ABOUT SAM SHEPHERD
English electronic music producer and DJ also known as Floating Points whose debut LP, Elaenia, was released to much critical acclaim in 2015. He is also a co-founder of the Eglo Records label.
He grew up in Manchester and studied piano at Chetham's School of Music. He later earned a PhD in neuroscience and epigenetics from University College London.
He is a neuroscientist who has researched physical human pain as a member of the Molecular Nociception Lab.
His father was a priest.
His music has been compared to that of pianist Bill Evans in the music press.
