13 Max Cooper - The Missing Piece

1 Max Cooper feat. Felix Gerbelot - On Being

As we break into the dawn of a new cycle, ICONYC's latest anthology of tracks blossoms forth into the light with the second installment of the 'Florilegia' series. Comprised of 10 spellbinding creations, our latest delivery of 'Florilegia' features the sounds of Vomee, Enes Çakır & Yost Koen, Odeon, Gorgin, Baime & Jepe, ETRI, Auggië, Mironas, OLING & Harald Björk, and Nuage.

The first seed on our compilation is planted by Vomee's 'You Are Not There', a restless act where vocal flourishes come alive in technicolor as they blaze across a thunderous creation for a soaring opening. In our second act, Enes Çakır & Yost Koen keep the energy flowing through the veins with a mechanical frame, razor-sharp stabs, and bending synthetics as the pair come together to generate some unstoppable momentum in 'Two of Us'.  For our third stop on the compilation, we uncover Odeon's 'Used to Say', which takes us deep inside a broken frame and lush vocal dashes soaked in a dazzling narrative bound to etch its way into our memory forever. Following up, Gorgin presents us with 'Amaryllis', a rare breed of flower that grows in tension with every passing beat as cascading arpeggios glide across the piece while lush synth swells draw enthralling shapes before its iridescent lead takes hold of the cut. For our fifth run, Baime & Jepe come together to unveil the alluring 'Prochamara'. Racing over a menacing low end, the production pair constantly switches gears in a gripping production adorned with distorted stabs and vocal chops as it glides across the night sky. 

Coming in hot on the halfway mark, ETRI plants 'Did It Again', a deep and highly narcotic cut that treads into uncharted waters with unparalleled aplomb with true Indie flair. Then, it is Auggië who steps up to the plate with 'Como Te Llamas', leading us inside a complex concoction where grinding gears set the stage for undulating synth swells and meandering brass lines. In our eighth chapter, Mironas presents us with the sublime '9ths', an exquisite exploration where neon-laced sequences run amok, leading 'Florilegia' to new heights. Following up, OLING & Harald Björk link up for 'Jade'. Here, sultry warped vocals and lively squelches intertwine for an exquisite state-of-the-art take on electronic music. Finally, it is Nuage who wraps up our second installment of 'Florilegia' with 'Stones Speak Silent', a perfect closing where broken beats and ethereal vocals come together to create a spellbinding piece that nourishes dreams with a gorgeous hue for the ultimate send-off. 

Another quintessential compendium of modern club electronica, ICONYC's second installment of 'Florilegia' is a gorgeous bouquet of sounds set to define the modern dancefloors and beyond.

Catalog Number: #ICONYC014
Release Date: February 21st, 2025
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With unstoppable energy and an uncompromising sound, this track comes like a thunderbolt from the depths of club culture. Rooted in the pulsating spirit of UK garage, the track delivers an explosive mix of precisely placed drum hits that are minimalistically arranged but hit with maximum impact. Every beat is spot on - reduced but powerful.
The sound is carried by a deep, booming bass that makes the floor vibrate and at the same time forms the emotional backbone of the track. Lively vocal snippets flash up between the rhythmic elements, not only providing movement but also drawing in a playful, almost hypnotic melodic layer. They create an organic connection between the tight grooves and the sonic depth.
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My Choices Are Not My Own feat. Tawiah, May Kaspar (Throwing Snow Remix)

Taken from Gradient LP 
Artwork by Emma Valerian 
Released by Microfunk

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Out Now: https://microfunk.bandcamp.com/album/gradient-lp

Nuage emerges with a tantalising collection of 2-step tear-jerkers on his latest album 'Gradient' releasing via Microfunk Music on September 19th.

For over a decade, Nuage has built a reputation as one of electronic music’s most emotive voices, with celebrated releases on Project Mooncircle, Anjunadeep, 20/20 Vision, and Phonica Records, and regular radio support from BBC Radio 1. Following the vibrant Music of Branches (Absys, 2013), the lushly introspective Prints of You (Translation, 2014), and the genre-bending WILD (Project Mooncircle, 2017), Gradient marks a natural next step, refining his signature blend of moody synths, floating melodies, and broken 2-step rhythms into something intimate, ethereal, and timeless.

Each track on Gradient feels like a precious gem, balancing restraint and atmosphere with a subtle pull toward the dancefloor. UKG-inspired grooves set the foundation for much of the record, carrying Nuage’s trademark weightless touch. “Pausepoint” stands out as a highlight, where Nuage teams up with Microfunk Music label head Bop to push the tempo into drum & bass territory, providing a dynamic counterpoint to the album’s meditative flow. The surrounding tracks lean into hazy textures and shimmering percussion that unfold like half-remembered dreams.

Over the years, Nuage has become known for crafting electronic music that feels as personal as it is expansive, soundtracks for both solitary reflection and communal release. Gradient distills that duality, offering a record that is as much about listening as it is about movement, carried by a rare sensitivity to atmosphere and rhythm. 

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Max Cooper is an electronic composer, multi-disciplinary artist, music label founder and former scientist who has carved out a unique space in music and visual art.

He holds a PhD in computational biology at the same time as being the first contemporary electronic musician to perform at the ancient Acropolis theatre in Athens and one of the first clutch of musicians to produce in Dolby Atmos.

Cooper has enquired for over 15 years through music, collaborations, and his label Mesh, to explore the intersections between the arts and sciences with installations, performances, immersive experiences, online media, music videos and live events.  Anchored throughout is his emotive approach, connecting how ideas and forms feel, in a manner accessible to us all. 
 
As an artist synonymous with the evolution of club culture, Cooper honed his craft as a DJ with a 10 year residency at legendary Midlands techno event Firefly where he formed a foundational relationship with Architecture Social Club, with whom he still collaborates on extravagant immersive installations.

"I want to encourage the acceptance of electronic music as an art form like any other. Bringing electronic music and abstract audio-visual projects into concert halls, museums and galleries is liberating - the art world opens up doors to communicate in ways that aren’t possible elsewhere."
  
Pivoting from computational biology to electronic music might not seem like the most natural career transition, but for Cooper the commonalities are obvious:
 
"In both fields, you're in a sense, free. Free from the limits of living systems, free from the limits of corporeal sound. The only constraints are in your mind."

www.maxcooper.net 

Contacts:
Management: James Palmer-Bullock, The Wild Seeds - james@thewildseeds.com 
Label: Anthony Faulkner, Mesh – anthony@thewildseeds.com 
PR: Neil Bainbridge, Neighbourhood PR - neil@nbhd-group.com 
Radio: Matthew Maxey, Enganche - matthew@enganche.co.uk

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