Floating Points-Shark Chase

Floating Points is the musical moniker of neuroscience PHD candidate, "part-time" producer of eclectic dance music and Eglo Records co-proprietor Sam Shepherd. Lurking on the B-side of his 12" release People's Potential (2010, Eglo) is the minimalist classic Shark Chase. After the obligatory 4/4 kicks and some repetitive plunking on an electric keyboard introduce the track, an ominous tuba-like bass pattern breaks water like the telltale fin near a public beach. As things progress, a pillowy groove pursues some raised-hair piano out to sea. Exactly what I hope to hear when I'm at the beach or on the dance floor!