Name: Bumps Per Minute: 18 Studies for Dodgems
Brand: Anna Meredith

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOSHILP11SIGNED

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Colour

Yellow

Colour details

Pumpkin Coloured Vinyl.

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Sleeve - A Lucky Dip of 4 Different Sleeve Design

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-12-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: Yes

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060918150322

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: Yes / yellow

Artist

Anna Meredith

Genre GB

Modern Composition

Label GB

Moshi Moshi Records

Anna Meredith is a British composer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist. Her unique style blends classical and electronic elements to create captivating and innovative music. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Steve Reich, Kronos Quartet, Caroline Shaw, and Roomful of Teeth, *Meredith* has carved out her own distinct sound that pushes the boundaries of contemporary music.

With her impressive range of skills and talents, *Meredith* has become a prominent figure in the music industry. She has collaborated with renowned performers including Holly Herndon, Colin Stetson, Hannah Peel, Ligeti Quartet, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Attacca Quartet, Mica Levi, Colleen Clark, Julia Holter, Blanck Mass , Dan Deacon , Richard Dawson , Jonny Greenwood , James Holden , and Fuck Buttons . Through these collaborations and her solo work,*Meredith* continues to captivate audiences with her mesmerizing compositions.

Whether she is composing for orchestras or experimenting with electronic beats,*Meredith's* music is always bold and adventurous. Her ability to seamlessly blend genres creates an immersive listening experience that leaves a lasting impression on all who hear it. With each new release,*Meredith* further solidifies herself as an influential force in the world of contemporary music.

Moshi Moshi Records was founded in 1998 by three friends who were working for major record labels. Originally started as a hobby, the label aimed to collaborate with bands they loved but didn't fit into the mainstream agenda. With an independent spirit and passion for music, Moshi Moshi Records has become a respected name in the industry.

Bumps Per Minute is a full-throttle reinvention of the traditional fairground dodgems, from Mercury Award-shortlisted composer, producer and musician Anna Meredith.

For Bumps Per Minute, Meredith has collaborated with BAFTA-winning sound artist Nick Ryan to design a bespoke tracking technology so that every thump, bump and swerve of the 18 dodgems around the track can trigger a separate composition. This results in a kind of ultimate shuffle where high octane music and ideas compete for airtime and each performance is unique. The installation will occur approximately every hour at Dodge through the day/evening.

The idea for Bumps Per Minute came about when the composer was thinking about what might be a more pandemic friendly replacement for the ice rink at Somerset House where she has her studio. The idea grew from there and now this summer Dodge is taking over the main courtyard at Somerset House, featuring a full smorgasbord of Yinka Ilori designs, DJs, food, drink and of course, dodgem rides.

Bumps Per Minute: 18 Studies for Dodgems features full-length individual musical identities of all 18 dodgems – each one a bold and distinct musical track in its own right as well an intro and outro track (voiced by comedian Rob Broderick).

The key to both the dodgems themselves and the release is a user ‘driven’ triggering and shuffling of the material. Meredith encourages the listener to ‘take the driving seat’ and jump from one track to another, mirroring the real dodgem ride, shuffling and curating their own listening experience via the virtual interactive dodgems page or their preferred listening platform.

Bumps Per Minute: 18 Studies for Dodgems explodes out of the starting gate with Meredith’s uncategorisable sound and signature energy, combining fairground wildness with a healthy dose of the nostalgic electronics of old school gaming.