Inside Floating Points' Sunflower Sound System

Take a look at Floating Points' Sunflower Sound System with the man himself, explaining the concepts and design around his massive rig. Get a full system breakdown, then a look at the in-fill speakers, tweeters, acoustics and treatment - before hearing how he is touring with the system. it sounds amazing, and he also has some pretty special Live visuals made live by Akiko Nakayama, which you can see in conjunction here:

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Floating Points' bespoke sound system is unlike anything out there: 10 stacks, Sade's old kit and the world's best DJs lining up to play on it. (Subscribe to our channel: /@residentadvisor ) Studying sound systems like a scientist, Floating Points (AKA Sam Shepherd) has channelled decades of knowledge into his own audiophile setup, doing so in a way that reflects the powerful roots of sound system culture in the UK and abroad. Where else can you find banana-shaped tweeters and mycelium acoustic panels? Over a decade in the making, RA has followed the massive rig to GALA Festival, Glastonbury and Dekmantel where, at each turn, it grew in size, radiating warmth and power. For more, revisit our recent Art of Sound feature on Sunflower: https://ra.co/features/4457

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