LONG LIVE THE PLAN: ILLUM SPHERE
The first vinyl EP of a two part album by Illum Sphere cements what was hinted at with the INCOMING EP: future soundscapes and a dark listlessness with the fattest bottom line this side of Piccadilly.
The up and coming Manc-based producer has recently secured both a BBC 1Xtra bursary to develop his work and a place on the Red Bull Academy London 2010 with luminaries such as Tokimonsta and Kidkanevil.
Have a listen to previews of LONG LIVE THE PLAN at the FAT CITY RECORDINGS website here.
LONG LIVE THE PLAN is released by FAT CITY RECORDINGS / HOYA HOYA.
Martyn (3024/ Hyperdub): “From Manchester’s seemingly bottomless talent pool, Illum Sphere is def the one to watch for 2010!”
Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1): “Dark drama from Illum Sphere… ‘Psycho’ is his strongest track to date.. no contest!”
Falty DL (Planet Mu/ Ramp): “Illum Sphere throws ninja stars with drunken Wu-Tang accuracy.”
Lorn (Brainfeeder): “I see 4am, blurred damp street lights, and the master Illum with his subtle torch. What can i say…. ‘Long Live The Plan’ is legit as fuck and new surprises greet me with every listen.”
Brackles (Planet Mu/ Apple Pips): “This is so sick, literally cannot stop listening to this.”
Wire Magazine: “Long Live The Plan… transcends influence and obvious method”
TRACKLISTING
1. Long Live The Plan
2. Better Late State
3. Psycho
4. Never Lie Twice
5. Chasing The Midnight Moth
6. Shadowman – Illum Sphere
7. Psycho (Samiyam Remix)
THE PLAN IS DEAD: soon