Name: Sample of 'Air On A Broken String' by Susan Philipsz by Time Out London
Duration: 1 min 12 s
Description: Listen to a sample of Air On A Broken String by Susan Philipsz, which soundtracks 'The Ambassadors' by Hans Holbein the Younger at The National Gallery's 'Soundscapes' exhibition.

Californian producer and catalyst ATOM SMITH drops his second full length album. Out now here: https://idol-io.ffm.to/playingwithfire

King of collaboration and an in-demand remixer, PLAYING WITH FIRE brings together all singles since BASS AGE BIG BAND in 2020 with recent releases and 3 previously unheard deep album tracks.

ATOM's sound evolved from a love of European ELECTRO SWING adding his distinctive Hollywood Big Band horn section with L.A. rappers and burlesque-star vocalists.

Playing with Fire

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Resisting the obvious temptation to rehash past glories, the Los Angeles producer instead revisits his collaborative partnership with Californian rapper BURKEY. Out now here: https://idol-io.ffm.to/playingwithfire

The single BACK IT UP is an innuendo-laden, Alternative Hip Hop funky jam that leans towards Swing Hop yet remains defiantly curveball. It's out now on all platforms.

Check out the Official MV here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6F9YarA0Sk
Filmed on location in LA, the video features local colour from the world famous Boardwalk on the beach front. Featuring Burkey and Samy Starborn.

Back It Up

Atom Smith, Burkey - Back It Up

Los Angeles producer ATOM SMITH (and friends) deliver the second single to show there'll be no let-up. Out now here: https://idol-io.ffm.to/playingwithfire

Bringing the feel-good party vibes to the Electro Swing dancefloor, STOLICHNAYA resists the temptation to drop the pace, instead opting for a rabble-rousing, sing-along Klezmer-inspired ear-worm of an anthem that skanks along in catchy tribute to the infamous Russian tipple. As MISS EMMMA intones in true Sally Bowles style "If you need a little something in your daily quest for nothing, you can drink Stolichnaya all day long!" I'll drink to that.

Stolichnaya

Atom Smith, Miss Emmma, Burkey - Stolichnaya

LA's hottest #electroswing producer returns with a huge new tune for summer. Out now here: https://idol-io.ffm.to/playingwithfire

Again featuring vocals from burlesque queen Miss Emmma and with his trademark Hollywood Big Band brass section (courtesy of top arranger Elliot Deutsch), ONE FOR THE ROAD comes in 2 sizes; L or XXL - the DJ friendly extended dance-floor mix. Serving suggestion: Play LOUD!

Watch the Official MV here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfajlQL2nxg

Filmed in sunny California on a road-trip to LA last summer, this long overdue official video features the irrepressible cast of burlesque show DESPERADA bringing their unique brand of revved up western glamour.... It's a wonder ATOM managed to keep the car on the road as Miss Emmma and friends hitch a ride on Route 66 and totally steal the show along the way!

One for the Road

Atom Smith, Miss Emmma - One for the Road

PLAYING WITH FIRE itself moves into unexplored territory with what could be described as a Western Swing Electro-Country outing, that would suit a Tarrantino movie while recent single 100% was a full-on Funk nugget complete with Vocoder vocals and blistering sax and trumpet solos. Out now here: https://idol-io.ffm.to/playingwithfire

Originally a performance and music collective who regularly performed Burning Man Festival, ATOM's sound has evolved from this rag-tag Mad Max aesthetic to a highly polished and driven electronic dance sound with vintage inspired elements and quirky lyrical inspirations. It's pretty much a genre all his own!

Atom Smith, Miss Emmma - Playing with Fire

Recording of an enactment of Soniferous Spaces by Viv Corringham

Soniferous Walk

Enactment of Score for Playing Lines by John Bingham-Hall

Playing Lines

Listen to a sample of Air On A Broken String by Susan Philipsz, which soundtracks 'The Ambassadors' by Hans Holbein the Younger at The National Gallery's 'Soundscapes' exhibition.

Sample of 'Air On A Broken String' by Susan Philipsz

Time Out London

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