Squarepusher

[coolguy]

Soooooo new Squarepusher album, titled Ufabulum (http://warp.net/records/squarepusher/announces-ufabulum/), is coming out in May, which is sweet. But also he has announced a tour as well, which by the looks of things will be pretty sweet as well.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYDlsy8eJmc

[Jinsai]

was just about to create a topic for this. Glad to see him getting back to form. That Daft-Punkish side project wasn't doing it for me, and the previous Squarepusher album just had too much bass wank. I mean, I love hearing a virtuoso rock out, and it's awesome when he goes off live, but that album was so boring. I'm ready for something heavier and more synthetic... and given that he's described this album as "very electronic... very aggressive" my hopes are up. The preview clip is definitely promising. Love the analog bass squiggles.

And it would be good to see him play some shows in the US again. It's been a LONG time. Then again, last time I saw him perform, his strobe light show was almost too much for me.

[coolguy]

I personally haven't listened to much Squarepusher since Hello Everything, and that was, at times, too jazzy for me. I liked the earlier stuff like Big Loada and Hard Normal Daddy. I hope you are right about the return to form.

[Jinsai]

I personally haven't listened to much Squarepusher since Hello Everything, and that was, at times, too jazzy for me. I liked the earlier stuff like Big Loada and Hard Normal Daddy. I hope you are right about the return to form.

That teaser clip alone is better than anything from the last two albums he's put out. Hopes are high.

[konstantin]

that last album was horrid. did anyone think of Skrillex while watching that preview clip?! i know this guy has been doing his own thing long before Skrillex was even allowed to hang out at the mall

[sadpanda]

that last album was horrid. did anyone think of Skrillex while watching that preview clip?! i know this guy has been doing his own thing long before Skrillex was even allowed to hang out at the mall

some of us were listening to electronic music before 2010

[neorev]

This preview excites for the new album! Going back to gltchy syntheticness
His last album had its moments, but wasnt spectacular
Ultravisitor was probably his last good one

And Skrillex didnt even cross my mind....
As soon as anyone hears glitchy bass and a half time beat, they shout Skrillex rip off... Come on already

[Jinsai]

As soon as anyone hears glitchy bass and a half time beat, they shout Skrillex rip off... Come on already

Which isn't exactly a Skrillex invention, I might add. Also, the bass tone in that clip is more 303 than wobbly distorted formant bass anyway.

And I agree that Ultravisitor was his last really good album. Hello Everything had its moments (the modern bass guitar especially), but it was a little dull on the whole. I like to pretend that the stuff that came out after that doesn't exist.

[neorev]

Which isn't exactly a Skrillex invention, I might add. Also, the bass tone in that clip is more 303 than wobbly distorted formant bass anyway.

Exactly! Which makes it even more annoying when people say it.

[konstantin]

LOL. re:Skrillex, i was actually just talking about the visuals responding to the sound. but Squarepusher has been doing this for quite a while. that's all i was saying. saw the guy a few years ago and i agree that the non-stop strobe lights were an overkill. he also totally ignored what album he just released (which wasn't very good) and turned the set into a non-stop speedy d'n'b assault.

Autechre did a similar thing (ignored the album they just released) and just played a super heavy on the bass set. actually that Autechre was one my all time favorite shows. all lights were off, you can only see tiny LED lights coming from the equipment, and OMG the BASS!! the audience primarily consisted of introverted single dudes.

[neorev]

Well, Skrillex stole the crazy projected visuals from Amon Tobin...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4tz8Mlz8bU

Amon did it better though :P

[sadpanda]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/archive/4/45/20110714211709!DiffusionOfInnovation.png

[botley]

Just preordered the "LP-T" (ie. digital album in FLAC plus wicked glow-in-the-dark T-shirt) from bleep.com — excited!!

[botley]

Difference between the Fucking Daddy and those other guys is that Squarepusher designs and programs his visuals all by himself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYDlsy8eJmc

[Ax Mr. L]

Dark Steering:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvLAKrVbCBM
Pre-ordered the cd+ep a while ago. Really looking forward to hearing the full album.

[coolguy]

I had to link it again, from a non-youtube site. It's blocked on youtube for me, dunno about everyone else...

But... holy shit that song/video is sweet. I loved how aggressive it is, but also having that subtle gentle touch that got me into Squarepusher to begin with. This sounds really promising. I still couldn't help to think, after the last couple albums, a frettless bass would valmorphanize out of thin air and a dorky bass solo would ensue, luckily that wasn't the case. New/old sound all the way!
If the handful of live shows implement LCD effects like this video, then I will definitly be seeing him in Paris. Man, I need to recheck the dates.

