…And so, like a caricatured-for-TV high school NERD ringing the doorbell of the illimitable “prom queen next door” on the night of the big Halloween Dance with a custom-made, hand-welded Princess Leia “slave bondage” costume in his hands and a sense of hopeful determination in his heart, here comes Los Angeles electronic musician Daedalus knock-knock-knocking with a new record that he assures you will fit like a glove… if only you’d just please try it on.
Ninja Tune is releasing Daedelus’ new custom creation Bespoke (a term often associated with tailoring that refers to “an item custom-made to measure”) on April 11 (and April 26 in North America), following last year’s Righteous Fists of Harmony EP (TMT Review). The album will be preceded by the appropriately-titled single “Tailor-Made” (feat. Milosh), which is dropping March 21 with remixes by Floating Points and Tokimonsta (come on, you know you’re a giant Tokimonsta fan). A free download of said single is also available over at Ninja Tune’s website. Daedelus explains that he “not only intended [the album’s title] as a reflection of the LP itself, but also an outlook on life.” You heard it here, folks. An electronic producer/musician is releasing an album on which all the music was carefully crafted and is intended to “fit together” really well. Imagine that. Oh, and he’s also playing a handful of shows in Europe this Spring, where he’ll presumably be kicking out plenty of sexy, made-to-order Bespoke jams. Godspeed, nerdo.
Bespoke tracklist:
01. Tailor-Made (feat. Milosh)
02. Sew, Darn, Mend
03. Penny Loafers (feat. Inara George)
04. One and Lonely (feat. Young Dad)
05. Suit Yourself
06. What Can You Do? (feat. Busdriver)
07. French Cuffs (feat. Baths)
08. In Tatters (feat. Kelela Mizanekristos)
09. Slowercase D
10. Overwelmed (feat. Bilal)
11. Nightcap
Tourdates:
03.02.11 - Budapest, Hungary - A38
03.03.11 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Nu Spirit Club
03.04.11 - Berlin, Germany - Icon
03.05.11 - Vienna, Austria - Pratersauna
03.06.11 - Milan, Italy - Teatro Parenti
03.08.11 - Sheffield, UK - Tuesday Club
03.09.11 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
03.10.11 - Bristol, UK - The Thekla
03.11.11 - Cardiff, UK - Cardiff Arts institute
03.12.11 - Minehead, UK - Bloc Weekend
• Daedelus: http://daedelusmusic.com
• Ninja Tune: http://www.ninjatune.net
