There’s a great big world outside of the studio, and few deftly weave a through line between outside and inside spaces quite like Field Guides, the project of the Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and graphic designer Benedict Kupstas. Incorporating field recordings of nature into his work, the sounds of environment scaffold Benedict’s work in a way that creates a space evocative of situations in which they were written, inviting listeners into his world while creating a sense of emotional distance and allowing us to experience what he describes as “the feeling of being unmoored from the familiar.” Even on tracks when the outside world isn’t sonically there, nature is a frequent touchstone in the Field Guides catalog, making for an evergreen energy that feels positively verdant. 

On this episode, I spoke with Benedict about the process and experiences that informed his new record Ginkgo, which included finding parallels between his own experiences and mythology, and a desire to make intangible, subjective experiences tangible. Our conversation devolved in a thoroughly enjoyable fashion into a wider discussion about the intersections of art and nature, transcendentalism, and the long road that lead to this album’s creation. And, as you’d expect on this podcast, Benedict was kind enough to perform some acoustic versions of the tracks on the record—take a listen. 

SONGS USED:
Margaret
Cicadas in the Lemon Tree
Condensate

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Prod. Gud Griff & Young Earth Sauce
Boy's a liar Pt.2 UKG Remix

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Boy's a liar Pt.2 (koicha UKG Edit)

I GOTTA STAY IN MY ZONE
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Walk It Talk It (Gusted Remix)

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Ante Dub / Ante Up (Gud Griff Dub)

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Calabria 2007 (Young Earth Sauce Dub)

Back once again with a remix together with my brother @mattandersonoff - this time for Nelly Furtado's 2006 classic "Say It Right".
We've both been fans of Nelly forever, we couldn't miss the opportunity to join forces and make this one that have been on both of our "to-remix" list for a long time.

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BVNQUET - Murder On The Dancefloor Dub [FREE DOWNLOAD]

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Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (Saintès Edit)

LOCAL BOPS is a weekly radio show and podcast highlighting the best new music in the New York City metropolitan area hosted by Brooklyn-based writer and critic Connor Beckett and produced by Billy Coughlin. Tune in for new tunes every other Tuesday at 10 PM on kpiss.fm, and extended interviews + in-studio performances with local acts every other Friday on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!

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