Oh yeah, click the HD button!


http://vimeo.com/40161059

[Ax Mr. L]

Drax 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KX3Sb6-WIY&feature=player_embedded

This track sounds really good, I think Ufabulum will be much better than the last couple albums. Also, the album has leaked, but I think I'm going to wait for the CD to arrive.

[Beta]

drip drip...

[Jinsai]

This track sounds really good, I think Ufabulum will be much better than the last couple albums. Also, the album has leaked, but I think I'm going to wait for the CD to arrive.

Yeah, the new songs are great, but to be honest I was really disappointed with the last couple Squarepusher albums, and I really didn't like that Shobaleader project. This is a step in the right direction for sure though

[Ax Mr. L]

Yeah, the new songs are great, but to be honest I was really disappointed with the last couple Squarepusher albums, and I really didn't like that Shobaleader project. This is a step in the right direction for sure though

I think that the Shobaleader is not that bad, there are at least couple tracks I really enjoy, but yeah overall it was bit of a let down. The last albums I really enjoyed are Hello Everything and Ultravisitor.

[exilajei]

So Ufabulum came out a few days ago. What do you guys think of it?

I'm pretty disappointed to be honest.

[botley]

I've only had the chance to hear it once, but I love what I heard... and the T-shirt it came with rules! Glow-in-the-dark arrowhead logo FTW!

[ziltoid]

On 13th February 2014, a new EP entitled 'Music For Robots (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_For_Robots)' was announced, a collaborative project composed by Tom Jenkinson and performed by the three robots that comprise the Z-Machines.[4] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squarepusher#cite_note-4) Tom first started working with the team of Japanese robotocists behind the Z-Machines in 2013, who had commissioned him to write music for robots that were capable of playing beyond the capabilities of the most advanced musicians.[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squarepusher#cite_note-5) Following the success of the first piece of music, entitled 'Sad Robot Goes Funny, Tom went on to compose four more pieces for the robots which comprise the upcoming EP 'Music For Robots' due to be released on 7th April (8th in North America) 2014.[6] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squarepusher#cite_note-6)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkUq4sO4LQM

I gotta say its really interesting to see where this is going. I hope its just as good as his last album.

[elevenism]

Weeeeeee caaaaaaame toooop doooown!

[Maximilian]

New stuff!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usL_kRXm6s

[Ax Mr. L]

Sounds great! Although, The melody reminds me of Cure's Just Like Heaven.

[pulse]

Sounds great! Although, The melody reminds me of Cure's Just Like Heaven.

That is a dead ringer. I immediately thought of "Just Like Heaven" during that chord progression. I knew others would notice. It doesn't sound intentional, but it's clearly there.

[xolotl]

I'm definitely digging Damogen Furies. I'm hoping that we'll eventually get some kind of tour of how he's set up System 4.0 - apparently each track on the album was performed "live," without any editing. I'm always interested in finding out what that actually means from a UI perspective. There's a lot going on in there. But yeah, quite enjoyable.

I'd heard it described as being a close kin to Ufabulum, which I don't really agree with after a few listens. Ufabulum sounds precisely programmed to within an inch of its life, whereas this does have a feel of a human's hand at a control panel somewhere. (Or at least that's what I've been telling myself. I wonder if I'd think the same if I hadn't heard about the System 4.0 thing.) I'd also heard Damogen Furies described as being super harsh/violent/whatever, which I also don't really agree with. At least, it's no more harsh than plenty of past songs, etc.

Anyway, always nice to have more Squarepusher...

[thefragile_jake]

Yeah, this new album is great. Melodic, abstract and addictive.

[neorev]

i saw him live over the past weekend at Webster Hall in NYC and it was awesome!
Here is some of footage of new tracks...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV5m_vSUOFg

[neorev]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od04AZsS-8w

[Camille]

http://www.factmag.com/2015/04/27/fact-mix-493-squarepusher/

[botley]

^ Amazing. The new album is tits!

[Rdm]

^ Amazing. The new album is tits!

Shit , is it really ? I kinda have given up on him . I need to hear this

[neorev]

New album is great!
Definitely one of the best things he's done in a while.

