Vaulted Arches - Live at Bleep43 by Plant43 - Plant43 Recordings [PLANT43007]

Vaulted Arches - Live at Bleep43

Plant43

A 1 track ambient album (38m 24s) — released September 5th 2025 on Plant43 Recordings

#electronic #ambient

UK electro artist Emile Facey, aka Plant43, has built a discography totalling 10 albums and a slew of 12"s on respected scene mainstays CPU, Frustrated Funk, Semantica, Shipwrec, Cultivated Electronics and Trust. Emile is admired by his peers for his unwavering support of electronic music as an artist, DJ and promoter. His productions have been supported by luminaries like DJ Stingray, Helena Hauff, Dave Clarke, Surgeon, Rødhåd, Jane Fitz and Solid Blake and have been aired on BBC Radio 1's flagship Essential Mix, BBC Radio 6, Rinse FM, Threads, NTS and the Resident Advisor Podcast. Journalist Ben Murphy has called his style "Intricate, melodic and bewitching" while giving him a 9/10 review in DJ Mag. He is a regular guest at Berlin's renowned techno club, Tresor, who released a recording of his live performance at their 34th anniversary event in March 2025, London's FOLD and festivals across Europe.

This 40-minute live set was recorded straight from the mixing desk in the beautiful crypt of St James' Church in London on 9th June 2018. The music was all composed in advance and performed in one take on the day using Ableton to conduct the 'band': my Roland SH101 and Korg MS2000 on sparkly arps, Elektron Analog 4 on drones and some VSTs providing some big pads and the odd bit of percussion (and one cheeky four-to-the-floor kick drum).

The set was performed as part of Bleep43's event at the Crypt on the Green, a unique location tucked away in the back streets of Clerkenwell. Our aim was to produce an experience that took its influence from the halcyon days of ambient rooms, whilst also providing a platform for electronic musicians to articulate themselves outside the confines of more traditional venues. Audience members were encouraged to relax and stretch out, help themselves to a mug of tea and enjoy a more intimate way of engaging with the music. It was an amazing day and I had a lot of fun playing alongside Datassette, Jo Johnson, Ali Wade and Jonathan Fitoussi.

It's only recently that I've found the time to give the recording some attention, tweaking the low end to add back in low notes that were filtered out on the day due to the extremely bass heavy rig we hired for the day and adding a little reverb from my Eventide Space to simulate the ambience of the crypt with it's vaulted ceiling that was our home for the day.

It's immaculately rendered, powered by the crispest 808 beats and adorned with the finest silken melodies. bask in the finely balanced interplay of sequenced ingredients and the heartstring-tugging stories they impart. - Oli Warwick Juno Daily

John Carpenter produced by 'Amber'-era Autechre isn't far off. It may be an ambient record, but this is intricate, melodic and bewitching stuff. - Ben Murphy DJ Mag

Emile Facey aka Plant43 has hit upon a winning formula which not only renders his productions instantly recognisable; but simultaneously endows them with a depth and gravitas that ensures they are not just cult collectibles, but also genre defining. - Cacophonous Bling

Up there with the likes of Pete Namlook and James Bernard as it soundtracks the night sky with rich arpeggiators and huge, reverberated stabs, creating a sci-fi finale to this spellbinding record. - Now Then Magazine

Emile coaxes a great deal of warmth from his arsenal and there’s an intelligence at work here that really appeals. - Neil Mason Moonbuilding

A science fiction soundtrack on the hunt for a movie. An instant classic. Paul Mackie - Paul Mackie Timeline Music

A tender and complex audio journey. - Analogue Interface Radio

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