Name: The Live Brigade
Brand: Daedelus

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

bfcd048

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Download code: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-09-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

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5054429000177

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Daedelus

Genre GB

Hip Hop

Label GB

Brainfeeder

Brainfeeder is a record label that is run by Flying Lotus. It is manufactured, marketed, and distributed by Ninja Tune outside of the U.S.A.

Since its inception, Brainfeeder has been at the forefront of pushing boundaries in electronic music. With Flying Lotus at the helm, the label has become synonymous with innovation and experimentation.

Brainfeeder's roster boasts an impressive lineup of talented artists who have carved their own unique paths in the industry. From Thundercat's soulful basslines to Kamasi Washington's jazz-infused compositions, each artist brings their own distinct flavor to the label.

Daedelus is an innovative and influential artist in the electronic music scene. With a career spanning over two decades, he has consistently pushed boundaries and experimented with different genres, earning him a reputation as a true pioneer.

His unique sound combines elements of hip-hop, jazz, and experimental electronic music. Drawing inspiration from *Prefuse 73*, *Dabrye*, and *Dimlite*, among others, Daedelus creates intricate compositions that are both complex and accessible.

Known for his captivating live performances, Daedelus seamlessly blends together samples, beats, and live instrumentation to create a truly immersive experience. His dynamic stage presence and ability to connect with the audience make every show an unforgettable event.

Like his mythological namesake, Daedelus - otherwise known as Alfred Darlington - is an inventor, a creator of sonic labyrinths combining sounds from an eclectic palette into an innovative genre all his own. With 'The Light Brigade', Daedelus returns to Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder, a fitting home for the Los Angeles electronic pioneer. A successor to his 2009 'Righteous Fists of Harmony' (an EP inspired by the Boxer Rebellion), 'The Light Brigade' recalls the Crimean war of 1853-56. The music was written and recorded before the recent troubles broke out in that region, a turn of events which lends an air of requiem to the album. Opening with 'Until Artillery', an elegiac voice invokes the conflict as glorified in Lord Alfred Tennyson's infamous poem, backed by electronic swells that build into a poignant climax, contrasting the simple melodies that are the distinction of the album. Lead single 'Onward' is a haunting lament; layered, melancholy vocals provided by previous collaborator Young Dad wind their way through treated pianos and deep textures creating a mournful ballad of noise. 'In Shot and Shell', a cavalcade of fingerpicked guitars are embedded in warm synths, and closing track 'Country of Conquest' is a heartbreaking string composition that recalls Shostakovich. 'The Light Brigade' is a musical interplay of light and dark, soft and heavy, beautiful and frightening. The ghosts of war reverberate into the present in this deeply moving meditation on mortality.

The Live Brigade

Music GB