums. Leading his own band from the drum chair, Alex’s music pushes a fresh rhythmic and dynamic realm of live dance music leaning on nu-jazz, deep-house, broken beat, DnB, funk, and experimental sounds.