Lapalux
Lapalux | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Stuart Howard |
Born | Essex, England |
Genres | |
Occupation | Producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Brainfeeder, Pictures Music, Ninja Tune |
Website | www |
Stuart Howard,[1] better known by his stage name Lapalux (short for "Lap of Luxury") or LPLX,[2] is an English record producer from Essex.[3] He is known for his experimental use of texture and wonky, off-kilter beats.[4] He has released four LPs to date and has remixed works by Mirrors,[5] The Acid,[6] and Young Thug.[7]
Career
[edit]Prior to producing music under the Lapalux moniker, Stuart released music under the name 'Rude Mummy Not Daddy'.
In 2008, Lapalux released the Forest EP.[8] His 2011 EP, Many Faces Out of Focus, was released on Pictures Music.[9] In 2012, he released two EPs, When You're Gone and Some Other Time, on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label.[10]
His debut album, Nostalchic, was released on Brainfeeder in 2013.[11] To promote the album, he collaborated with rapper Busdriver for the track, "Forlorn".[12]
In 2014, he released a seven-minute track, entitled "Movement I, II & III", on Brainfeeder.[13] 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.[14]
His second studio album, entitled Lustmore, was released in April 2015.[15]
In June 2017, Howard released his third album, Ruinism.[16]
On November 8, 2019, he released his fourth album Amnioverse.[17]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Nostalchic (2013)
- Lustmore (2015)
- Ruinism (2017)
- Amnioverse (2019)
EPs
[edit]- Forest (2011)
- Many Faces Out of Focus (2011)
- When You're Gone (2012)
- Some Other Time (2012)
- The End of Industry (2017)
- ABOVE_BETWEEN_BELOW (2018)
- Esrevoinma (2020)
- Total Reality, Total Chaos (2021)
Singles
[edit]- "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)
- "Rotted Arp (ft. Louisahhh)" (2017)
- "Flickering (ft. JFDR)" (2017)
Remixes
[edit]- 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)
- Joji - Demons (Lapalux Remix)
References
[edit]- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. 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.
- ^ "Lapalux: Ruinism". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "ANNOUNCING: LAPALUX – AMNIOVERSE | Brainfeeder". Retrieved 27 October 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Lapalux discography at Discogs