Gold Panda - Snow & Taxis
Ever since Burial's self-titled second LP was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Award, bedroom producers who were once looked over have been gaining the recognition they deserve. London based, Gold Panda, offers a soundscape that far outreaches the urban grit many of his fellow city dwellers have placed at the center of their creativity. Lucky Shiner is a tech-house influenced, but most importantly oriental inspired debut.
The man behind this much blogged about underground success shares Burial's meek traits when concerning media interest. Known only as Derwin, he prefers to let the music talk for itself. So what does it say about him? Derwin moved to Japan to teach English as a foreign language, this is where his samples began to speak volumes. His heavy immersion into the colourful essence of Japanese culture gives flavour to Same Dream China, with its Bamboo percussions. Album opener You is a fantastically ambient number, choosing a vocal from far flung shores as its focal point. Today's track Snow & Taxi's continues the atmosphere with soft introductory synths and an uplifting xylophonic sparkle throughout.
Fans of Noah Lennox's Panda Bear, Pantha Du Prince, or even LCD Soundsystem may find themselves lost inside this mystical production. In the past he's remixed for Little Boots, Bloc Party, and Simian Mobile Disco. Despite modestly feeling uncomfortable performing in front of crowds, the one-man Animal Collective has a sizeable list of dates coming up.
Words: Simon Butcher
Snow And Taxis from Gold Panda on Vimeo.
Tour Dates
Thu 11 Nov 2010 Brighton Audio
Sat 13 Nov 2010 Newcastle The Cut
Sun 14 Nov 2010 Leeds ConstellationsFestival
Mon 15 Nov 2010 Manchester Ruby Lounge
Tue 16 Nov 2010 Glasgow King Tuts
Thu 18 Nov 2010 London Corsica Studios
Fri 19 Nov 2010 Bristol Start The Bus
Sat 20 Nov 2010 Norwich Arts Centre
Visit Gold Panda's website or myspace
11:47 AM | 06/10/2010
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