[botley]

Fully interactive YouTube 360 immersive user-controlled music video (open in Android YouTube app to control with your phone's accelerometer, or use WASD keyboard buttons on Google Chrome, or the keypad in upper left corner with your mouse).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Olt-ZtV_CE

[botley]

LA... Echoplex... are you fucking kidding me?? (https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1318383?utm_medium=bks)

[ninsp]

Bout to go see Aphex tonight and Squarepusher tomorrow. So pumped.

[elevenism]

Bout to go see Aphex tonight and Squarepusher tomorrow. So pumped.
Where?

God DAMNIT i miss the fucking metroplex. I am stranded 90 miles north of amarillo probably forever.

[ninsp]

Where?

God DAMNIT i miss the fucking metroplex. I am stranded 90 miles north of amarillo probably forever.

Actually houston.

www.dayfornight.io

It's an amazing mix of art and music. They really are trying to make this the next big worldwide music fest. Saw some incredible acts last year, from Kendrick to Psychic TV.

[Toadflax]

Does anyone know the history between Squarepusher and Nothing Records? Is it just simply that Nothing put out some of Warp's releases in America, and Reznor and Jenkinson never had any kind of relationship? I'm curious about the Nothing artists that weren't directly involved with Trent the way Manson, Prick, etc. were and how the collaborations came about. Same question with Autechre if anyone knows.

[botley]

Does anyone know the history between Squarepusher and Nothing Records? Is it just simply that Nothing put out some of Warp's releases in America, and Reznor and Jenkinson never had any kind of relationship? I'm curious about the Nothing artists that weren't directly involved with Trent the way Manson, Prick, etc. were and how the collaborations came about. Same question with Autechre if anyone knows.
Yep, purely a licensing deal from what I understand.

[botley]

Tom's band Shobaleader One is putting out an album (called 'Elektrac') of Squarepusher classics, re-recorded with live instruments on their tour last year... AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXtQDsf4gJA

[clarktrent]

Funny how they just now put out a track when just yesterday I was looking to see if there was any new info... Awesome rework, can't wait for the record!

EDIT: Also, is the album art supposed to be a joke?

EDIT2: From WATMM,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SYnq-fR7iw

Well, this new Shobaleader track is ruined now.

[elevenism]

Tom's band Shobaleader One is putting out an album (called 'Elektrac') of Squarepusher classics, re-recorded with live instruments on their tour last year... AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXtQDsf4gJA
That is pretty fucking groovy!

Jesus, now wait. Are those drums REALLY all real? that's insane.

[elevenism]

sorry for double post but ninsp i saw a bit of aphex twin in H town on youtube.

How was it, the being there experience? And how was Squarepusher? My brother once either nearly walked out on Squarepusher or DID walk out because it gave him The Fear, lol.

[xolotl]

Tom's band Shobaleader One is putting out an album (called 'Elektrac') of Squarepusher classics, re-recorded with live instruments on their tour last year... AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING
There aren't enough thumbs-up on the internet. This is wicked as hell.

[ziltoid]

Shobaleader One - Elektrac has been released today!
I just purchased it off of iTunes.
It sounds so fucking phenomenal.

[ziltoid]

A new Live Stream will debut tomorrow with Shobaleader One playing some classic Squarepusher songs.
https://boilerroom.tv/session/shobaleader-one/

[Jon]

A new Live Stream will debut tomorrow with Shobaleader One playing some classic Squarepusher songs.
https://boilerroom.tv/session/shobaleader-one/

The show/stream is only 15 minutes? :(

[ziltoid]

The show/stream is only 15 minutes? :(
Damn, you are right, I didn't notice that :(.
I hope the material that they play is different from Elektrac so I can rip it and make an extended version of the album.

[ziltoid]

Here's the recording of Shobaleader One at the Boiler Room. It sounds just as fantastic as Elektrac.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=hXs-RnM29Pc

[pulse]

Hot damn, these guys are insane live. I've been playing the shit out of Elektrac.
The drummer is just perfect for Jenkinson.

Correction: The drummer is perfect, period.

[ziltoid]

Fucking lush!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsJXsFSs8wU

[Maximilian]

Excellent version. Still waiting on my copy from Amazon, I can tell it's going to be fantastic.

