#dan tombs

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september music

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(attached to that reverb modelling synth bell sound (?))

patrick higgins' guitars+effects chain across this album and xe are incredible

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bonus pes 2021 music

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Jon Hopkins - Cold Out There (2016 Vinyl Remaster)

Directed by: Dan Tombs

Jon Hopkins' debut album, Opalescent, was reissued last week in celebration of the 15th anniversary of its release, and now there is a new video to accompany album track 'Cold Out There'. The song, an ambient ode of entrancing albeit fleeting beauty, is accompanied by video footage shot by a drone hovering several hundred meters over the Norfolk coast. The landscape's silvery blue surface and snakelike riverbeds recall fantastic imaginary worlds, at once “familiar and uncertain”, as director Dan Tombs writes. Set on top of the footage, like a floating hologram, are undefinable shapes constantly reforming, offering “a glimpse of imaginary celestial bodies moving through time and space.”

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Epic newness from Gold Panda.

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Hi Vintage Chique Vinyl Freak, your response was very helpful! Cheers. Too bad Jon won't be touring this year but looking forward to a new album for sure. I saw Dan Tombs is touring with Gold Panda now? I'll see if I can catch that instead. Thanks again!

You’re very welcome, I’m always happy to help and I’m glad my response to your question was informative. 

I think it’s a good thing Jon’s taking all the time he needs. It’s testing our patience but I’m confident that we’ll be rewarded with amazing new music.

Yes, from what I’ve gathered Dan is indeed touring with Gold Panda at the moment. I’ve no idea which dates of the tour he’ll be on for but as I said he’s likely to announce it on Twitter so keep your eyes peeled if you’re interested.

Let me know if you make it to a show, would love to hear your thoughts on it!

X

[vintagechiquevinylfreak]

Hey Vintage Chique Vinyl Freak, I'm a huge fan of Jon Hopkins. His music and shows are fantastic! Do you know if he'll tour this year and if Dan Tombs still works on his show?

Hello there, it always makes me smile when people who appreciate Jon’s work and that of the people he collaborates with reach out to me so thanks for getting in touch. 

From Jon’s tweets I’ve gathered that he definitely won’t be going on tour this year, which is a shame but we shouldn’t be too sad because he’s using the time to work on his next album instead. He has been announcing the odd show in the US every now and then though so he hasn’t gone into hiding completely.

At the moment he’s got a Resident Advisor showcase with KiNK coming up on May 20th and he’ll be playing Eaux Claires Festival in August. 

As for Dan Tombs, seeing as Jon’s not actually touring this year and won’t be developing a new show until he’s got new material out I don’t think Dan’s currently working for him, but I have no doubt they’ll collaborate again in the future. 

In the mean time I’m sure Dan’s cooking up amazing things for other great artists that he’ll probably be going on tour with as well, because that’s part of what he does. So if you want to see him work his visual magic this year I suggest you keep an eye on his Twitter where he’ll undoubtedly announce the tours he’ll be joining.

I hope this helps?

X

[vintagechiquevinylfreak]

Visual Artists

The music of many of my favourite electronic music artists is supported by the amazing work of visual artists when they perform. I find that their names are often left unmentioned when people talk about shows they’ve attended, or that their work is often credited to the artist they’ve created art for. I’d like to shine a spotlight on some of my favourite visual artists this week to celebrate their artistry, starting off with the ridiculously talented Dan Tombs. Because how could I not?

[vintagechiquevinylfreak]

I’ve been working with a talented audiovisual artist called Dan Tombs. He has been combining clips of his own making with some of the microscopic time-lapse photography by Linden Gledhill (from my recent collaboration with The Creators Project). The results are looking amazing. I mostly let him get on with it but will occasionally chip in to make points about certain colours not going with certain tracks – I have quite precise and strange ideas about colours as I see my tracks in quite specific ways.

Jon Hopkins on working with Dan Tombs, 2013

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Jon Hopkins opening his set at FYF Festival last night. Stunning and ridiculously on point visuals are the work of Mr. Dan Tombs.