Artifactual Rhythm by Alexander Flood

Following superb singles "Life Is A Rhythm" and "Can't Get Enough," "Artifactual Rhythm" is the eagerly anticipated new album from Alexander Flood, one of Australia's commanding beat-masters, possessing a unique and finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums.

Steeped in classic dancefloor rhythms and sounds, "Artifactual Rhythm" presents a re-interpretation of club and DJ music through the lens of a live band with a jazz edge. Tapping into sounds of the 90s and 2000s while keeping his foot very firmly in the now and beyond, Flood's new body of work is both for the dancefloor and the listener.

Dubbed "nu-jazz," "jazztronica," and "jazz house music," at its core, Alex's sound takes influences from house, UK garage, drum n' bass, and broken beat. "Artifactual" can be defined as "made by human hands," and that's exactly what Alex explores with this record: taking sounds and styles that are inherently electronic and giving them new life through the rawness of a live band underpinned by jazz and improvisational explorations. Music made by human hands.

Recorded live in a studio in Naarm / Melbourne and engineered, mixed, and co-produced by Lewis Moody (Energy Exchange Records), the album features a list of some of the finest players "Down Under," including Erica Tucceri (flute), Finn Rees (keyboards), Dylan Paul (bass), as well as guest vocal features from the lyrical legend Cazeaux O.S.L.O on "Life Is A Rhythm," Kara Manasala on UK garage cut "Don't Wait 4 Me," and New York soul queen Vivian Sessoms heating up some classic house energy on "Can't Get Enough."

Alexander Flood - Artifactual Rhythm
Release Date 4th April 2025
Label Atjazz Record Company

Tracklist
1. Alexander Flood feat. Cazeaux O.S.L.O - Life Is A Rhythm
2. Alexander Flood feat. Kara Manansala - Don't Wait 4 Me
3. Alexander Flood - Artifact
4. Alexander Flood feat. Erica Tucceri - Sidestep
5. Alexander Flood feat. Vivian Sessoms - Can't Get Enough
6. Alexander Flood - Cinnamon & Clove
7. Alexander Flood - Simulation
8. Alexander Flood - Vibraçāo