[jmtd]

New album, site etc
https://squarepusher.net/

New single
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3kWYsLYuHc

the b-side was debuted on 6 music today (Mary Ann Hobbs show) and was awesome, 8 mins

the site offers the single tracks in different quality options including "8-bit WAV" but if you try to buy them (price FREE) the whole site breaks lol

[Jinsai]

wow he's going full on acid

[deadwinterskies]

the site offers the single tracks in different quality options including "8-bit WAV" but if you try to buy them (price FREE) the whole site breaks

Don't know if it's still breaking the site but the 8-bit wav version is now showing as $7.99.

[jmtd]

Huh that's crazy. I managed to buy it this morning for 99p. The joke is, I can't tell the difference from the YT audio: it doesn't sound downmixed into a mush like I expected (blog about it: https://jmtd.net/log/8-bit/)

[halo eighteen]

o hai, North American tour dates!

April 9 - Boston, MA - Royale
April 11 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
April 14 - Montreal, QC - SAT
April 15 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
April 16 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
April 17 - Chicago, IL - Metro
April 19 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
April 22 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
April 23 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
April 24 - San Francisco, CA - The Midway
April 25 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720

Europe too!
31 Jan - Berlin, Germany - CTM Festival 2020
14 Mar - Southport, UK - Bangface Weekender 2020
1 May - Gijón, Spain - L.E.V. 2020
8 May - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
9 May - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
13 May - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
14 May - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
15 May - London, UK - Roundhouse

[botley]

I'm horny for new SQPSR

[Camille]

Fans of Tom could do worse than check out the work of his brother Andy, who records under the name Ceephax Acid Crew / Ceephax
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceephax_Acid_Crew
https://ceephax.bandcamp.com/music

[Tom]

I bloody love Ceephax - had Camelot Arcade in rotation since its release, excellent album.

[Jinsai]

Ceephax is awesome.

[ManBurning]

Surprised this wasn't posted here yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtSJA_U4W1U

[botley]

Yeah, this album is incredible...

https://youtu.be/GlhV-OKHecI

[elevenism]

Oh shit. New Squarepusher?

I'll be damned.

[Jon]

Yeah, this album is incredible...

https://youtu.be/GlhV-OKHecI

I'm surprised the new album is getting as mediocre of reviews as it is. Kind of not sure what "those fans" want out of Squarepusher at this point.

[neorev]

I'm surprised the new album is getting as mediocre of reviews as it is. Kind of not sure what "those fans" want out of Squarepusher at this point.

I'm digging it.

[DF118]

This is the best thing Squarepusher has released in a decade.

[Tom]

I'd been saving the new album for an evening when my neighbours were away, so I could have my first listen LOUD on the Big Rig - finally got my chance last night - outstanding album, his best work since Ultravisitor. Can't wait to listen again!

[halo eighteen]

The American tour has been postponed; venue changes for Boston, Denver and SF. New dates added for DC and Philly:

Nov 23 - Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall
Nov 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer

Nov 27 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
Nov 28 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
Nov 29 - Montreal, QC - SAT
Nov 30 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
Dec 2 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
Dec 3 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Dec 6 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
Dec 8 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
Dec 9 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Dec 10 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
Dec 12 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720

[botley]

Now bumping: "Direct to Mental" from the Live at Fujifest disc of Do You Know Squarepusher?

[botley]

25th Anniversary edition of the debut album (with two B-sides) coming in June! Plus tour dates for July and October this year!

http://Squarepusher.net

[Tom]

Just came here to post this! Great news - my original pressing is pretty knackered.

[botley]

Just came here to post this! Great news - my original pressing is pretty knackered.


I never did track down the Squarepusher Plays... EP with those two extra tracks, so this is a definite buy for me too!

[Tom]

It's a cracker! The bass on Deep Fried Pizza is bloody marvellous.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvLmPxoPW4g

[botley]

Holy shit:

https://youtu.be/NLiS3QPcaf8

[elevenism]

Oh, hey y'all. I meant to post this awhile back. Great interview, and the first long form interview I've seen with the man of all the "different styles of drum and bass."


https://youtu.be/wHvS_b7rYqc

[Something Underneath]

New content?

https://squarepusher.bandcamp.com/track/shorts

[botley]

New content?

https://squarepusher.bandcamp.com/track/shorts

Yes! A collab with Adam Buxton, no less!

[Something Underneath]

New album on March 1st. Looks like it's gonna be even more old school than Be Up A Hello.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLOd03UGmH8

[jmtd]

Sounds like it will be fun to skate to

[botley]

This album FUCKS.

[Something Underneath]

This album FUCKS.
Man summoned the energy and soul of his youth.