Birthed as the solo project of Josh Trinaman, and having had different live line-ups, Luo is a duo comprising Trinaman (keys/synths, guitar and electronics) and Barney Sage (drums and keys/synths). Both musicians of extraordinary abilities, they channel a myriad of influences into their music, creating exhilarating compositions that encapsulate everything from jazz, neo-classical and post / math-rock to electronic music and video game soundtracks. Last month they released Convoluted Mess Machine, a phenomenal EP that marks a fresh step forward in their musical oeuvre, exploring new sonic territories. So we’re stoked they put together this month’s mixtape, letting us take a peek at some of the influences at play in the EP. Enjoy!
- Nate Smith – Pocket Change (with music by Alastair Taylor) [Water Baby Music Inc]
- Steve Reich – Electric Counterpoint 3 (Version for Percussions by Kuniko Kato – Live featuring Simon Philips)
[Linn Records] - Squarepusher – Do You Know Squarepusher?
[Warp] - Strobes – OK Please
[Blood and Biscuits] - Nate Wood – sides
- Efterklang – Chapter 6
[Rumraket / Leaf] - Tipper – Rip Cord
[Tippermusic] - Sorrow – Through the Night
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Metal Gear Solid 2 OST (Power Room) [King Japan]
- Nobuo Uematsu – Infiltrating Shinra Tower
[DigiCube] - edIT – Ants
[Planet Mu] - The Cinematic Orchestra – Music Box
[Ninja Tune] - Culprate – Whispers Pt.1
- The Mars Volta – Son et Lumiere
[Universal Records / Gold Standard Laboratories / Strummer Recordings] - Periphery – Icarus Lives! (Instrumental)
[Roadrunner Records] - Mick Gordon – Mars Core (Doom Eternal OST)
[id Software / Bethesda] - Evil Ex – Mirrors
[Blood And Biscuits / Pink Mist]