Setting the tone with a bold and immersive synthscape with intricate and dimensional percussion, we are immediately immersed by Flatfoot Sam‘s new single Boathouse.
Taking us on a subversive and dynamic trip, we love the vocal stabs and breaths that bring the opus to life, fused intricately with an almost cyber-orchestral soundscape.
Atmospheric vocals in Spanish envelope us, adding poetic nuance to the already transcendental journey that we are on. The release of Boathouse follows Flatfoot Sam‘s debut album last year and was written in an old lifeboat station in Cornwall.
The rising artist from Southampton in the United Kingdom dubs his sonic style, “TripField” which falls somewhere between Trip Hop and Leftfield, featuring elements of “old skool but with a contemporary feel”. We are obsessed!
A reggae vocal comes through in the final third of the composition, once again surprising us and keeping us deeply engaged with the composition. We learn that Flatfoot Sam has been creating music since the late 90s, and even played at the iconic Creamfields Festival. We can certainly hear his experience in the production of the track, which has us reaching for the repeat button!
Flatfoot Sam cites The Prodigy, Massive Attack, Leftfield and Kosheen as some of his influences, although it is clear that he is creating a universe and soundscape of his own!
We love the spiritual and dimensional vibe that Flatfoot Sam is sharing, and have added Boathouse to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we stream his wider discography including Ferry Chain and R3Lease.