Stuart Howard,[2] better known by his stage name Lapalux (short for "Lap of Luxury"),[3] is an English record producer from Essex.[4] He is known for his experimental use of texture and wonky, off-kilter beats.[5] He has released two LP's to date and has remixed works by Mirrors,[6] The Acid,[7] and Young Thug.[8]
Lapalux | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Stuart Howard |
Born | Essex, England |
Genres | Electronic[1] |
Occupation | Producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Brainfeeder, Pictures Music, Ninja Tune |
Website | www |
Career
In 2008, Lapalux released the Forest EP.[9] His 2011 EP, Many Faces Out of Focus, was released on Pictures Music.[10] In 2012, he released two EPs, When You're Gone and Some Other Time, on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label.[11]
His debut album, Nostalchic, was released on Brainfeeder in 2013.[12] To promote the album, he collaborated with rapper Busdriver for the track, "Forlorn".[13]
In 2014, he released a seven-minute track, entitled "Movement I, II & III", on Brainfeeder.[14] In that year, he created a new song titled "Make Money", which was included in the expanded Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack that was a part of the re-release of the game on PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 systems.[15]
His second studio album, entitled Lustmore, was released in April 2015.[16]
Discography
Albums
- Nostalchic (2013)
- Lustmore (2015)
EPs
- Forest (2011)
- Many Faces Out of Focus (2011)
- When You're Gone (2012)
- Some Other Time (2012)
Singles
- "Forlorn" (2013)
- "Moveoutofmyway" (2013)
- "Without You (ft. Kerry Leatham)" (2013)
- "Gold" (2013)
- "Guuurl" (2013)
- "Lonesum Tnite" (2014)
- "Movement I, II & III" (2014)
- "Make Money" (2014)
- "Closure (ft. Szjerdene)" (2015)
- "Don't Mean A Thing" (2015)
- "Puzzle (ft. Andreya Triana)" (2015)
Remixes
- Fluker Love - "Soaked (Lapalux Mix)" from Streamer (2010)
- Knxwledge - Highland (Lapalux Remix)
- Mirrors - "Fear of Drowning (Lapalux Remix)" from Deconstructed (2011)
- Bonobo - "Prelude (Lapalux's Finger on the Tape Remix)" from Black Sands Remixed (2012)
- The Acid - Basic Instinct (Lapalux Remix)
- Lianne La Havas - Lost and Found (Lapalux Remix)
- Purple Ferdinand - In My Dreams (Lapalux Remix)
- Andreya Triana - The Best Is Yet To Come (Lapalux Remix)
- Nicolas Godin - Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde (Lapalux Remix)
References
- ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Lapalux - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Gieben, Bram E. (13 March 2013). "Lapalux in interview: Brainfeeder's latest prodigy talks his psychedelic debut". The Skinny. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Errol (14 October 2011). "Touching Bass: Lapalux". The Independent. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Oliver, Matt (18 March 2013). "Lapalux - Nostalchic". Clash. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Stolman, Elissa (25 March 2013). "Lapalux Nostalchic". XLR8R. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan (29 November 2011). "Stream: Mirrors, "Fear of Drowning (Lapalux Remix)"". The Fader. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Jackson, Glenn (14 March 2014). "The Acid: "Basic Instinct (Lapalux Remix)"". XLR8R. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Frank, Alex (10 June 2014). "Hear a Sparkling New Remix of Young Thug's "Danny Glover" by Lapalux". The Fader. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (10 August 2013). "Lapalux makes his North American debut". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Fallon, Patric (29 March 2011). "Lapalux: "Time Spike Jamz"". XLR8R. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah (28 March 2013). "Lapalux: Nostalchic". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (2013). "Lapalux - Nostalchic - Review". BBC. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan (28 February 2013). "Download: Lapalux f. Busdriver, "Forlorn" + Interview". The Fader. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (8 October 2014). "Lapalux - Movement I, II & III". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Savage, Phil (18 November 2014). "GTA 5 PC's expanded soundtrack revealed". PC Gamer. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Unicomb, Matt (29 January 2015). "RA: News: Lapalux returns with Lustmore". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Lapalux on SoundCloud
- Lapalux on Facebook
- Lapalux on Twitter
- Lapalux discography at Discogs