Stephen Wilkinson, or Bibio, is a British music producer who released his third album of 2009 earlier this month. The Apple And The Tooth LP flaunts four new tracks and eight remixes of tunes taken from his June release Ambivalence Avenue. Previously having released albums under American independent label Mush, he is now signed to the more heavyweight contingent Warp Records.
From the four new tracks, 'Steal The Lamp' deploys a psychedelic panorama before teasing in a hint of dubstep, closing the track with a scrambled drum and bass arrangement. And title track 'The Apple And The Tooth' is much like 'Bones & Skulls', which both combine folk-pop guitar and vocals from Bibio himself.
As for the remixes, heavy influence is drawn from Warp's way of life, illustrated by label-mate Clark who adds his own gritty, melodic electronica to 'S'vive' (think urban ice cream van) and ultimately transforms Bibio's original with spectacular effect. The stand out remix is Leatherette's easy going version of 'Lovers' Carvings', which pans a broken vocal spread over dream-like percussion and satisfying hip-hop beats.
Unlike Ambivalence Avenue, this album permits you to take a stroll down a more chilled out street, donning an intelligent mix of electronically produced music laced with guitar pop-folk meeting hip-hop. The Apple And The Tooth LP proves Bibio's natural innovation in production is no accident - his previous attempts are the foundations to this claim. With a high turnover of albums as per this year it seems he could be hitting double figures by the end of 2010 - which can only be a positive thing.
This below is the Leatherette remix of 'Lovers' Carvings'.
Enjoy.
