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 it's 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.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. The band has recently featured at Wellington Jazz Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, SXSW Sydney, WOMADelaide, JazzMontez Frankfurt and various clubs across Europe and Australia.Winning Australia's Best Up and Coming Drummer Competition in 2016 was just the beginning of Flood's accelerating trajectory in music. After graduating top of his University jazz degree in 2017, Alex signed with US label Stretch Music to release his debut album HEARTBEAT, followed by his sophomore release The Space Between in 2022. Later that year Alex toured Europe with heavyweight 6x GRAMMY nominee Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's band. While in Berlin Flood recorded his third album 'Oscillate' with an all-star lineup including Horatio Luna and Abase, releasing via Jakarta Records in May 2023. In 2023 Alexander was also the recipient of the highly prestigious Young Achiever Award at the Ruby Awards, as well as receiving the Robert Stigwood Fellowship (Government of South Australia).Tracklisting:A1. Life Is A Rhythm (ft. Cazeaux O.S.L.O.)A2. Don't Wait 4 Me (ft. Kara Manansala)A3. ArtifactA4. Sidestep (ft. Erica Tucceri)B1. Can't Get Enough (ft. Vivian Sessoms)B2. Cinnamon & CloveB3. SimulationB4. Vibracao
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