Bibio ‎– WXAXRXP Session - 2019 IDM Folktronica Electronica - 4 Trk 12 EP

Bibio ‎– WXAXRXP Session

Label:
Warp Records ‎– WARPLP300-2
Format:
Vinyl, LP
Country:
UK
Released:
15 Nov 2019
Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Folk Rock, Experimental, Ambient

Tracklist

A1 Haikuesque 2:32
A2 Petals 2:28

B1 All The Flowers 0:47
B2 Lovers Carvings 4:30

Notes

Part of the WXAXRXP 30th Anniversary Sessions.

TX 21/06/2019.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 801061105617

A resident of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, England, Wilkinson developed a passion for experimental music during his time at Middlesex University in London, where he studied "sonic arts". He developed his own style of music, drawing from contemporary experimental electronica bands such as Boards of Canada, and incorporating field recordings and found sounds. Electronically modified guitar melodies and droning synthesizer sounds are a recurring theme in his pieces, causing many people to label his music as a hybrid of electronica or intelligent dance music and folk music. Talking about his approach, Wilkinson has said "Electronic music doesn't have to be so grid like, it can be elasticated, more human." For a brief period Wilkinson was also a lecturer at Stafford College teaching Music Technology.
His music has recently been licensed for commercial campaigns by L.L. Bean, Adult Swim, Toyota, and Amazon.com. His song, "Lovers' Carvings" was featured in the first Google Project Glass commercial, in the 2011 commercial for the Amazon Kindle and in the 2010 film "The Switch". In 2009, he contributed a cover of the Boards of Canada track "Kaini Industries" to the Warp20 (Recreated) compilation. Part of the track "Cry! Baby!" (from the album Ambivalence Avenue) was used over the end-title sequence of the Louis Theroux documentary "Miami Mega Jails".
Wilkinson adopted the alias Bibio from the name of a small black and red fly his father used on childhood fishing trips in Wales. He has said to be influenced lyrically by foreign languages, phonemes, Daft Punk, Boards of Canada, Madlib, J Dilla and Elizabeth Fraser. Influences on his guitar playing include The Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, Tortoise and João Gilberto.